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B23D 73/04

Methods or machines for the manufacture of files or rasps

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Making files or rasps > Methods or machines for the manufacture of files or rasps

4 direct subcodes

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  • B23D 73/06 Cutting the working surfaces by means of chisels
  • B23D 73/08 Milling, planing, slotting, knurling, or broaching the working surfaces
  • B23D 73/10 Grinding the working surfaces
  • B23D 73/12 Peculiar procedures for sharpening or otherwise treating the working surfaces (special treatment by sand-blast B24C1/02; sharpening files by etching C23F1/06)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423