| CPC B23B 27/1603 (2013.01) [B23B 2200/086 (2013.01); B23B 2250/12 (2013.01); B23B 2260/072 (2013.01); B23C 5/28 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |

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1. A cutting insert for a cutting tool, comprising a body having:
a cutting edge,
a rake face,
micro channels provided on said rake face adjacent the cutting edge, wherein the micro channels define a grid pattern of micro channels that intersect each other in a region of the rake face, wherein contact between a chip and the rake face occurs during cutting with the cutting insert, and
cooling channels provided inside the body, the cooling channels being configured to be connected to a cooling medium source, wherein the cooling channels have outlets in a region of the grid pattern defined by the micro channels.
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