Intelligent tool system

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1987-05-18

1988-10-18

Briggs, William R.

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

Templet, tracer, or cutter

29 565, 33559, 33561, 408 3, 408 10, 409194, 409218, B23C 900, B23B 4900, G01B 728

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047783133

ABSTRACT:
An intelligent tool system used with computer numerical controlled machining centers consisting of an internal spindle machanism and a variety of spindle mounted devices.
The spindle mechanism provides CNC communicating and operating means with spindle mounted devices such as; telescoping tool holders for determining work surface locating with random length tools and for sensing tool condition; automatic boring tools for high precision boring and contouring; probing devices for work surface location, measurement and definintion; combination boring and probing tools for boring and measuring a hole without removing the tool from the spindle.

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