Tool changing – Process
Patent
1997-09-03
2000-01-04
Pitts, Andrea L.
Tool changing
Process
29335, 29 39, 483 3, 483 15, 483 24, 483 37, 483 40, 483 51, 483 63, B23Q 3155
Patent
active
060104406
ABSTRACT:
An automated machine tool is provided and includes a frame having a first workpiece transfer station at a first location on the frame; at least two self-contained processing units, each of the units including structure for holding the workpiece for processing and structure for performing a process on the workpiece; structure for sequentially indexing the processing units to the first workpiece transfer station for transferring workpieces to and from each of the processing units; a shared tool storing device; a first cutting tool transfer device for transferring cutting tools to and from the processing units; and a second cutting tool transfer device for transferring cutting tools between the first transfer device and the storing device.
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Kirkman Christopher
Pitts Andrea L.
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