Machine adaptation

Details Machine adaptation Machine adaptation

2010-02-24

2011-10-04

Gates, Eric A (Department: 3726)

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

Including means to infeed rotary cutter toward work

C409S193000, C409S207000, C033S503000, C033S558000, C033S561000, C408S008000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029217

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the transmission of power and/or data from/to a stationary part of a machine tool200to/from an accessory100mounted in the spindle210of the machine tool200. A first electrical link or interface1a,1b,1c,1dprovides electrical communication between the stationary part200and the spindle210, and a second electrical link or interface3is provided electrically connected to the first electrical link at the accessory mounting area230. The second link3is in the form of electrical contacts. The invention extends to an accessory shank360for mounting to the spindle210of the machine tool, and also to an accessory100e.g. in the form of a measurement probe, connected to the said shank360.

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