Machine tool

Details Machine tool Machine tool

1995-06-13

1997-04-29

Briggs, William R.

Tool changing

Including machine tool or component

Rotary spindle machine tool

483 38, B23Q 3155

Patent

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056243650

ABSTRACT:
A machine tool (10) has a revolving spindle (14) borne in a spindle tube (13) which has a locating opening (15) to receive tool holders; (16, 17). A tool magazine (55) is also provided to hold a number of tool holders. Moreover, a tool changer (18) with at least two gripper arms (21, 22) is provided to transport tool holders; (16, 17) between a transfer position (23) in the area of the tool magazine (55) and a common spindle position (24) beneath the locating opening (15). A holding device (31) bearing the tool changer (18) is borne on the spindle tube (13) in such a way that it can be moved longitudinally in the sense of a stroke movement (33) and transfer the respective tool holder (16) from the spindle position (24) into its working position in the locating opening (15). The holding device (31) is borne on the spindle tube (13) along its longitudinal axis so that it can be rotated in such a way that the gripper arms (21, 22) have a common transfer position (23) to the tool magazine (55).

REFERENCES:
patent: 4557035 (1985-12-01), Ruetschle et al.
patent: 5201695 (1993-04-01), Ruetschle et al.

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