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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7727132 | Method and device for fitting a machine tool with tools The invention relates to a method of fitting a machine tool with tools which are cooled by a free-flowing medium during operation of the machine tool, comprising the following method steps: a plurality of various tools are provided in order to carry out successive m... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7360976 | Air valve coupling method and apparatus A machining center including a machining head, a tool changer, an air driven tool and an air valve system. The air driven tool is connectable to the machine head by action of the tool changer. The air valve system has a first portion associated with the machining he... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354386 | Thermal displacement correcting device Machine-tool thermal displacement correcting device having: a tool-temperature estimating unit for recognizing—based on identification data obtained from a controller for designating, out of tools stowed in the tool-changer tool magazine, an exchange-target toolâ€... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7292352 | Laser index device on tool shaft of machine A laser index device is connected to a main shaft of machine and includes a lens unit for generating a laser beam which is refracted via a prism to produce a laser mark on the product so as to guide the user to move an inspection device to inspect the produce. An im... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7257879 | Combination apparatus for machining material with a milling cutter and a laser The invention is directed to an apparatus for cutting material by means of a milling cutter and laser radiation. The apparatus comprises a milling unit, a work spindle, a milling cutter, a laser, deflecting elements, focusing optics, and a work table. According to t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7226251 | Drilling device and drilling method used with such a device A method for using a drilling device with a rotating tool, a drilling machine and lubrication device. The device includes an intermediate chamber for storage of chips produced during an elementary drilling operation, and a scavenging device capable of generating an ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220088 | Toolhead for multi-axis machine tools A toolhead for use on a multi-axis machine tool consists of a support assembly equipped with a pivoting spindle designed to accept a removable tool-holder, and centered on a machining axis about which a tool clamped to the tool-holder can be driven in rotation. Also... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7217229 | Apparatus for automatically changing a robot tool tip member An apparatus for automatically changing a tool tip member for a robot includes a tip member changing jig disposed in an operational area of the robot. The tip member changing jig includes a base member, a rotating member supported by the base member so as to be rota... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214013 | Dust extraction device for machine tools A machine tool equipped with a supporting body and at least one tool-holder spindle, rotatable about a respective axis, also has a built-in dust extraction device comprising an extractor hood located in close proximity to the spindle and presenting a suction port po... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211033 | Machine tool A machine tool has at least one working spindle, in which a tool receptacle for tool holders is provided. Furthermore, there is a tool-changing arm with a gripper, for a tool holder in order to transfer this tool holder between its magazine position, which is spaced... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204792 | Apparatus for automatically changing a robot tool tip member An apparatus for automatically changing a tool tip member for a robot includes a tip member changing jig disposed in an operational area of the robot. The tip member changing jig includes a base member, a rotating member supported by the base member so as to be rota... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182173 | Material-handling device for aerial work platform An improved aerial work apparatus of the type having an aerial work platform attached to the distal end of a boom mounted to a mobile chassis comprising a material-handling device mounted with respect to the platform. Preferably, the material-handling device is eith... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172542 | Tool changing device and tool cleaning method A tool changing device and a tool cleaning method capable of surely removing foreign matter such as swarf adhered to tapered portions and/or flange portions of tools, which serve as contact faces to be in contact with a spindle. There is arranged tool cleaning nozzl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156795 | Tool change system for a machine A plurality of atomizers or other tools are disposed in a mounting plate (10) in storage places (12), respectively. The mounting plate (10) is rotatable relative a paint robot of a coating installation and has a pneumatic lock or a tool holder (... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150705 | Tool changing device which prevents chips adhering to tool A tool changing device of a machine tool which prevents chips adhering to a tool. By using a drive motor with which a tool changing device of the machine tool is usually provided, to vibrate the tool, the chips are prevented from adhering to the tool, especially to ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7115082 | Machine tool A machine tool has a working spindle in which a tool receptacle for tool holders is provided. Furthermore, there is at least one tool-changing arm with a gripper in which a tool holder is held in a peripheral alignment with respect to the gripper in order to transfe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115083 | Cutting tool holder for a machining center A cutting tool holder for a machining center has a body and a fastening device. The fastening device is mounted in the body and has a base, at least two positioning elements and a locking element. The base has an annular wall, a through hole and at least two positio... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7033308 | Automatic tool changing device for machine tool An automatic tool changing device capable of cleaning a contact surface of a spindle, which is to be in contact with a tool holder, with a simple structure. The device includes a turret having a plurality of grippers on its outer circumference and holding the tool h... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6949057 | Multi-function end effector A multi-function end effector includes a plurality of tool change mechanisms in a housing in which a spindle is also mounted for translation along an axis of the spindle. Each tool change mechanism has a gripper that releasably grips a tool holder in which a tool is... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6569070 | System for changing the tooling carried by a robot A system for changing a tool head (24) carried by a robot (20) includes a locking mechanism (23) having a keyhole-shaped slot (37) therein, and a lock key assembly (25) having a key (65). Depression of a button (52) rotates a cam arm (57) to extend the ke... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6527686 | Variable pitch spindle line drilling machine A movable spindle tool machine, such as a printed circuit board line drilling machine includes a base and a spindle mounted to the base. A magazine is mounted proximate the spindle for storing a supply of tools. A pitch independent tool changer is moveabl... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6506143 | Apparatus for finishing inside diameter of work In a finishing apparatus, a plurality of works are retained at distances from each other in a direction of an X-axis. A single spindle is disposed on a table movable in the direction of the X-axis, the spindle has an axis parallel to an axis of each of bo... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6436021 | Method and apparatus for supplying lubricant A lubricant supply apparatus 1 includes a tank holder portion 3 and a lubricant tank portion 2. In case where a tool holder clamp device 62 provided on a spindle shaft 61 pushes against an abutting member 35 disposed in the lubricant supply apparatus 1, l... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428452 | Assembly robot for wing A method and a device for assembling an air-craft wing incorporating at least two of the operations drilling, riveting and fitting of anchor nuts (20), where a robot (7) is mobile relative to the wing in a plane parallel to the wing and where the robot (7... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6409641 | Cleaning device for machine tool A cleaning device for a machine tool is provided wherein the machine tool is provided with an automatic tool change mechanism for replacing a tool attached to a main shaft by another tool, and a cutting fluid nozzle for emitting coolant supplied from a co... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406413 | Rolled plate joining apparatus and continuous hot rolling apparatus equipped with the same A rolled plate joining apparatus for joining rolled plates by cutting one surface of the tailing end of a preceding rolled plate and the other surface of the leading end of a succeeding rolled plate while traveling in the width direction and by overlappin... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6394940 | Chip suction type machine tool A chip suction type machine tool continuously removing chips produced during work machining by air suction, comprising a tool attaching part (200) in which a vent hole (s1) is formed and a spindle head (100) having an air suction hole (s2) communicating w... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6332861 | Automatic bladed tool changer A floating cylinder 12 and a rotating shaft fixing cylinder 11 are attached to a flange RB1 at the distal end of a robot arm via an attaching member 17. Attached to the floating cylinder 12 is a rotary tool 10. To mount or demount a bladed tool to or from... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6325749 | Robot vehicle for hot-line job A robot vehicle for hot-line job for transmission and distribution lines which comprises an insulating boom formed of an insulating material at a tip end stage of multiple stage booms, a base end of which is supported on an elevated work vehicle to be cap... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6264590 | Tool holder unit for chuck mounting heads The invention relates to a unit for holding a tool for chuck mounting heads used in machining where chips are removed from the worked part and waste material consequently produced. The unit comprises: a tool holder spindle designed to be attached to the c... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6183404 | Machine tool for machining cavities in workpieces A machine tool (10) has a spindle (11) for receiving a tool (15) for machining a workpiece (16). A mechanism (17) for clamping the workpiece (16) is also provided. Also provided is a changing mechanism (37) for a machining tool (29), which holds the machi... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6149561 | Machine and method for flexible line boring A line boring apparatus comprising a motorized spindle and tool support mounted on a support frame for motion along two axes perpendicular to a rotational spindle axis. The spindle is also supported for motion along the spindle axis relative to the tool s... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6149562 | Manual tool changing apparatus A manually operated apparatus for removal and insertion of a tool holder to and from a tool pocket of a magazine includes two components--a multi-function insertion/removal tool, and a pivot bracket. The multi-function tool generally comprises an elongate... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6132348 | Method for adjusting a knife in changing knives, and a cutting machine with knife changing device A method of adjusting a blade (12) in its lowermost position while replacing a used one in a machine for cutting paper, cardboard, and similar stock. The blade is loosely attached to a blade holder that travels up and down. The blade can be loosened from ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6098274 | Machine tool featuring a number of machining heads for machining printed circuit boards The machine tool featuring a number of machining heads for machining printed circuit boards has a worktable movable along the Y axis, and two rows of four machining heads fitted to a common carriage movable along the X axis. The circuit boards are arrange... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6083145 | Device for handling an electric spindle of a high-speed machine tool A handling device for a cylindrical electric tool holder spindle. The device includes a handling cradle including a combination of a receptacle in which the electric spindle is placed, a gripping member for lifting the handling cradle and a fastening memb... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6066078 | Machine tool with horizontal spindles The machine tool comprises two headstocks (16,17), arranged on a support (10), which are movable independently of each other along their height and their longitudinal direction. A respective one (17) of the headstocks is active in the treatment of a workp... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6059702 | Machine tool with coolant flushing system A machine tool comprises a spindle which has a tool receptacle for tool holders. Also provided are a tool changing apparatus for transferring the tool holders between their respective magazine position and a working position in the tool receptacle, and an... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6042524 | Tool storage device having tilting mechanism In a tool storage device for a machine tool, a tilting mechanism is provided with a positioning member fixed in a magazine base, a turning member turnably mounted to the outer periphery of the positioning member. The center of turning of a tool pot is kep... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6010441 | Device for handling and storing of cutters and spacers for a slitter which slits coils of material such as steel, aluminum or plastics A device to assemble cutter assemblies of cutters and spacers for a slitter for slitting coils of steel, aluminum, plastic or other material. The storage region of cutters and spacers uses the head room above the floor-area and is served by a robot that i... | 01/04/2000 |
