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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419461 | Machine tool with transport chain A machine tool is provided with at least one tool spindle which is travelling in a work space (11) and on which a tool receptacle for clamping tools is provided. The machine tool also contains a magazine for tools which can be introduced into the tool recepta... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7325459 | Identifying unit for working machine and pressure apparatus A working machines includes an identifying unit. A force sensor detachably supports a working head in the identifying unit. A controller circuit is designed to identify the working head based on the load detected at the force sensor. When the working head is replace... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300393 | Automatic tool changer An automatic tool changer in which the load produced when a turret is rotation-driven is reduced, and abrasion in the balls and the like of a speed reducer, and mal-distribution of an axial pressing force are prevented. The speed reducer that drives the turret in th... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7250024 | Tool shelf magazine A tool shelf magazine for milling and drilling machines has at least one shelf, a plurality of compartments provided in the shelf above each other at predetermined intervals and also a plurality of notches, which are open on one side accommodating one suspended tool... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6719677 | Automatic tool changer The present invention is an automatic tool changer. The automatic tool changer is adapted to perform a tool magazine indexing operation in response to an indexing command and perform a tool changing operation in response to a tool changing command. If an indexing co... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6716146 | Tool Magazine A automatically indexing tool magazine, of the type attached to machining centers that incorporate an automatic tool change function, able to hold a relatively large number of tools in a compact space as means of improving space efficiency. The tool magazine is comp... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6402671 | Tool-exchange apparatus for machine tool A tool-exchange apparatus making an area to install a whole machine tool compact and facilitating a attachment/detachment and a maintenance and the like of a tool. The tool-exchange apparatus includes a plurality of tool pots 10 respectively having tool s... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6155961 | Tool carousel A tool carousel comprising a plurality of wheel sections which can be joined together to form a carousel wheel and a plurality of tool-holding portions. Each tool-holding portion and wheel section is configured such that each tool-holding portion can be j... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5971904 | Machine-tool provided with a single high storage capacity tool magazine, and tool magazine intended to be fitted to a machine-tool The present invention concerns a machine-tool (20) including at least one machining station able to accommodate selectively a tool, at least one tool magazine for storing the tools, a tool transfer device, and control means for driving the tool magazine. ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5913761 | Punch press A punch press comprising (i) a tool set magazine that is located above a work table for supporting a workpiece and is juxtaposed with a main frame for supporting a punching head and (ii) a tool set delivery system for delivering tool sets between the tool... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5885199 | Compact machining center for multifunction A multifunction, compact machining center has a work spindle which can rotate at high speed, or controlled by a C axis servo driver, and a frame-shaped tool magazine, which is composed of a standing part and a rotatable part. Arranged on the standing part... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5688215 | Tool magazine for machine tool A tool magazine disclosed is fundamentally the same in construction as a corresponding prior art tool magazine but is capable of handling tools of diameters greater than those of tools which can be handled by the prior art tool magazine. The tool magazine... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5672145 | Tool carousel A tool carousel is provided comprising a carousel wheel mounted on a shaft of the tool carousel, a series of holders mounted to and distributed around the periphery of the carousel wheel to hold, respectively, a series of individually removable tools. Car... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5542899 | Multispindle-head machine tool A multispindle-head machine tool has a column, a plurality of multispindle heads each having a plurality of tools and an engaging member and an annular feed passageway supporting the multispindle heads for circulatory movement therealong. The annular feed... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5514063 | Machine tool A machine tool which comprises a headstock (111) and at least one tool changer (120). The tool changer (120) shifts the production tools (116) between a magazine position and a working position, a drive unit (123) being provided for it in the form of at l... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5407416 | Automatic tool change device for printed circuit board machines The tool store comprises a prismatic drum having a number of cells in which the tools may be inserted singly or housed inside a magazine; and the tool change device comprises a pair of clamps operated singly and fitted to the work table. The clamps are mo... | 04/18/1995 |
| 4945628 | Tool store for machine tools A tool store device comprises a stnad having a base and a support frame on which is supported a tool carrier. The tool carrier is constructed as a semi-spherical shell which is rotatable about a horizontal axis and carries tools which are densely arranged... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4920631 | Tool rack for machine tools A tool rack includes a rotor mounted in a rotary manner on a column and carrying on its circumference tool magazines in a tight, uninterrupted arrangement over the entire circumference thereof, so that there is no possibility of access for a tool intercha... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4787134 | Automatic tool exchange apparatus An automatic tool exchange apparatus includes a magazine for holding a plurality of freely detachable tools, a machine tool spindle whose distal end has a collet chuck in which a tool is loaded and which is tightened by a screw ring, a quill arm movable s... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4783902 | Tool store for machine tools and method for the operation thereof A rotor having an upper and a lower track is rotatably mounted on a column. Tool magazines equipped with running devices are mounted on the tracks. On a store frame is fixed a first gripper mechanism having second lifting units enabling a selected tool ma... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4776081 | Multi-spindle head-replacing machine tool In multi-spindle head-replacing type machine tool comprising a machining unit disposed on a base for advancing and retreating movements between an original position and a machining position, a first annular guide rail including a movable rail integral wit... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4706371 | Machine tool A machine tool having a table movable relative to a head for machining a workpiece mounted on the head by a tool mounted on the table. The table also supports a magazine for blank workpieces, and the table is movable between a first position in which the ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4683638 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises a spindle stock (11) and a tool magazine (29) in which a plurality of tool-carrying toolholders (17) can be displaced along an endless path in a plane perpendicular to the axis (19) of the spindle stock (11). Two gripper arms (20,... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4658493 | Tool storing apparatus A tool storing apparatus is disclosed. It includes a frame. The frame is provided with guide means. The guide means is movably provided with a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pocke... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4620347 | Machining center with magazine for spare tools A boring, milling, thread cutting or analogous machine has a frame for a work supporting table and a first carriage which is reciprocable in the X-direction. The first carriage supports an open-and-shut magazine for a supply of spare tools as well as a se... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4584759 | Grinding machine with magazine for spare grinding wheels A grinding machine wherein the spindle which supports a grinding wheel during removal of material from a workpiece and/or any one of several carriers for spare or substitute grinding wheels are movable relative to each other to positions in which a grindi... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4520551 | Machine tool A machine tool has a work table movable along X and Y axes parallel to the plane of the table, at least one working unit with a rotary spindle being mounted above the table. A cartridge with a matrix of perforations contains a supply of tools. The latter ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4514892 | Machine tool A machine tool having a gate-type construction and provided with a tool magazine (11). The tool magazine (11) is mounted between a pair of support portions (3a) of a gate-shaped column (3) and above a work support table (2). The tool magazine (11) is comp... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4499650 | Automatic tool changer A machine tool is provided with automatic tool changing apparatus 50 comprising a carousel 56 having tool stations 60. Each tool station is mounted for independent horizontal and vertical movement relative to the carousel and has an arcuate cone 65 for fa... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4122597 | Tool utilization mechanism A tool storage mechanism is disclosed wherein a tool storage magazine is mounted by a pivotal connection to a vertically movable tool slide. The tool slide also carries a horizontally movable tool slide carrying a rotatable tool for operating on a workpie... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4110897 | Apparatus for automatically changing tool heads A method and apparatus for automatically changing interchangeable machining tool heads carried by a tool carrier. The tool heads are suspended from an overhead trolleyway by leading and trailing trolleys, with the leading trolley carrying a probe and a ve... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4038739 | Machine tools having interchangeable tool carrying units A machine tool for interchanging tool carrying units includes a guideway for slidably supporting the tool units, a substantially horizontal slideway, and a pivot member adjacent one end of the guideway. The tool carrying units are mounted about the pivot ... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4034465 | Machining center and method of operation A machining center having an endless track with movable tool heads, and one or more machining stations at which the tool heads may be successively stopped. Each station has means for driving the tool head and a workpiece saddle which may be advanced durin... | 07/12/1977 |
