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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559152 | Method for determining the position of a milling tool and a machining head designed for carrying out the method A method for determining the position of a milling tool for micro-structuring a substrate relative to a machining head, the machining head including a tool holder securing the milling tool, includes placing the milling tool against a reference surface of the substra... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7328082 | Numerical control apparatus A numerical control apparatus having tool cutting edge detecting unit for detecting a cutting edge position of a tool mounted on a tool rest, comprises detection signal determining unit for determining, as effective, only a detection signal that is first inputted fr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7245983 | Method and apparatus for correcting thermal displacement of machine tool A method corrects thermal displacement of a machine tool having a rotational spindle. The method includes detecting a rotation speed of the spindle. A thermal displacement amount of the spindle in the current cycle of execution of a program is estimated by using an ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7217071 | Method for testing the fit or imbalance of a tool In the method, a tool is tested for an aligning fit or an imbalance in a tool spindle. The tool spindle is set into rotation. A light beam is used to check whether the tool wobbles. The tool spindle and the light beam are moved relative to one another until the ligh... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207121 | Digital measurement system A digital measurement system is provided for an apparatus including first and second parts that are positionally adjustable relative to one another, the first part having a base surface and the second part being selectively adjustable toward and away from the base s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7143490 | Tap process for hard workpieces A process and apparatus for producing screw threads in hard material workpieces with a series of taps. The present invention employs a threaded bore formed in a bracket assembly to align and position multiple taps on a rotary machine. The taps are used in sequence t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7096701 | Wheel rim rolling apparatus for use in producing a vehicle wheel rim This invention relates to an improved wheel rim rolling apparatus for use in producing a vehicle wheel rim. The wheel rim rolling apparatus includes a top roll assembly having upper rim tools adapted to engage a rim blank or a partially formed rim in order to impart... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6973738 | Measuring method and device, machine tool having such device, and work processing method A method of measuring the position of the cutting edge of a tool T mounted to a spindle 14 of an NC machine tool includes steps of measuring the dimension of the center of an end surface of the spindle 14 relative a reference position in a machine coor... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6941669 | Method for determining effective coefficient of thermal expansion A method for determining an “effective” thermal coefficient of a machine comprises the steps of installing one or more temperature sensors (110) at various locations on the machine, positioning a first machine member (60) at a “known” reference... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6796050 | Presetting device for a shrink-fit tool holder A presetting device is proposed for a tool holder (1) which holds the shank (23) of a rotary tool (3) in an interference fit in a locating opening (5) and releases said shank (23) during heating, in particular by means of an induct... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6510620 | Tool and method for the precision boring of holes A boring tool head has a movable element which can be moved by means of an adjuster relative to a centerline. Attached to the movable element is a cutting tool which moves with the movable element. A hole which is slightly smaller in size than the desired... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6134800 | Router setback gauge A setback gauge for use with a router, a fence and a workpiece, the router having a base, an edge on the base for guiding the router, and a router bit extending out from said base for rotation about a router axis. The setback gauge comprises a substantial... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5769768 | Tool gripping apparatus In a tool changer system comprising one or more tool grippers together with a pressure foot insert change pod supported on a U-V slide which is independent of the machine work table. The slide services a tool magazine mounted on the machine tool in close ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5201613 | Single point adjustable cutting insert holder A single point adjustable triangular carbide cutting insert holder designed to clamp the cutting insert with maximum possibility for regrind or grinding for secondary operations. The insert holder is arranged for use in a milling machine and is collet-mou... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5036596 | Machine tool pre-setting tool An apparatus for the positional adjustment of cutting tools for use on machine tools has a first block having a gauging surface mounted thereon and translationally and swivelly movable on a perpendicular shaft. A second block is coupled to the first block... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4142296 | Tool calibration system for micromachining system A tool calibration system including a tool calibration fixture and a tool height and offset calibration insert for calibrating the position of a tool bit in a micromachining tool system. The tool calibration fixture comprises a yokelike structure having a... | 03/06/1979 |
