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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360973 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351019 | Clamping mechanism for an elongated workpiece The clamping mechanism is used in an automated tooling machine to secure and hold an elongated workpiece for processing. The machine includes a frame, automated router assembly and a conveyer table. The workpiece is supported on the conveyer table and secured by the... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328495 | Method and apparatus for registering a torque-transmitting tool in a fixture and for forming a diagonal bore in the tool A torque transmitting tool is machined by registering the torque transmitting tool using a shoulder between the shank and the out-of-round drive portion of the tool as a reference. First and second seating surfaces are milled on first and second opposed surfaces of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7213315 | Machine tool provided with pallet changing module The invention relates to a machine tool, in particular to cutting machine tools. The inventive machine tool comprises at least two machining modules provided with at least one spindle with a horizontally oriented axis and at least one clamping module having a toolin... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7013778 | Tube cutting device A device for cutting slits in plastic tubes produces a plurality of cuts spaced around tubing passed through the device. The device comprises a plurality of rotatable members (3) located at different circumferential positions around a tube passage (2) ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6865788 | Numerical-control milling machine A numerical-control milling machine having a supporting frame; a worktable fitted to the supporting frame so as to oscillate about a substantially horizontal first axis of rotation, and in turn having two rotary platforms, each for accommodating a workpiece; and two... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6688352 | Multi-axis work center, for multiple production, in particular for wood working The invention relates to a work center for wood working including: a support base (1) for the pieces to be worked; a structure (6), mobile along said base in the direction of a first numerically controlled axis (X); a support (12) of a tool group (13) mounted on sa... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6345938 | Process for drilling at least two holes in a two-step cycle A process is provided for drilling at least two holes with a device. The device has at least one double-spindle machining unit (2), which can be moved along a first travel axis (Y), and a linear carriage unit (3) with a duplicate work holding fixture (4) ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 5759140 | Method and apparatus for machining holes in crankshafts A crankshaft is mounted in a fixture which rotates the crankshaft about its longitudinal axis and which tilts the crankshaft about a horizontal axis to allow machining of holes such as oil holes at various rotational positions and at various tilt angles t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5265986 | Multiple spindle machine for drilling, milling or the like A multispindle machine for drilling, milling or the like of workpieces has several spindles mounted on at least one crossbeam rail (4), and the workpieces and spindles can be displaced relative to one another along X and/or Y coordinates. To minimize mach... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5205683 | Device for working plate-shaped members The invention relates to a device for working plate-shaped members, provided with a frame having means for supporting said plate-shaped members and with tool holders supported by said frame, said tool holders carrying tools intended for working on the pla... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5036574 | Multiple piercing apparatus and method A multiple piercing apparatus for piercing a workpiece having a plurality of reference marks defining the piercing locations. A plurality of adjustably movable piercing unit cases are opposedly arranged on opposite sides of a machine bed. A piercing eleme... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4913599 | Drill for flexographic plates and negatives A drill (10) for flexographic plates and negatives includes a table (15) movable in a Y direction under a drill bar (30), and a pin bar (25) movable in an X direction on the table so that negatives can be supported on the table, moved to an appropriate po... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4701081 | Boring process and apparatus A boring apparatus and process comprising suspending a boring bar for boring a hole in a workpiece for universal pivotal movement in all directions. Then, the workpiece is brought below the boring bar with the axis of the hole being vertical. Thereafter, ... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4342088 | Multifarious boring device A multifarious boring device includes a work table and a head with a variety of machine tools or cutters. The work table and the head are controlled by a computer through a shifting device and a power device. The computer computes distances and directions... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4338710 | Apparatus for forming bores An apparatus is disclosed for forming bores in articles, such as lumber studs which includes a conveyor operable for transporting the studs to a work station. Disposed adjacent the work station is a charging mechanism operable for isolating a predetermine... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4288180 | Apparatus for truing bolting surfaces of wheels and the like A machine for truing both the tire bead seats, and the side surfaces of a web of a wheel. The machine has a work supporting station with radially inwardly movable bead seat deforming jaws, and top and bottom machining heads on slides which move toward and... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4280775 | Hole drilling machine and work positioning system A system for controllably positioning printed circuit boards or the like for the automatic drilling of holes therein. A plurality of individual work positions is provided, together with corresponding work carrier plates having individual or groups of circ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4254075 | Method for forming holes in a member A method of forming holes in plastic tubes which includes advancing a rotating shaft into and through the wall of the tube while maintaining a rate of rotation sufficient to cause the material of the tube to be distressed sufficiently to fluidize and/or d... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4230162 | Wood working machine In accordance with this invention a wood working machine is provided which facilitates the sequential working of opposite sides of a wooden work piece to form a flange for a cable reel. The work piece is grippingly held against a work piece support while ... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4165948 | Drilling and boring machine The invention relates to a machine for drilling and boring tubular plates, the workpiece-carrying elevator being embedded, weight compensation being provided by appropriate means, the machining units moving substantially at ground level opposite thrust tu... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4149819 | Multiple spindle drilling machine for landslide protection wide flange beams A multiple spindle drilling machine for landslide protection wide flange beams, comprising a feed device for transporting on a machine stand a landslide protection wide flange beam in the longitudinal direction thereof intermittently by a predetermined le... | 04/17/1979 |
| 3977804 | Multiple spindle drilling machine for wide flange beams A multiple spindle drilling machine can simultaneously drill a plurality of bores for inserting the rivets or the bolts through the web and a pair of flanges of wide flange beams which are used in building and construction by a first, second and third dri... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3957386 | Corrugated tubing perforating machine A machine for perforating corrugated tubing at accurately spaced locations includes a double chain conveyor which positively engages the tubing and is driven intermittently to advance the tubing in steps of equal length. Upon completion of each step a pai... | 05/18/1976 |
