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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011864 | Method for facilitating chatter stability mapping in a simultaneous machining application Systems and methods are provided for use in assessing the stability of simultaneous machining (SM) dynamics (which is also known as parallel machining). In SM, multiple cutters, which are generally driven by multiple spindles at different speeds, operate on the same... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7871226 | Tool head for machine-tools with unbalance damping The invention relates to a tool head for machine-tools comprising a base body (10) rotatable around an axis of rotation (13), a slider (14) which bears a cutting tool and is adjustable with respect to the base body (10) along an axis of d... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7690872 | Chattering vibration inhibiting mechanism of machine tool A chattering vibration inhibiting mechanism capable of inhibiting chattering vibration of a machine tool without increasing weight nor requiring a time-consuming adjustment work is provided. A box-shaped package body 21 attached to a spindle head 6, a ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7540697 | Computer assisted detecting and restraining systems for cutting tool chatter A computer assisted detecting and restraining system for cutting tool chatter. The system comprises a network monitor system, a signal extraction system, a chatter detection system, and a chatter restraint system. The network monitor system monitors a machine tool a... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7503735 | Spindle structure A spindle structure in which a noise occurrence due to a tap hole and a screw is effectively prevented. A nut for adjusting a preload of a bearing is threadedly engaged with an outer circumference of a spindle. On an edge of the nut, a plurality of tap holes for bal... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7427179 | Damping products and processes Products and processes for forming assemblies are disclosed. One product described comprises a first element having a structured surface adapted to be coupled with a second element. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7418783 | Clamping mechanism for tool holder For a spring sliding on the drawbar, the coil spring is used; the removal work for keeping the inner diameters of the coil springs aligned is performed such that the clearance between the outer diameter of the drawbar and the inner diameter of the coil spring become... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7393164 | Dynamic balancing ring for cutter holder The present invention provides a dynamic balancing ring for a cutter holder for balancing the cutter holder. The dynamic balancing ring includes a circle, plural fixing elements and an adjusting element. The plural fixing elements are used for fixing the circle on t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7373262 | Method for implementing vibration suppression system under control from a remote site A method of implementing vibration suppression at equipment residing at a local site includes the steps of transmitting a prompt from a remote site to the local site, automatically sensing vibration response information from the equipment in response to the prompt, ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7341411 | Tool holder structure A tool holder structure includes a holder installed on a connecting portion of a machine for holding a tool, the holder has a connecting cone for connecting the connecting portion, and a latching portion with an external diameter larger than the connecting cone disp... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340985 | Method and device for vibration control A device and method for vibration control in a machine for cutting, said machine comprising a cutting tool supported by a tool holder. The device comprises a control unit and converting means which are connectible to the control unit and comprise a vibration sensor ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320455 | Instrumented platform for vibration-sensitive equipment A platform that includes a vibration sensor located within an inner core of a table. The table may have a first plate that supports a vibration-sensitive payload. The first plate may be separated from a second plate by the inner core. The sensor can be located withi... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309194 | Variable radius balanced boring head One or more embodiments of the invention enable a boring head to hold a boring tool at an adjustable offset from the axis of rotation in a balanced configuration while maintaining stability when rotating at high speed. The apparatus comprises a boring head body, a b... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305905 | Rotatable member with an annular groove for dynamic balancing during rotation A rotatable member is adapted for dynamic balancing by the addition of balancing weights in the form of high speed projectiles fired at the member during rotation in timed relationship with the rotation of the member so as to impact the member at specific circumaxia... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303377 | Apparatus and method of balancing a shaft An apparatus for balancing a shaft of an aircraft engine preferably includes a plate and the use of standard fasteners. The plate provides mounting for a nose cone, and the balancing apparatus may be accessed from the front of the assembled engine. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293337 | Machining apparatus A machining apparatus for conducting at least one of a cutting process and a grinding process, comprises a stationary base; and a working device mounted on the stationary base and having a degree of freedom of more than two axes to conduct at least one of a cutting ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284460 | Balancer A weight 4 which is held by a weight holder 3 in a balancer has a pressing face 4b′ which is pressed against a guide face 12a provided along the circumferential direction of rotation of the weight holder 3 by centri... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284938 | Tool holder attachment structure A main shaft includes a plurality of elastic engagement pieces arrayed along an outer perimeter of an attachment hole. During and after assembly, the elastic engagement pieces elastically abut at least an outer surface of a tapered shank in a tool holder and deform ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281446 | Machine tool with machining head kept fixed by means of bars whose length is variable by magnetostriction A machine tool (1) for machining by chip removal, in which a machining head (2) operates while being positioned in a horizontal plane and is mounted on a vertical bed (3) to which it discharges the forces (F) by which it is axially stressed, thi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278806 | Two edge deburring tool A rotating tool for simultaneously deburring two surfaces of a workpiece is disclosed including a rotatable shaft having a first end and a second end with a first deburr surface on the first end facing towards the second end and having a first angle. A second deburr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7234379 | Device and a method for preventing or reducing vibrations in a cutting tool An arrangement for reducing vibrations in a tool holder (4) with a cutting tool (3) and has a vibration sensor on the tool holder (4) that is connected to a guide unit (11). The tool holder (4) has further two piezo-electric actuat... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232017 | Pole vibration damping assembly and method A pole vibration damping means includes an annular housing with internal radial pole encircling chambers in which lead spheres are provided for effecting damping of first mode harmonic vibrations with the assembly being attached to the upper end portion of the pole ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7223055 | Structure for supporting the spindle in a machine tool and method for the manufacture thereof A support structure or sleeve for the spindle of a machine tool consists of a tubular casing, preferably made of sheet steel with a high modulus of elasticity, in contact with a layer of agglomerate obtained by casting inside the casing a mixture formed by a granula... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223221 | Column moving type machine tool with shield machining space A machine tool capable of reducing the lateral width of the upper part thereof by reducing the lateral width of a bed (1) while machining through the same lateral moving distance of a spindle (10) as before, comprising longitudinal guide rails (2 | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216407 | Apparatus and method for processing screw rotor and cutting bit A method for processing a screw rotor includes a step of rotating a blade holder 2 while shifting the blade holder 2 in X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions to form a groove on the outer surface of a rotating cylindrical workpiece 1 with a tool... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201546 | Machine tool and method for computing attachment position of balancer in machine tool When a rotary table rotates, a main control section of a multi-tasking machine detects vibration of the rotary table on which a workpiece is mounted based on fluctuation of a position droop computed by a servo system. The main control section computes the arrangemen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7160066 | Mounting arrangement and method A mounting arrangement 1 is provided in which clamping pairs comprising a clamping pad 2 and seating pads 3 are arranged about a mounting end of a component 4. Thus, the component 4 is appropriately presented to a machining device ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137185 | Tool holder for shrink-fit attachment of rotating tools with predominantly cylindrical shafts The invention relates to a tool holder (10) for shrink-fit attachment of rotating tools (11) with predominantly cylindrical shafts (12), having a chuck (13) with a clamping section (14) containing a conical receiving bore (15 | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134818 | Tool-holding system for high-accuracy calibration of holes The invention relates to the field of toolings for high-accuracy finishing through-holes and non-through-holes, such as for example for calibration, lapping operations. More precisely the invention refers to a tool-holding system for high-accuracy calibration of the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131797 | Tool holder A tool holder has a cutter arbor. The cutter arbor has a shank portion detachably mounted on a spindle, and a mechanism for holding a cutting tool. In the cutter arbor portion, a cavity portion is formed. In the cavity portion, a vibration damping material is filled... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125211 | Apparatus and method for damping vibration in a machine tool A machine tool for performing a machine tool function including components adapted to cooperate with each other to execute the machine tool function. The machine tool has a number of constituent parts and a number of sheets of damping material. Each component includ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114693 | Stable cell platform A stable platform supports a cell, the stable platform comprises a lower mainframe, an upper mainframe, and a dampener system. The upper mainframe includes a plurality of recesses. Each recess is configured to receive a cell. The dampener system connects the lower m... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108108 | Rod clamping device A device for clamping a rod to stop axial and/or rotative movement between the rod and the device. The device includes pressure and clamp units, the clamp unit having a bushing fixed therein and provided with a radially resilient center section normally sized to per... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104739 | Milling disk for a floor machining appliance A milling disk for a floor machining appliance has a plurality of mounts for holding interchangeable plate-like milling tips, the milling disk being driven for rotation by the floor machining appliance and being held substantially parallel to the substructure to be ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066693 | Device for connecting two tool parts The invention relates to a device for releasably connecting two coaxially aligned tool parts (1, 2) which can be axially pressed against each other on separating surfaces (36, 38) that face each other with a clamping device. According to the invention,... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065428 | Processing machine A processing machine, in particular a processing center, with a spindle, a tool clamping device, a converter unit with a spindle motor, at least one oscillation sensor and a balancing apparatus is disclosed. The oscillation sensor(s) and the balancing device are con... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029214 | Linear guide apparatus There is provided a linear guide apparatus which, owing to the use of a gap-free braking device in a rolling guide, has a sufficiently high damping capacity. The linear guide apparatus for guiding a linear motion of a movable body along a guide rail on a fixed struc... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028997 | Vibration damping tool A vibration damping tool having the following structure is provided. In the vibration damping tool, a hollow portion is formed in the interior of the distal end portion of a tool body and one end of a weight member is connected to the inner wall surface of the dista... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017919 | Chuck A chuck includes a holder body, a clamp sleeve, and a large number of needle rollers. The holder body has a shank portion, a flange, and a chuck sleeve. The clamp sleeve is fitted onto the outer circumference of the chuck sleeve such that the clamp sleeve is rotatab... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6940621 | Engraving member An engraving element of an electronic engraving machine for engraving printing forms is formed of a shaft oscillating around a longitudinal axis with small rotational angles. A drive system is provided for the shaft with a lever attached to one end of the shaft. An ... | 09/06/2005 |
