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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387600 | Tool support device for machine tool A tool support device for a machine tool includes a housing disposed beside a tool spindle, a tool storage rack having a shaft rotatably attached to the housing, a plate secured to the shaft and rotatably received in the housing, a number of rollers disposed on the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7367929 | Machine tool and method for cutting machining of workpieces A machine tool for the cutting machining of workpieces, in particular of metallic workpieces, has a first and a second tool spindle for receiving a first and a second machining tool, and it has a first and a second workpiece carrier for receiving a first workpiece a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338419 | Tool coupler for connecting tool heads, such as drills, reamers, millers, turn-cutters, dies, and rams, to a tool holder A tool coupler for connecting tool heads, such as drills, reamers, millers, turn-cutters, dies, and rams, to a tool holder. The tool coupler has a hollow shaft, a ring-shaped collar, and a gripper groove, in which gripper groove are disposed two diametrically opposi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335091 | Methods and apparatus for machining a coupling A method facilitates fabricating a coupling including a first annular coupling member and a second annular coupling member. The method comprises coupling the first coupling member to a machine assembly that includes a plurality of grinding wheels coupled to a tool s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331093 | Pieces hold-unit for workstations, transfer machines and like A pieces hold-unit for machine tools such as workstations, transfer machines and milling machines is provided which comprises two parallel supports (12, 13) placed on a plane with at least a first of said support guided, controlled and movable with respect to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326011 | Contouring right angle head for complex machining A right angle, modular machining head can be removably mounted on the too head of a CNC machining center to provide contour machining of a work piece around a C-axis. The modular head includes a rotating drive that moves the tool around a contour axis, producing nut... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7226255 | Five-simultaneously-working-axis computerized numerical controlled tooth cutting machine tool for plane enveloping toroidal worms The present invention provides a five-simultaneously-working axis computerized numerical controlling system tooth cutting machine tool for toroidal worms, comprising two parts a body of the machine tool and a controlling cabinet. The body comprises a bed, a spindle ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7137940 | Machining center Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction, movement of the turn table in a Y-axis direction, and movement of a spindle in a Z-axis direction, so t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7063654 | Machining center Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction and movement of a spindle on a Y-Z plane, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be ma... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5641265 | Manipulating device for handling, in particular for orientating, workpieces, tools or the like A manipulating device for handling, in particular for orientating, workpieces, tools or the like, includes a workpiece head provided with a device for supporting at least one workpiece, a tool or the like, having at least one characteristic axis and drive... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5514061 | Machine tool for working rear surface of workpiece A machine tool for continuously working the surface and the back of a workpiece, comprising a chuck base which is supported so that it is able to approach to or move away from the workpiece, on which a tool spindle for holding a cutting tool and a chuck f... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5439431 | Machining centre constructed from assemblies A machining center composed of a plurality of assemblies, with each assembly including a machine base. Each machine base includes a compound slide as well as guides for guiding a movement of the compound slide. A motor driven main spindle is adapted to be... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5310397 | Computerized numerical control automatic complex lathe A computerized numerical control automatic complex lathe has a main spindle for gripping and rotating a work to be machined. A first machining tool performs a main machining of the work. A turret tool rest has an outer peripheral surface for holding a set... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5250017 | Automatic tool changer for a machining apparatus The disclosure relates to an improved automatic tool changer for use in a machining apparatus. The automatic tool changer is designed to cooperate with adapters each carrying a tool to be changed. The automatic tool changer comprises a bifurcated carrier ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5249348 | Pressure foot insert changer In a drilling machine having a movable worktable and a spindle assembly having a pressure foot, a spindle, and a removable pressure foot insert in the pressure foot, an insert changer is provided for automatically removing and reinserting the insert from ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5205806 | Composite-machining machine tool In a composite-machining machine tool for carrying out a turning operation and a machining center operation, a B-axis shaft 13, having a tool spindle head 14 mounted on its front end, is rotatably supported by a Y-axis slide 10, and the B-axis shaft 13 ca... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5140739 | Spindle unit and tool clamping device therein for machine tools A spindle unit comprising a solid shaft main spindle of a highly rigid material such as cemented carbide, with the main spindle being rotatably supported in a spindle head by bearings less apt to generate heat. A tool-clamping device including an adapter ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5079828 | Automatic tool-replacement apparatus An automatic tool-replacement apparatus including the main body of a machine tool on which a plurality of tools can be dismountably mounted. The tools are selectively held by an automatic tool-replacement arm and are mounted on or dismounted from the main... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5058261 | Machine tool This invention relates to a machine tool which can do multiple operations such as drilling and turning operations on a workpiece once the workpiece is attached onto the workhead, thereby obtaining time savings in loading the workpiece and maintaining qual... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4987668 | Machine-tool The spindle of a machine-tool is mounted on a carriage movable along a horizontal transverse member which is carried by the columns of a part of the frame of the machine having the shape of a closed porch, and which is situated in front of these columns. ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4942657 | Automatic cutter change type shaving machine Automatic cutter change type shaving machine, wherein a spindle of a cutter head supported movably upward and downward by a column has a cutter loading portion having a mechanism to load and unload a cutter along the axis of said spindle at an end of said... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4809422 | Machine tool with index means A machine tool body (1) is equipped with a spindle (9) which can move vertically along the Y axis. A first table (14) on a bed (10) of the machine tool body (1) is movable horizonally in the Z direction and can move toward the tool (11) held by the spindl... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4797989 | Combination machine tool apparatus and pallet changing system Combination machine tool apparatus and pallet changing system includes a single changer for changing both work pieces at a work piece machining station on the machine tool and tools at a tool storage station on the machine tool. The work piece machining s... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4785525 | Machine tool for complex machining A machine tool comprising a table on which a spindle holding the workpiece moves in horizontal direction along the workpiece. A tool post is sidewardly movable toward the table. An arbor head is connected to the end of the post and is both axially and cir... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4780951 | Apparatus for changing tools in grinding machines and the like A surface grinding machine wherein the spindle for grinding wheels is mounted on a slide which is reciprocable to and from a tool changing station. A transfer unit at the changing station has a head which is indexible on a base and has two aligned or cros... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4759113 | Hob clamping system A tensioner having screw threads tightened by rotation of a hob drive (15) is used for applying clamping pressure to a hob (10) in a working position in a hobbing machine. The tensioner extends through the hob between the end supports (11 and 12) of the h... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4742609 | Automatic metal machining center system A machining center, particularly adapted for automated turning of workpieces, includes a headstock with one or more rotatably mounted spindles located in spaced generally horizontal alignment with drive means connected to rotate the spindles independently... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4700453 | Turning machine The invention concerns a lathe which is designed as a processing center and with which other working processes can be carried out in addition to turning work. The tool post (5) contains a processing turret (9) which can be rotated around a vertical axis a... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4692990 | Hollow tool exchanging mechanism for a machine tool A machine tool, such as an internal grinding machine, includes a tool quill with a hollow tool having a deformable hub releasably held thereon and a compound slide for moving the tool quill relative to a tool removal arm and a replacement tool storage chu... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4646422 | Machine tool A numerically controlled machine tool capable of milling and turning operations has a continuously rotatable first spindle (10) to which is releasably secured a work holder (50). A rotationally positionable second spindle (20) has releasably secured there... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4638550 | Horizontal drilling and milling machine A horizontal drilling and milling machine having a horizontal, rotatable work table and an angle-cutting milling head with a milling spindle and a drive shaft which is driven by the drilling spindle of the headstock. The milling head is rotatable about th... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4617720 | Automated machine tool having a rotary indexing fixture There is provided by this invention an automated machine tool having a rotary indexing table that allows the machine tool to precisely rotate a workpiece 360° to perform a machining function. The rotary indexing table has an aperture therein designed to ... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4599786 | Grinding machine with apparatus for changing grinding wheel tools and workpieces A grinding machine utilizes a gantry type loader for exchanging workpieces with the work support spindle of the machine. The loading head of the gantry loader has a rotatable workpiece gripper assembly to switch the parts end-for-end during the loading an... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4590661 | Hobbing machine tool changer having vertically and horizontally movable jaws Equipment and method for automatically changing tools on hobbing machines. The machines are of the type equipped with a bedplate to which are connected a pair of uprights, the first of which for supporting a work head and the second of which for supportin... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4571796 | Lathe Two juxtaposed cross slides provided with toolholders are slidably mounted on the saddle of a lathe. To permit an unrestricted use of lathe tools as well as of boring, drilling and milling tools, each cross slide is movable independently of the other. One... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4404727 | Machine tool operable as both a chucking type lathe and as a machining center A machine tool operative as both a chucking type lathe and as a horizontal spindle machine center comprises a rotatable spindle horizontally journaled to a spindlehead vertically reciprocal on a machine tool upright, the upright being slidably mounted for... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4309809 | Machine tool with an automatic tool changing device A machine tool having an automatic tool changing device wherein a tool magazine storing many tools is rotatably carried by, and movable with, a spindle head, and a desired tool among them can be automatically selected for being set in a spindle. Each tool... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4287659 | Method and apparatus for exchanging tools in hobbing machines A method and apparatus for effecting an automated exchange of a tool in hobbing machines. At least a pair of gripping devices are mounted on a shaft for relative sliding movement therealong and for selective locking engagement with the shaft so that a rot... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4102035 | Machining center with automatic tool changer A machining center type machine tool which is a four-axis, horizontal spindle machining center with a carousel-type automatic tool changer and which is adapted to be controlled by a computer numerical control system. The machining center can perform a var... | 07/25/1978 |
