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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7243583 | Lathe, in particular multi-spindle automatic lathe The multi-spindle automatic lathe (10) has an apparatus for machining the rear side of a workpiece (15). For this, it is provided with a transfer device (21) for removing a workpiece machined at its front side from a primary workpiece spindle ( | 07/17/2007 |
| 7161113 | Laser machining system for forming multiple machining spots by a single laser A laser machining system is provided that includes a work-piece and at least one light source that produces a laser light along a first axis. The laser light defines a first portion of laser light and a second portion of laser light radially inward relative to the f... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6909939 | Numerical control method and numerical control device Two shafts whose moving directions do not intersect orthogonally with each other are set, then any one shaft of two shafts as an oblique reference shaft is set, then information based on an angle between two shafts whose moving directions do not intersect orthogonal... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6205652 | Vacuum coupling system A vacuum coupling system according to the present invention is a mechanism that is used accurately to position and connect a vacuum coupling to a valve mechanism of a shell, which is formed by integrally attracting a wafer and a contactor to a wafer chuck... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5991704 | Flexible support with indicator device An adjustable support structure having an indicator device for use with a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) capable of minimizing deformation of an object to be measured. The adjustable support structure includes a base portion being secured to a pillar ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5856924 | Processor and method for developing a set of admissible fixture designs for a workpiece Methods and apparatus are provided for developing a complete set of all admissible Type I and Type II fixture designs for a workpiece. The fixture processor generates the set of all admissible designs based on geometric access constraints and expected app... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820538 | Tool cassette holder 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 ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5535496 | Machine tool with parts A machine tool having a frame, a turret on the frame having a spindle for holding an operating tool, structure on at least one of the frame and turret for operating the spindle to effect machining of a workpiece by an operating tool held by the spindle, a... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5376061 | Compound machine tool capable of laser beam processing A compound machine tool, for alternately carrying out a machining process and a laser-beam process, which can subsequently carry out the laser beam process on the variable inclined surfaces of a workpiece having a complex three-dimensional shape, without ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4995160 | Apparatus for machining axially symmetrical workpiece surfaces An apparatus for machining axially symmetrical workpiece surfaces. The apparatus includes two vises for the workpiece that is to be machined, and two headstocks, each of which has an arbor for a respective tool, with the two tools being aligned with one a... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4774753 | Measuring device for a machine tool A measuring device for a machine tool comprises at least one sensor mounted on a supporting arm which is movable with the help of a carriage. To perform an exact measurement of the distance between two diametrically opposed points on a work piece, the sup... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4716647 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises a spindle stock (11) that can be moved about several axes relative to a work plate. Tools can be transferred, preferably by means of gripper arms, from a magazine position in the tool magazine into a working position in a tool car... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4654955 | Tool changer mechanism for machining centers The disclosure relates to a tool changing mechanism comprising an arm with hands at each end thereof having means to pick up both boring and turning tools. The arm is actuated by hydraulic rotary actuators and the tools are gripped by air operated fingers... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4628587 | Honing stone exchanger for use with superfinishing machines A honing stone exchanger for use with superfinishing machines wherein an annular workpiece is rotated on a main axis in a shoe centerless system by a drive unit, while a honing stone for superfinishing the outer peripheral surface of the annular workpiece... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4467517 | Tool changer for facing head A tool changer, for a facing head mounted on the spindle of a machine tool and which supports at least one tool holder slidingly movable at right angles to the axis of the spindle, comprises a tool changer arm, a slide device turnably supporting the chang... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4459738 | System for exchanging cutting tools A system for exchanging a cutting tool of a tool holder which includes a tool having a tool head which carries a cutting element and is provided with a bore. The tool head is removably connected to the tool holder. A spreading cylinder is provided for eng... | 07/17/1984 |
