Abstract:
Assembly and method for machining an object with a milling machine. The object needing machining on various sides so as to require clamping. It is proposed to mechanize this time-consuming operation. To this end a further clamp is attached to a conversion or turning station which may clamp the already partially machined object with an already partially machined side thereof. The mutual positioning of the clamp in which the object is located and the clamp wherein the object is transferred, is precisely defined and by the linear movement of the clamps in relation to each other, the object may be transferred. The additional clamp is configured to receive the object to be machined in precisely the desired position, without damage. Subsequently, a further clamp is again put into the milling machine with the aid of a robot so that other sides of the object can be further subjected to a milling operation.
Abstract:
A multi-spindle machining center for the chip forming processing of workpieces comprises a spindle group having at least two spindles arranged in a spindle row adjacent to each other to mount a chip forming tool, and a workpiece support, on which at least two workpiece holders, correlated with the geometrical arrangement of the spindles, for holding workpieces for a simultaneous processing by means of the spindles, are arranged, the workpiece support having a beam-like longitudinal support member bearing the workpiece supports, and the spindles are guided for a movement toward the workpiece support in a first axial direction on a spindle linear guide arrangement. In the multi-spindle machining center there is a provision such that for positioning the workpieces in relation to the spindles workpiece support is guided on a workpiece support linear guide arrangement in a second axial direction running athwart the first axial direction and wherein the workpiece support is able to be shifted on the workpiece support linear guide arrangement in a servicing area arranged above or below the a working region of the spindles 12.