Abstract:
A magazine which retains tools within the working area of a machine tool has a storage port which is mounted to a base via a compliant mount which provides two degrees of rotational freedom, and two degrees of translational freedom. The mount enables the storage port to be brought into register with a chuck on the spindle of the machine as a result of mutual engagement between surfaces on the storage port and the chuck during a tool change operation. The tool is retained within the chuck by using hydraulic pressure chambers in the chuck to deform an interior wall of the chuck cavity, and thereby causing it to grip the sides of the tool. Such a retention mechanism requires a relatively small clearance of the tool within the chuck when the wall is underformed, thereby necessitating the compliantly mounted storage port and alignment surfaces.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Behälterbehandlungsanlage (1, 13) zur Herstellung und / oder Bearbeitung von Produkten und / oder Produktgruppen mit mindestens zwei Arbeitsbereichen (AP). Die Arbeitsbereiche (AP) umfassen jeweils mindestens ein austauschbares Arbeitswerkzeug (2) und / oder ein anpassbares Formatteil. Die Behälterbehandlungsanlage (1, 13) umfasst weiterhin mindestens eine zu den mindestens zwei Arbeitsbereichen (AP) bewegbare und insbesondere verfahrbare Handhabungsvorrichtung (10), welche, insbesondere über Zentriermittel (22, 32), selektiv mit jeweils einem der Arbeitsbereiche (AP) verbindbar ist und welche Mittel zum Austausch der Arbeitswerkzeuge (2) und / oder zur Anpassung des Formatteile des jeweiligen Arbeitsbereichs (AP) umfasst. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin eine Handhabungsvorrichtung (10) zum Austauschen von Arbeitswerkzeugen (2) und / oder zur Anpassung von Formatteilen an mindestens zwei unterschiedlichen Arbeitsbereichen (AP) einer Behälterbehandlungsanlage (1, 13).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a tool magazine (1) for a manipulator (4), comprising a plurality of tool holding fixtures (2) which are distributed in a provision area (7) especially in a substantially vertical provision plane (11). The tool magazine (1), on one side (9) of the provision area (7), comprises a first access opening (10) facing the manipulator (4) and, on the other side (15) of the provision area (7), a second access opening (16) facing an operator (13) and the first access opening (10) is associated with a first protective device (17) and the second access opening (16) is associated with a second protective device (18).
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein System zum Wechseln und Einlegen bzw. Vorlegen von Werkzeugen an einer Werkzeugmaschine und ein Werkzeugmagazin, sowie eine Werkzeugmaschine zum Bearbeiten eines Werkstücks mit einem Werkzeugwechselsystem bzw. Werkzeugmagazin. Das Werkzeugwechselsystem umfasst mindestens n rotierbaren Werkzeugmagazine 100 zur Aufnahme einer Mehrzahl von Werkzeugen 101, mit n ≥2, die in Richtung einer Rotationsachse hintereinander angeordnet sind; wobei mindestens eines der n Werkzeugmagazine 110 über einen Antrieb unabhängig von den anderen Werkzeugmagazinen 110 antreibbar ist, um eine Rotationsbewegung um die Rotationsachse auszuführen. Das System umfasst weiterhin einen Manipulator 120 zur Entnahme der Werkzeuge 101 aus dem Werkzeugmagazin 100. Die Werkzeuge 101 sind in Werkzeugaufnahmen 112 entlang des Umfangs 111 der n Werkzeugmagazine 110 derart gehaltert, dass die Längsachsen L1 der Werkzeuge 101 jeweils eines der n Werkzeugmagazine in einer Ebene liegen und vom Umfang 111 des Werkzeugmagazins abstehen, und die Werkzeuge 101 entlang des Umfangs 111 des jeweiligen Werkzeugmagazins 110 verfahren werden können.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tool carrier for an automatic tool changer. The tool carrier for an automatic tool changer according to the present invention comprises: a base plate (100) on which a center shaft (12) is installed; a carrier unit (40) installed at the center shaft (12) so as to rotate about the center shaft (12); a pocket unit (50) which is mounted on the carrier unit (40) such that the pocket unit (50) can revolve, and which has a pin (54) protruding outwardly; a first cam block (200) installed on the base plate (100) such that the first cam block (200) cooperates with the pin (54) so as to act as a cam to enable the pocket unit (50) to revolve when the carrier unit (40) rotates from an initial position (A) to a target position (B); and a second cam block (300) installed on the base plate (100) such that the second cam block (300) cooperates with the pin (54) so as to act as a cam to enable the pocket unit (50) to revolve when the carrier unit (40) rotates from the target position (B) to the initial position (A).
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for automated loading of a drilling machine package (72) having a plurality of drill bit receiving openings (74) arranged in a known configuration with verified precision drill bits (200) from a drill bit container (210) is disclosed. The apparatus includes an automated transfer machine (30) connected to a control device (42), a package frame (60), a container receiving member (44), and a diameter sensing device (104). The package frame (60) and container receiving member (44) are located at positions accessible by the automated transfer machine (30). The automated transfer machine (30) removes a precision drill bit (200) from a drill bit container (210) on the container receiving member (44) and the diameter sensing device (104) measures the diameter of the precision drill bit (200). The automated transfer machine (30) delivers the precision drill bit (200) to a drill bit receiving opening (74) in a drilling machine package (72) on the package frame (60).
Abstract:
An off-line automatic viscosity measuring apparatus with which the viscosities of a plurality of samples can be measured while automatically changing a rotor. The apparatus has detachable rotors (7), a viscosity measuring head (33) for measuring the viscosity of a sample with a rotor (7) coupled to the head, a mechanism (34) for moving the viscosity measuring head (33) vertically and laterally, a mechanism (50) for helping the rotor (7) and viscosity measuring head (33) to be separated from each other, and a rotor magazine mechanism (40) retaining a plurality of rotors (7). The viscosity measuring head (33) has at its lower end a measuring head loading part adapted to receive a rotor (7). A rotor (7) has at its upper end a rotor loading part adapted to be inserted into the measuring head loading part to connect the rotor (7) and the viscosity measuring head (33).