Abstract:
A method for operating a machine for laser cutting of tubes and profiled sections, wherein the machine comprises: a working head (12) having a focusing device (18) adapted to focus a laser beam on the surface of the tube or profiled section (T) to be worked, a carriage (28) on which the working head (12) is mounted, and an automatic insert application system (30) for placing a threaded insert (I) in a housing (H) formed in a wall (w) of the tube or profiled section (T) by means of the laser beam, the automatic insert application system being integrated into the machine and being configured to operate in a coordinated manner with the working head (12).
Abstract:
A machine tool for the machining of elongate workpieces comprises a workpiece support column (1) having workpiece support means (1001, 1003) for supporting a first workpiece (W1) and second workpiece support means (1002, 1004) for supporting a second workpiece (W2), the first workpiece support means (1001, 1003) and the second workpiece support means (1002, 1004) being arranged for supporting the first workpiece (W1) vertically above the second workpiece (W2). The workpiece support column (1) is rotatable around a vertical axis (C) so as to shift the workpieces between the machining station (B) and a station (A) for loading and unloading of workpieces. The workpiece support means comprise drive means (100) for applying torque to the workpieces for machining of the workpieces by turning. A motor and chuck assembly and a method of machining workpieces are likewise disclosed.
Abstract:
A fixture assembly for supporting a plurality of blanks during a shearing and welding operation. The fixture assembly includes a base frame. A rotating frame is rotatably connected to the base frame. A fixed block is fixed to the rotating frame for supporting a first blank. A moveable block is moveably connected to the rotating frame for supporting a second blank. A first clamp is provided for coupling the first blank to the fixed block. A second clamp is provided for coupling the second blank to the moveable block. A vertical actuator is coupled with the rotating frame and configured to move the moveable block in a vertical direction being perpendicular to a plane of the rotating frame for moving the second blank. A horizontal actuator is coupled with the rotating frame and configured to move the moveable block in a horizontal direction.
Abstract:
Eine Tiefbohrmaschine (100) umfasst ein Maschinenbett (102), das ein Linearführungssystem trägt, eine Werkzeugspindeleinheit (110), die auf dem Linearführungssystem linear verfahrbar ist und wenigstens zwei Werkzeugspindeln aufweist, die um zueinander parallele horizontale Spindelachsen (115-1, 115-2) drehbar sind, welche in einem Spindelabstand zueinander in einer Spindelebene liegen, wobei jede der Werkzeugspindeln eine Werkzeugaufnahme (116-1, 116-2) zur Aufnahme eines Bohrwerkzeugs (270) aufweist. Weiterhin ist eine Werkstückaufnahmeeinheit (130) vorgesehen, die für jede der Werkzeugspindeln eine Durchführungsöffnung zum Hindurchführen des Bohrwerkzeugs sowie an der der Werkzeugspindeleinheit (110) abgewandten Seite eine zum Berührungskontakt mit dem Werkstück vorgesehene Struktur aufweist. Weiterhin ist ein Werkzeugwechselsystem (200) zum automatisierbaren Wechseln von Bohrwerkzeugen an den Werkzeugspindeln vorgesehen, wobei das Werkzeugwechselsystem ein Werkzeugmagazin (250) mit einer Vielzahl von Aufnahmeplätzen für jeweils ein Bohrwerkzeug aufweist. Das Werkzeugmagazin (250) weist wenigstens zwei Aufnahmeplatz-Gruppen auf, wobei jede Aufnahmeplatz-Gruppe eine der Anzahl der Werkzeugspindeln entsprechende Anzahl von Aufnahmeplätzen umfasst, die in einem dem Spindelabstand entsprechenden Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Das Werkzeugmagazin (250) ist zwischen einer Wechselposition im Bereich zwischen Werkzeugspindeleinheit (110) und Werkstückaufnahmeeinheit (130) und einer außerhalb eines Verfahrbereichs der Werkzeugspindeleinheit (110) liegenden Ruheposition bewegbar, wobei in der Wechselposition die Aufnahmeplätze einer auswählbaren Aufnahmeplatz-Gruppen koaxial zu den Spindelachsen (115-1, 115-2) der Werkzeugspindeln angeordnet sind.
Abstract:
Equipment for mechanical machining, especially the turning and drilling of mechanical workpieces (2), such as light alloy wheels and the like, comprising at least one turning unit (3) with a double chuck (6, 7) to support the workpieces being machined and a turning head (8) designed to work in association with one or other of the chucks (6, 7) alternately, at least one workpiece loading/unloading device (11) for moving the workpieces being machined on one or other of the chucks (6, 7) so as to bring about loading/unloading of the workpieces from one of the chucks at the same time as mechanical machining is being carried out on the other chuck. The equipment further comprises at least one drilling unit (4) operatively associated with the turning unit (3) and including at least one first drilling head (21) combined with at least one corresponding first workpiece-holding means (19) and at least one second device (23) for loading/unloading parts to move parts being machined in the drilling unit (4). The first and second loading/unloading devices (11, 23) are further incorporated into the equipment to move the parts being machined away from and towards one or other of the turning (3) and drilling (4) units so that mechanical machining in the drilling and turning unit takes place at the same time as the operations of loading and unloading workpieces onto and from the equipment.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for machining down the bearing shells of (1) plain bearings, which comprises a clamping device (15) for the bearing shells (1) that are supplied and removed by transport devices and a tool carriage (3) that can be displaced using a feed mechanism (5). The tool carriage has a tool spindle (9) which is connected to a spindle drive (10) and has preferably two machining tools, situated at an axial distance from one another and placed in a spindle housing (7) that can be pivoted about an axis (8), said axis running perpendicular to the axial plane of symmetry of the bearing shell (1) that is clamped in the clamping device (15). According to the invention, to create advantageous conditions for construction, the spindle housing (7) accommodates two coaxial, tool spindles (9), oriented in opposing directions that can be driven by the same spindle drive (10) and that are used alternately. Clamping devices (15) for the bearing shells (1), connected to both the supply and removal transport device, are also located upstream and downstream of the spindle housing (7) and said spindle housing (7) can be pivoted back and forth, limited by a stop, using a pivoting drive, depending on which of the two tool spindles (9) is used.
Abstract:
In order to machine parts or to completely machine complex workpieces, at least one, preferably two, machine tools (1, 2) are provided which each comprise a base body (3, 4) and machine units (7, 8) that can be displaced thereupon in a horizontal direction. Each machine unit has a work spindle (13, 14) which is held in a crankshaft-like support (11, 12) such that it can be displaced in an axial direction of the spindle. The support is pivotally mounted and holds each work spindle over a respective transport system (31, 32) for a part or for the workpieces (37, 38). Machining devices which are provided in the form, for example, of a tool support (44) for turning, boring and/or milling tools, of a laser welding device (46), of a grinding device (47), of a brush device (48), and of an assembling device are provided in the functional area of one of said machine tools.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface-area gantry system for machining, assembly and handling tasks, with three axes of motion in the directions X, Y and Z, where the Z axis is provided with machining or grasping mechanisms, notably for the high-speed machining of non-metallic materials. The aim of the invention is to create an especially light and stiff surface-area gantry system suitable for large machining areas and universal applications which consists of simple components and linear modules which are economical to produce even in small numbers and permits relatively high feed rates and accelerations. According to the invention the X, Y and Z axes have linear modules (2) which are driven by synchronous linear motors and consist of a hot-rolled shaped support section (12) having a rectangular or square cross-section and fitted with pair-wise, opposite secondary elements (10). The slides (3) or working slides (1) are made of cast metal in the form of integral components -hich are provided with a wrap-around element (4) for the X, Y and Z axis and contain the primary elements (5).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel assembly or manufacturing robot, comprising a rotor which can rotate around the vertical axis of a machine and several locations for subassemblies and components arranged on the periphery of the rotor, a central drive mechanism for the rotor in order to move the locations from one position to another at a given rate, functional elements for each working position, and a common control device for several first functional elements driven by the central drive mechanism, causing a synchronous controlled movement of the first functional elements around at least one axial direction in relation to the given rate of rotation of the rotor.