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System and method for providing tools on a machine tool and machine tool having a tool change system

US10099330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH · DE

Inventors

Oliver Kraft · Pfronten, DE
Sebastian Riedel · Eisenberg, DE
Michael Trenkle · Pfronten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2012
Grant date	Oct 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T483/1786
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system, an apparatus and a method for providing tools on a machine tool. The system includes a first tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a first feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the first tool magazine and feed them to the spindle; at least one second tool magazine for accommodating a plurality of tools; a second feeding device which is adapted to remove tools from the second tool magazine and provide them at a predetermined transfer position; and a transfer apparatus which is adapted to feed tools removed from the second tool magazine to the first tool magazine, with the result that the second tool magazine serves as a supply magazine for the first tool magazine.

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