System and method for monitoring characteristics of a rotary table
US11027387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23Q2220/004
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary table (10a) for a milling machine, comprising sensing means (30,32) configured to measure and/or calculate a clearance between two mating components of said rotary table (10a), and transmission means configured to transmit said measured/calculated clearance to a central processing unit. The mating components of the rotary table being a worm screw and a worm wheel.
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