Arrangement for automatically changing the clamping jaws of the chuck of a machine tool

US4100671A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• GILDEMEISTER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Wilhelm Junike · Hannover, DE
• Klaus Rall · Hannover, DE
• Wolfgang Schaefer
• Gunther Twiefel · Burgwedel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 19, 1977
• Grant date: Jul 18, 1978
• Expiry date: May 19, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T483/1827
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gripping or clamping jaw magazine and a transfer mechanism for transferring sets of jaws of different configuration from the magazine to the chuck and vice versa. The system automatically changes the jaws to accommodate various geometric forms and surfaces of workpieces to be inserted in the chuck for machining.