Patent · US Expired

Presetter gauge

US4329785A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 5, 1980
Grant dateMay 18, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23Q17/24
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An optical presetter for precision alignment of a tool on a machine turret to be positioned on a lathe or the like. The presetter includes a bale support, a light source, an adjustable carriage, and a viewer with a reference. When a tool is mounted on a turret and the turret is mounted on the carriage with the tool in the light beam; the tool can be precision aligned by moving the tool relative to the turret and noting the change of the tool image on the viewer.

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