Attachment device for electrical discharge machine
US5977503A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23H7/265
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotating spindle attachment device particularly useful in electrical discharge machining for detachably mounting an electrode to the ram of an electrical discharge machine (EDM). The unit incorporates an electric drive motor, threaded drive shaft, detachable electrode chuck, and water-tight seal(s) for use in mounting, sealing, and rotating a consumable electrode about its vertical axis relative to the workpiece.
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