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Tool handling device for machine tools

US8758208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH · DE

Inventors

Matthias Mayr · Rettenberg, DE
Michael Trenkle · Pfronten, DE
Hans Gronbach · Eisenberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 3, 2012
Grant date	Jun 24, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T483/1783
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tool handling device for machine tools, comprising a tool magazine having a transfer position for the transfer of the tools, including a tool changer movable between the transfer position and an exchange position, which has a rotatable double gripper, and a supporting structure movable on a foundation, on which the tool changer is mounted. In order to achieve fast tool changes in tight spaces on the machine, the supporting structure has an upper slide and a lower slide which can both be displaced by means of spindle drives in the same direction on a foundation, wherein a single drive motor is provided for driving the two spindle drives.

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