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Device for preventing vibrations in a tool spindle

US8950507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 2009
Grant dateFeb 10, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B41/042
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and a method for preventing vibrations (19) in a rotating spindle (1) mounted in at least one front 8 and one rear bearing (9) in a machine tool, wherein the device comprises measuring units (2, 3, 4, 5) for detecting the vibrations (19) and correction device (6) for preventing the vibrations (19) disposed directly about the periphery (10, 11) of the spindle (1) in a contacting or non-contacting manner and that a control unit (7) for processing the measuring units (2, 3, 4, 5) and for calculating the correction values for the correction device (6) is assigned to this device.

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