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Machine tool for processing a workpiece and method for operating such a machine tool

US9855631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Kerscher · Walzbachtal, DE
Marc Klinkhammer · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 1, 2015
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T483/1855
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine tool for processing a workpiece comprises a processing station which has a tool receiving member in which a processing tool for processing the workpiece can be introduced and replaced, a tool store which has at least one storage space for a processing tool, a tool handling device which can be moved by a controlled drive into a tool-transfer position, a movement unit which can move the workpiece and the tool store and which can be moved by a controlled drive into any of a setup position, a processing position, and a tool changing position, a control device for the drive of the tool handling device which can define the tool-transfer position of the tool handling device, and a control device for the drive of the movement unit which can define the setup position, the processing position, and the tool changing position of the movement unit.

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