Abstract: A rotary coupling for two different fluids. The coupling includes a fixed housing and hollow shaft mounted rotatably but axially immovably in the housing. The shaft is provided with a central through-flow channel for a first fluid and at least one second through-flow channel parallel thereto for a second fluid. In the housing there are provided two separate supply channels for the two fluids and two sliding ring sealing devices between these channels and the hollow shaft, arranged coaxially with an axis of rotation of the hollow shaft, through which sealing devices the fluids can be fed separately to the through-flow channels.

Abstract: A tool changer comprises a support (7) movable parallel to the axis (A or B) of a tool holder, a pivoting head (8) which pivots on the support (7) about an axis of rotation (D), and two gripper arms (9, 10) arranged on the head (8) substantially radially with respect to the axis of rotation, their free ends each carrying a gripper (11). The free ends of the gripper arms (9, 10) are so inclined relative to the axis of rotation (D) that the two tool axes (W1, W2) of the tools (5, 6) engaged by the grippers (11) and the axis of rotation (D) intersect in a single point (P), and so that the tool axes (W1, W2) of the tools (5, 6) engaged by the grippers (11) diverge from the axis of rotation (D) towards their holding ends (5a, 6a). Each of the tool axes (W1, W2) includes an acute angle (.alpha.) of about 10.degree. to 30.degree. with the axis of rotation (D).

Abstract: The tool holder of modular construction of driven tools for use on lathes consists at least of one base holder and various tool heads connectable interchangeably therewith. The base holder has a fixing shank, an attachment flange connected thereto, as well as a drive shaft rotatably mounted therein. Each tool head has at least one rotatable tool receptacle in a housing and a drivable shaft connected thereto. On the mutually facing ends of the drive shaft and the driven shaft there are provided coupling parts which can couple without relative rotation therebetween. The driven shaft is provided on the input side with a support pin freely projecting beyond the associated coupling part. The drive shaft is provided in the region of the attachment flange with a coaxial support bore, into which is received the support pin of the tool head.

Abstract: A clamping device for gripping a tool in a carrier. The clamping device has a hollow centering extension or spigot and an abutment surface surrounding it are provided on the tool. A tool receptacle provided in the carrier has a receiving bore matched to the centering extension and an end face surrounding the bore and against which the abutment surface can be pressed by a clamping arrangement. The clamping arrangement comprises a clamping sleeve movable coaxially with respect to the central axis and a clamping ring or collet movable in the opposite direction to the clamping sleeve, both of which are provided with clamping cones facing towards one another. The collet is movable axially on the clamping sleeve by means of a clamping nut screwable on the sleeve. A plurality of clamping jaws surround the clamping sleeve and the collet concentrically and are supported in each case by one end against their clamping cones.

Abstract: An actuating arrangement for a tool clamping device (1) has a clamping bar (3) which is axially displaceable in a clamping direction in a machine tool spindle (2) under the effect of a spring arrangement (11), and a wedge transmission assembly (9) which is operable between the spindle and the clamping bar, with freely movable balls which bear respectively against three cone surfaces of which the first is provided on a clamping sleeve (10) which is axially displaceable in the clamping direction on the clamping bar under the force of the spring arrangement (11), the second is provided on a clamping ring (12) connected to the clamping bar (3) and the third is provided on a support ring (13) which is arrangd stationarily with respect to the spindle. Provided on the support ring is a fourth cone surface (18) which is inclined relative to the axis of the clamping bar in opposite relationship to the third cone surface.

Abstract: The device for feeding a fluid to a rotating machine part (6), in particular a machine tool spindle, has a housing (1) arranged to be fixed against rotation and a hollow shaft (2) mounted rotatably therein, one end of which, the inner end (2a) is connected by way of a sliding ring seal (5) to an inlet duct (4) in the housing (1). At the other, the outer, end (2b) of the hollow shaft (2, 2') there is provided a coupling tube (7, 7') coaxial with the hollow shaft and which is axially slidable with respect to the rotating machine part (6) and can be engaged with it with a sealing arrangement (8) interposed.

Abstract: The rotating union for two different fluids comprises a hollow shaft (2) mounted rotatably in a stationary housing (1), with two separate axial throughflow channels (4, 5). A slide ring packing assembly is provided between the hollow shaft (2) and two separate inlet channels (9, 17) provided in the housing (1) for the two fluids. This includes a common slide ring (8) which is connected at its face to the hollow shaft (2) and comprises a central bore (8a) and several axial passages (8b) arranged concentrically thereto, and in the housing (1) a central slide ring (11) and a slide ring (14) concentrically surrounding the latter. The concentric slide ring (14) comprises several axial passages (14a) which are arranged in a circle concentric to the axis of rotation (A) and connected to the inlet channel (17) for the second fluid.

Abstract: The actuating arrangement for a tool clamping device (1) has a clamping bar (3) which is axially displaceable in a clamping direction in a machine tool spindle (2) under the effect of a spring arrangement (11) and a firsst wedge transmission assembly (9) which is operable between the spindle and the clamping bar, with freely movable balls which bear respectively against three cone surfaces. They are disposed on a clamping sleeve (13) which is axially displaceable on the clamping bar, on a clamping ring (14) connected to the clamping bar (3), and on a support ring (15) which is arranged stationarily with respect to the spindle. The spring arrangement (11) acts by way of a pressure sleeve (12) which is axially displaceable on the clamping bar.

Abstract: In a chuck for axially clamping two machine parts which are releasable from each other, on the first machine part (1) are provided a hollow centring attachment (3), a contact face (6) surrounding the attachment, and an annular groove (8) formed on the inside of the attachment (3) and comprising a groove flank (9) tapering conically towards the free end of the attachment. The second machine part (2) comprises a holding bore (4) which is adapted to the attachment (3) and which is surrounded by an end face (7) against which the contact face (6) can be pressed. In the second machine part are provided several clamping jaws (10) which are each supported by a first end (10a) against a groove flank (12) in the second machine part (2).