Abstract: A boring device for finishing high precision bores including a cylindrical body and a tool supporting member movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and adapted to retain a boring tool or implement. Movement of the tool supporting member is caused upon rotation of a rotatable ring which is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body, such rotation of the ring acting to move a crossbeam along the longitudinal axis. The crossbeam is fixed to, and similarly moves, an elongate rod and an oblique extension thereof. The oblique extension is slidably engaged at least partially within the tool supporting member. The crossbeam extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body and has at its ends threads in engagement with an internal thread of the rotatable ring. Axial movement of the crossbeam is enabled by its receipt within an axially extending slot of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A machine tool such as a lathe including a control device for enabling manual operation of carriages which are movable in mutually orthogonal directions. During manual operation, the control device and the longitudinally moving carriage are moved in tandem. The control device may be disengaged from the carriage, e.g., for safety reasons, such that rapid movement of the carriages under the control of an automatic control unit is possible. The control device has rollers disposed in guideways arranged on a stationary support connected to the lathe bed. The stationary support may similarly include guideways for sidably supporting movable covers. A lever selectively engages or disengages the control device and the carriage. Upon engagement of the control device and the carriage, an inductive proximity switch is actuated to prevent rapid traverse of the carriages.