Abstract: An apparatus for bending ends, arranged in annular layers, of bar conductors for an electrical machine are arranged in a stator main body having multiple coaxially arranged coupling elements with coupling recesses, by which the ends of the bar conductors can be taken layer by layer and plastically deformed. Each coupling element has a driving platform, which can be moved in the axial direction together with the coupling element. The coupling element belonging to a driving platform can be rotated on the driving platform. All of the driving platforms move axially on a common climbing linkage. Each driving platform has a dedicated first driving device for axially moving the driving platform and a dedicated second driving device for rotating the coupling element on the driving platform, wherein the two driving devices are moved axially, together with the driving platform. The apparatus is of a simple construction requiring little installation space.

Abstract: A hobbing machine is disclosed having a workpiece spindle, by means of which a workpiece can be rotated about a workpiece axis, a hobbing head, at least one chamfering device, a first slide with a first slide guide system, wherein the hobbing head is arranged on the first slide, and a rail system. The first slide, by means of its first slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system. The hobbing machine also has a second slide with a second slide guide system. The at least one chamfering device is arranged on the second slide. Also, the second slide, by means of its second slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system, such that the first slide and the second slide can be displaced on an identical portion of the rail system. Presented is a structurally simple hobbing machine by means of which a workpiece can be hobbed and chamfered in a short period of time.

Abstract: A manufacturing system for manufacturing a stator for an electric machine, in particular an electric motor, wherein the stator has a main part and a plurality of bent and/or straight bar conductors. The manufacturing system has the following: a bending machine for bending free ends of the bar conductors, a spreading machine for spreading the free ends of the bar conductors in the radial direction, a welding machine for welding the free ends of at least two bar conductors, and a holding device for the stator. The holding device has at least one first set of fingers for engaging between the bar conductors at a first end face of the main part. The holding device can be secured to the bending machine, the spreading machine, and the welding machine. The manufacturing system facilitates an accelerated and inexpensive manufacture of stators with bar conductors.

Abstract: A welding machine for welding free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine, in particular an electric motor, includes a support structure for directly or indirectly fastening the stator. The support structure has a welding mask that can be opened and closed. The welding device is in particular a laser welding device. The welding device is arranged above the support structure. The support structure can be moved between a closed position and a loading position. A first side of the welding mask faces the welding device in the welding position and faces downward in the loading position. The welding machine allows free ends of bar conductors of a stator of an electrical machine to be welded while at the same time the stator is protected against contamination.

Abstract: An apparatus for bending ends, arranged in annular layers, of bar conductors for an electrical machine are arranged in a stator main body having multiple coaxially arranged coupling elements with coupling recesses, by which the ends of the bar conductors can be taken layer by layer and plastically deformed. Each coupling element has a driving platform, which can be moved in the axial direction together with the coupling element. The coupling element belonging to a driving platform can be rotated on the driving platform. All of the driving platforms move axially on a common climbing linkage. Each driving platform has a dedicated first driving device for axially moving the driving platform and a dedicated second driving device for rotating the coupling element on the driving platform, wherein the two driving devices are moved axially, together with the driving platform. The apparatus is of a simple construction requiring little installation space.

Abstract: A hobbing machine is disclosed having a workpiece spindle, by means of which a workpiece can be rotated about a workpiece axis, a hobbing head, at least one chamfering device, a first slide with a first slide guide system, wherein the hobbing head is arranged on the first slide, and a rail system. The first slide, by means of its first slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system. The hobbing machine also has a second slide with a second slide guide system. The at least one chamfering device is arranged on the second slide. Also, the second slide, by means of its second slide guide system, is arranged in a displaceable manner on the rail system, such that the first slide and the second slide can be displaced on an identical portion of the rail system. Presented is a structurally simple hobbing machine by means of which a workpiece can be hobbed and chamfered in a short period of time.

Abstract: A method for skiving machining a toothed workpiece includes the steps of: providing the toothed workpiece rotatable about a workpiece axis; providing a toothed tool rotatable about a tool axis; tilting the tool axis through an azimuth angle ?>0° with respect to an x direction; tilting the tool axis furthermore through a polar angle ?<90 ° with respect to a z direction; rotating the toothed tool about the tool axis, the toothed tool in a contact zone sliding over the toothed workpiece rotating about the workpiece axis. The workpiece axis defines the x direction and the perpendicular of the contact zone to the workpiece axis defines a z direction. The x direction, a y direction and the z direction form a Cartesian coordinate system. This method can easily produce a chamber on the toothed workpiece with the toothed tool which is subject to fewer geometric restrictions.

Abstract: A method for the vacuum laser welding of an at least two-part workpiece includes a workpiece or a workpiece carrier, on which the workpiece is arranged, and a welding mask which are moved relatively toward one another and pressed against one another so that a welding chamber is enclosed and sealed in a gas-tight manner. The welding mask is rotatably mounted. The welding chamber is evacuated and an annular connecting region between at least two workpiece parts of the workpiece that is exposed to the vacuum in the welding chamber is welded by a laser beam. The workpiece or the workpiece carrier together with the workpiece and the welding mask are turned in relation to the welding mask holder. Air is admitted to the welding chamber and the workpiece or the workpiece carrier on which the workpiece is arranged and the welding mask are moved relatively away from one another.

Abstract: A method for skiving machining a toothed workpiece includes the steps of: providing the toothed workpiece rotatable about a workpiece axis; providing a toothed tool rotatable about a tool axis; tilting the tool axis through an azimuth angle ?>0° with respect to an x direction; tilting the tool axis furthermore through a polar angle ?<90 ° with respect to a z direction; rotating the toothed tool about the tool axis, the toothed tool in a contact zone sliding over the toothed workpiece rotating about the workpiece axis. The workpiece axis defines the x direction and the perpendicular of the contact zone to the workpiece axis defines a z direction. The x direction, a y direction and the z direction form a Cartesian coordinate system. This method can easily produce a chamber on the toothed workpiece with the toothed tool which is subject to fewer geometric restrictions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for tooth-machining of workpieces (3), especially gear wheels, comprising milling, deburring by hobbing and integrated secondary deburring. The method proceeds on a machine tool (1) having two workpiece spindles (11, 12) which may exchange places. A workpiece (3) is mounted on a first workpiece spindle (11), followed by the workpiece spindles (11, 12) exchanging places, followed by pre-milling and, where applicable, cutting (=deburring by shaving) of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by chamfering and cutting of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by a finish-milling of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by a workpiece change. At the same time, the same procedure takes place on the second workpiece spindle (12), staggered in time by an exchange of places of the workpiece spindles (11, 12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for tooth-machining of workpieces (3), especially gear wheels, comprising milling, deburring by hobbing and integrated secondary deburring. The method proceeds on a machine tool (1) having two workpiece spindles (11, 12) which may exchange places. A workpiece (3) is mounted on a first workpiece spindle (11), followed by the workpiece spindles (11, 12) exchanging places, followed by pre-milling and, where applicable, cutting (=deburring by shaving) of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by chamfering and cutting of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by a finish-milling of the workpiece (3), followed by a further exchange of places, followed by a workpiece change. At the same time, the same procedure takes place on the second workpiece spindle (12), staggered in time by an exchange of places of the workpiece spindles (11, 12).