Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved modification for converting a drill press into a wood lathe. Further, the present invention relates to an adaption kit for the modification of a conventional drill press into a general-purpose wood lathe. A drill press is modified for use as a wood lathe useful for shaping wood stock with a shaping tool. A driving spur is affixed to the chuck of the drill press for engaging one end of the wood stock. An adapter plate is affixed to the platform of the drill press. A tailstock is removably attached to the adapter plate for engagement of the opposite end of the wood stock. A tool rest is affixed to the adapter plate for use with a shaping tool.

Abstract: A machine tool more particularly for drilling and milling, possesses a machine bed, on which a power driven longitudinal slide is adapted to run horizontally on rails. A machining head having a rotary drive device for at least one table forming part of said head, is power moved on the longitudinal slide in at least one further direction movement. The machine bed possesses two spaced lateral walls, on which the longitudinal slide is at least partly guided and whose intermediate space is designed in the form of a machining zone. On each of the two lateral walls a fastening point is provided for at least one pivoting work holding device, the two fastening points being aligned in a horizontal line, which defines a pivot axis, athwart the longitudinal direction of the guide rails. In such an arrangement the work holding means is readily accessible and is easy to service and furthermore may be simply replaced.

Abstract: A machine tool more particularly for drilling and milling, possesses a machine bed, on which a power driven longitudinal slide is adapted to run horizontally on rails. A machining head having a rotary drive device for at least one table forming part of said head, is power moved on the longitudinal slide in at least one further direction of movement. The machine bed possesses two spaced lateral walls, whose intermediate space is designed to serve as a machining zone for receiving at least one work holding means. On the two lateral walls two parallel guide rails are arranged for the longitudinal slide, a third guide rail being arranged with an offset in the longitudinal direction between the two other guide rails. The longitudinal slide is guided using three guide elements on the three guide rails, the power drive being at or adjacent to the central guide rail. On this arrangement a clamping yoke of relatively light design may be employed, which only requires one central drive.

Abstract: A right angled turning attachment (6) connected to the spindle (5) of a milling machine (2). The attachment provides a thru hole clamping mechanism (13) for holding and turning material (10) with various cutting tools (9) mounted in tool holders (8) fastened to the milling table (7). The attachment provides effecient turning capability to manual or computer controlled milling machines.

Abstract: A vertical spindle pedestal, especially for attachment to a lathe, which vertical spindle pedestal includes a vertical column and a motor driven vertical spindle vertically adjustable relative to the column, the vertical column being a hollow one on which a spindle housing is vertically slidably supported. A tension band is attached to the housing and guided over a reversing roll carried by the upper end of the column to a free end connected to a tension spring located inside the hollow column and anchored to it, the vertical column further carrying means for vertically adjusting the spindle housing along its length. The means for vertically adjusting the spindle housing includes a rotatable vertical lead screw supported by the upper end of the vertical column for rotation and against axial shifting which lead screw cooperates with a lead screw nut fixed to the spindle housing.

Abstract: A multi-purpose machine tool which can include and provides for drilling, sawing, shaping, planning functions, all mounted in a sturdy frame of parallelepiped shape.

Abstract: A specially designed jointer is provided as an accessory attachment to a multipurpose power tool assembly described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,349,945. The jointer may be mounted on the same bench surface as the multipurpose power tool itself and a tubular coupler is used to join the power take-off shaft of the multipurpose power tool to the jointer's drive shaft such that the same drive motor used for the multipurpose power tool can also provide power to the jointer.

Abstract: A specially designed band saw is provided as an accessory attachment to a multipurpose power tool assembly described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,349,945. The band saw may be mounted on the same bench surface as the multipurpose power tool itself and a tubular coupler is used to join the power take-off shaft of the multipurpose power tool to the band saw's drive shaft such that the same drive motor used for the multipurpose power tool can also proivde power to the band saw.

Abstract: A flexible machining system includes a four axis double end slant bed unit which can be operated as a single or double spindle chucker, a precision boring machine, a way-type machine, a lathe or an automatic bar feeder. By providing the unit with a fifth axis, it may also function as a jig milling machine.

Abstract: A machine is accomplished comprising two pairs of operating heads in which each pair includes two identical operating heads essentially opposite to each other equipped with chucks rotating on horizontal axes having at one end a conical housing for receiving a tool.Each head can be moved longitudinally and vertically and the corresponding conical housing faces a central cavity.A machining tool or a clamping tool for holding the part to be machined can be inserted into each housing, so that one or two opposite chucks support the part while it is machined by the tool or by the tools inserted into one or more of the remaining chucks.

Abstract: A spindle mechanism is capable of rotating for a rotative tool and is capable of being locked for mounting a nonrotative tool. First and second curvic couplings may be forced into engagement by a large hydraulic force which concurrently unloads a combined thrust and radial bearing at the outboard end of the support. This permits the spindle, when mounting a nonrotative tool, to be rigidly supported in a nonrotative condition. A smaller hydraulic force may be utilized to move the spindle axially inwardly which disengages the first and second curvic couplings and preloads the combined thrust and radial bearing providing a properly preloaded rotational mode of support when the spindle is mounting a rotative tool. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Abstract: A flexible machining system includes a four axis double end slant bed unit which can be operated as a single or double spindle chucker, a precision boring machine, a way-type machine, a lathe or an automatic bar feeder. By providing the unit with a fifth axis, it may also function as a jig milling machine.

Abstract: A portable multipurpose device for refacing both the make-up shoulder and the secondary shoulder of a two-shoulder tool joint, and for milling the outside surfaces of tool joints and pipes. The device uses a fixed cutting blade and rotates the tool joint to reface the make-up shoulder. The device holds the tool joint steady and uses rotating cutting blades to reface the secondary shoulder.

Abstract: A method of machining a workpiece, which is rotatable about a first axis, by a tool pivotable about a second axis parallel to the first axis and drivable about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis. To allow the circumference of the workpiece to be machined off-center without the necessity of moving the first or the second axis transversely to the plane defined by these two axes, the workpiece and the tool are rotated or pivoted about the first or second axis, respectively, at the same time, in the same direction and at the same angular velocity and, simultaneously the second axis is displaced transversely to the first axis at such a velocity that the equation X.sup.2 =Y.sup.2 +A.sup.2 always applies, wherein X is the distance of the second axis from the first axis, Y is the distance of the first axis from the plane defined by the second and third axes and A is the distance of the second axis from the vertical projection of the first axis onto this plane.

Abstract: A method of machining a workpiece, which is rotatable about a first axis, by a tool pivotable about a second axis parallel to the first axis and drivable about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis. To allow the circumference of the workpiece to be machined off-center without the necessity of moving the first or the second axis transversely to the plane defined by these two axes, the workpiece and the tool are rotated or pivoted about the first or second axis, respectively, at the same time, in the same direction and at the same angular velocity and, simultaneously, the second axis is displaced transversely to the first axis at such a velocity that the equation X.sup.2 =Y.sup.2 +A.sup.2 always applies, wherein X is the distance of the second axis from the first axis, Y is the distance of the first axis from the plane defined by the second and third axes and A is the distance of the second axis from the vertical projection of the first axis onto this plane.

Abstract: A universal machine for the wood and/or synthetic plastic working has a base model for mounting of various working aggregates which can also be used as independent working aggregates, and includes a working motor supported in a height-adjusting device inside a machine housing and having a motor shaft whose ends are formed as working spindles, wherein said working motor is turnable by a turning device from a horizontal position to a vertical position, and a machine housing which surrounds the working motor at its all sides has a plurality of fixedly integrated horizontal mounting surfaces for the working aggregate.

Abstract: A deep boring machine is described which has a spindle unit (2) with a horizontal spindle shaft (40) for receiving a boring tool (50). The spindle unit is horizontally displaceable on a machine bed (1) and is driven by a spindle drive mechanism (2). The boring head (6) is guided, upon initial boring of the workpiece (11), in a jig bushing (7) which is disposed in a jig bushing holder (13). The jig bushing holder (13) is displaceable on a guide (25, 26) in the direction of the spindle shaft (40). The guide (25, 26) is disposed above and offset parallel (h.sub.1, h.sub.2) from the spindle shaft (40) and extends at least partly beyond the machine bed (1). A workpiece clamping table (19) is disposed adjoining the machine bed (1) and is adjustable independently thereof.

Abstract: A building set is provided including at least a drive motor, a spindle stock and a support element for holding these elements. These elements can be assembled to form a variety of small machine tools. The elements are formed as independent parts with under cut clamping grooves. The elements are joined together at their clamping grooves by a connecting element.

Abstract: Combinations of fixture assembly parts assembleable to provide fixtures to support and convert a small high speed electric grinder such as a "Dremel" brand tool into a lathe, a router, a circular saw blade sharpener or a shaper. All of the fixture parts are formed of simple sheet metal shapes and common screw machine hardware fittings such as bolts, nuts, washers and threaded rods. The sheet metal shapes are formed with simple holes and slots thus the parts for the fixture assemblies are very inexpensive to manufacture. The parts are also very simple to assemble and disassemble into the various configurations.

Abstract: An apparatus for working of pipes or tubes, rod or bars, and the like, in the field of sanitary and heating installations, with electromotor drive. A drive machine is provided as the basic machine, and workpieces or working tools are selectively drivable or powered for carrying out a multiplicity of working procedures individually or in combination with each other, including, for instance, thread-cutting, tube-bending, cutting-off or separating, welding, and pipe cleaning.

Abstract: This is a brake lathe for refinishing the inner cylindrical surface on a brake drum or the two outer side surfaces on a brake disc. The brake lathe has an indexable spindle so that its tool slide only needs to move in one direction and the part being worked upon, be it a brake drum or a brake disc, can be oriented to the direction of movement of the tool slide.

Abstract: A planar of the type adapted to be mounted on and driven by a multipurpose woodworking tool includes a housing, a rotating blade member, and a table mounted beneath the blade member and vertically displaceable relative thereto by a plurality of jack screws. The jack screws carry connector nuts having outer members attached to the table which allow relative sideward movement between the table and screws to minimize table binding. A chain drive engages the jack screws and includes an idler sprocket which can be adjusted to allow adjustment of an individual jack screw to level the table. First and second roller assemblies upstream and downstream of the blade member are rotatably mounted on the housing and are vertically displaceable; the roller assemblies are driven by a single, fixed drive sprocket which is capable of rotating the rollers throughout a range of vertical displacement.

Abstract: An apparatus for working of pipes or tubes, rod or bars, and the like, in the field of sanitary and heating installations, with electromotor drive. A drive machine is provided as the basic machine, and workpieces or working tools are selectively drivable or powered for carrying out a multiplicity of working procedures individually or in combination with each other, including, for instance, thread-cutting, tube-bending, cutting-off or separating, welding, and pipe cleaning.

Abstract: A multi-purpose power tool in which a power head and a power carriage are mounted for reciprocal translation on a pair of elongated tubular ways, the ways being pivotally mounted and counterbalanced with respect to a generally horizontal base or stand such that the power head and carriage may be moved independently in a horizontal plane or, alternatively, in a vertical plane. The power head and carriage assemblies may be moved in a precise manner relative to the ways, either manually or by means of a variable speed motor drive. Included within the power head is an arbor assembly which passes through a quill member, the arbor also being driven by a variable speed motor. The quill assembly is provided with means for moving same outwardly from the power head to a desired extent and for subsequently locking it in that position. The carriage assembly includes means for supporting and accurately positioning a work holding table.

Abstract: An improved multi-purpose milling machine for milling a work piece along a desired line of action. The machine includes an electronic control network for controlling the position of the cutting tool relative to the work piece along a plurality of axes responsive to commands of the operator. The electronic control network is adapted for controlling the rate and direction of rotational motion of the cutting tool relative to the work piece and the linear motion and direction of the work piece relative to the cutting tool.

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