Abstract: A machining system has a frame forming a working station and a mounting plate movable relative to the frame in and adjacent the station in a first main direction, in a second direction transverse to the main direction, and in a third direction transverse to the first and second directions. A machine tool head is mounted on the mounting plate and a plurality of struts have outer ends swiveled on the mounting plate and extending inward away from the plate. A mechanism acting on the struts moves the plate and tool head in the three directions. A main panel is movable only in the first and second directions and the head is mounted in the panel for movement relative thereto only in the third direction. In addition a pair of side panels of changeable length each have an inner edge connected along a respective inner axis parallel to the third direction to a respective outer edge of the main panel and a respective outer edge connected at a respective outer axis parallel to the third direction on the frame.

Abstract: A machine tool has a base, a Z-axis slide base capable of longitudinal movement on the base, and a column mounted on the slide base so as to be transversely movable on the slide base. Right and left cover plates, with respect to transverse directions, each formed by folding a single plate have inner ends connected by hinges to the column and outer ends connected by hinges to carriages guided for longitudinal movement by guide rails so as to divide spaces on the right and the left side of the column into front and rear parts. The cover plates turns on the hinges as the column moves transversely.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a protective cover for the sliding guides of a mobile machine tool part and comprises a set of rigid panels which overlap and are guided in such a way that they slide parallel with the machine tool guides, and panel pulling means, designed so that, when a first, driven panel is moved, they allow the subsequent panels in the set to be pulled. The pulling means comprise a pulling element, attached to the first panel, parallel with a direction transversal to the set of planes upon which the subsequent panels in the set lie; and contact faces, on the subsequent panels, opposite the pulling element. The contact faces are positioned in the path of the pulling element at different positions, longitudinal to the guides, so that each is intercepted by the pulling element at a different time as the element moves, thus allowing all of the subsequent panels in the set to be pulled.

Abstract: A machine tool way cover to provide protection to a moveable machine tool which is provided with an interlocking feature to prevent misalignment or skewing of the actual way cover. The present invention provides a dramatic improvement over prior art machine tool coverings and way covers in that it eliminates the need for individual segments of the machine tool way cover to be manufactured to extremely tight physical tolerances by providing interlocking channels at the base of each way cover segment. The channels provide grooves within which the channels of smaller segments actually move as the machine tool and machine tool way cover move in and out. By providing such an interlocking mechanism, the machine tool way cover avoids becoming misaligned and inoperative even when objects or personnel impart substantial loads to the way cover.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting mat board, and more specifically for cutting apertures including non-linear boundaries in mat board. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention includes an automatically controlled cutting tool for cutting apertures having bevelled boundaries according to a predetermined pattern. The preferred embodiment of the method of the present invention includes stacking a mat board on a planar substrate and cutting through the mat board into but not through the underlying substrate.

Abstract: Two opposing and parallel resilient wipers contact and wipe a top surface of a panel rotating about an axis perpendicular to the length of the wipers. The panel separates exchanger platforms of a rotatable turntable for exchanging workpieces between a loading station and a machining station. Each wiper is split near the center to follow the top surface of the panel as it rotates, and the splits are offset from each other along the lengthwise direction such that debris or fluid entering one of the slits will be stopped by an opposing face of the remaining wiper.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a cover member covering an upper open portion of a movable carriage and at least one chain member to connect the cover member to the carriage. The cover member hangs down the front surface of the carriage and forms a U-shape with the at least one chain member at the lower side of the carriage. Chips that are trapped on the inside of the cover member are discharged through an open portion when the at least one chain member is located at the lowest point of the U-shape through the movement of a column of the machine tool.

Abstract: A milling apparatus is disclosed which includes a milling machine having a milling cutter which is sealingly isolated from the milling machine within an enclosed work area, a support fixture disposed within the enclosed work area for supporting a work piece, and a mechanism for moving the milling cutter along a predetermined path relative to the work piece. Preferably, the milling apparatus is employed to cut bone into small fragments for subsequent utilization, and the sealed isolation of the milling cutter inhibits cross-contamination between differing work pieces.

Abstract: A machining center adapted for use in cutting a workpiece into a desired shape, comprising: a bed having a table for changeably holding a first pallet; a support die disposed in front of the bed to support a second pallet to be changed with the first pallet; a machine housing extending upwardly from the bed to define a cutting compartment enclosing the first pallet, the machine housing having a frontal access opening; a rotary door mounted on the machine housing to openably close the access opening; pivot pins for pivotally supporting the rotary door at central top and bottom edges of the door; a pallet changer disposed beneath the rotary door for exchanging the first and second pallets with each other, the pallet changer including a rotary arm, a vertical cylinder for causing the arm to vertically move from a lower position to an upper position and first and second horizontal cylinders for causing the arm to rotate between a first angular position where the arm remains parallel to the door and a second angul

Abstract: Applicants' invention is an enhanced chip guard assembly particularly adapted to be used in conjunction with a vehicular brake lathe having a tubular slide cross-feed with an integral dove tail mount for longitudinal feed. The enhanced chip guard assembly of the present invention includes a clip that fits within an opening in the cross feed assembly of the machine, a slide that fits over the clip, and a follower that fits about the neck of the drum feed guide arm and rides on the slide.

Abstract: A slide cover apparatus for partitioning a machining head unit from a workpiece support unit comprises first and second cover assemblies. A main board and plural sub-boards of the first cover assembly are telescopically movable in a first horizontal direction, and the main board is formed with a vertically extending rectangular window. A center board and plural sub-boards of the second cover assembly which cover the rectangular window are guided by the main board for vertical movement. The main board is connected with a cross slide table of the machining head unit which is movable in the first horizontal direction, so as to be moved bodily by the cross slide table, while the center board is connected to be moved by a spindle head of the machining head unit.

Abstract: A mill suitable for use in an office environment because is constructed to collect particulates produced by the milling process without producing an undue amount of noise by this collection process. An isolation wall substantially eliminates particulate flow from the milling cavity into a motor/control cavity. A positive-pressure air flow through the motor/control cavity further reduces particulate transfer from the milling cavity into the motor/control cavity and draws these particulates into a particulate collection tray.

Abstract: A machining center composed of a plurality of assemblies, with each assembly including a machine base. Each machine base includes a compound slide as well as guides for guiding a movement of the compound slide. A motor driven main spindle is adapted to be attached to the compound slide and is movable along a plurality of axes, with facilities being provided for collecting swarf and coolant. A working area housing is attached to the machine structure with the housing including a container adapted to be mounted on the machine structure as a module to house control elements and power supply. Openings are provided for enabling a collection and removal of swarf with additional openings being provided for enabling an accommodation of a storage and transportation unit. A probe is incorporated in a machine control for enabling a checking of machined workpieces, and a sheet metal cover, fastened to the compound slide, includes a hole penetrated by the motor spindle with a spindle attachment.

Abstract: A machine tool (10) comprises a spindle head (11) and a workpiece table (12), in which a first region is provided as a machining side (14) for first workpieces (17) for machining by means of a tool, and in which a second region as a loading side (15) can be loaded with second workpieces (17'), preferably while the first workpieces (17) are being machined. The two regions (14, 15) can be exchanged by means of relative positional change between the spindle head (11) and the workpiece table (12) occurring in the direction of a first coordinate (18) of the workpiece table (12). A spray shielding panel (16), extending in the direction of a second coordinate (19) approximately perpendicular to the first coordinate (18), is provided between the regions (14, 15). The spray shielding panel (16) is configured at least in sections with a variable length in the direction of the second coordinate (19).

Abstract: A moving slide has a pair of flexible curtains mounted to its front and rear surfaces, the curtains being attached at opposite ends to front and rear support posts mounted to a base. The support posts have upper and lower pulleys. A cable is connected to the front of the slide and runs in this fashion: first horizontally across the top pulley, thence to the lower pulley, thence to the other support post, thence upwardly and finally around to the horizontal portion which connects to the rear of the slide. The cable is tensioned to a predetermined load which remains constant throughout the slide travel as the front and rear horizontal portions of the cable move. The flexible curtains are suspended from, but are not rigidly attached to, the cable. Thus, as the curtains expand and contract, the moving horizontal portions of the tensioned cable ride smoothly through the curtains, maintaining curtain support.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a workpiece table that can rotate about a vertical axis. A first spray shielding panel is rigidly attached to the workpiece table substantially along one diameter thereof. It divides the workpiece table into a placement side and a machining side. A second spray shielding panel is stationary and is arranged above the first spray shielding panel, and runs substantially parallel thereto. An articulated third spray shielding panel connects the first and second spray shielding panel to one another. It is connected at its top in a hinged manner to the second spray shielding panel and is provided with a channel at its bottom that encloses an upper edge of the first spray shielding panel over a finite length.

Abstract: A boot guard for shielding the protective extensible bellows or boot of automotive brake lathes from being torn by tools used in the final surfacing operations on brake parts. The guard is formed by a partial enclosure attached to the lathe slip ring with screws, outside of the lathe boot, moving with the lathe spindle as it extends and retracts. It is guided and radially located by a guide pin extending from the body of the lathe through a guide slot in the enclosure.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a machine tool having a base supporting a workhead and a second machine part such as a spindle housing, headstock or tool turret, and wherein a rotatable workpiece changing mechanism is provided in conjunction with the workhead. The cover assembly includes an external housing member which encloses the workhead and the second machine part and permits movement of the second machine part therewithin. The external housing member further includes a workpiece exchange opening and a workpiece exchange shield which is reciprocable between a first position which effectively closes the opening, and a second position which allows unencumbered rotation of the workpiece changing mechanism. The shield is reciprocable in parallel with the workpiece changing mechanism to obviate added machine idle time. An internal housing substantially encloses the second machine part within the external housing, and is mounted for movement with the second machine part.

Abstract: A splash guard for the portal type machine tool, having a movable front splash guard provided in front of a cross rail and movable in the direction of a travel of a table, the movable front splash guard enclosing a working space above the table, a fixed front splash guard provided above the bed and enclosing the front end of the bed, the movable front splash guard being telescopically associated with the fixed front splash guard, a fixed rear splash guard provided above the bed and enclosing the rear end of the bed, a telescopic portal splash guard provided between the movable front splash guard and the cross rail, the portal splash guard being contactable with the movable front splash guard and telescopically following the spindle head when the spindle head travels along the cross rail. The movable front splash guard, the fixed front splash guard, the fixed rear splash guard and the telescopic portal splash guard enclose the overall working space above the table.

Abstract: A folding box gluing machine to be used for the production of packages is provided with a lateral wall situated on the operator's side of the machine which consists of a plate making up the machine frame. The plate has several apertures providing access to, and inspection of, the inner machine area. The full or closed areas of the plate are covered up by hollow panels in which the machine components can be lodged. The apertures are closed by transparent panels which are removable and are provided with safety detectors preventing the machine operation as long as they are not closed. The height of the panels is sufficiently high so that the wall will be able to ensure a noise absorbing or blocking effect.

Abstract: A turret tool post for a machine tool has a turret having a plurality of turret faces each equipped with a tool for machining, a turret shaft for rotating the turret, a cam follower provided on the turret shaft, a cam having a cam surface engaged with the cam follower to cause the cam follower to rotate, and an indexing motor for driving the cam to index the turret faces. A straight raceway portion is formed on the cam surface of the cam so that the cam follower is not driven to rotate through a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is an apparatus for controlling indexing of the turret tool post which has a turret controller for controlling the rotation of the indexing motor. The speed of the indexing motor is controlled in accordance with whether a door attached to a cover covering the turret and other elements is open or closed.

Abstract: A CNC lathe comprising two opposed spindle stocks (2a, 2b) and two turret type tool rests (3a, 3b), in which a base (1) is of a slant type, the first spindle stock (2a) is secured to the base (1), the second spindle stock (2b) is provided to be capable of being moved and located only in a direction to the spindle, and both the tool rests (3a, 3b) are arranged in the deep side of the spindle stocks (2a, 2b). The CNC lathe having said construction in which both spindle stocks include an independent spindle motor (21), a spindle indexing and driving device (23) capable of mechanically releasing connection, and encoders (27, 26) on the side of the spindle, and the indexing and driving device wherein an index motor (40) is rotated on the basis of a phase difference detected by the encoder to match a phase when the spindle indexing and driving device (23) is connected to the spindle 11), so when a work (16) is delivered between both the spindles (2a, 2b).

Abstract: A cover unit for covering an external face of a machine tool. The cover unit is formed with small opening for allowing a workpiece to pass therethrough. The cover unit is also formed with a large opening for facilitating maintenance to the machine tool. The small opening is selectively closed by a first closure means to avoid scattering of the cutting chips and machining liquid toward outside during machining to the workpiece. The large opening is selectively closed by a second closure means during machining to the workpiece.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle stock and a worktable having an upper surface thereon for mounting and machining workpieces. The worktable and the spindle stock are alternatively displaceable relative to each other in a plane parallel to the upper surface from a first position at which a first portion of the upper surface is disposed proximate the spindle stock and serves as a processing area and a second portion of said upper surface is disposed distal to said spindle stock and serves as a mounting area, to a second position at which the upper surface second portion is disposed proximate the spindle stock and serves as a processing area and the upper surface first portion is disposed distal to the spindle stock and serves as a mounting area. A splash guard wall is provided for separating the processing in the mounting areas. The splash guard wall is attached to the table upper surface by means of a hinge defining a first pivot axis.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a work table arranged for being displaced in at least one coordinate direction relative to a spindle stock. Longitudinal drive means arranged beneath the work table are covered on both sides of the work table by means of a cover composed of telescoping elements. One of the said elements is provided in stationary arrangement adjacent one side wall of a trough enclosing the cover.In order to prevent the chips from forming into balls in front of the overlapping elements, when the extreme end position of the work table is reached, at least one opening giving access to the trough is provided on the upside of the one element, at the edge facing the side wall.

Abstract: A center-drive lathe has a longitudinally elongated machine base having a front, a back, and a pair of longitudinally spaced ends. A centerstock is generally centrally mounted on the front of the base and a pair of guides on the front of the base extend longitudinally at least from the centerstock to the ends of the base. Respective carriages are displaceable longitudinally along the guides between the ends and the centerstock so that a workpiece can be spanned in and rotated by the centerstock and worked by tools held on the carriages. A stack of interconnected telescoping plates including one end plate connected to one of the carriages and another end plate connected to the other carriage extends over the guides and past the centerstock between the carriages. The guides are thus covered between the carriages by the telescoping stack of plates.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle stock and a worktable having an upper surface thereon for mounting and machining workpieces. The worktable and the spindle stock are alternatively displaceable relative to each other in a plane parallel to the upper surface from a first position at which a first portion of the upper surface is disposed proximate the spindle stock and serves as a processing area and a second portion of said upper surface is disposed distal to said spindle stock and serves as a mounting area, to a second postion at which the upper surface second portion is disposed proximate the spindle stock and serves as a processing area and the upper surface first portion is disposed to the spindle stock and serves as a mounting area. A splash guard wall is provided for separating the processing in the mounting areas. The splash guard wall is attached to the table upper surface by means of a hinge defining a first pivot axis.

Abstract: A protective covering for a machine tool where work pieces can be mounted on a worktable comprises a loading door which can be pivoted between two end positions and which in a first end position closes the protective covering while in the second end position it clears an opening in the protective covering providing access to the work piece. The bottom of the loading door describes during this movement an upwardly curved locus extending above and across the work piece. It is proposed for this arrangement that the loading door be provided on its inside with a device for diverting liquid flowing down its inside towards the lateral edges and that the said loading door does not project beyond the outer contour of the said protective covering during its movement.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a displaceable work table (12) having a first area which in a first position in which it serves as the processing side carries workpieces for being processed by means of a tool of the machine tool, and a second area which in a second position in which it serves as the mounting side can receive another workpiece, the two positions of the said areas being exchangeable by displacement of the table (12), and at least one splash guard (28) which can be moved relative to the work table being arranged between the said table areas.In order to ensure that one always has a larger working space available on the processing side to permit the spindle stock to be moved over the full area and to permit bulky and/or heavy workpieces to be loaded on the surface of the work table (12) from the mounting side, the splash guard (28) subdivides the working space defined by the areas asymmetrically.

Abstract: This safety shield is collapsible and for use with a vertical drill press to protect the press operator from injury. The shield includes a pair of interconnected telescoping hollow cylinders, with the top cylinder of elongated shape that is mounted to a non-rotating, vertically movable drill housing member, while the lower cylinder is also of elongated shape and it is suspended from the top cylinder and is capable of telescoping with respect to the top cylinder. The top end of the top cylinder has a novel adjustable clamping collar so the collar may expand and contract, and fastening means are used for tightening and loosening the collar with respect to the drill housing member. The lower cylinder of the shield is also fitted with an enlarged collar adjacent its top end of about the same size as the adjustable collar of the top cylinder.