Abstract: A tool attachment assembly having a housing with a central axis, a toolholder with a tool carrying portion and a mounting portion spaced axially from the tool carrying portion, a projection on one of the housing and mounting portion of the tool holder, and a receptacle on the other of the housing and mounting portion of the tool holder for receiving the projection so that the housing and the tool holder reside at least partially, one within the other, with the tool holder in an operative state on the housing. There are axially facing first and second surfaces, one each on the housing and the mounting portion of the tool holder, that extend at least partially around the central axis and are abuttable to each other to limit movement of the tool holder axially towards the housing with the tool holder in the operative state. At least one of the first and second surfaces is other than parallel to a plane that is orthogonal to the central axis.

Abstract: A tool holder includes a body with a central internal threaded section, and a coolant coupling device within the tool holder. The coolant coupling device includes a threaded body section to engage the internal threads of the tool holder, a smaller diameter nose section, and a coolant passage through the device to align with a coolant passage in a cutting tool. A sealing ring around the end of the coolant passage forms a seal when the coolant coupling device abuts against a tool shank. The body section includes a wrench slot by which to turn the device for axial movement within the tool holder.

Abstract: A Forstner bit including a cutter having radial major cutting edges, circumferential cutting edges and a shank adapted to be clamped in a chuck. The cutter is threadably attached to the shank by a rear stem of the cutter being accommodated in a threaded hole provided in the shank. The cutter is formed as a monolithic casting fashioned of a precision-casting steel alloy, with the cutter being subjected to additional grinding only along the major cutting edges and the circumferential cutting edges.

Abstract: A high speed assembly connection structure that consists of a direction screw of a connector head that fits in a direction slot of a tool element which causes the tool element to be limited to a specified direction. A set screw of the connector head protrudes into a cambered groove of the handle, which limits the rotation of the handle within a specified range. An entry position notch of the handle holds the tool element in a specified direction during assembly and a mounting slot of the tool element enables the tight engagement of the handle after the handle is rotated. Furthermore, in the operation of this structure, no additional tools are required to accomplish the rapid installation of the tool element.

Abstract: A tool clamping mechanism for clamping a tool using a thrust applied by a hydraulic/pneumatic cylinder as an actuator. This thrust is weaker than that of coned disc springs withstanding a force applied during a cutting operation or the like of the tool. Compression of the coned disc springs is reduced so as to assure reliable and stable rotation of the spindle. The clamping mechanism further includes a force increasing mechanism constituted by sloped portions between a first draw bar and a second draw bar which is concentric to the first draw bar, a tapered surface of an annular piece, and a plurality of balls. When the second draw bar retreats, the balls are raised from the groove to a larger diameter portion of the second draw bar, so that an urging force of the coned disc springs acts on the first draw bar, and clamps the tool to the spindle.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a headstock (12) having a rotatable spindle (16) and having motor means for rotatably driving said spindle (16). At least one gripper (26) is provided for gripping a tool holder (18) and for transferring same from a first, uncoupled position outside said spindle (16) into a second, ready-to-couple position within said spindle (16). Coupling means (35) are provided at said headstock (12) for coupling said tool holder (18) in said second, ready-to-couple position with said spindle (16) such that said tool holder (18) assumes one of at least two coupled conditions, whereby in such coupled condition said tool holder (18) is locked on said spindle (16) for rotation therewith. Said at least two coupled conditions differ from one another with respect to a relative angular alignment between said tool holder (18) and said spindle (16).

Abstract: A apparatus to orient stock with respect to a threading die. One embodiment of the apparatus detachably mounts to a die and receives and aligns stock prior to its introduction into the threading zone of the die. A second embodiment is an improvement to an extant tool including a die holder having a threading zone, a retaining plate and ratchet adaptor mounted to the retaining plate. The retaining plate alone receives and aligns stock prior to its introduction into the threading zone.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing alternative grinding wheels to a threaded portion of an output shaft of a portable rotary grinding machine, the mounting apparatus comprising a threaded clamping device which cooperates with the threaded portion of the output shaft; a support hub which rigidly mounts on the output shaft, the support hub having an inner annular contact surface and an outer annular contact surface for backing grinding wheels mounted on the output shaft. The inner and outer annular contact surfaces are disposed concentrically relative to each other as well as relative to the output shaft, and the inner and outer annular contact surfaces are disposed at different axial levels such that the outer annular contact surface protrudes in front of the inner annular contact surface.

Abstract: The combination tool of this invention positions a screwdriver in the chuck of an electric drill and frictionally fastens an auxiliary chuck to the portion of the screwdriver extending from the electric drill. A drill bit is placed in the auxiliary chuck and a pilot hole is drilled. The auxiliary chuck is then pulled off of the screwdriver and the exposed screwdriver is used to thread a screw in the pilot hole. The auxiliary chuck with its drill bit may then be pushed back on the screwdriver to drill another pilot hole, and the process repeated as desired.

Abstract: A device for performing a plurality of operations on a workpiece has a combination tool holder and a rotatable spindle for retaining the tool holder. The combination tool holder has a central opening at its forward end for receiving a drill bit and a pair of forwardly extending bosses onto which a pair of cutting tools are received. A slot is provided in the tool holder dividing it into a pair of gripping elements receiving the drill bit, the gripping elements being forced together onto the drill bit when the tool holder is mounted in the spindle.

Abstract: A spindle extension, especially for drilling and milling operations is desirable to complete many modem die molds or to protect the host machine spindle from undesirable wear. The inventive spindle extension contains its own adjustable length draw bar assembly that works in tandem with the host machine power draw bar that is easily activated to provide quick and secure tool changes. Surrogate and long-reach embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An extendible tool holder having one end adapted for attachment to the shank of a drill bit and the other end adapted for attachment to a spindle. The tool holder includes an elongate shaft portion having a hexagonal cross-section slideably disposed within a sleeve portion. Each face of the shaft portion has a plurality of ball detent rests in the for of circular indentations therein. The distance of the detent rests from the end of the shaft are different from one another on adjacent faces of the shaft. Staggering the detent rest spacing by deploying the detent rests on adjacent faces of the shaft enables adjustable extension of the tool holder without sacrificing structural integrity. A hollow cylindrical sleeve having ball detents therewithin and a spring-loaded ball detent releasing collet thereupon slides telescopically over the shaft.

Abstract: A tool holder for a rotary and/or chisel hammer is provided with a sleeve body with a central opening for receiving a tool bit with a least one axial locking groove which is closed at both ends for engaging a cylindrical locking body which is located in a through opening in the sleeve body. The sleeve body is surrounded by a displaceable adjustment sleeve which has an area for preventing an outward radial movement of the locking body and which in a displaced position permits the radial outward movement of the at least one locking body. A ring element consisting of several ring segments is located behind the locking body and extends with a support portion into the through opening. With the movement of the locking body it can be displaced to the rear against spring pressure and in its displaced position permits a radially outward movement of the at least one locking body.

Abstract: A device for linking two tool parts has a projecting shaft (12) on the first tool part (10), as well as an annular surface (20) that surrounds the shaft (12) at its root, and a projecting coupling sleeve (16) on the second tool part (14) that has a cavity (18) for receiving the shaft (12) and a front face (22) that can be pressed against the annular surface (20) during clamping. In order to achieve, besides end face clamping, also a self-centering radial clamping of the shaft (12) within the coupling sleeve (16), the shaft (12) has a cavity (24) axially open towards the front face end of the shaft and a clamping body (28) axially movable within the cavity (24). The clamping body (20) is loosely screwed with an outer thread (72) in an inner thread (70) of the hollow shaft and secured against rotation.

Abstract: A tool with changeable working tips has a tool shaft with an attachment end adapted to receive the attachment end of a working tip in freely removable engagement therewith. A sleeve is moved over the engagement of the shaft and working tip to securely hold the shaft and working tip together in engaged position so that any rotation or other movement of the shaft is transferred to the working tip. The sleeve is removable from around the engagement ends of the shaft and working tip, such as by removal from the tool or retraction into the tool, to allow the working tip to be removed from engagement with the shaft and a different working tip to be engaged with the shaft. The sleeve is replaced over the engagement of the engagement ends to hold the different working tip in place.

Abstract: A tool holder has a main sleeve to be attached to a tapered bore of a spindle of a machine tool, and a subholder which is coupled with the main sleeve and to which a tool is attached. The tapered shank of the main sleeve is inserted into the tapered bore of the spindle having a taper of 7/24. The main sleeve has a tapered hole having a taper of 1/10. A tapered sleeve which is elastically deformable in the radial direction is fitted onto the outer circumference surface of a shank portion of a subholder body of the subholder. The subholder is coupled with the main sleeve such that the outer circumferential surface of the tapered sleeve having a taper of 1/10 intimately contacts the circumferential surface of the tapered hole and the rear end surface of a flange of the subholder body intimately contacts the forward end surface of the main sleeve. This structure prevents the generation of vibrations during machining.

Abstract: An improved tool holder system and method of using the same is disclosed, characterized by use of a plural extension member assemblies which permit the rapid adaptation of conventional machine tool holders for use in both automated machine tool changers as well as manual machine tool changer systems. In addition, the present invention discloses an improved method of mounting a cutting tool within a tool holder to accurately position the cutting tool height within the tool holder and subsequently prevent any backing out of the cutting tool from the tool holder during the cutting operation. Further, an improved apparatus and method of ensuring concentric mounting cutting tool within a tool holder is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual tool-carrier for hand drills with the following features: two shafts are provided each for mounting one tool e.g. drill chuck, screw attachment etc.;the shafts form an angle with one another which swivels the tool not being used out of the working area;a fixture is provided, said fixture frictionally connects alternately the axes with the driving shaft of the drill.

Abstract: A spindle apparatus capable of exhibiting a good interchangeability of a tool holder without any necessity for managing a gap between an end surface of the tool holder and an end surface of a spindle shaft and, besides, obtaining a high tool holding rigidity. Small- and large-diameter portions are formed in the outer surface of the spindle shaft having a taper hole formed in the shaft end. A sleeve formed with a fluid passageway communicating with the outside is fitted, with interferences, to the outer surface thereof. On the other hand, a flange having a diameter larger than a taper shank is provided at a proximal portion of the taper shank of the tool holder. A fluid pressure is applied to the fluid passageway of the sleeve, thereby making the sleeve contact with the flange of the tool holder that is fitted to the spindle shaft. Thereafter, the sleeve is fixed to the spindle shaft by removing the fluid pressure, and the tool holder is supported with a high rigidity.

Abstract: In a coupling with two sections (1, 12) which are prestressed by a tensioning device with at least one cylindrical tensioning component (16) in which one conical end tranverse to the coupling axis (11) of the tensioning component (16) acts on a tensioning surface (24) arranged obliquely to the coupling axis (11) and generates a tensile force acting in the direction of the coupling axis (11), an improvement in the mechanical behavior is attained in that the coupling sections (1, 12) are made of a case-hardened material, preferably steel, the tensioning surface (24) espouses the surface of the conical end of the tensioning component and the latter (24) is made by cold extrusion before hardening.

Abstract: A center tool with a shank receivable in a sleeve carried by a body of a holder which may have cutters on a work surface disposed outward of the sleeve. A hydraulic actuator forces the sleeve radially inward to grip, releasably retain and center the shank of the center tool to permit rapid removal and replacement of the center tool. The actuation may also react radially outwardly to move the body and cutters radially outward to vary and adjust the diameter of the bore machined by the cutters on work surfaces. Preferably, the tool holder has a shank received in a chuck with the holder or chuck having a hydraulically actuated sleeve to retain the tool holder in the chuck.

Abstract: A coupling system between a tool system module, such as, for example, a tool receptacle, and a machine tool, such as, for example, a spindle. In order to provide for rapid initiation and release of the connection between these components while making large axial forces available, this incorporates a clamping system with an operating rod, by means of which a wedge drive is controlled, with which clamping elements that are provided in one of the parts that are to be coupled can be forced essentially radially outwards into suitably configured recesses in the other part that is to be coupled.

Abstract: A manually operated device including a tool holder used as a handgrip and a tool with a material-processing tip. The tool has a shaft having an elbow with respect to the tool holder and being rotatably positioned in the tool holder. The material-processing tip is positioned on a first axis of the shaft, and a second axis of the shaft is rotatably maintained in the handgrip, so that a working pressure exerted on the handgrip is applied offset by a distance between the two axes. Material processing, for example deburring or countersinking, is possible without having to regrip the handgrip.

Abstract: A clamping device for connecting machine spindles or basic holders with tool holders or tools for machining comprises two partable damping elements (38,40;138,140) which are radially displaceably mounted in a holder (24;124) anchored in the machine spindle (10,110) or the basic holder and in the parted position engage behind an encircling clamping shoulder inside the tool holder (12;112). The clamping elements (38,40;138,140) extend crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the tool holder (12;112) and, at their lateral outer ends, have clamping surfaces (48,50,52,54;148,150,152,154) disposed such that all four clamping surfaces of the two clamping elements (38,40;138,140) are each distributed over the periphery of the clamping shoulder at angular distances of approximately 90.degree..

Abstract: A pneumatic tool comprises a motor element including a body in which a pneumatic motor is housed. The body is connected at one end to a compressed air supply hose together with a device for controlling the entry of compressed air into the motor. At the other end is a head provided with a bayonet coupling and a tool-holder having a tubular member guiding a shaft coupled to the motor. The tool-holder is provided at one end with a complementary bayonet coupling and at the other end with an angular part provided with a member adapted to support a tool. This member is coupled by a kinematic coupling to the shaft. The tubular member guiding the shaft is mounted to pivot relative to the shaft on the complementary bayonet coupling. The tubular member can be locked in any appropriate angular position.

Abstract: An improved two-ended reversible drill/driver tool for use with power drills. The tool having a hollow cylindrical socket that at one end has a drive shank for insertion into a chuck of a powered drill, and, at the opposite end, has a polygonally shaped opening therein for receiving a correspondingly shaped, two-ended, reversible tool assembly. This tool assembly is sized to slide within the hollow socket, and has a combined drill bit and countersink at one end, and, at the other end, a polygonally shaped opening for accepting a screw driver bit having a shank with a polygonal cross section.

Abstract: A milling tool holder comprising an elongated body adapted to be supported on a milling tool base. The body has a shank receiving bore opening in one end of the body. A head supports a pair of indexable inserts and has a shank received in the shank-receiving opening. The end of the shank has a slot which mates with a key in the shank-receiving bore to prevent the head from rotating with respect to the tool body. A pair of fasteners lock the shank to the body.

Abstract: A coupling system between a tool system module, such as, for example, a tool receptacle, and a machine tool, such as, for example, a spindle. In order to provide for rapid initiation and release of the connection between these components while making large axial forces available, this incorporates a clamping system with an operating rod, by means of which a wedge drive is controlled, with which clamping elements that are provided in one of the parts that are to be coupled can be forced essentially radially outwards into suitably configured recesses in the other part that is to be coupled.

Abstract: A multi-purpose arrow shaft assembly tool is provided having several implements capable of being received within a handle. One of the implements is an insert arbor over which point inserts and nock inserts may be placed which the inserts are heated and inserted into the hollow arrow shaft. To aid in preparing the shaft for receipt of the inserts, a facing cutter and a burring tool are also provided. The facing cutter has an arbor which guides the cutting blade of the facing cutter to produce a perpendicular cut relative to the longitudinal axis of the arrow shaft. The burr is housed within the handle so that the interior of the handel serves as a guide when deburring the arrow shaft. A nock adjusting implement is also provided which not only aids in the rotation of a friction fit nock within the nock insert, but also serves to record and transfer the relationship between the groove in the nock and one of the veins so that indexing of one arrow may be transferred to other arrows.

Abstract: This invention provides a tool clamping/unclamping device which allows a tool to be replaced simply and securely by another one in short time, and which prevents a lock nut from being loosened, from yielding a difference in phase, and from dropping off with respect to a main shaft. The tool clamping/unclamping device comprises a tool urging means for holding a tool holding member in its clamped state, a nut positioning means for adjusting the lock nut in its phase in rotation angle position with respect to the main shaft, a nut drop-off preventing means for regulating the amount of rotation angle of the nut, a nut loosening detection means for detecting the position of the nut in the direction of the main shaft, and/or a locking mechanism for engaging a steel ball urged by a spring with a lock hole to thereby lock the lock nut in the direction of rotation.

Abstract: A tool bit, to be inserted into a tool bit chuck of a hand-held tool used for at least one of chiseling, drilling and percussion drilling, has an axially extending chucking shank (10) with a polygon-like cross-section having chamfered corners (13, 14, 15, 16). The chucking shank has two profiled faces disposed diametrically opposite one another and each has a locking groove (19) closed at its axially spaced ends. Two other diametrically opposite profiled faces form entrainment faces (12) with rotary entrainment grooves (11) each having entrainment faces (17, 18) for transmitting torque to the tool bit.

Abstract: A quick change chuck assembly for tool bits uses a bayonet style lock. The assembly is constructed with a bore that receives a multi-faceted shank of a tool bit. Rotating the shank within the bore locks the shank in place, preventing undesired axial extraction of the tool bit from the assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasably holding a tubular toolholder shank by axially reciprocating a lock rod between a locked and unlocked position. The lock rod is reciprocated using a rotatable cam. The cam compresses a spring thereby urging the lock rod in the locked position and positively displaces the lock rod to the unlocked position.

Abstract: A shank carries a milling tool and has a clamping portion adapted to be mounted in a bore of a chuck. The chuck has first and second locking screws which are engageable with first and second recesses, respectively, formed on a cylindrical outer surface of the clamping portion of the shank. The first recess is configured such that the first locking screw urges the clamping portion into the bore to press a surface of the shank against the chuck. The second recess comprises first and second longitudinally adjacent planar surfaces which form an angle with one another. Depending upon the angle of inclination of the second locking screw (that angle varies in different types of chucks), the second locking screw will flushly engage one or the other of the surfaces for preventing rotation of the shank within the bore.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening device or mounting of a tool holder (2) at a mandrel (1) for a milling machine and the like or a rotatable holder for boring machine and the like. The mandrel (1) presents a central trunnion (4) having an axial threaded bore (6). The trunnion (4) is used as a support for a sleeve (9) which is slid over the trunnion (4) and presents an external circumferential V-groove (10). The sleeve (9) has, at its inner end, recesses (8) complementary to a wedge (5) of the mandrel (1). A fastening screw (16) is insertable in the axial threaded bore (6) and has a head (17) engaging the outer end face of the sleeve (9). The tool holder (2) has an opposite central opening on each side communicating with recesses (8) for the wedge. The portion of the tool holder (2) surrounding the sleeve (9) has a number of radial locking screws (13) with conical inner ends adapted to engage the V-groove (10) of the sleeve (9).

Abstract: The clamping shank (1) of a chisel-cutting and/or percussion boring tool bits has stop faces effective in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction. Entrainment faces (2), open towards a free end of the clamping shank (1) are located upstream of these stop faces in the direction of the cutting area of the tool bits. The radial dimension (r) of the essentially radially extending entrainment faces (2) is greater than their axial dimension (a). In cooperation with an appropriately designed tool bit receptacle, the entrainment faces (2) can carry such a large share of the torque, that the stop faces are effectively relieved or unloaded.

Abstract: An mounting arrangement of a tool holder in a machine tool comprises a main shaft and the tool holder each having an extending end face formed by extending a given reference end face of the main shaft and a given collar end face of the tool holder, toward one another, respectively, both of which end faces are normally separated with a prescribed clearance, with required extensions so as to come into contact with one another when a tapered shank of the tool holder is fitted into a flared hole of the main shaft, so that the tool holder can be mounted in the main shaft securely owing to a high degree of integration, without the occurrence of friction due to the phenomenon of a fretting corrosion or the like in the contact surfaces between the flared hole and the tapered shank. Such a high degree of integration of the main shaft and the tool holder enables a deep cutting to be readily performed in relation to a workpiece.

Abstract: A universal chuck is presented which has the ability to either transmit a tensile or pulling force to the end of a piercing rod or transmit a rotational moment or force to a drill bit on a piercing machine for piercing a tap hole of a shaft furnace. The universal chuck of this invention comprises a rotary body mounted on the drive spindle of a working member slidably mounted on a piercing machine. A suitable support structure integral with the working member forms a guide cage around the rotary body. Structure for transmitting the tensile or pulling force to the end of a piercing rod and a rotational moment or force to a drill bit along with structure for adequately controlling operating and cooling fluids to a drill bit are arranged about a front cavity in the rotary body.

Abstract: An interface 1 between a tool carrier 5 and a clamping shaft 3 of a machine tool holding the tool carrier is proposed comprising a hollow fitting pivot 7 which is provided at the tool carrier and is provided with a first clamping surface 19 on its inner wall, comprising a recess 9 provided at the front wall 73 of the clamping shaft for receiving the fitting pivot, a clamping member 37 is arranged in this recess 9 and is axially displaceable inside the clamping pivot, the clamping member 37 is provided on its outer side with a second clamping surface 71 cooperating with the first clamping surface via clamping elements 69 which are arranged on the outside of the clamping member, can be swiveled out radially by the clamping member against a resilient restoring force, and can be made to engage with the first and second clamping surfaces, characterized in that the clamping elements 69 are arranged at the circumference of the clamping member constructed as clamping pin 37 so as to be freely movable in the axial dir

Abstract: A die holder assembly mounts to a conventional lathe for holding a die to facilitate cutting of a thread into a workpiece. The die holder rotatably rides along an alignment shaft which mounts to the chuck of the lathe. The die holder may be manually turned by applying torque via a lever or a wrench while the alignment of the received die is constantly maintained in relation to the workpiece.

Abstract: A coupling structure includes a coupling member having a cylindrical, axially slotted end with a cylindrical opening extending therethrough and perpendicular thereto having an axis of generation parallel to the sides of the slot and including a conical surface, a conical member within the opening having a conical surface in contact with the opening's conical surface and threaded structure for axially adjustably securing the conical member in the opening. A tapered liner may surround the slotted end of the coupling member and a threaded insert may be provided over one end of the opening for receiving an end of the conical member. One embodiment includes one conical surface in the opening and one conical member provided within the opening. A second embodiment includes two separate conical surfaces in the opening along with two separate conical members in opposite ends of the opening connected by and axially adjustable along a liner member.

Abstract: A mechanical chuck for clamping the shank of a tool comprises a receiver having a forwardly open, rearwardly tapering socket. A pull rod is mounted for front-to-rear reciprocation in the socket. The pull rod is connectible to the tool shank. A plurality of pins are mounted in the receiver for front-to-rear movement therein. Rear ends of the pins engage the pull rod. A nut is threaded on the outside of the socket so that when rotated, the nut displaces the pins rearwardly. The pins displace the pull rod and shank rearwardly, so that the shank is tightly engaged in the socket.

Abstract: High speed cutting with machine tools is achieved with readily available bearings of a small diameter by mounting and presetting the cutting tool directly in a spindle of a spindle unit without employing a tool holder. Preferably, the spindle unit is small like a tool holder and can be easily changed with conventional kinds of tool changing apparatus. The elimination of the tool holder allows the conventional bearings to be kept small so that they may be operated at high speeds, e.g., 20,000 to 40,000 rpm, without excessive heat that would damage the bearings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool, especially the cutting tool having a head segment releasably attached to a shank segment.

Abstract: A tool member includes a ratchet head having a central polygonal aperture arranged to selectively receive a die holder member or alternatively, a collet assembly for mounting a threading tap. A second handle member is arranged for selective securement to the head in longitudinal alignment relative to a first handle mounted to the ratcheting head, wherein the first and second handles are arranged on opposed sides of the mounting head orthogonally oriented relative to the head's axis.

Abstract: A driving device for driving a head of a rod in a milling machine includes a board slidable up and down relative to the milling machine, a driving mechanism disposed on the board, a socket secured to the lower end of the driving mechanism and located above the head of the rod, a cylinder disposed on the bolt, a piston fixed on top of the bolt and slidably engaged in the cylinder. The socket is engaged with the head of the rod when the board and the driving mechanism are moved downward by the cylinder.

Abstract: A tool bit for use in a percussion drilling tool has a shank (11) insertable into a tool chuck. The shank (11) has two rotary entrainment grooves (14, 15), one smaller than the other with side flanks (16, 17) loaded during the drilling operation and not located diametrically opposite one another. In addition, the shank (11) has two locking grooves (12, 13). The rotary entrainment grooves (14, 15) are open at the end (18) of the shank insertable into the chuck, so that rotary entrainment members in the chuck can be inserted into the rotary entrainment grooves (14, 15). The locking grooves (12, 13) are closed at the ends adjacent the end (18) of the shank insertable into the chuck to assure that the tool bit is not displaced out of the chuck when the locking members are engaged.

Abstract: A cylindrical standard shank is provided for rotating cutting tools for locating a standard shank in a cylindrical location opening, precisely produced with regard to shape and true-running accuracy, in the work spindles of so-called transfer lines or of, for example, steep-taper adaptors. The cutting tool is, in turn, fixed by a cylindrical press connection in the standard shank serving as an adaptor between the tool shank and standardized location opening. The standard shank has, at the front, a longitudinally slotted clamping sleeve accurately machined on the inside and outside. The clamping sleeve is clamped by an accurately machined shrink collar of shape-memory alloy which is approximately the same length and has at least the same wall thickness, is present in the austenitic structural state at room temperature and in the process is reduced in diameter on account of suitable pretreatment, and bears tightly against the periphery of the clamping sleeve.

Abstract: Drilling/chamfering tool, comprising a tool holder (3) which holds at its front end a chamfering head (2) and a commercially available drill (1) with cylinder shaft, and appropriate adjusting and cutting elements. It is essential in the drilling/chamfering tool that the cylinder shaft (D) of the drill (1) is greater than or equal to the drill diameter (g) and has at least one clamping surface (g). The chamfering head (2) is rotatable 360.degree. about the tool axis (a), while two chamfer cutting blades (4) are arranged diagonally opposite each other in the chamfering head (2) and are clamped adjustably against the diameter (d.sub.1) of the spiral back (j) essentially at chamfer angle (.lambda.). The particular advantage is obtained that optimum cooling and no accumulation of chips is achieved and a modular tool system with uncomplicated availability and inexpensive procurement and storage is provided.

Abstract: A machine tool has a spindle rotating in a headstock and has, further, a gripper for transferring a toolholder from an uncoupled position into a ready-to-couple position within the spindle. A coupling mechanism is provided for further transferring the toolholder from the ready-to-couple position to a couple position within the spindle in which the toolholder can be rigidly connected to the spindle for rotation therewith. In order to control the transferring steps, a sensor is provided for detecting whether the toolholder is in its couple position.