Abstract: A machine tool comprises a workpiece table which has a clamping surface for workpieces to be machined and a spindle head displaceable in a working space above the workpiece table relative thereto by means of a shifting mechanism and having a spindle receiving tools for machining the workpieces. The shifting mechanism comprises three carriages movable orthogonally to one another, of which the second carriage is mounted displaceably on the first, and the third carriage displaceably on the second carriage, the spindle head being joined to the third carriage. The first carriage is arranged behind the working space and above the clamping surface, preferably above the working space.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a turntable that has a table plate, pivotable about a rotation axis with respect to a machine frame, onto the upper side of which lead lines, coming from beneath the table plate, that are connected to stationary supply connections. The lines are attached to the table plate from below, by means of downward-pointing connector pieces that are joined nonrotatably to the table plate in its center region, in such a way that they hang freely downward.

Abstract: A machine tool center (10) displays at least one machine tool (11, 12, 13) which has a working area (17) accessible through an operator door (16) to process workpieces (21). Furthermore, a loading/unloading station (14) for the workpieces (21) and a loading device (22) which transports the workpieces (21) between the loading/unloading station (14) and the respective machine tool (11, 12, 13) and changes these at the machine tool (11, 12, 13) are also provided. In the new machine tool center (10) the loading device (22) is arranged below the working space (17) of the machine tool (11, 12, 13) (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a working space in which workpieces are to be machined and which is closed off against the outside by a case. The case comprises an opening, that can be closed by at least one sliding door and that gives access to the working space. The sliding door comprises vertically arranged slat elements that are connected one with the other by hinge connections.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle having a tool receptacle for receiving tool holders in their working position. A tool changer is provided for conveying a tool holder in a first changing step between a magazine position and a spindle position at said spindle. Further provided is a linear stroke mechanism for conveying said tool holder in a second changing step between said spindle position and said working position. A common drive mechanism is linked to said tool changer and said linear stroke mechanism such as to affect both said first and second changing step.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle that rotates about a spindle axis and that comprises a receptacle for toolholders. There is further provided a number of tool changers distributed around the spindle, the gripper arm of each tool changer carrying a toolholder that can be transferred, by means of the gripper arm on which it is mounted, between a magazine position spaced from the spindle above the receptacle, and a working position on the receptacle. The toolholders are arranged in their magazine position with their longitudinal axes extending at an angle relative to the spindle axis so that they point away from the spindle obliquely in downward direction.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle and a tool changer for conveying tool holders between a magazine position and a working position at the spindle. The tool changer has two longitudinal rods and two transverse rods that are joined to said two longitudinal rods via universal joints so as to form an articulated rectangle. Each of said two longitudinal rods is rotatably mounted in the vicinity of its respective center. The tool changer comprises two grippers for gripping said tool holders to be conveyed. Said grippers are mounted on certain of said longitudinal and transverse rods such that upon rotation of the longitudinal rods the grippers are conveyed between said magazine position and working position while substantially maintaining said tool holders in their preferably vertical orientation.

Abstract: A machining center comprises a plurality of machine tools arranged along a track, each of which has a working space, accessible through an operator door, for machining workpieces present in a receptacle. In addition, a loading system is provided for transporting the workpieces between the individual machine tools and for exchanging the workpieces on the machine tools through a loading opening that can be closed off by the respective operator door. At least some of the machine tools perform different machining operations in succession on the same workpiece. The loading system comprises a transport track, arranged on the machine tools for manually moving the workpieces from one machine tool to the next.

Abstract: A workpiece gripper has a housing part on which is arranged a gripper element actuated by external force for gripping workpieces. Also provided is a joining part, for attaching the workpiece gripper to a tool holder, that can be transferred by means of a tool changing device between a magazine position on a machine tool and a working position on a receptacle in a spindle. Provided on the housing part is a connecting element that, when a tool holder is present in the receptacle, is in engagement with a joining element, to deliver energy for actuation of the gripper element, in such a way that the housing part is held nonrotatably with respect to the spindle head. An adapter is provided which is rotatably mounted on the housing part and to which the gripper element can be attached.

Abstract: A machine tool has a plurality of lubrication points to which lubricant must be delivered at specific maintenance intervals. At least some of the lubrication points are connected, via a system of lubricant lines, to a central delivery station for lubricant.

Abstract: The machine tool includes a spindle rotor, a tool receptacle and a clamp for clamping a tool in the tool receptacle. The clamp is moveable in the direction of the spindle axis by a spindle drive which is actuated by rotation of the spindle rotor. A spreading member is provided in the tool receptacle for positive gripping and clamping of the tool. The spindle drive preferably includes an externally threaded section on the spreading member and an internally threaded section on the tool receptacle, the latter being non-rotatably joined with the spindle rotor.

Abstract: A holder for a tool comprises a tapered hollow shaft, having an upper opening, for clamping into a tool receptacle, and a coolant tube arranged in the interior of the tapered hollow shaft for delivery of coolant to the tool. The coolant tube comprises an inlet opening for coolant, facing the upper opening, as well as an upper tube section having a cylindrical outer enveloping surface with which, when the holder is clamped into the tool receptacle, a sealing ring, which is arranged in a delivery tube for coolant which then at least partly overlaps the coolant tube, is in contact. A cover for the inlet opening is provided, which prevents chips from getting into the coolant tube. In addition, a further tube section, the outside diameter of which is smaller than that of the upper tube section, adjoins the upper tube section at the bottom.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises at least one spindle (13). Tool changers (27) for exchanging tools (31) are associated with said spindle (13). The spindle (13) is fitted with a facing head (60). The facing head (60) comprises means for numerically controlled displacement of a facing tool (69) in a direction (r) perpendicular to the axis (23) of the spindle (13). The tool changer associated with the spindle (13) is configured for exchanging facing tools (69) (FIG. 2).

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: An air head (10), in particular for a spray gun, for ejecting a jet of spray medium. The air head (10) comprises a flow bush (19) and a rotationally fitted air distributor whose end wall (37) has a central flow hole (25) which is opposed by a second flow hole (26) in an end wall (42) of the flow bush (19) facing the air distributor (18) in such a way that the spray medium, preferably air and/or air-spray material mixture, which is fed to the flow bush (19) from the side (44) opposite its end wall (42) is ejected from the air distributor (18) through the two central flow holes (25, 26) as a jet (16). Further provided is a device (21) to shape the jet (16), which device (21) takes a part of the spray medium fed to the flow bush (19) in at least two rotational end positions between the flow bush (19) and air distributor (18) and directs this part onto the jet (16) obliquely to the latter's outlet direction (40) so that the jet is deformed, preferably flattened.

Abstract: The invention describes a machine tool with a turntable, which has an upper part with a mounting plate which is arranged so as to pivot with respect to a stationary lower part, and is connected to at least one line to deliver fluids or electrical or mechanical energy to the upper part. The lines are brought in from below through the lower part and can be connected by means of coupling means to the upper part, from where they are connected with connection modules that are arranged on the mounting plate. Serration gear is preferably provided to position the upper part on the lower part, so that each pivoting operation is preceded by a lifting operation and ends with a lowering operation. Preferably, lifting and lowering simultaneously open and close, respectively, the coupling modules.

Abstract: A machine tool (10) has a revolving spindle (14) borne in a spindle tube (13) which has a locating opening (15) to receive tool holders; (16, 17). A tool magazine (55) is also provided to hold a number of tool holders. Moreover, a tool changer (18) with at least two gripper arms (21, 22) is provided to transport tool holders; (16, 17) between a transfer position (23) in the area of the tool magazine (55) and a common spindle position (24) beneath the locating opening (15). A holding device (31) bearing the tool changer (18) is borne on the spindle tube (13) in such a way that it can be moved longitudinally in the sense of a stroke movement (33) and transfer the respective tool holder (16) from the spindle position (24) into its working position in the locating opening (15). The holding device (31) is borne on the spindle tube (13) along its longitudinal axis so that it can be rotated in such a way that the gripper arms (21, 22) have a common transfer position (23) to the tool magazine (55).

Abstract: A machine tool, in particular a long-bed machine tool, comprises a column (11) that can be displaced in at least a first axis (13), and at least one spindle (15) clamped rotatably at support points (22, 23) in the region of its two outer ends (20, 21). The spindle (15, 16) extends parallel to the first axis (13) and is joined to the column (11) in such a way that when the spindle (15) rotates, the column (11) is displaced in the first axis (13). A damping apparatus (28) acting on the spindle (15) between the support points (22, 23), which damps any vibrations of the spindle, is provided on the machine tool. The damping mechanism (28) is displaceable along the first axis (13) at least to some extent independently from the column (11).

Abstract: A machine tool is suggested, which has a headstock (111) and at least one tool changer (120). The tool changer (120) moves production tools (116) between a magazine position and a working position, at least one fluid power drive cylinder (1) being associated with it as a drive unit (123). On the drive cylinder (1) a locking device (52) is provided, which when a working pressure of the drive piston (6) drops below a predetermined value produces a mechanical locking action of the drive cylinder piston in relation to the housing. To release the mechanical locking, a setting force due to the working pressure must be overcome.

Abstract: A machine tool which comprises a headstock (111) and at least one tool changer (120). The tool changer (120) shifts the production tools (116) between a magazine position and a working position, a drive unit (123) being provided for it in the form of at least one fluid power drive cylinder (1), wherein a piston is arranged for axial motion and for whose terminal fluid damping a damping device is provided. The drive cylinder (1) provided with a setting device, by means of which the terminal position damping may be switched over between at least two preset values.