Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for transporting one or more handling devices, each for handling a pallet (300) and/or a workpiece (1) on a machine tool (1000) which is set up on a base surface for machining the workpiece (1), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more handling devices relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for energy and/or signal transmission between a control unit of a machine tool and at least one electronic component, in particular for use in a machining center or a turning and/or milling center. The transmission arrangement is configured to transmit energy and/or signals between electronic components arranged on a pallet and a control unit of a machine tool. The method shows a procedure for automated machining of a workpiece by means of a machine tool, in particular when electronic components are arranged on a pallet on which the workpiece is clamped.

Abstract: A system for machining workpieces includes a machine tool including a support device including a receiving device for workpiece supports. The receiving device is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation with respect to a base of the machine tool. The system includes a workpiece support which can be fastened to the receiving device and has a clamping device, via which a workpiece is fastened. The workpiece support includes a monitoring device to monitor a state of stress of the clamping device. The support device and the workpiece support are electrically coupled via a contactless information transmission interface such that the monitoring device can transmit information about the state of stress monitored during the workpiece machining to the support device. The support device and the workpiece support are configured to be coupled to one another via an energy transmission interface for the transmission of hydraulic and/or pneumatic energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignment device (100) for adjusting a workpiece (400) on a machine table (300) of a numerically controlled machine tool (1000), the alignment device (100) comprises: a lower plate (20) which can be mounted on the machine table (300) of the machine tool (1000), an upper plate (10) which is movably arranged on the lower plate (20), on the upper side of which a workpiece carrier (200) can be mounted, an adjusting mechanism which is arranged between the lower plate (20) and the upper plate (10) for adjusting the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20), and a locking mechanism for securing the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transport device (100) for receiving one or more module units having machine tool accessory devices and for transporting the one or more received module units to a machine tool (1000) set up on a base surface for use of the machine tool accessory devices of the one or more received module units on the machine tool (1000), wherein the transport device (100) is freely movable on the base surface for positioning the one or more received module units relative to the machine tool (1000), in particular within a region in front and/or next to the machine tool (1000) and/or in front and/or next to a working space of the machine tool (1000).

Abstract: A guide device for a machine tool including a base body having at least one contact surface, a guide rail having at least one bearing surface and a guide axis, and a plurality of exchangeable support plates for positioning the guide rail on the base body.

Abstract: A device for clamping a rotatably mounted shaft element including: a housing element having an annular housing portion wherein the shaft extends in the axial direction; an elastically deformable annular clamping ring element arranged in the annular housing portion, wherein the clamping ring has a cross-sectional profile with a first profile portion, extending radially inward and protrudes radially through an annular circumferential opening; and a pressure chamber formed in the annular housing has at least one pressure chamber portion arranged radially on the inner side adjacently to at least one second profile portion of the clamping ring; wherein the rotatably mounted shaft in a rest state clamped by frictional engagement with the first profile of the clamping ring protruding toward the shaft, and wherein the frictional engagement between the shaft and the first profile is releasable, the clamping ring is elastically deformable radially outward by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine tool (1000) for machining a workpiece (1), comprising: at least one first machine tool structure which can be moved freely on a base surface and has at least one machine tool component, and at least one second machine tool structure having at least one further machine tool component, wherein the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure, together with the at least one second machine tool structure, forms the machine tool (1000) configured for machining the workpiece (1), when the at least one freely movable first machine tool structure is positioned on the at least one second machine tool structure.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a machine tool W having a control device for controlling the operating modes of the machine tool W. The control device comprises an operating unit B for operation of the control device by a user and a safety controller S for actuating the various machine areas M of the machine tool W. By means of the operating unit B, it is possible to select machine areas of the machine tool W and to define an operating mode for the selected machine areas M. The selected machine areas M and associated operating mode are transmitted to the safety controller S. As a result of this type of actuation of the machine tool, safe operation is possible during installation and service work on the machine tool.

Abstract: A data interface device for data transmission between a numerically controlled machine tool and external data processing device, including: a control interface unit for data transmission with a control device of the machine tool and communications unit for data transmission with the external data processing device. Stored configuration data specifies a communication protocol used by the control device from a first group of communication protocols and a communication protocol used by the external data processing device from a second group. The control interface unit uses any protocol from the first group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the control device for data transmission with the control device. The communications unit uses any protocol from a second group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the external data processing device for data transmission with the data processing device.

Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.

Abstract: A machine tool for machining a workpiece has a spindle arm with a spindle for receiving a tool or workpiece. The spindle arm is movably attached to a spindle arm receiving section. The spindle arm has a first spindle arm section, being a longitudinal element, having a first rotational axis with respect to the spindle arm receiving section and is hinged to the spindle arm receiving section; a second spindle arm section, rotatable about a second rotational axis with respect to and is hinged to the first. The spindle arm receiving section has a first subsection and a second subsection, arranged on the machine column at a distance from one another to receive the spindle arm. The first spindle arm section has first and second subsections, which are arranged on the spindle arm receiving section at a distance from each other to receive the second spindle arm section.

Abstract: A machine tool with a machine bed, on the upper side of which a machine stand is arranged, a working spindle which can be displaced in a first, second, and third direction of movement with is mounted with the spindle sleeve. The spindle sleeve includes a sleeve housing which is guided along guide rails which are arranged on the machine stand and can be moved axially in the first direction and the working spindle supporting the tool can be moved in and out of the sleeve housing in the same direction of movement.

Abstract: A device for clamping a rotatably mounted shaft element including: a housing element having an annular housing portion wherein the shaft extends in the axial direction; an elastically deformable annular clamping ring element arranged in the annular housing portion, wherein the clamping ring has a cross-sectional profile with a first profile portion, extending radially inward and protrudes radially through an annular circumferential opening; and a pressure chamber formed in the annular housing has at least one pressure chamber portion arranged radially on the inner side adjacently to at least one second profile portion of the clamping ring; wherein the rotatably mounted shaft in a rest state clamped by frictional engagement with the first profile of the clamping ring protruding toward the shaft, and wherein the frictional engagement between the shaft and the first profile is releasable, the clamping ring is elastically deformable radially outward by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure chamber.

Abstract: A data interface device for data transmission between a numerically controlled machine tool and external data processing device, including: a control interface unit for data transmission with a control device of the machine tool and communications unit for data transmission with the external data processing device. Stored configuration data specifies a communication protocol used by the control device from a first group of communication protocols and a communication protocol used by the external data processing device from a second group. The control interface unit uses any protocol from the first group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the control device for data transmission with the control device. The communications unit uses any protocol from a second group of communication protocols for data transmission and selects the communication protocol used by the external data processing device for data transmission with the data processing device.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a machine bed, a tool clamping portion which is arranged on the machine bed and serves to clamp a workpiece on the machine tool, a swivel arm receiving portion arranged on the machine bed, a first swivel arm pivotally mounted on the swivel arm receiving portion about a first axis of rotation, a second swivel arm pivotally mounted on the first swivel arm about a second axis of rotation, a spindle carrier arm rotatably mounted on the second swivel arm about a third axis of rotation, a milling head rotatably mounted on the spindle carrier arm about a fourth axis of rotation, and a work spindle which is held on the milling head and serves to receive a tool, wherein the third axis of rotation is aligned perpendicularly or transversely to the fourth axis of rotation.

Abstract: A machining unit for a machine tool and machine tool having such a machining unit comprises a head carrier that is attached to the machine tool, a pivot head held on the head carrier in such a way that the pivot head can be pivoted about a pivot axis, a working spindle, which is arranged on the pivot head and has a spindle axis that is tilted in relation to the pivot axis, a spindle motor, which is arranged in the head carrier and has a drive shaft arranged parallel to the pivot axis, and a drive transmission for transmitting the rotational motion of the drive shaft of the spindle motor to the working spindle, wherein the drive transmission has a transmission stage that can be shifted. The pivot head has a shifting transmission shaft that is oriented coaxially to the pivot axis of the pivot head, wherein the transmission stage that can be shifted has a hollow shaft movably supported on the shifting transmission shaft of the pivot head.

Abstract: A machining unit for use on a machining tool has a head carrier that is attachable to the machine tool and has a head carrier housing, a swivel head that is provided to swivel relative to the head carrier about a swivel head rotation axis and has a swivel head housing, a spindle head that is attached to the swivel head and has a working spindle, and a cable run that extends inside the head carrier housing to the swivel head and has a plurality of members that are arranged in succession along the cable run and are connected movably together. Adjacent members are in this case able to rotate and swivel relative to one another and each member has a central piece and a sheathing spaced apart therefrom. The central piece is connected to the sheathing via one or more connection elements.

Abstract: A device for use on a numerically controlled machine tool for application in a method for measuring the numerically controlled machine tool, including: a first measuring element for measuring via a measuring apparatus, a second measuring element for measuring via the measuring apparatus, a spacer element on which the first measuring element and the second measuring element are arranged spaced from each other, and at least one fastening portion for fastening the device to a machine part of the machine tool.

Abstract: A data storage device is used with a numerically controlled machine tool having a control device controlling machine tool actuators and sensors sending sensor signals indicating a machine state to the control device. The data storage apparatus includes: a first interface unit; a first storage medium storing configuration data indicating a group of machine tool sensors and read-out and processing rules for group sensor signals; a read-out unit reading out sensor signal values sent by the group specified in the configuration data via the first interface unit on the basis of specified read-out rules; a data processing unit processing the sensor signal values read out by the read-out unit into aggregated sensor system data on the basis of the processing rules specified in the configuration data; a second storage medium storing the sensor system data; and a second interface unit for data transmission to an external data processing unit.