Patents Assigned to Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
  • Patent number: 11237540
    Abstract: A method for the machining of workpieces that have an unknown workpiece geometry with a tooling machine, said method having the steps of clamping of the workpiece in a clamping device on the tooling machine, execution of a manually guided 3D line scan with a measurement sensor within the tooling machine to determine the workpiece geometry in a first dataset, processing of the first dataset to compensate for errors in the manually guided 3D line scan in order to obtain a second dataset, use of the second dataset for 3D CAD surface generation by the tooling machine for the generation of a rough component geometry, use of the rough component geometry for the generation of scan paths for an automatic 3D line scan, execution of an automatic 3D line scan of the workpiece with the measurement sensor within the tooling machine in order to obtain a third dataset, use of the third dataset for 3D CAD surface generation for the generation of a precise component geometry, and automated machining of the workpiece by the to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Reinert, Martin Krausse
  • Patent number: 11135692
    Abstract: Provided is a tool holder or workpiece holder (100, 200) for coupling a tool to a drive spindle of a machine tool, said holder comprising a tool holding or workpiece holding section (110, 210) on which a clamping means (111, 211) for holding the tool is arranged, and comprising a coupling section (120, 220) for coupling to a tool interface (150, 160, 250, 260) of the drive spindle of the machine tool, in which the coupling section (120, 220) is configured as suitable for coupling both to a tool interface (150, 250) for receiving tool holders or workpiece holders that comply with a first standard and to a tool interface (160, 260) for receiving tool holders or workpiece holders that comply with a second standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: HAAS SCHLEIFMASCHINEN GMBH
    Inventors: Timo Zepf, Martin Finsler
  • Publication number: 20200089194
    Abstract: A method for the machining of workpieces that have an unknown workpiece geometry with a tooling machine, said method having the steps of clamping of the workpiece in a clamping device on the tooling machine, execution of a manually guided 3D line scan with a measurement sensor within the tooling machine to determine the workpiece geometry in a first dataset, processing of the first dataset to compensate for errors in the manually guided 3D line scan in order to obtain a second dataset, use of the second dataset for 3D CAD surface generation by the tooling machine for the generation of a rough component geometry, use of the rough component geometry for the generation of scan paths for an automatic 3D line scan, execution of an automatic 3D line scan of the workpiece with the measurement sensor within the tooling machine in order to obtain a third dataset, use of the third dataset for 3D CAD surface generation for the generation of a precise component geometry, and automated machining of the workpiece by the to
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Marcel Reinert, Martin Krausse
  • Patent number: 9566684
    Abstract: A sanding machine, with a machine bed, two vertical supports arranged laterally at the machine bed, with a bridge displaceable on the vertical supports in a horizontal, linear Y-axis, with an X-sled displaceable at the bridge in a horizontal, linear X-axis, with a Z-sled displaceable at the X-sled in a vertical, linear Z-axis, with an operating spindle supported at the Z-sled, particularly a sanding spindle, with a machine table and a magazine wheel comprising tool holders for sanding disks, and which is rotational about an axis parallel in reference to the Z-axis, with the operating spindle being able to remove a tool from a tool holder and place it there when this tool holder is rotated into an exchange position, with the tool magazine being arranged underneath the machine table and in the area of the exchange position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HAAS Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Patent number: 8376921
    Abstract: A machine tool comprising a tool spindle and a workpiece clamping mechanism moveable relative to one another on a linear X-axis in a controlled manner, wherein the tool spindle can be moved in a controlled manner in relation to a machine frame on Y and Z-axes which are perpendicular to the X-axis and to each other and can be pivoted in a controlled manner around a C-axis parallel to the Z-axis, and wherein a workpiece gripper, which can be moved in common with the tool spindle, is assigned to the tool spindle, and that the tool spindle can travel with the workpiece gripper to a magazine wheel on the Y, Z and C-axes and can be aligned with recesses on the magazine wheel, movement on the X, Y, Z and C-axes effecting transfer of a workpiece between the workpiece gripper and the workpiece clamping mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Wember
  • Patent number: 7988531
    Abstract: Grinding machine with a machine bed, with a tool carriage that is linearly movable on the machine bed in a Y-axis, with a tool spindle, which is mounted in the tool carriage so as to rotate around an X-axis that is perpendicular to the Y-axis, and which can be rotationally driven, with an X-carriage that is linearly movable on the machine bed in the X-axis, with a Z-carriage that is linearly movable on the X-carriage with a Z-axis that is perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, and with a work piece jig, which is arranged on the Z-carriage so as to pivot around a B-axis, which is parallel to the Y-axis, and which is capable of rotating around its A-axis, which is perpendicular to the B-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: HAAS SCHLEIFMASCHINEN GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Publication number: 20090191017
    Abstract: Machine tool comprising a machine frame (10, 20), a tool spindle (30) that can be driven so as to rotate, a workpiece clamping mechanism (12) and a magazine, wherein the tool spindle (30) and the workpiece clamping mechanism (12) can be moved relative to one another on a linear X-axis in a controlled manner, and wherein the tool spindle (30) can be moved in a controlled manner in relation to machine frame (10, 20) in Y- and Z-axes which are perpendicular to the X-axis and to each other and can be pivoted in a controlled manner around a C-axis parallel to the Z-axis, wherein the magazine has at least one magazine wheel (42, 66) which can be positioned rotating around a rotational axis parallel to the Z-axis, that the magazine wheel (42, 66) has recesses (58, 76) for tools (60) and/or workpieces (62, 64, 78) arranged distributed in its circumferential direction, wherein a workpiece gripper (34), which can be moved in common with the tool spindle (30), is assigned to the tool spindle (30), and wherein the tool s
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Dirk Wember
  • Publication number: 20090124171
    Abstract: Grinding machine with a machine bed, with a tool carriage that is linearly movable on the machine bed in a Y-axis, with a tool spindle, which is mounted in the tool carriage so as to rotate around an X-axis that is perpendicular to the Y-axis, and which can be rotationally driven, with an X-carriage that is linearly movable on the machine bed in the X-axis, with a Z-carriage that is linearly movable on the X-carriage with a Z-axis that is perpendicular to the X-axis and the Y-axis, and with a work piece jig, which is arranged on the Z-carriage so as to pivot around a B-axis, which is parallel to the Y-axis, and which is capable of rotating around its A-axis, which is perpendicular to the B-axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Patent number: 7476190
    Abstract: A tool magazine for a machine tool has a magazine wheel (34) on whose periphery a tool holder (50) for mounting tools (56) is located. The positions and spacings between the tool holders (50) in a T-groove (48) on the periphery of the magazine wheel (34) are adjustable and fixable in their respective positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Patent number: 7462144
    Abstract: A tool magazine is located adjacent to the work space of a machine tool. The tool magazine has a magazine wheel (34) that is rotatable in a controlled manner about a vertical axis and exhibits tool holders (50) on its periphery, in which tools can be held with the tool axis directed radially with respect to the magazine wheel (34) and can be removed with their shafts directed toward the inside of the magazine wheel (34). The horizontally aligned tool spindle is displaceable along the horizontal Y-axis and along the vertical Z-axis and can be lowered into the magazine wheel (34) from above, in order to directly remove the tools from the inside of the magazine wheel (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Publication number: 20080207417
    Abstract: A tool magazine for a machine tool has a magazine wheel (34) on whose periphery a tool holder (50) for mounting tools (56) is located. The positions and spacings between the tool holders (50) in a T-groove (48) on the periphery of the magazine wheel (34) are adjustable and fixable in their respective positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun
  • Publication number: 20080039307
    Abstract: A tool magazine is located adjacent to the work space of a machine tool. The tool magazine has a magazine wheel (34) that is rotatable in a controlled manner about a vertical axis and exhibits tool holders (50) on its periphery, in which tools can be held with the tool axis directed radially with respect to the magazine wheel (34) and can be removed with their shafts directed toward the inside of the magazine wheel (34). The horizontally aligned tool spindle is displaceable along the horizontal Y-axis and along the vertical Z-axis and can be lowered into the magazine wheel (34) from above, in order to directly remove the tools from the inside of the magazine wheel (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Haas Schleifmaschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Hans-Dieter Braun