Abstract: A method for machining a rotation-symmetrical workpiece surface includes the steps of rotating the workpiece during machining, roughing the workpiece surface, smoothing in a longitudinal turning process the workpiece surface with a cutting tool having a cutting blade with a divided edge arrangement, advancing the cutting tool in a radial direction relative to the workpiece surface in the smoothing step, and moving the cutting tool in the axial direction of the workpiece surface for carrying out the longitudinal turning process. The cutting tool for carrying out the aforementioned method comprises at least one first cutting blade for the smoothing step, the first cutting blade having at least two adjacent edges axially spaced at a distance from one another.

Abstract: A center drive support for supporting a crankshaft during machining in a machining device comprises a rotatably drivable support member and a drive unit. The rotatably drivable support member has a carrier with at least two clamping elements with clamping ends. The clamping elements are displaceable between a clamping position and a release position for the crankshaft. The clamping elements clamp the crankshaft between their clamping ends. The drive unit is connected to the clamping elements for applying a required clamping force in the clamping position during rotation of the support member. The drive unit includes a clamping motor and a drive shaft connected to the clamping motor. It further includes a gear unit connected between the drive shaft and the carrier. The gear unit, during machining of the crankshaft in the clamping position, follows the rotation of the support member against the toque of the clamping motor.

Abstract: An apparatus for machining axially symmetrical workpiece surfaces. The apparatus includes two vises for the workpiece that is to be machined, and two headstocks, each of which has an arbor for a respective tool, with the two tools being aligned with one another. The ends of the two tools that face one another are supported against one another in such a way that the tools can be shifted axially relative to one another.

Abstract: A chain magazine for shop machines, especially for apparatus for handling workpieces, including at least one endless rotating chain, preferably a roller chain, that is guided over sprocket wheels. Holders, for accommodating tools, workpieces, or the like, are mounted on the chains via connectors that are provided on at least two places of attachment, preferably pins, of chain links of the chains. Each connector, in a portion thereof that is disposed beyond the sprocket wheels, is provided with at least one support part via which the connector is supported against at least an adjacent chain link of the chains.

Abstract: A machine tool has a spindle head pivotable through 180 degrees and having a spindle rotatably mounted in its housing. As a result of the pivoting movement, the spindle head can be shifted from a vertical to a horizontal working position. The spindle head has a toolholder and an axially displaceable tension rod. Through the tension rod runs a coolant bore extending into the working zone of the clamped tool. The coolant bore is connected to a line in a transfer piston displaceable in the spindle-head housing. The coolant bore and the transfer piston line are constantly in communication so that coolant flows uninterruptedly during displacement of the transfer piston. The line communicates with a coolant supply system. The coolant can be conveyed into the working zone of the tool in any position of the tool spindle and without any appreciable increase in size of the spindle head.

Abstract: The gripping device has two gripping arms which are directly connected to one another in a pivotable manner about a common axis. A stop member is positioned in front of the pivot axis. Both gripping arms are pivotally connected to a piston rod of a piston-cylinder unit via toggle levers. The piston rod is displaceable relative to the pivot axis so that the gripping arms can be extended in a single displacement movement and pivoted into their gripping position.

Abstract: A crankshaft milling or a similar milling machine has been provided with a measuring pick-up which measures heat expansion of the clamping vises and of the milling drums for providing a correction value which is then supplied to the feed advance drives for the respective milling units to compensate for such heat expansions for accurate milling operations.

Abstract: A crankshaft milling machine has one or more milling units supported on a respective pivot journal (23) having a journal axis extending in parallel to a work piece axis. The pivot journal (23) is supported on a carrier (21) which is movable in a direction parallel to a line connecting the journal axis of the pivot journal (23) and the work piece axis. Thus, it is possible to move the milling unit along a circular path around a crankshaft bearing pin which is to be milled, and which is stationary during the entire milling operation.

Abstract: The present crankshaft milling machine comprises at least one milling slide in which the drive spindle is rotatably supported. A milling tool with axially spaced disk cutters is also rotatably supported in the milling slide and operatively connectable, for example, by a clutch, to the drive spindle. One support bearing of the milling tool is constructed as an axial thrust bearing. The clutch between the milling tool and the drive spindle is constructed to transmit torque moments and it is unable to transmit axially effective forces or loads. The clutch and divided bearing shells permit the exchange of the milling tool including the arbor carrying the cutters as a unit.

Abstract: The present machine tool is constructed for an automatic tool exchange and includes a double column (11, 12) in which a spindle unit (15) and a tool magazine (22) are separately guided for moving jointly. A grapple claw mechanism includes an angular double claw. These features satisfy the hitherto contradictory requirements for a minimal idle time for the tool exchange and for a high machining accuracy by the elimination, among others, of the positioning tolerance.

Abstract: The present crankshaft milling machine comprises at least one milling unit which may be controlled in its feed advance drive by a copying mechanism operating in synchronism with the rotation of the work piece. The copying mechanism is movable back and forth along a guide extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the work piece along a guide. The guide for the copying mechanism defines a plane which extends substantially vertically on one side of the work piece or crankshaft and in parallel to the crankshaft axis. Each milling unit is tiltably supported on a tilting axis located below the work piece axis and extending in parallel to the work piece axis. The feed advance drive is arranged on the side of the tilting axis facing away from the work piece. The feed advance drive reaches over the work piece, whereby a closed force flow around the work piece is established and the milling forces need not be introduced into the machine bed.

Abstract: The present crankshaft milling machine comprises at least one milling slide in which the drive spindle is rotatably supported. A milling tool with axially spaced disk cutters is also rotatably supported in the milling slide and operatively connectable, for example, by a clutch, to the drive spindle. One support bearing of the milling tool is constructed as an axial thrust bearing. The clutch between the milling tool and the drive spindle is constructed to transmit torque moments and it is unable to transmit axially effective forces or loads.

Abstract: The present gang cutter for crankshaft milling machines comprises a plurality of disk cutters spaced from one another on a common, rotational axis by spacers which may be bearings. The gang cutter is divided into a plurality of partial units corresponding in number to the number of disk cutters. Each unit comprises a disk cutter and a center drum member. Adjacent units are operatively connected to each other whereby an adjustment disk may be inserted between adjacent units. A certain number of drum members corresponding to the number of bearings is constructed as bearing rings.

Abstract: The present machine tool for crankshafts and the like is constructed to support the crankshaft directly adjacent to the point where the crankshaft is subjected to a machining operation. For this purpose both machining units are provided with an additional workpiece supporting device. At least one, preferably both of the additional workpiece supporting devices are axially displaceable into a rest position over or above a member cantilevered from the tool drum.

Abstract: The present milling apparatus is constructed especially for milling crankshafts. A milling unit carrying milling cutters is adjustable on guide rails back and forth toward a workpiece such as a crankshaft. The crankshaft is held in respective chucks also supported on the machine base. Continuously adjustable bracing devices interconnect the milling unit with the workpiece supporting chucks on a side opposite the machine base, whereby undesired vibrations are avoided and the tool life is substantially increased.

Abstract: Winding slots in generator rotors which are cut out of the solid rotor block by means of a side mill cutter are finish machined by means of a tool having a plurality of cutting edges disposed linearly one behind the other and displaced with respect to each other by one depth of cut which is guided repetitively, linearly over the slot wall with the depth the tool extends into the slot as well as the depth the tool penetrates vertically into the slot walls being controlled by copying means.