Abstract: The structure comprises a rotary conventional lathe work piece holding spindle, mounted for sliding on vertical guides and a tool holding assembly mounted for sliding along two perpendicular horizontal axes. The tool holding assembly receives fixed tools and motorized auxiliary units whose rotational axis is either parallel to the axis of the spindle or perpendicular.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 12, 1986
Date of Patent:
November 10, 1987
Assignee:
Machines Outils Wirth et Gruffat
Inventors:
Pierre Quinart, Georges Schoellhammer, Pierre Tableau, Francois Vivien