Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved automatic screw machine employing a first servomotor connected to cause rotation of a first set of tooling cams independently of the operation of a spindle drive, and a second servomotor to cause rotation of a second set of cams independently of the operation of the spindle drive, wherein a multi-axis controller controls at least the speed of the spindle drive in conjunction with at least each of the two servomotors, and where the operation of at least the two servomotors is electronically synchronized.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 12, 2007
Assignee:
Ram Technology LLC
Inventors:
Patrick L. Muscarella, Ronald LaRock, Charles D. Jackson
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved automatic screw machine employing a first servomotor connected to cause rotation of a first set of tooling cams independently of the operation of a spindle drive, and a second servomotor to cause rotation of a second set of cams independently of the operation of the spindle drive, wherein a multi-axis controller controls at least the speed of the spindle drive in conjunction with at least each of the two servomotors, and where the operation of at least the two servomotors is electronically synchronized.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 13, 2006
Publication date:
June 7, 2007
Applicant:
Ram Technology LLC
Inventors:
Patrick Muscarella, Ronald LaRock, Charles Jackson
Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to an improved automatic screw machine employing a first servomotor connected to cause rotation of a first set of tooling cams independently of the operation of a spindle drive, and a second servomotor to cause rotation of a second set of cams independently of the operation of the spindle drive, wherein a multi-axis controller controls at least the speed of the spindle drive in conjunction with at least each of the two servomotors, and where the operation of at least the two servomotors is electronically synchronized.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 19, 2005
Publication date:
February 23, 2006
Applicant:
RAM TECHNOLOGY LLC
Inventors:
Patrick Muscarella, Ronald LaRock, Charles Jackson