Abstract: A connector for connecting electrical wire comprises electrically conductive blade means having an elongated edge, guide means for guiding a wire inserted into the connector past the blade means, and retaining means for retaining the free end of the wire if doubled back and reinserted into the connector on the opposed side of the blade means. The bend formed in the wire engages the blade edge and is drawn therealong if the wire is pulled back to create a slicing action through the wire's insulator which produces a very clean high integrity electrical engagement of the wire's conductive core with the blade edge. Means are provided for wedging the bend formed in the wire tightly against the blade edge if the wire is pulled back to effect a secure mechanical connection of the wire to the blade means.

Abstract: A portable powered machine particularly suited for cutting and bevelling large diameter pipe of various composition. The machine comprises a carriage and adjustable link assembly movable manually about the periphery of a pipe. A motor for rotating a cutting and bevelling tool is mounted in the carriage for adjustable movement radially of the pipe. A tool guard housing having a rectractable cover is mounted to the carriage for adjustable movement with the motor.

Abstract: A keyless chuck for a power drill having a drive spindle projecting from the drill housing. The chuck body is fixed on and rotatable with the spindle and has a plurality of jaws mounted for movement on axes inclined with respect to the spindle axis. The collar is mounted for rotation with and with respect to said body and has a split nut connected to the jaws to move them on said axes to grip or release a tool shank when there is relative rotation between said collar and said body. A ring is splined on the housing and is spring biased toward the housing. The ring is manually movable toward the collar to bring the axially projecting lugs on the ring in engagement with lugs on the collar to retard the collar from rotating which causes relative rotation between the body and the collar when the body is rotated. Inclined faces on the lugs force the lugs apart when movement of the jaws is prevented and the lugs cause an impacting action to overcome static friction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple processing machine having a punch press for punching a sheet-like workpiece and a ram-operated forming press for performing a variety of forming operations such as bending, shearing, and drawing on the workpiece. The punch press and forming press are interconnected with each other along a central partition. A feeding device is also provided adjacent the punching and forming press on a central worktable. In addition, a tool changing device is provided to change the tools in either or both of the punching and forming presses.

Abstract: A spindle apparatus is composed of a holding member to define a casing, a spindle shaft to support a rotor rotatably, a neck bearing disposed radially of the spindle shaft, a buffer disposed between the holding member and the neck bearing, an end bearing secured to the end of the holding member remote from the rotor, and a mechanism provided between the buffer and the end bearing for transmitting power from a source of power to the spindle shaft for rotating the shaft. This spindle, rotatable at a high speed without any substantial vibration or noise, is applicable to spinning machines, more particularly to an overhung rotor.

Abstract: A pair of opposed spindleheads are rigidly mounted on a bed for holding a crankshaft to be machined between a pair of chucks on the ends of indexing spindles. One or more, preferably two, cutter assemblies are provided between the spindleheads for movement therebetween. Each cutter assembly includes a carriage slidable along a guideway on the bed and itself having slidably mounted thereon a slide which is reciprocable in a direction normal to the axis of the crankshaft. Mounted to the slide for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis of the crankshaft is a disklike tool holder carrying a annular, rotary cutting tool in an eccentric position thereon. The cutting tool has an annular row of internal cutting edges surrounding with clearance a desired part of the crankshaft to be machined.

Abstract: The invention relates to rotary cutting tools (10) provided with cutting means and mounted in a tool holder (11). A sleeve (17) provided with an eccentric bore is rotatably positioned between the tool holder (11) and the cutting tool (10) for radial adjustment of the cutting means. For purposes of making possible use of cutting tools having center cutting means the sleeve (17) is rotatable relative to the tool holder (11) about an axis (18) which is radially spaced from the rotational axis (21) of the cutting tool (10).

Abstract: Portable machining apparatus includes a spindle, a milling cutter located at one end of the spindle, and air operated means for rotating the spindle. The apparatus includes further means for supporting the same on a structure containing a portion to be machined, and means for translating the spindle and cutter to and from the structure and portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for connection to a machine tool having a rotating head and a fixed part is capable of automatically moving a cutting tool radially while a spindle carrying the cutting tool rotates. The apparatus includes a body which is engageable to the tool machine so as to remain fixed with respect to a central axis. A spindle is rotatably mounted to the body and is connected to the head of the tool machine for rotation. A slide holder is fixed to the spindle and carries a toolholder for sliding movement in a radial direction with respect to the central axis. An electric motor is mounted in the non-rotating body and drives a gear train which can radially move the toolholder while the spindle, slide holder and toolholder rotate. A position transducer is engaged with the electric motor for determining its position and thus the position of the toolholder on the spindle.

Abstract: A plain grinding machine wherein a grinding unit with a spindle for grinding wheels is reciprocable along the bed and is indexible about a vertical axis to transfer work holders between one or more indexible turrets or a magazine and a socket which is reciprocably mounted on the bed. The spindle of the grinding unit can further carry and rotate a clamping device for a workpiece to be treated by the internal grinding wheel of a holder which is separably secured to the socket. The clamping device can be stored in a second magazine which further serves for storage of one or more tool holders or tools. The grinding unit, the socket and each holder has clamping elements which can separably secure a holder to the socket, to the magazine or to the grinding unit. The control unit of the grinding machine transmits signals for actuation of the grinding unit when the latter is used as a manipulator to transfer holders between the socket and a turret or between the second magazine and the spindle.

Abstract: Apparatus for coupling a tool to a rotating spindle comprises a support in which the tool may be accommodated in a position to be fitted into a spindle cavity. Engagement between the rotating spindle and the tool imparts rotation to the latter. The tool is subjected to a subsequent retardation to effect relative rotation between the tool and the spindle in such manner as to actuate a latch and secure the tool to the spindle.

Abstract: A drilling attachment for use with a machine tool that rotates a workpiece in which the drilling apparatus is moved into an operative position to the workpiece by means of the machine tool slide and is rotated with the workpiece so that a drilling member associated with the rotating drilling apparatus is caused to rotate and to enter the workpiece while the same is rotating. The drive means for rotating the drill collet includes an idler gear which allows a greater work area between the rotating portion of said drill attachment and the drill collet on the drill attachment.

Abstract: A deep hole drilling machine having a drill headstock and a drilling carriage, and a drill guide carriage disposed between them, at least two of these three units being displaceable on the machine bed, and the workpiece and/or the drill tube being rotatable. This machine is designed such that differences in workpiece or drill lengths, workpiece inaccuracies and different hole starting and hole finishing movements can be provided for automatically. This is accomplished by providing a length measuring system on each of the displaceable units; the reading made by each measuring system will depend on the position of its unit with respect to a reference point on the fixed unit. A comparator compares the relative positions of the displaceable units, while an evaluating circuit is provided for controlling the movement of at least one of the units on the basis of the readings made after the workpiece and the drill have been inserted into the machine.

Abstract: A chuck for a cylindrical, rotary, metal cutting tool, such as an end mill, is provided with a liquid coolant system. The chuck has a stationary, annular collar within which a tool holder rotates at high speed. An annular channel is defined between the collar and the tool holder and liquid coolant is pumped into the collar to the channel through an inlet on the collar. Internal ducts within the tool holder are directed inwardly at an angle from the annular channel toward an end face from which a rotary tool, such as an end mill protrudes. The ducts are also oriented at an angle corresponding to the helical spiral of flutes on the end mill and are radially aligned with troughs between the flutes. Liquid coolant, such as water, is forced from the annular channel through the ducts toward the troughs between the flutes. The liquid coolant travels all the way to the tip of the end mill to cool the bit and wash chips of metal therefrom with a minimum of water being thrown from the end mill by centrifugal force.

Abstract: A keyless tool chuck is disclosed which may be used with most power tools having standard chucks. The jaws of the chuck are displaced and retracted by controlling the rotation of a threaded collar which surrounds the jaws relative to the rotation of the tool shaft and the jaws. This rotation is controlled by displacing a plate so as to control rotation of the collar in a first embodiment. In a second embodiment, rotation of the chuck collar is controlled by a clutch means, and in a third embodiment the rotation of the chuck collar is controlled relative to the jaws by means of vanes which are inserted into a grooved cylinder attached to the chuck collar.

Abstract: The stud holder has in the interior of the supply passage of the stud holder proximal to the workpiece side of the clamp jaws, a circular groove for engaging and holding a headlike enlargement of the stud in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the clamp jaws. The supply passage is constricted conically, narrowing in the feed direction of the stud, upstream of the circular groove with respect to feed of studs at least adjacent the clamp jaws. The jaws are expandable against a spring tensioned under influence of the stud as the stud is fed.

Abstract: A boring bar assembly for boring large diameter turbine bores in the field, the assembly utilizing a small hydraulic motor which drives a boring bar through an in line double reduction gear drive with a reduction ratio in excess of 100:1 and an output shaft which compensates for as much as 6.degree. angular misalignment between the boring bar and the output shaft of the gear box.

Abstract: In an arrangement for coupling a false jaw to a master jaw of a chuck, wherein a positive locking is effected by a radial displacement, the master jaw is provided with an extension having a stop surface and a projection. The false jaw has a recess for receiving the extension and a relief shoulder and is guided in the direction of rotation. Due to this arrangement, the false jaw is well supported and highly stable, so that strong forces can be transmitted, and a high repetitive accuracy in chucking is obtained.

Abstract: A drilling machine for heavy steel structural shapes (e.g. profiles such as I-beams) has one or more of the drill carriages provided with a cantilever arm carrying a burner which is also operated by the numeral controller of the drilling machine. The latter receives a displacement measuring input from an additional detector associated with the drive which may be spaced from the drills in the direction of feed of the I-beam on a roller conveyor to permit burner cutting of the drilling end of the I-beam. The two drives may be synchronized by a universal joint shaft.

Abstract: An elastic stress bushing comprising profiled prominences disposed at isoed locations, said profiled prominences having outer stressing surfaces, whereby the presence of the profiled prominences does not detract from the elastic properties of the overall stress bushing. This is achieved by providing for outwardly open grooves and at least one inwardly open groove on each bushing, which grooves are delimited by annular web segments and cylindrical stress covers. When the elastic bushing is compressed axially, it expands outward radially. In this way, the elastic bushing may support a workpiece, tool, hollow flywheel or sprocket, etc. from within the interior surface(s) of these structures.