Abstract: An exemplary device, for the support and rotary transfer of one or more parts, is integral with an operating shaft whose movement is brought about by the relative displacement of a transverse finger connected to the shaft on a cam-forming path. The exemplary device includes a means for moving the operating shaft translationally, which is free in axial rotation and equipped with a finger extending radially, which moves along a stationary path so that the translational movement of the shaft also ensures its rotation via the passage of the finger inside of the path, the finger moving inside a shaped track provided in a stationary cylinder called a cam cylinder, inside of which the operating shaft moves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (D) for removing by suction chips produced by a cutting machine tool by means of at least one tool (200) actuated by a tool holder module comprising a suction unit forming a low pressure. The tool (200) consists of a cutting part (210) and a standard fixing support (220). The inventive device is characterised in that it is provided with an suction hood (100) which is flexibly connected to said standard fixing support (220) of the tool (200) in such a way that a low pressure is produced around said tool (200) up to the end thereof and is fixedly and accurately connected to the tool holder module in such a way that the suction hood (100) is positioned with respect to the tool (200) forming a space therebetween, thereby enabling the tool to rotate with respect to the hood. Said invention is used for removing chips and fluids produced during a cutting process.

Abstract: The invention concerns a simplified device (D) for rotary transfer of part(s) (V1, V2) consisting of a part-carrying (V1, V2) subassembly (100) which, while providing support and rotary transfer of one or several parts, is integral with a control shaft (200) whereof the displacement is brought about by the relative movement of at least one transverse finger (210) connected to the shaft (200) on a cam-forming path (C). The invention is characterized in that it consists of a means moving in translation the control shaft (200), free in axial rotation and equipped with a radially extending finger (210) which moves along a stationary path (C) such that the translation of the shaft (200) also causes its rotation through passage of the finger (210) inside said path (C), said finger (210) moving inside a profiled track (C) arranged in a stationary cylinder (400) called cam cylinder inside which said control shaft (200) moves.

Abstract: A partitioning device between a machining station and a machine-tool driving station of the type driving at least two tool-holder rams is provided. The device includes a flexible curtain, called a central curtain, between two rams, where two ends are integral with a first ram and which is linked to the second ram. The relative movement of one ram with respect to the other along a first axis of movement, stretches more or less a length of curtain between the two rams.

Abstract: A method for lengthening the machining travel of a machine-tool operating at a very high speed, including a tool-carrying ram mobile on three axes. The method combines with the machining movements of the tool-carrying ram along one or several axes, one or several rectilinear movements of the part to be machined by parametering and digitizing the relative travels and speeds of the part to be machined with respect to the tool-carrying ram. The invention also concerns the device for implementing this method and the machine-tool using such a device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a partitioning device (D) between the machining station and a machine-tool driving station (M) of the type driving at least two tool-holder rams (100, 100′). Said device is characterized in that it consists, at least between the two rams (100, 100′), of a flexible curtain (500) called a central curtain whereof the two ends (510 and 520) are integral with a first ram (100) and which is linked to the second ram (100′) so that the relative movement of one ram (100 and/or 100′) with respect to the other (100′ and/or 100) along a first axis of movement (X), stretches more or less a length of curtain (500) between the two rams (100 and 100′). The invention is useful for separating the machining station from a station driving a double-spindle machine-tool.

Abstract: A method for lengthening the machining travel of a machine-tool operating at a very high speed, including a tool-carrying ram mobile on three axes. The method combines with the machining movements of the tool-carrying ram along one or several axes, one or several rectilinear movements of the part to be machined by parametering and digitising the relative travels and speeds of the part to be machined with respect to the tool-carrying ram. The invention also concerns the device for implementing this method and the machine-tool using such a device.

Abstract: A high speed machining machine-tool including a mechanical module having a machining station and a driving station and an equipment module with “n” number different parts located up line. The module bases are connected to a common supporting frame, with the mechanical module being fixedly connected thereto. The equipment module is connected to the machine so as to slide on its longitudinal axis. The different mobile parts of the machine-tool adopt two positions: a first, so-called “folded” position, in which the equipment module and all its parts engage each other and the mechanical module; a second, so-called “extended” position, in which the whole equipment module or a subset of its component parts have slid on the supporting frame towards the rear so as to form a transversal handling passage running through and through the machine. The invention is useful for high speed machining.

Abstract: A telescoping protective cowling for removing part of a machine tool. The device includes at least three elements consisting of panels and one of which is stationary or relative to the frame and provided with a window with inside edges restricting the freedom of movement of a moving part. The second panel is slidable relative to the first panel along two axes, is longer than the window of the first panel and is provided with a window within which the moving part is free to move. The third panel is movable and substantially larger than the window in the first panel and receives the moving part in its central portion. As a result, the movements of the moving part in the plane of the two axes in the window in the first panel means that the second panel has a proportional mobility and is thus able to fill the opening of the window in the first panel after it has been left clear by the third panel following the movements of the moving part.

Abstract: A handling device for a cylindrical electric tool holder spindle. The device includes a handling cradle including a combination of a receptacle in which the electric spindle is placed, a gripping member for lifting the handling cradle and a fastening member for fastening the cradle to the holder so that the electric spindle is held in place relative to the holder. The fastening member is arranged in front of the handling cradle and includes a cylindrical tube cut along a horizontal plane and having an outer diameter matching the inner diameter of the cylindrical holder so that it is coaxial therewith. It also has an inner diameter greater than the diameter of the rear body of the electric spindle. The device may be used for maintaining machine tools.

Abstract: A storage device for a machine tool having a ram, includes a cylinder of mounted for rotation in a chamber mounted to a frame of the machine tool adjacent the ram. The chamber has an opening and the cylinder is mounted for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis of the ram. This cylinder has parts for storing tools, a plurality of grippers for gripping a tool to be transferred to the ram, and a flap having dimensions corresponding to dimension of the opening, and mounted on the cylinder at a position such that it seals the opening. The grippers are mounted at angular positions which are different from those of the flap, and so are all protected by the flap when the flap closes the opening.

Abstract: A carriage slide for an electric spindle of a high speed machine tool. A sealed chamber is defined between the surfaces of the slide which contact the spindle. Two ring-shaped seals are arranged between the contact surfaces so that the spindle can be filled with oil. The slide includes three inwardly projecting shoulders which form rings. The first outer shoulder at the inlet of the slide defines a greater opening diameter than the other two shoulders. The slide can be used in high speed machine tools.

Abstract: A logical structure of a frame of a machine tool enables displacements of a movable mechanism, such as a slide, along three axes X, Y, and Z. A first pair of parallel transverse horizontal guide rails is disposed in a vertical plane and enables horizontal displacements of the slide along the X axis. A second pair of parallel lateral vertical guide rails is disposed in the same vertical plane and enables vertical displacements of the slide along the Y axis which is perpendicular to the X axis. A third pair of parallel longitudinal horizontal guide rails is disposed in a horizontal plane and enables horizontal displacements of the slide along the Z axis which is perpendicular to both the X and Y axes. A front portion of the slide is unencumbered by drive mechanisms and passes through a telescopic cowling which follows movements of the slide and separates a drive station from a machining station.

Abstract: A mechanism for coupling tooling cassettes (60) in a numerical control machining unit for a transfer machine of the type comprising a frame (10) with rails (11, 12) for moving (X arrow) a vertical knee (20) with two posts (21 and 22) also provided with rails (21a and 22b) on which a movable headstock (30) slides (Y arrow), with a spindle-supporting slide (40) passing through the headstock (Z arrow); and a magazine (50) for a tooling cassette (60) positioned on the headstock (30), surrounding the knee (20), and through which the slide (40) may pass, comprising a ring (5) supporting the cassettes (60) and rotatably mounted (R arrow) about the knee (20).