Abstract: A machine tool has a spindle which has a tool receptacle for an interchangeable tool holder. The tool holder is chucked into the tool receptacle during operation of the machine tool. A first passage having an outlet opening is arranged in the interior of the spindle. The outlet opening opens out inside the tool receptacle. The tool holder has a coolant tube which engages in the outlet opening of the first passage. According to the invention, the first passage comprises a continuous inner tube, the first end of which is connected to a connection for a coolant source and the second end of which is designed for connection to the coolant tube.

Abstract: In a machine tool (10) with a machine base (11), a working area (14), in which workpieces (13) are machined, and a device (25), which receives chips (24) formed during machining of the workpieces (13) from the working area (14) and conveys them onward, at least one tunnel (31, 33) provided for receiving one end (39) of a chip conveyor (38) is provided in the machine base (11), which tunnel extends at least to below the device (25) and is there of upwardly open (28) design.

Abstract: A machine tool has a spindle which has a tool receptacle for an interchangeable tool holder. The tool holder is chucked into the tool receptacle during operation of the machine tool. A first passage having an outlet opening is arranged in the interior of the spindle. The outlet opening opens out inside the tool receptacle. The tool holder has a coolant tube which engages in the outlet opening of the first passage. According to the invention, the first passage comprises a continuous inner tube, the first end of which is connected to a connection for a coolant source and the second end of which is designed for connection to the coolant tube.

Abstract: A coolant tube (21) is to be arranged in a tool holder, the coolant tube (21) having an inlet opening (23) for coolants, a cover (31) at the inlet opening (23) for preventing chips from entering into the coolant tube (21), and an exchangeable insert tube (59) arranged within the coolant tube (21) and holding the cover (31).

Abstract: A machine tool (10) has a working space (11), a housing (12) enclosing the working space (11), a control console (32) which serves to control the machine tool (10), and a joint (44) which is fastened to a wall (14) of the housing (12). The control console (32) is fastened to the wall (14) by means of the joint (44) in such a way that it can be swivelled about a vertical axis (51). The control console (32) is rigidly connected to the joint (44) according to a first embodiment, whereas according to a second embodiment the joint defines a first and at least one further operating position of the control console and is designed such that at least said first operating position is self-locking (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A machine tool has a workpiece table for fixing workpieces to be machined and a tool spindle for receiving in a fixture the tools used for machining the workpieces. The machine tool works with an overhead tool pointing upwards in the operating condition.

Abstract: A coolant tube (21) is to be arranged in a tool holder, the coolant tube (21) having an inlet opening (23) for coolants, a cover (31) at the inlet opening (23) for preventing chips from entering into the coolant tube (21), and an exchangeable insert tube (59) arranged within the coolant tube (21) and holding the cover (31).

Abstract: A machine tool has a vertical-axis tool spindle that receives a tool, and a workpiece table on whose upper side is arranged a fixture for clamping in a workpiece. The tool spindle and workpiece table are displaceable relative to one another in a working region in which the workpiece is arranged. The working region extends at least partially, in a direction transverse to the spindle axis, outside the workpiece table; the fixture projects in that direction beyond the table, holds the workpiece there, and is open at the bottom so that chips that are produced can freely fall downward in the direction of the spindle axis.

Abstract: A machining center has machine tools which each have a working space for machining workpieces 21, a clamping station 18 in which workpieces 21 to be machined are clamped into workpiece holders 19, and a loading device which transports the workpiece holders 19 between the clamping station 18 and the working space of at least one machine tool. A multiple coupling 70 for transferring fluidic energy, which is selectably docked in the clamping station 18, is provided on the workpiece holder 19 (FIG. 5).

Abstract: A machining center has machine tools which each have a working space for machining workpieces 21, a clamping station 18 in which workpieces 21 to be machined are clamped into workpiece holders 19, and a loading device which transports the workpiece holders 19 between the clamping station 18 and the working space of at least one machine tool. The workpiece holder 19 have a fixture 51 having self-locking clamping elements 53 for positionally accurate clamping of a workpiece 21. The fixture 51 carries a coupling module 66 for supplying the clamping elements 53 with fluidic energy as well as a multiple coupling 70 which serves for the transfer of measurement signals, and is selectably docked therein.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a spindle which has a tool receptacle for tool holders. Also provided are a tool changing apparatus for transferring the tool holders between their respective magazine position and a working position in the tool receptacle, and an internal cooling system which delivers coolant from a coolant supply system, through an internal duct running longitudinally through the spindle, to a tool holder clamped into the tool receptacle, in order to flush out a tool that is in use. Also provided is a flushing apparatus in order to flush the tool holder while it is being inserted into the tool receptacle, the flushing apparatus flushing with coolant from the coolant supply system.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a working space in which a receptacle for workpieces to be machined, which are exchanged after completion of a machining process, is provided. A removal mechanism for workpieces, which after completion of the machining process removes the machined workpiece from the receptacle and holds it ready at a distance therefrom for exchanging, is provided in the working space.

Abstract: A method is described for controlling a machine tool that has a spindle which rotates at a variable rotation speed n about a spindle axis. The spindle carries a facing head that is fitted with a tool whose radial distance V from the spindle axis is adjustable by means of a control system. The distance V and/or the rotation speed n are modified as a function of a machining operation to be performed with the tool. In order to attain a desired distance V.sub.actual, the control system specifies a reference value V.sub.ref that is smaller than the desired distance V.sub.actual by a certain correction value .DELTA.V, the correction value .DELTA.V being calculated as a function of the desired distance V.sub.actual and the rotation speed n.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a machine tool which comprises a spindle rotatable about a spindle axis; a spindle gripper, carried by the spindle, for gripping workpieces; and a cradle apparatus that can be pivoted back and forth about a pivot axis of the cradle apparatus extending approximately perpendicular to the spindle axis. In the method, the cradle apparatus with a clamped workpiece is set up in a first position, whereupon the clamped workpiece is removed from the cradle apparatus and held with the spindle gripper. The empty cradle apparatus is then pivoted into a second position, and/or the spindle gripper holding the workpiece is pivoted about the spindle axis. Lastly, the workpiece held by the spindle gripper is inserted back into the cradle apparatus, and the latter is pivoted into a further position for further machining of the workpiece that is once again clamped in.

Abstract: A machine tool comprises a turntable that has a table plate, pivotable about a rotation axis with respect to a machine frame, onto the upper side of which lead lines, coming from beneath the table plate, that are connected to stationary supply connections. The lines are attached to the table plate from below, by means of downward-pointing connector pieces that are joined nonrotatably to the table plate in its center region, in such a way that they hang freely downward.

Abstract: A workpiece gripper has a housing part on which is arranged a gripper element actuated by external force for gripping workpieces. Also provided is a joining part, for attaching the workpiece gripper to a tool holder, that can be transferred by means of a tool changing device between a magazine position on a machine tool and a working position on a receptacle in a spindle. Provided on the housing part is a connecting element that, when a tool holder is present in the receptacle, is in engagement with a joining element, to deliver energy for actuation of the gripper element, in such a way that the housing part is held nonrotatably with respect to the spindle head. An adapter is provided which is rotatably mounted on the housing part and to which the gripper element can be attached.