Abstract: For controlling the locking of the rotatable tool holder of a tool turret, the angular position of the tool holder is determined by a rotating transmitter. The rotating transmitter is rotated corresponding to the rotary movement of a control and synchronization device. Digital signals are produced with the aid of the rotating transmitter. Each digital signal is associated with one angular position of those which may be selected. With each of these signals, the indicator is changed in those two angular positions of the control and synchronization device for locking and unlocking of the tool holder at each of its angular positions. The indicator is changed by the rotary movement of the device in one or the other direction out of the associated angular position and into the angular position associated with the locking of the tool holder. These rotary transmission signals are used to control the locking.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for machining a blade (1) having a plurality of cutting teeth positions with each such position mounting a material cutting tip (7) having faces (13, 16) which co-operate to provide the cutting edge(s) or cutting profile (19) of the teeth, in which the machining of said faces of any tooth is completed before commencing the machining or corresponding faces of next tip to be machined.