Abstract: A cylindrical tool holder has at one end a shank section disposed to be chucked in the drive spindle of a drill press or the like, and has in its opposite end a recess in which a tool bit pivots between an operative position in which it projects radially outwardly from the recess, and in inoperative position within the recess. The bit is connected to one end of an operating rod which is pivotal in a slot in the holder, so that when the rod is swung to one limit position the tool bit is swung to its operative position, and vice versa. An actuating disc which is mounted on the holder for limited rotation relative thereto, is frictionally coupled adjacent its outer periphery with a flywheel which is rotatably mounted on the tool holder, whereby rotation may be transmitted by the holder through the flywheel and friction coupling to the actuating disc. The actuating disc has thereon two spaced pins.

Abstract: An annular thread cutting die head for a power driven threading machine is comprised of an annular support plate assembly supporting a plurality of radially displaceable threading cutting dies spaced apart about the axis of the die head, and a cam plate assembly coaxial with and pivotal relative to the support plate assembly to radially displace the cutting dies. The cam plate assembly is spring biased to pivot relative to the support plate assembly in the direction to radially retract the cutting dies, and pivoting in the latter direction is controlled by a keeper mounted on the support plate assembly and engaging a keeper track on the cam plate assembly.

Abstract: In a cutting machine having a spindle drive motor, a die head which holds at least one cutting tool, and an automatic tool retracting means on the die head for detecting the completion of the cutting operation of a pipe to be cut by the cutting tool to automatically retract the cutting tool to its inoperative position, an automatic operation stopping apparatus including a detecting unit for detecting the operation of the automatic tool retracting unit and a switch for automatically breaking the electrical connection of the spindle drive motor in response to the detection by the detecting unit.

Abstract: A self-opening diestock which is characterized by the fact that it comprises a rotating operating part which carries the thread-cutting dies that are capable of radial travel and have two grooves in which are accommodated the heads; means for exerting an outward thrust upon the cutting dies; means for restraining the cutting dies, where both said means are embodied onto the operating part; a flange which is capable of axial travel and carries the head of the means for restraining, and a stop piece attrached to the flange, which is capable of axial travel, and upon which the end of the pipe to be threaded rests.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic stop for use with drilling and countersinking tools. The stop limits the penetration of the tool into the workpiece by dwelling at a pre-set depth while the machine spindle continues to travel (feed) through a hydraulic override system.A safety relief valve, pre-set to a safe load, will permit the device to collapse or override if the hydraulic or mechanical override system should fail.

Abstract: A retractable rotary cutting tool is disclosed in which the tool is adapted to be connected to a chuck or a tool holder of a machine tool such as an automobile tool changer on a numerically controlled machining center or the like. The cutting tool support is arranged to have a cutter which is recessed into the support and is pivotally connected to an actuating shaft coaxially within the tool support, which shaft reciprocates relative to the tool support when a thrust collar located about the tool support engages the work or another fixed external surface and will withdraw when the thrust collar engages for a second time an external surface or the work.

Abstract: A torque triggering clutch for automatically releasing the jaws of a tightening chuck or other gripping fixture used on high speed capping machinery which screw on tops or caps of filed containers. The torque triggering clutch releases the jaws of the chuck or gripping fixture when a pre-set torque on the top or cap has been attained. The device comprises a threaded and rotatable cap for applying greater or lesser pressure on a friction clutch assembly through an intermediate pin and coil spring assembly; a plunger and trigger head assembly which moves up or down against the pressure of a second coil spring and associated with the tightening chuck for opening same when the pre-set torque has been attained; and, two steel balls, magnets and slots which function to alternately restrain and then allow the trigger head to move upwardly thereby releasing the tightening chuck or gripping fixture.

Abstract: A transportable external thread cutting machine having cutting blades which are mounted in a cutting head and can be brought into engagement with a workpiece which is to be machined by means of a control device which comprises an interacting slide and scanner. The slide and scanner form one single integral piece. When the cutting head is turned, the slide engages a control surface.

Abstract: A circular cutting head assembly and centering drill of the type used, for example, in cutting holes in structural members such as I-beam webs, and flanges. The circular drill is characterized by a cylindrical body portion, supporting an inner centering drill plug. The centering drill plug is axially depressable as a centering hole is cut, so as to be pushed out of a mode of cutting registry with the outer cutting head and into a mode of non-registry which permits axial flow of lubricating oil through the body portion and onto the surface being cut within the periphery of the cutting teeth of the outer cutting head.