Abstract: The disclosure relates to a processing station for aircraft structural components, having a gantry processing machine, a clamping frame for fastening at least one component, and a holding device assembly for receiving the clamping frame, wherein the gantry processing machine has a gantry and the gantry supports a processing tool which defines a processing point, wherein the processing tool is configured so as to be pivotable in relation to the gantry, and wherein the processing tool for displacing the processing point is height adjustable in the z direction in relation to the gantry, wherein the holding device assembly has at least two holding devices, and wherein at least one holding device has a drive for the height adjustment, and the clamping frame is height-adjustable in the z direction by means of the holding device.

Abstract: A machining system includes a tool head having a yoke, a housing pivotally mounted to the yoke and a collet rotatable in the housing. The collet includes a tool head rocker driven by fluid to allow rocking of a tool relative to the collet in a plane normal to the housing pivotal axis in the yoke. The machining system also includes a source of constant liquid pressure and a source of constant gas pressure. The collet has pressure chambers in communication with the sources of constant pressures to bias the rockable collet assembly. The collet/tool axis is arranged to trail in the direction of relative motion when the contour of the work is moving away from the tool head and to lead when the contour of the work is approaching the tool head.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for machining a workpiece, the apparatus including: a support; a boom mounted to the support; a machining station mounted to the boom; and displacement means provided on the boom for moving the boom relative to the support through engagement with a support surface. The support includes a boom pivot about which the boom is rotatable, the machining station being mounted on the boom remote from the boom pivot. The displacement means includes wheels or rollers having an axis of rotation extending along a radius from the boom pivot. The wheels or rollers have an at least partly tapered contact surface and have a diameter which increases along the axis of rotation away from the boom pivot.

Abstract: A machine tool comprising a machine frame having dimensionally rigid side walls, each including top-side horizontal guide rails. A compound slide is displaceable in or on the guide rails. On the front of the compound slide is a machining unit comprising a spindle head which is vertically displaceable. A workpiece mounting unit is disposed in the space between the side walls. The workpiece mounting unit may have a workpiece table or a workpiece chucking device. In order to form an enlarged access to the work area of the machine tool, one side wall is shorter at the front than the other side wall. Further, the linear guides or guide rails mounted to the side walls of the machine frame may be aligned at an acute angle ? to the vertical center plane of the machine frame.

Abstract: A large machining apparatus for working a substantially planar workpiece such as a metal plate in relation to which a set of work actions, such as machining grooves and holes, is required at one of a number of work zones on or in the workpiece, the apparatus including: a working assembly such as a drop down drill movably mounted on a beam for reciprocal linear movement along a first horizontal axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece; and an assembly rail movably mounted on the beam at right angles to the beam to carry the working assembly.

Abstract: A machining method of a press die having a pierce cutter and a secondary relief-clearance area recessed inward relative to a profile of the pierce cutter. A plunge cutting tool has an edge portion protruding from an outer circumference of a tool body and can carve while rotating and moving in an axial direction of the tool body. While rotating the plunge cutting tool with an axis of the tool body being approximately parallel to a surface of the pierce cutter, the plunge cutting tool is relatively moved along the profile of the pierce cutter. The plunge cutting tool is also relatively moved in the axial direction of the tool body along the shape of the pierce cutter and the secondary relief-clearance area in a piercing direction each time the plunge cutting tool is relatively moved by a predetermined pitch.

Abstract: A machine tool has, on a machine bed, two stands which can be moved in the horizontal x- and z-direction, on which y-slides carrying tool spindles can be vertically moved. Arranged on one of the stands directly above a bridge projecting over its upper side is at least one tool magazine, with which a tool changer is associated for each stand. The drives for the y-slides are attached below the upper side of the stands to the stands.

Abstract: A cutting or milling machine with an end mill is mounted on a moveable platform, wherein the platform is moveable by a mechanical assembly to put the end mill through a circular motion apart from the rotational motion imparted by the milling machine.

Abstract: A connecting means for connecting a first component and a second component, which enables two components to be securely connected to one another without giving rise to the danger of damaging the two components during the assembly process, comprises a first connecting element that is arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components and a second connecting element that is arranged on the second component in the connected state of the components, wherein at least one of the connecting elements comprises a non self-cutting holding projection which has a curved support surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, wherein the holding projection is inserted into a groove which is provided in one of the components and has a curved undercut surface that is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section.

Abstract: A rigid design for a machine tool having perpendicular X, Y, and Z axes includes fixed X-axis frame members at the back of the machine, fixed Z-axis vertical frame members at the front of the machine, and fixed upper and lower Z-axis frame members rigidly attached to the fixed X-axis frame members and the fixed Z-axis vertical frame members. The frame members form a fixed, rigid, closed force loop design. A movable Y-axis column is bifurcated and a headstock is mounted in the center opening of the column. The headstock is advanced and retracted relative to the workpiece by moving the Y-axis column and the headstock relative to the workpiece. Because the headstock is fixed relative to the Y-axis column, the unsupported portion of the headstock relative to the Y-axis column does not change as the Z-axis position of the headstock changes relative to the workpiece.

Abstract: A machining method of a press die having a pierce cutter and a secondary relief-clearance area recessed inward relative to a profile of the pierce cutter is provided. A plunge cutting tool having a tool body and at least one edge portion provided on an outer circumference of an end of the tool body is used, the edge portion being protruding from the outer circumference of the tool body and being capable of carving while rotating around an axis of the tool body and moving in an axial direction of the tool body. While rotating the plunge cutting tool with an axis of the tool body being approximately parallel to a surface of the pierce cutter, the plunge cutting tool is relatively moved along the profile of the pierce cutter. The plunge cutting tool is also relatively moved in the axial direction of the tool body along the shape of the pierce cutter and the secondary relief-clearance area in a piercing direction each time the plunge cutting tool is relatively moved by a predetermined pitch.

Abstract: A processing apparatus for processing a workpiece includes a router bit having a processing area for processing the workpiece; an actuator for moving the relative position of the router bit with respect to the workpiece so as to place a part of the processing area of the router bit in contact with the workpiece for processing the workpiece; an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the router bit relative to the workpiece; a wearing detector for detecting wear of the processing area; and a controller for controlling the adjustment mechanism, upon detection of wear of the part of the processing area of the router bit, to make a different part of the processing area of the router bit contact with the workpiece during processing.

Abstract: An apparatus for drilling a workpiece has a shaft portion including a holder to hold a drilling tool rotating around a first axis. A reduction gear is connected to the shaft portion. A cylindrical member, including an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, rotatably contains the shaft portion at an eccentric position. The cylindrical member is connected to the output shaft of the reduction gear and rotated around a second axis parallel to the first axis. A slide containing cylinder contains the shaft portion, the reduction gear and the cylindrical member. The slide containing cylinder has a sliding structure for axially moving the shaft portion, the reduction gear and the cylindrical member. A drilling tool is simultaneously rotated around the first axis, revolved around the second axis and is axially moved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a hole depth in a composite-material workpiece machined by a orbital cutting tool, including the steps of applying a low-level electric potential to an electrically insulated cutting tool having a cutting head with radial and axial cutting edges and with a predetermined axial length; determining a first zero reference position as the cutting tool initially contacts a first surface of the workpiece and closes an electric circuit through the grounded workpiece; and detecting a second reference position when the cutting head penetrates an opposite, second surface of the workpiece. The finished hole depth is determined by deducting the predetermined axial length of the cutting head from the total length of axial advancement from the first zero reference position to the second reference position. The orbital machining apparatus includes ceramic bearings electrically insulating the spindle and the cutting tool from surrounding components of the apparatus.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus having a ram axis gear tube (32) equipped with internal threads engageable with external threads (48) of a main shaft (42). A tool can be fixed to the main shaft (42). The external threads (48) of the main shaft (42) are formed on external splines (44). A main shaft rotation gear (46) has internal splines (41) mating with the external splines (44) of the main shaft (42). Rotation of the ram axis gear tube 32 thus causes the main shaft (42) to move axially via the internal and external threads. Rotation of the main shaft rotation gear (46) causes rotation of the main shaft (42). The tool fixed to the main shaft (42) can thus undergo axial and rotational movements. A motor (74) can be coupled to main shaft (42) and a motor shaft (63) extended through the ram axis gear tube (32) and the main shaft (42). The motor shaft (63) can drive a linear gear (68) of a cross slide assembly (24) and thus radially move a tool fixed to the cross slide assembly (24).

Abstract: Machining is possible in such a manner that an optional position of a workpiece is positioned just under a tool by rotation of a turn table in a C-axis direction and movement of a spindle on a Y-Z plane, so that a width of a main unit in a X-axis direction can be made shorter in comparison with machining by moving the turn table in the X-axis direction. Besides, the turn table located on a front side of the main unit, an ATC located on the rear side thereof, and a separated control panel located on the rear side of the ATC, independent from the main unit can also make the width of a machining centre in the X-axis direction shorter.

Abstract: The structure for symmetrically disposed linear motor operated tool machine comprises two parallelly erected sustaining walls, a movable gantry, a sliding saddle, a tool spindle, and a weight compensation device. At both sides of the movable gantry between the sustaining walls, between the gantry and the sliding saddle, and between the tool spindle and the sliding saddle, a pair of linear motors is symmetrically disposed such that the armature reaction between the winding and magnet is compensated each other by the opposite one therefore any possible deformation force to the tool machine structure is eliminated.

Abstract: A semi-contact guide apparatus includes a bed as a first member, a column as a second member, a plural number of oil-hold portions and an oil-supply device. The column is movably guided on the bed. A sliding surface is formed on the column. The plural number of oil-hold portions is formed on the sliding surface. Dimensions of the oil-hold portions are defined according to load distribution of the weight of the column. The oil-supply device supplies lubricant oil to the oil-hold portions. The amount of lubricant oil supplied to the oil-hold portion is defined according to each of dimensions of the oil-hold portions. Since the dimensions such as areas of the oil-hold portions and the amount of the lubricant oil supplied to the oil-hold portion are defined as above, inclination of the column on the bed is prevented, and the column can be smoothly moved on the bed.

Abstract: An orbital machining apparatus for producing a hole in a workpiece using a cutting tool and including a first actuator for rotating the cutting tool about its longitudinal center axis, a second actuator for moving the cutting tool in an axial feed direction, a third actuator for rotating the cutting tool about a principal axis and a radial offset mechanism. The radial offset mechanism includes an inner cylindrical body having an eccentric cylindrical hole and which supports a spindle unit, the inner cylindrical body radially supported in an eccentric cylindrical hole of an outer cylindrical body to adjust the radial distance of the cutting tool longitudinal center axis from the principal axis. The third actuator includes first and second motors which rotate the outer and inner cylindrical bodies, respectively, in synchronism to maintain a mutual rotary position thereof to keep a cutting tool radial offset position unchanged during operation.

Abstract: An articulated milling arm for a milling instrument, which includes a milling arm support movably attached to a frame to allow vertical displacement of the milling arm support; a first vertical axle, rotatably connecting the first milling arm support to a middle portion of the milling arm to allow swiveling of the middle portion of the milling arm horizontally about a vertical axis of the first vertical axle, the first vertical axle being provided with a braking surface; a second vertical axle, rotatably connecting the middle portion of the milling arm to a milling unit support to allow swiveling of the milling unit support horizontally about a vertical axis of the second vertical axle, the second vertical axle also being provided with a braking surface. The milling arm is provided with a movable braking plate, on the middle portion of the milling arm, which movably contacts the braking surface of the first vertical axle and the breaking surface of the second vertical axle.

Abstract: A machine tool having at least one tool spindle which can be moved and positioned in at least one working plane by a movement system. It is proposed to produce the movement system from at least two guide rods connected to one another in an articulated manner by a guide rod joint, and that in the process, the free ends of the guide rods can be moved in opposite relative directions towards and apart from one another and/or in the same direction as one another.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cutting a low density flexible material and passing through a semi-rigid base material simultaneously by means of a rotary milling cutter and simultaneously applying a compressive force to the flexible material to increase the rigidity of the flexible material while cutting the flexible material, the method includes passing the cutter through a part of the semi-rigid material. The compression force is applied by a partial cylindrical shaped compression head having the rotary milling cutter extending therethrough.

Abstract: An orbital machining apparatus for producing a cylindrical or conical hole in a workpiece includes a cylindrical cutting tool. The apparatus includes a radial offset mechanism configured for controlling the radial distance of the center axis of the cutting tool from a principal axis, the principal axis being substantially parallel to the center axis of the tool and coaxial with a longitudinal center axis of the hole to be machined.

Abstract: A piping structure of the present invention comprises an existing pipe and a seal-up housing. The existing pipe has a collection opening formed in the bottom thereof. The seal-up housing comprises two or more housing parts which are segmented circumferentially of the existing pipe. The seal-up housing encloses a part including the collection opening of the existing pipe. One of the housing parts is formed with a collection space and a drain port. The collection space serves to collect dirt or foreign substances through the collection opening. The drain port is provided for discharging the dirt or foreign substances stored in the collection space.

Abstract: To improve a metal-cutting process for machining cylindrical contours, especially eccentric cylindrical contours on a workpiece mounted to rotate about a longitudinal axis, especially with eccentric crankshaft bearings using a lathe tool, producing a finished contour that either has end measures of satisfactory surface quality or has oversize for finish machining such as grinding or dressing, so that while maintaining or enhancing surface quality and maintaining or enhancing dimensional accuracy, machining times are reduced and overall economic efficiency is raised, the invention proposes that the tools tipped with cutting inserts, especially throw-away cutting inserts, are engaged successively or even simultaneously and that at least one part of the cutting inserts is guided in relation to the workpiece at an effective cutting angle (&ggr;f) between −5° and +5° and/or a positive tool back wedge angle (&ggr;p).

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cutting a low density flexible material and passing through a semi-rigid base material simultaneously by means of a rotary milling cutter and simultaneously applying a compressive force to the flexible material to increase the rigidity of the flexible material while cutting the flexible material, the method includes passing the cutter through a part of the semi-rigid material. The compression force is applied by a partial cylindrical shaped compression head having the rotary milling cutter extending therethrough.

Abstract: A multi-axis machining apparatus including structure for positioning a workpiece in a precise and repeatable manner in relation to a tool bit. The multi-axis machining apparatus includes a main table forming a horizontally disposed upper surface and having an opening for mounting a first tool in an inverted position therein and for projecting a first bit upward through the opening and above said upper surface. The horizontal upper surface has coplanar first and second axes intersecting each other in perpendicular relationship and the opening is centered on a vertical third axis, intersecting the first and second axes in perpendicular relationship therewith. A fence structure may be attached or formed integral to the carriage assembly for guiding movements of a workpiece along the upper surface of the main table. A second table assembly is attachable to the underside of the first table.

Abstract: An end mill for simultaneously milling two intersecting perpendicular surfaces of a part. The end mill is subjected to side cutting loads causing side deflection of the end mill, with the result that both the side-milled surface and the end-milled surface are not cut true to the part. To compensate for end mill deflection, a cam arrangement is provided to adjust the position of the end mill.

Abstract: A reinforcement rib structure for a support column of a rotary machine tool is disclosed. The reinforcement rib structure includes a first set of ribs which are inclined clockwise with respect to the vertical and a second set of ribs which are inclined counterclockwise with respect to the vertical such that the first and second ribs intersect each other. In the preferred embodiment, the ribs are formed on opposing sidewalls of the support column and form acute angles with respect to a vertical within the range of 30.degree..+-.20%. With this reinforcing rib structure, the rotary machine tool may be operated at higher speeds while maintaining machining accuracy due to the enhanced rigidity of the support column with minimal weight increase.

Abstract: A biscuit joiner 11 has a pair of selectively usable retractable antiskid pin subassemblies 13, 15 for increasing the frictional resistance of the shoe assembly 23 with a workpiece when making a cut in the workpiece. Pins 19, 21 are biased forwardly to an extended position by a spring 45. To permit selective use of the pins 19, 21, a retractor 47 retains pins 19, 21 in a retracted position. Retractor 47 preferably comprises a cam 59 and a cam follower 61 and is actuated and deactuated by rotation of pins 19, 21 within chambers 43. Each pin tip 55 has a plurality of peripheral points 73-76 which are particularly effective for reducing skidding on a workpiece.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for forming a through bore or recess in a turbine blade, for a lacing wire hole for example, includes a machine capable of approaching the area to be machined in a first direction during which an initial machining operation may take place and them moving in a second direction completing the machining operation. Support means are provided to ensure the blade is held firmly. The method and apparatus permit of accurate machining of blades when they are in an array of blades still secured to the rotor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for milling a flat surface on a large scale assembly, such as the horizontal joint surface of the outer structure of a steam turbine, are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, lateral and longitudinal drive means are installed on a lower base assembly which is specifically adapted to be mounted and leveled by engaging portions of the structure to be machined. Sliding platforms are engaged with drive means, and a milling head is mounted to the platforms to provide the capability to move the milling head both laterally and longitudinally along the surface to be machined. In a preferred embodiment, the milling head is affixed to a platform that permits indexing the milling head to a position where it may extend beyond the maximum travel of the drive means and thereby machine the corners or otherwise inaccessible areas of the structure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a workpiece, such as a panel, in particular a sandwich panel, in which an elongate milling cutter 21 is mounted in axially spaced bearings 18, 19. A workpiece is supported on a support 11 and a relative cutting sweep movement between the supported workpiece and the elongate cutter is caused to take place in at least one direction transverse to the axis of the cutter, whereby the cut is made in that transverse direction.

Abstract: A milling machine for cutting a surface on a workpiece and including a milling head assembly having a cutting stroke for cutting the surface of the workpiece and a return stroke to prepare for the next cutting stroke, the milling head assembly including a rotatable spindle structure with a cutter structure mounted to the spindle structure for rotation therewith and being actuable to provide a desired cut on the workpiece surface and a piston and cylinder construction operatively connected with the cutter structure to axially position the cutter structure separately from the spindle structure between an advanced position to provide a desired cut on the workpiece surface and a retracted position relative to the workpiece surface to preclude cutting engagement with the workpiece surface as the cutter structure is moved in opposite directions traversing the workpiece surface and a unique method providing a rough cut on the workpiece surface when the cutter structure is in the retracted position and a finish cut w

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for conducting predetermined operations in the interior of a pipe with a cutter, in which the cutter is shifted so that a rotary axis of the cutter is angularly displaced about an axis extending along the pipe and is displaced in the axial direction of the pipe while the cutter is rotated about an axis extending in the axial direction of the pipe or about an axis extending in the radial direction of the pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for finishing the fabrication of venetian blinds at or near a point of purchase. The blinds are shipped to the point of purchase in a partially completed condition wherein the slats of the blinds have registered apertures formed in spaced relationship to one end of each slat, but with the opposed end being free of such apertures. An interlacing support and a pull cord are mounted to the ends of the slats having the apertures formed therein. The overall length of the slats exceeds the width of the window for which the blinds are intended. Apertures are then cut into the blinds at a selected distance from the trimmed ends. The blinds are completed by appropriately mounting a second interlacing support and pull cord in proximity to the trimmed ends of the blind.

Abstract: A simple, low cost, light weight biscuit jointer (21) comprises an elongated motor housing (23), a motor end cap assembly (25) fixed to one end of housing (23) and a base assembly (27) for engagement with a workpiece. To form a biscuit receiving slot in a workpiece, the motor housing (23) and end cap assembly (25) are pivoted relative to base assembly (27) for sweeping a an elongated, generally cylindrical bit (29) through an opening (31) in a base plate (33). The sweeping action is effected by an operator rotating a handle (35) fixed to end cap assembly (25) counterclockwise (FIG. 2) relative to base assembly (27). A handle (37) is used to stabilize base assembly (27) as house assembly (23) is pivoted to form the slot.

Abstract: Apparatus for cleaning the inside of a metallurgical vessel including an inclined foundation and ways on the inclined foundation to support the carriage of a mobile cleaning device. The mobile cleaning device has a carriage which moves along the ways on said inclined foundation. The mobile cleaning device has a pivotally mounted boom with a rotary shaft having a cutting head mounted on its end and bits on the cutting head. A support stand is located adjacent the upper end of the inclined foundation for holding a metallurgical vessel in a stationary position during cleaning.

Abstract: Routing a circuit board from the bottom side allows board removal from areas not generally accessible from the top side, such as board areas which are overhung by top side, such as board areas which are overhung by electrical connector "headers", as well as variable potentiometer and capacitor controls which may not be easily accessible from the top side. One embodiment combines such routing with shearing to merge their respective advantages.

Abstract: A remotely controlled, hydraulically operated cutter apparatus for use in a conduit includes control panel for generating a plurality of control signals for controlling the operation and a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. Valves are provided for receiving both the pressurized fluid and the control signals, and for distributing the received fluid in accordance with the received control signals. A hydraulically powered cutter motor located within the conduit and including a cutting tool receives hydraulic fluid from the valves for driving the cutting tool. The cutter motor is supported within the conduit by a structural unit. A first hydraulically actuated cylinder is included for receiving hydraulic fluid from the valves and for centering and holding the structural unit in a fixed axial position within the conduit.

Abstract: A drilling assembly for making boreholes with undercuts comprises a housing receiving a drill receiver driven by a drilling machine, a drill, the shaft of which is connected to the drill receiver, and a sleeve-shaped centering insert protruding from the housing and surrounding the shaft of the drill with a play and having a conical portion the outer diameter of which increases towards the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for creating a florentine finish on a gold strip comprising a table-like support including spaced-apart driven friction wheels which move the gold strip across the upper surface of the support beneath a rotating and oscillating cutter wheel which grinds or cuts the upper surface of the gold strip as it passes therebeneath.

Abstract: An end-forming machine tool comprises a machine bed (1), which carries workpiece-gripping means (2) and at least one headstock (3), which is guided for a displacement along the axis of the workpiece relative to the workpiece-gripping means. In order to permit efficient forming operations to be performed within a short time and to achieve a high precision and high surface finish in conjunction with long edge lives of the tools, the machine bed (1) is provided with a milling unit (4), which is disposed between the workpiece-gripping means (2) and the headstock (3) and is displaceable along the axis of the workpiece. The milling unit (4) is provided with an internally cutting annular inserted-tooth cutter, which is adapted to be driven and rotatably mounted in a tool slide (7), which is movable transversely to the axial direction of the workpiece.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a pair of circular grooves in the side edges of the periphery of a circular disk such, for example, as the stator of an alternator. A milling cutter having axially spaced cutting elements along its periphery is positioned so that its axis is parallel to the axis of the disk. The cutter is moved toward the disk while being axially rotated, to cause the cutting elements to cut into the side edges of the periphery of the disk. The disk is then rotated one full turn to cause the cutting elements to cut the grooves.

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: Contouring of a stack of one or more circuit boards is effected by first partially cutting the contour, leaving a portion of the contour long enough to ensure the rigidity of the circuit with respect to the board. The circuit is then clamped, while the remaining portion is cut without any discontinuity in the cutting. The machine comprises an operating head and a workpiece pressing pad which is operated for clamping the circuit during the cutting of the remaining portion of the contour. The pad is movable with respect to the head in a direction parallel to the uncut portion of the contour for displacement at least equal to the length of such portion. After the cut, as the head is raised, the pad is returned to rest position by the camming action of a roller against a sloping edge.

Abstract: A remotely controlled, hydraulically operated cutter apparatus for use within a conduit includes a control for generating a plurality of control signals for controlling the operation of a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. Valves are provided for receiving both the pressurized fluid and the control signals and for distributing the received fluid in accordance with the received control signals. A hydraulically powered cutter motor located within the conduit and including a cutter tool receives the hydraulic fluid from the valves for driving the cutter tool. The cutter motor is supported within the conduit by supporting members. A first hydraulically actuated cylinder is included for receiving hydraulic fluid from the valves and for holding the supporting members in a fixed axial position within the conduit.

Abstract: What is proposed is 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.

Abstract: A pinless router comprising a router coupled to a movable support arranged and configured such that it has at least one separable portion which may be decoupled from the remainder of the support, a means for vertically moving the router and the support, a helical brush having a large central opening concentric with the router tool and which engages with a work piece when the pinless router is in operation, a means for moving the router together with the support in a horizontal plane, a means for decoupling the separable portion from the remainder of the support and a continuous vacuum applied to the central opening in the brush.In operation, the pinless router is moved downwardly until the brush engages with the surface of the work piece. The routing operation is then substantially performed until just before the routing is completed. The pinless router is then stopped and moved downwardly until the separable portion engages with the work piece.

Abstract: An improved pressure foot contact assembly comprising a small number of plastic parts provided to replace a more complex and expensive contact assembly employed in a prior art pressure foot for a routing machine. In the preferred embodiment, a slotted cylindrical plastic member forms a spring biasing means which has a larger life and replaces numerous more expensive parts of the prior art structure.