Abstract: The invention relates to a tool holder 1 for a rotating tool, especially a drilling head and/or milling head, comprising a drive shaft 4 that can be connected to a drive motor and a collet chuck 2 that is non-rotatably connected to the drive shaft 4 in order to hold the tool, whereby the drive shaft 4 and the collet chuck 2 are positively connected by means of a coupling element 5 for purposes of transmitting torque. In order to securely hold the tool and to concurrently have a simple construction of the tool holder 1, it is proposed for the coupling element 5 to be axially displaceable relative to the collet chuck 2 so as to release the tool.

Abstract: A spindle structure in which a noise occurrence due to a tap hole and a screw 2007 is effectively prevented. A nut 8 for adjusting a preload of a bearing 5 is threadedly engaged with an outer circumference of a spindle 2. On an edge of the nut 8, a plurality of tap holes for balance adjustment are provided at even intervals on a circumference centered around the axis of the spindle 2 and to be parallel to the axial direction of the spindle 2. These tap holes are countersinked, and a plate screw 11 is threadedly engaged so that an edge of each plate screw 11 is flush with a surface of the nut 8. In addition, the plate screw 11 is used as a balance weight by changing the length thereof.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a spindle apparatus which facilitates assembling and removing operations at the time of maintenance and which is low cost. In the invention, the diameter becomes smaller in the order of an inner peripheral diameter of an outer cylinder (3), an inside diameter of a stator (4), and an outside diameter of a bearing sleeve (11); a sub-assembly (2) made up of a front housing (8), a rotating shaft (6), and the bearing sleeve (11) is withdrawable from the outer cylinder (3); and the diameter of a rotating part in an arbitrary section located rearwardly of the bearing sleeve (11) is made smaller than a minimum diameter of a non-rotating part between a rear end of the bearing sleeve (11) and the section.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a spindle apparatus which facilitates assembling and removing operations at the time of maintenance and which is low cost. In the invention, the diameter becomes smaller in the order of an inner peripheral diameter of an outer cylinder (3), an inside diameter of a stator (4), and an outside diameter of a bearing sleeve (11); a sub-assembly (2) made up of a front housing (8), a rotating shaft (6), and the bearing sleeve (11) is withdrawable from the outer cylinder (3); and the diameter of a rotating part in an arbitrary section located rearwardly of the bearing sleeve (11) is made smaller than a minimum diameter of a non-rotating part between a rear end of the bearing sleeve (11) and the section.

Abstract: There is provided an innovative tool mounting device for a turning center in which special manipulation is not required even with a simple configuration, and whereby when a cutting tool is clamped/fixed, the bearing unit is deformed by the retraction force of the drawbar because the cutting tool is supported by the ram, the tapered shank is automatically pressed to the mounting engagement unit in a state in which the cutting tool is supported by the ram, an automatic mechanical lock in a state of dual-surface restraint can be implemented, and the turning tool can be securely clamped/fixed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the transmission of power and/or data from/to a stationary part of a machine tool 200 to/from an accessory 100 mounted in the spindle 210 of the machine tool 200. A first electrical link or interface 1a,1b,1c,1d provides electrical communication between the stationary part 200 and the spindle 210, and a second electrical link or interface 3 is provided electrically connected to the first electrical link at the accessory mounting area 230. The second link 3 is in the form of electrical contacts. The invention extends to an accessory shank 360 for mounting to the spindle 210 of the machine tool, and also to an accessory 100 e.g. in the form of a measurement probe, connected to the said shank 360.

Abstract: A machine tool transmission, in particular a spindle transmission, with which the force and/or the torque transfer from an output shaft (3) of a transmission (1) takes place directly on a spindle (15). The spindle (15) is placed co-axially over the output shaft (3). An integration of a sealed rotary feed-through is proposed to serve as a transfer device for the flow of cooling fluids, oil or air between the transmission output shaft and the spindle (15).

Abstract: Systems and methods for verifying a materials processing path on a work piece are described. In one embodiment, a system for verifying a material process path on a work piece includes a processing unit operable to receive processing instructions to control a motion of a machine tool device relative to a work piece. A tool holder of the machine tool device retains a tool path tracing assembly that applies a mark to a surface of the work piece as the assembly is moved along the material process path.

Abstract: A right angle, modular machining head can be removably mounted on the too head of a CNC machining center to provide contour machining of a work piece around a C-axis. The modular head includes a rotating drive that moves the tool around a contour axis, producing nutational motion allowing close contouring of a work piece. The tool can be powered by a driven spindle on the tool head, or by a motor carried within the modular head. A locating connection between the modular head and the tool head, in combination with a position signals produced by a rotary encoder on the modular head registers the exact position of the tool within the coordinate reference system used by the machining center control system.

Abstract: A motor spindle for machine tool.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a spindle apparatus which facilitates assembling and removing operations at the time of maintenance and which is low cost. In the invention, the diameter becomes smaller in the order of an inner peripheral diameter of an outer cylinder (3), an inside diameter of a stator (4), and an outside diameter of a bearing sleeve (11); a sub-assembly (2) made up of a front housing (8), a rotating shaft (6), and the bearing sleeve (11) is withdrawable from the outer cylinder (3); and the diameter of a rotating part in an arbitrary section located rearwardly of the bearing sleeve (11) is made smaller than a minimum diameter of a non-rotating part between a rear end of the bearing sleeve (11) and the section.

Abstract: A power transmission is provided. The power transmission includes a housing including a continuous channel following a three-dimensional path. A plurality of beads is located within the continuous channel and movable therein. A first sprocket is rotateably connected to the housing and forms a first portion of the continuous channel in movable contact with the plurality of beads. A second sprocket is rotateably connected to the housing and forms a second portion of the continuous channel in movable contact with the plurality of beads, the second sprocket having an axis of rotation angled with respect to an axis of rotation of the first sprocket. A milling tool and a method of removing material from a work piece are also provided.

Abstract: A main shaft includes a plurality of elastic engagement pieces arrayed along an outer perimeter of an attachment hole. During and after assembly, the elastic engagement pieces elastically abut at least an outer surface of a tapered shank in a tool holder and deform slightly in a radial direction. The elastic engagement pieces provide uniform engagement force between the main shaft and the tool holder over a broad surface area. An elastic flange provides additional elastic engagement and easy separation from the main shaft. Together, the elastic engagement pieces and elastic flange reliably engage and securely attach the main shaft to the tool holder while aiding disengagement.

Abstract: A spindle assembly for a machine tool comprising a housing having at least one bearing seat, a bearing having inner and outer races mounted in the bearing seat, a sleeve disposed between a race of the bearing and the housing, adhesively bonded to the housing, and a spindle mounted on the other race of the bearing wherein the spindle is axially aligned relative to the bearing and the spindle and bearing are displaceable axially relative to the sleeve rigidly secured to the housing.

Abstract: A mandrel device includes a spindle for rotatably attaching to a machine tool, a rotating device for selectively rotating the spindle, and a driving device for selectively driving the spindle in different speed or different torque when the rotating device do not rotate the spindle. The rotating device includes a motor coupled to or engaged with the spindle for rotating the spindle. A housing may be attached to the machine tool for rotatably supporting the spindle, and the motor may be disposed in the housing and engaged with the spindle. The driving device includes a gear attached to the spindle, a worm movable toward or away from the gear, and a motor coupled to the worm for rotating the spindle with the gear and the worm.

Abstract: A magnetically levitated high-speed spindle assembly (20) is provided for forming non-circular holes (22) in workpieces (24) or non-circular surfaces on pins. The non-circular holes (22) can be formed with dimensionally varying axial trajectories at high speeds and with great accuracy. This is accomplished by supporting a rotating spindle (26) between first (58) and second (60) magnetic bearing clusters and independently controlling these bearing clusters (58, 60) to move a shaping tool (32) at the end of the spindle (26) in a predetermined orbital path (B). A multiple input-multiple output control strategy is used to control spindle (26) movements in the X and Y axes. The tilt angle between the cutting edge (34) of the shaping tool (32) and the orbital path (B) is maintained perpendicular under this multiple input-multiple output control of the magnetic bearing clusters (58, 60) to further improve shaping precision and spindle (26) stability during high-speed operations.

Abstract: The invention is based on a tool holder for a power tool (i0), in particular for a hand-guided power angle grinder, having a slaving device (12) by way of which an inserted tool (14), which has a disklike hub (64), can be operatively connected to a drive shaft (16), and having a fastening device (18) which has a holding position and a release position. It is proposed that with the fastening device (18), the inserted tool (14) can be connected by positive engagement to the slaving device (12) in the circumferential direction (20, 22) in the release position and additionally in the axial direction (24, 26) in the holding position.

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: A support structure or sleeve for the spindle of a machine tool consists of a tubular casing, preferably made of sheet steel with a high modulus of elasticity, in contact with a layer of agglomerate obtained by casting inside the casing a mixture formed by a granulate of stone and/or ceramic and/or expanded clay material as well as a synthetic resin of the hardening type, which is subject to cross-linking. The structure thus obtained combines a high vibration damping factor with an excellent mechanical strength and a reduced weight. The structure may also comprise a second casing which is located inside the layer of agglomerate and in contact therewith. The mass of agglomerate may also have, embedded in it, pipes for circulation of a cooling fluid in order to dispose of the heat produced by the spindle during operation.

Abstract: A toolhead for use on a multi-axis machine tool consists of a support assembly equipped with a pivoting spindle designed to accept a removable tool-holder, and centered on a machining axis about which a tool clamped to the tool-holder can be driven in rotation. Also forming part of the toolhead is a depth stop affording an active surface substantially transverse to the machining axis and positionable against a surface of a workpiece. The depth stop is mounted to the support assembly and capable of movement along the machining axis between a first position, distanced from the spindle, and a second position of proximity to the spindle. Transducers incorporated into the toolhead are able to sense the position of the active surface relative to the support assembly, and thus used to control the depth to which the workpiece is penetrated by the tool.

Abstract: An extension for a bit or cutter tool relative to a rotational power source. The extension includes a blind bore receiving the shank of the bit or cutter. The opposite end of the body has structure that can be operatively connected to the source of rotational power. A second bore through the side of the body intersects the first bore. The second bore has two portions. The inner-most portion has a smaller diameter and is internally threaded. The outer portion has a larger diameter and slidably receives a clamping member. Clamping member can be retained by a shoulder bolt and has an end that can enter into the blind bore to clamp the shank in place. Preferably the clamping member is a sleeve having a center bore and a concentric exterior. Another aspect of the invention includes a biasing means that biases the sleeve outward of the bore.

Abstract: A spindle device of a machine tool such as a milling machine and a machining center and a method of replacing a spindle, the spindle device wherein the housing of a spindle head (5) is divided into a front housing (23) and a rear housing (25), a spindle (7) is installed in the front housing (23) through front bearings (9), and a built-in motor rotor (43), a bearing case (33) through rear bearings (11), and a draw bar (51) for clamping a tool are installed on and in the spindle (7) to form a front housing unit (93); the method comprising the step of replacing the spindle (7) and the bearings by replacing the front housing unit (93), whereby, when the spindle device comes out of order, the spindle and bearings can be easily replaced in a short time and the stop time of the machine tool can be minimized at a site where the machine tool is used.

Abstract: A quill lock assembly for locking a quill of a device such as a drill press is described. The quill lock assembly includes a cam assembly and a handle connected to the cam assembly. The cam assembly is connected to the device, such as with a mounting bracket or the like, and is capable of rotating for alternately engaging and disengaging the quill. The cam assembly is self releasing, allowing a user to translate the quill toward a work piece and release the cam assembly from engagement with the quill in one motion.

Abstract: A motor spindle includes a spindle shaft for receiving a tool. The spindle shaft is accommodated in the housing of the motor spindle in a fixed bearing and a loose bearing. The received tool enters into contact with the machined workpiece in a tool interface when the spindle shaft is driven and the tool interface is displaced in an axial direction of the spindle shaft when a workpiece is machined. A displacement sensor is provided on the spindle bearing in order to determine the axial displacement of the tool interface. There is also a motor spindle including a spindle shaft for receiving a tool. The spindle shaft is accommodated in the housing of the motor spindle in a fixed bearing and in a loose bearing with an axially displaceable bearing bushing. The tool enters into contact with the machined workpiece at the tool interface when the spindle shaft is driven, and an adjusting element which is used to adjust the axial displacement of the bearing bushing of the motor spindle is also provided.

Abstract: A pneumatically driven deburring device having a housing and a pneumatic motor mounted therein which is adapted to receive and drive a deburring tool. A pivot bearing is mounted within the housing adjacent the pneumatic motor. A motor support is held within the pivot bearing and extends therefrom where the motor support connects to the pneumatic motor. An air inlet is disposed adjacent the pivot bearing and is communicatively connected thereto. Air for driving the pneumatic motor is directed through the air inlet, and through a hollow portion of the motor support to where air is directed into the pneumatic motor. Because the motor support is supported or contained within the pivot bearing, it follows that the motor support articulates with the pivot bearing and hence the pneumatic motor moves with the articulating motor support.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of toolings for high-accuracy finishing through-holes and non-through-holes, such as for example for calibration, lapping operations. More precisely the invention refers to a tool-holding system for high-accuracy calibration of the type comprising a driving shaft (2) and a driven shaft (3) mutually connected by two cardan joints (5) and that provides an external cylindrical body (6) supported through bearings (8) by said driving shaft (2). The cylindrical body or liner (6) is closed on its bottom side by a driving bush oscillating in a plane perpendicular to the driven shaft rotation axis; said oscillations being compensated by elastic means. Axial compensation means for driven shaft movements are also provided. The liner (6) forms a chamber (7) that is kept full of oil.

Abstract: A toolhead intended for a multi-axis machine tool incorporates a tool-holder rotatable about the tool axis and attached to the spindle of a spindlehead, also a stop cage element mounted slidably to the tool-holder, which is furnished with a collar presenting an active surface set transversely to the tool axis and offered to the surface of a workpiece. The stop cage element alternates between a first operating position in which the active surface of the collar is located forward of a countersink portion presented by the tool, considered in relation to the feed direction of the spindlehead as it approaches the surface of the work, and a second operating position in which the countersink portion will be located forward of the active surface, at least in part. The axial position of the stop cage element relative to the tool-holder is monitored continuously by a sensing system.

Abstract: An improved spring tracer for duplicating machine for punched and laser keys comprising a longitudinal spindle suspended from an end of a synchronous lateral lever having the other end laterally connected to a longitudinal shaft for a duplicating tool in parallel with the longitudinal spindle, which can be longitudinally slidably secured on a body portion in accordance with a common longitudinal axis of the longitudinal spindle; a spring-loaded tracer engaged in the inner lower end of the longitudinal spindle for biasing a tracer stylus against an original punched or laser key by means of the spring force for tracing the depths of the key teeth of the original punched key in accordance with the said common longitudinal axis; and a regulating sleeve rotatably secured at the outer lower end of the longitudinal spindle for regulating the elevation of the spring-loaded tracer in accordance with the said common longitudinal axis, in order that a regulating action, a securing action and a biasing action can be effe

Abstract: A digitally controlled machine for bending, forming, folding or coiling a bar conventionally includes a frame, and a rotary bending tool for producing bends in different planes. A bar is moved along an axis and is brought through a bending snout associated with the frame, and then through a bending tool which is movable relative to the axis by a motor-driven turner. The bending tool is received by a standard conical tool support, and the turner is combined with means for automatically clamping and unclamping the jaws of a gripper associated with the turner. The jaws of the gripper are automatically unclamped when the turner reaches the end of its axial stroke, away from the bending station, and are automatically clamped when the turner begins its axial movement in the opposite direction, toward the bending station.

Abstract: A spindle motor as a heating element and a spindle head having a spindle that is driven by the spindle motor are coupled to each other by a cooling flange. The cooling flange is provided with a cooling passage, the cross-sectional area of which gradually increases with distance from its gas inlet toward its gas outlet. When a high-pressure gas is injected into the cooling passage through the gas inlet, it is adiabatically expanded and cooled by the cooling passage having the gradually increasing cross-sectional area. Thus, the cooling flange restrains heat generated from the spindle motor from being transmitted to the spindle head.

Abstract: A spindle (1) in which the moving part (2) fixed to the tool-holding collet (3) is supported by one or more aerostatic bushes (4) on cushions of air generated by a jet of compressed air that circulates continuously along the air gaps (5) between the aerostatic bushes (4) and the moving part (2) and passes out of the spindle (1) through the co-axial aperture (6) formed in a flange (7) through which the tool-holding collet (3) projects from the spindle (1). Directing elements (8) are attached to the outside of the flange (7) to collect the air passing out of the abovementioned aperture (6) and cause it to adopt an outward direction of motion (E) that is tangential to or incident on the terminal part (3t) of the tool-holding collet (3) and roughly parallel to the axis of the spindle (1).

Abstract: Eccentricity is not allowed to occur in a blade section, and a blade section is maintained in a stable installation state. A hook section 124, which is composed of a shaft section 125 and an end section 126 provided with a corner section 132 that protrudes as a ledge farther to the outside in the radial direction than this shaft section 125, is formed in a blade section 120. A hook hole 144, which allows the passage of end section 126 of hook section 124, is formed in a bolt section 140. Engaging sections 150 are formed around hook hole 144.

Abstract: A cutting machine includes linear electrical actuation for controlling linear reciprocating movement of a spindle and cutting tool. The cutting machine is suited for gear shaping cutting operations and the like. Linear electrical actuation may be used to control position of a hydraulic valve within the spindle, which controls hydraulic actuation and linear movement of the spindle. Linear electrical actuation may also be used to pivot the spindle to relieve the cutting and/or during the cutting stroke for gear crowning operations. A rotary actuator is also disclosed as incorporated into the pivoting saddle of such a cutting machine.

Abstract: It is proposed to provide a tool for the final machining of a valve seat and valve guide in a cylinder block of a combustion engine of a motor vehicle, said tool having a first section with at least one first blade for machining the valve seat and a second section with at least one second blade for machining the valve guide. The tool is characterized in that a separation site (13) is provided between the first section (5) and the second section (9), said separation site comprising a cone (15) and a conical recess (17) capable of receiving said cone.

Abstract: A workpiece seat for the machining of bar-shaped workpieces by milling and turning. The workpiece seat has an elongated housing, a spindle rotatably supported in the housing, and an electric direct drive for the spindle. The drive rotor is fixed on the spindle and the drive stator is fixed in the housing. Clamping means are provided at the working end in the spindle for fixing a bar-shaped workpiece in the spindle. A connection unit is provided at the rear part of the housing for power supply. A fixing means is provided for fixing the spindle in the housing. To achieve high machining accuracy of thick bars and high clamping forces at reduced longitudinal dimensions, as well as relatively simple design, the fixing means is formed as a compact part and is arranged at the working end of the housing.

Abstract: A spindle device of a machine tool, which can prevent the liquefaction of atomized cutting fluid in atomized cutting fluid passage downstream of a straightening unit 14, enhance a responsiveness to an ejecting start or stop instruction, and prevent a waste of cutting fluid. The spindle device for a machine tool has atomized cutting liquid passage (e1, e2) each having a single-shape passage section and formed inside the device ranging from the spindle 1 to the tip end of a cutting tool 13 mounted thereto in one piece, and is operated so as to eject atomized cutting tool 13 via the atomized cutting fluid passages (e1, e2), wherein a straightening unit 14 formed with a plurality of small-diameter passages h are provided in the middle of the cutting liquid passages (e1, e2).

Abstract: A mounting seat (1) for machine-tools allowing coaxial engagement of the shank (2c) of a toolholder member (2) includes internally a cylindrical bush (3) supporting a plurality of ball bearings (4i) arranged without play between the internal surface (1i) of the mounting seat (1) and the external surface (2e) of the shank (2c). The bush (3) is able to perform an axial sliding movement (S) towards the outside of the mounting seat (1) over a length smaller than or equal to the axial length of its zone occupied by the ball bearings (4i), further axial travel thereof being prevented by end-of-travel stop elements (3s, 1r) and the abovementioned bush (3) having, mounted on it, elements able to prevent separation of the ball bearings (4n) when the zone thereof occupied by the latter is located outside of the mounting seat (1).

Abstract: In a machine tool with a spindle capable of motion along at least three axes x, y, and z, the position of the spindle is checked by a device that operates utilizing electromagnetic signals sent out by four emitters, located externally of the machine tool, and picked up by a receiver mounted directly to the spindle. The signals are fed into a master control unit and processed by circuits in such a way as to produce an output that can be used to verify and if necessary correct the position of the spindle on the three axes X, Y, and Z.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle (9) for a machine tool, having a housing (12) to accommodate an electric motor (11) and a shaft (13) driven by the latter and having a tool holder for a tool (10) for machining workpieces, at least one data acquisition element (2) being provided to record operating and/or state data of the spindle (9), and at least one spindle-integrated data storage element (1) being provided to store the recorded data from the data acquisition element (2).

Abstract: A tool attachable to a spindle of a machine tool by an automatic tool changer in the same way as an ordinary tool, capable of being driven without connecting with an external power supply etc., and able to rotate at a rotational speed different from than that of the spindle of the machine tool without supply of electric power from the outside, provided with a machining tool for machining a workpiece, a motor connected with the machining tool and rotating the machining tool, and a generator to which rotary force is transmitted from the spindle of the machine tool and generating electric power to drive the motor, the shaft of the motor being arranged in an orientation different from the axial center of the spindle.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a secondary power tool system, components thereof and methods for using the same. It is preferably for use with an automatic tool change CNC machine having a rotating tool receiving element. The system includes a power source delivery interface component having an interlock and a high-speed rotating spindle accessory component. The delivery interface provides an autonomous connection point for delivering any one of several modes of power, e.g., compressed air. The rotating spindle accessory includes a housing adapted to be received by the rotating tool receiving element and a motor. A connector arm operably coupled to the housing defines at least one conduit for delivering the power, such as compressed air, to the motor. It also includes a delivery probe adapted to actuate the power delivery interface interlock so that when presented to the power delivery interface, power is autonomously delivered to the motor.

Abstract: A shaft 17 defines a front end portion 17a having a larger diameter and an opposite tail end portion 17b having a smaller diameter, the shaft 17 being rotatably supported by the housing 13 through a radial bearing 19 and a pair of angular ball bearings 21 at the front side large diameter portion 17a and the small diameter portion 17b, respectively.

Abstract: The invention, relating to an internal, active, compensatory and method and device for the rotational main-shaft of a cutting tool with axial bias-and-swing, mainly applies an active technique to a gas-floating main-shaft to thereby control its bias-and-swing. A sensor at the exterior of the main-shaft directly measures the axial bias-and-swing of the cutting tool. Taking the measured data as feedback signals, the cutting point of the cutting tool is maintained at an axial positioning accuracy that is predetermined. Further, the invention is arranged with an electromagnetic controlling module to the mandrel's tail end at the interior of the main-shaft for taking non-contacting magnetic force to finely tune the axial position of the mandrel, such that an active compensatory function of the axial position of the cutting point of a cutting tool in action is achieved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing conical holes in a workpiece by using a substantially cylindrical cutting tool having a cutting head diameter essentially smaller than the top and bottom diameter of the hole to be formed. The method comprises the steps of positioning the longitudinal center axis of the cutting tool at an angle, which is offset from a normal to a flat surface of the workpiece such that the inclination of the longitudinal axis of the cutting tool substantially corresponds to the desired inclination of the wall of the conical hole to be formed, rotating the cutting tool about its longitudinal center axis, moving the cutting tool in a circular path about a principal axis corresponding to the longitudinal center axis of the hole to be machined, and feeding the cutting tool in its longitudinal direction towards and into the workpiece.

Abstract: A high-speed spindle unit for milling and drilling machines. The spindle unit has a spindle housing on the front end portion of which a terminating ring detachably mounted and a rotationally driven tool spindle which is supported in at least a front roller bearing inside the spindle housing, a ring nut being attached to the front end portion of said spindle. Between the terminating ring and the ring nut a pre-dimensioned ring-shaped gap extending in the radial direction is formed, the gap width of the gap being decreasable to zero with increasing axial load acting on the spindle.

Abstract: A working unit intended to be mounted on a movable machine operated tool support includes a casing which is attached to the tool support and which supports a pneumatic turbine motor with a rotor a shank end mill type machining tool with a cutter portion extending out of the casing and a shank portion rotatively journalled in the casing. The machining tool shank portion is rigidly integrated with a turbine wheel to form the turbine rotor. A flow control valve is arranged to deliver pressure air to the turbine motor. The turbine rotor is provided with a generator device for delivering a speed responsive output voltage to a control unit which is arranged to make the flow control valve adjust the power supply to the rotation motox so as to maintain the rotation speed at a desired predetermined level.

Abstract: An attachment simplified in structure having resistance to mechanical error, vibration, or heat displacement, provided with a tool mount for rotatably holding a tool, an electric motor for rotating the tool mount, a generator to which rotary force is transmitted from a spindle built in the spindle head for generating electric power to drive the electric motor, and a casing for holding the electric motor and the generator, which is releasably clamped to the spindle head.

Abstract: A spindle unit for a machine tool includes a drive unit having a drive shaft and a spindle head assembly constructed for receiving a tool and having a hollow spindle head shaft driven by the drive unit. Arranged for axial displacement in the hollow spindle head shaft is a tie rod which is mechanically coupled with the drive shaft so as to transmit an axial movement of the drive shaft to the tie rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supporting a first machine part when a second machine part is subjected to force, the second machine part being mounted on the first machine part or being accommodated therein, in particular device for supporting a shaft (1) having a tension rod (2), which can be displaced in the axial direction, when the tension rod (2) is subjected to force, for example for changing parts of tools mounted on the shaft in automatic processing machines, a first adjustable component being provided for introducing a counterforce into the first machine part for the purpose of supporting the first machine part in a stable position, and a second adjustable component being provided for subjecting the second machine part to force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor spindle (1), comprising a spindle shaft (4) for receiving a tool (14). Said spindle shaft (4) is accommodated in the housing (2) of the motor spindle (1) in a fixed bearing (5) and a loose bearing (6). The received tool enters into contact with the machined workpiece (15) in a tool interface (16) when the spindle shaft is driven and the tool interface (16) is displaced in an axial direction of the spindle shaft (4) when a workpiece is machined. A displacement sensor (19) is provided on the spindle bearing in order to determine the axial displacement of the tool interface (16). The invention also relates to a motor spindle (27) comprising a spindle shaft (28) for receiving a tool (32). The spindle shaft (28) is accommodated in the housing (29) of the motor spindle (27) in a fixed bearing (30) and in a loose bearing (31) with an axially displaceable bearing bushing (38).