Machine tool
AssigneeStar Micronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsTakayuki Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Ogasawara
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Abstract
A machine tool includes a spindle capable of holding a workpiece and rotatable on a spindle axis and a tool post on which a tool is attachable to machine the workpiece held by the spindle. The tool post includes a first turnable holder turnable on a first turning axis perpendicular to the spindle axis. The first turnable holder has a first tool unit mounting part where a rotary tool is attachable. The tool post further includes a second turnable holder turnable on a second turning axis perpendicular to the spindle axis and different from the first turning axis. The second turnable holder has a second whirling tool mounting part where a thread whirling tool is attachable.
Claims8
A machine tool comprising:
- a spindle capable of holding a workpiece and rotatable on a spindle axis;
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- a tool post on which a tool is attachable, the tool being capable of machining the workpiece held by the spindle;
- the tool post further comprising:
- a first turnable holder turnable on a first turning axis perpendicular to the spindle axis, the first turnable holder having a first tool mounting part where the tool is attachable,
- a second turnable holder turnable on a second turning axis perpendicular to the spindle axis and different from the first turning axis, the second turnable holder having a second tool mounting part where the tool is attachable, and
- a motor configured to commonly drive the first turnable holder and the second turnable holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.