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US 2006/0257218 A1Published application
Compact, economical, multi-axis, multi-tasking, small part machine tool
OwnerLee Millerinventor
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Abstract
A compact, economical, and easy-to-use small parts machine tool that can machine small parts from bar stock as well as castings, forgings, slugs, and near net shape raw materials, is comprised a base with a spindle for moving a workpiece, a first carriage connected to the base that moves along a Z axial direction, a second carriage connected to the first carriage that moves along a Y axial direction, a third carriage connected to the second carriage that moves along an X axial direction, and a tool holder system that holds a plurality of machining tools.
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A small parts machine tool, comprising:
- a base;
- a means attached to said base for moving or positioning a workpiece rotationally about an axis, said workpiece extending from said means in a first direction;
- a first carriage mounted on said base and reciprocally movable in a first coordinate direction parallel to said axis through a range of locations extending from a location of said means in a second direction opposite said first direction;
- a second carriage mounted on said first carriage reciprocally movable in a second coordinate direction orthogonal to said first coordinate direction;
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- a third carriage mounted on said second carriage reciprocally movable in a third coordinate direction orthogonal to said second coordinate direction.
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