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US 2016/0288220 A1Published application
Desktop milling machine with ovate-shaped bridge
AssigneeKing Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
InventorSAMIR MEKID
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Abstract
The desktop milling machine with an ovate-shaped bridge is a desktop milling machine of the computer numerical control (CNC) type having a portion of the bridge or frame structure configured to alleviate bridge deflections and deformations that are caused during the high-speed milling processes. Preferably, the bridge has an ovate arch, or has a rear face having an ovate contour.
Claims10
1:
- A desktop milling machine, comprising:
- a bridge member having a front face and a rear face, an opening being formed through the bridge member, the opening having an ovate contour;
- a platform, the bridge member being supported on the platform;
- and
- a milling machine spindle mounted on the front face of the bridge member.
2 more elements
2-3. (canceled)
4:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 1, wherein said milling machine spindle is vertically adjustable.
5:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 1, further including a plurality of legs formed on said bridge member and supporting said bridge member on said platform.
6:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 1, wherein the desktop milling machine is a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine.
7:
- A desktop milling machine, comprising:
- a bridge member having a front face and an opening formed through the bridge member, the opening having an ovate contour;
- a platform, the bridge member being supported on the platform and bolted thereto;
- a milling machine spindle mounted on the front face of the bridge member, the opening being positioned beneath the high-speed milling machine spindle.
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8:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 7, further comprising a workpiece holder, wherein said workpiece holder is horizontally adjustable along two orthogonal axes.
9:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 7, further including a plurality of legs formed on said bridge member and supporting said bridge member on said platform for secure kinematic support thereof.
10:
- The desktop milling machine according to claim 7, wherein the desktop milling machine is a computer numerical control (CNC) milling machine.
-14. (canceled)