Machine tool and method for controlling temperature variations in a machine tool
AssigneeBreton SPA
InventorsLuca Toncelli, Claudio Saurin, Riccardo Trojetto
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Abstract
A machine tool comprises a structure in which at least one component (12) of this structure is thermally insulated from the external environment and in which this component (12) is sealed so as to prevent fluid communication between the inside (18) and the outside of the component (12) of the structure.
Claims15
Machine tool, in which at least one structural component (12) is provided with a lining (14) designed to ensure thermal insulation of the component (12) with respect to the external environment, and in which said component (12) is sealed so as to prevent fluid communication between the inside (16) and the outside of the structure of the component (12),
- characterized in that it comprises means (20) for causing a movement or forced circulation of air inside the structure of the at least one component (12) of the machine.
Machine tool according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises heating means (34) for maintaining a predefined temperature inside the structure of the at least one component.
Machine tool according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising means for sensing the temperature at various points of the structure of the at least one component and a control unit which can be programmed for managing the machine depending on the temperature measured by the sensor means.
Method for limiting local temperature variations in the structure of at least one component of a machine tool comprising the steps of:
- providing a lining (14) around the at least one component (12) of a machine tool;
- sealing said at least one component (12) so that fluid communication between the inside (16) and outside of the structure of the component (12) is prevented;
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- causing a movement or forced circulation of air inside the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.