Cnc machine, workstation and components
OwnerMark Cherpurnyinventor
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Abstract
A frame assembly module for a CNC machine support structure, the module comprising a frame assembly module support structure, and a traversing element, coupled to the frame assembly module support structure, for traversing the frame assembly module support structure, the traversing element comprising a frame assembly fastening feature for attachment of a second frame assembly module to the traversing element, and a spindle fastening feature of attachment of a spindle to the traversing element, the frame assembly module support structure comprising a traversing element fastening feature for attachment of the frame assembly module support structure to a different traversing block. The module may comprise steel tubing.
Claims18
A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, including a computer numerical controller, the CNC machine comprising:
- a tool spindle for holding and actuating a tool;
- a compound support frame comprising an X-direction support frame for guiding movement of the tool in an X-direction, a Y-direction support frame for guiding movement of the tool in a Y-direction and a Z-direction support frame for guiding movement of the tool in a Z-direction;
- the X-direction support frame, Y-direction support frame and Z-direction support frame being (1) operatively coupled to the tool spindle, (2) sized, shaped and mutually positioned to support the tool spindle and tool, and (3) mutually operatively coupled to guide the tool to a three-dimensional range of operating positions;
- a motion actuator, operatively coupled to the X-direction support frame, the Y-direction support frame, the Z-direction support frame, and the tool spindle, for causing movement of the tool spindle and tool;
- an electronic controller for controlling the motion actuator;
- each of the X-direction support frame and Y-direction support frame comprising rigid tubing.
A frame assembly module for a CNC machine support structure, the module comprising a frame assembly module support structure, and a traversing element, coupled to the frame assembly module support structure, for traversing the frame assembly module support structure, the traversing element comprising a frame assembly fastening feature for attachment of a second frame assembly module to the traversing element, and a spindle fastening feature of attachment of a spindle to the traversing element, the frame assembly module support structure comprising a traversing element fastening feature for attachment of the frame assembly module support structure to a different traversing block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.