Lathe
AssigneeStar Micronics Co., Ltd.
InventorRui OHTA
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Abstract
An NC lathe including a first spindle, a second spindle capable of holding a cut-off workpiece delivered from the first spindle, a second tool post on which a plurality of tools are attachable to machine the workpiece held by the second spindle, a product receiver provided on the second tool post, a Y2-axis motor capable of moving at least one of the second tool post and the second spindle in a Y2-axis direction, and an X2-axis motor capable of moving at least one of the second tool post and the second spindle in an X2-axis direction. The second tool post has a plurality of tool mounting parts where the tools are attachable. The tool mounting parts are aligned at intervals in the Y2-axis direction. At least one of the tool mounting parts is arranged in a position overlapping the product receiver with respect to the X2-axis direction.
Claims20
A lathe comprising:
- a first spindle rotatable on a first spindle axis:
- a second spindle rotatable on a second spindle axis and capable of holding a workpiece delivered from the first spindle;
- a tool post on which a plurality of tools are attachable, the tools being capable of machining the workpiece held by the second spindle;
- a functional member provided on the tool post;
- a first driver capable of moving at least one of the tool post and the second spindle in a first axis direction perpendicular to a direction of the second spindle axis along the second spindle axis;
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- a second driver capable of moving at least one of the tool post and the second spindle in a second axis direction perpendicular to the direction of the second spindle axis and also perpendicular to the first axis direction;
- wherein the tool post has a plurality of mounting parts where the tools are attachable,
- the mounting parts are aligned at intervals in the first axis direction, and
- at least one of the mounting parts is arranged in a position overlapping the functional member with respect to the second axis direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.