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US 4,100,671 AGranted
Arrangement for automatically changing the clamping jaws of the chuck of a machine tool
AssigneeGildemeister Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWilhelm Junike, Klaus Rall, Wolfgang Schaefer, Gunther Twiefel
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Abstract
A gripping or clamping jaw magazine and a transfer mechanism for transferring sets of jaws of different configuration from the magazine to the chuck and vice versa. The system automatically changes the jaws to accommodate various geometric forms and surfaces of workpieces to be inserted in the chuck for machining.
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A device for automatically changing clamping jaws of a rotatable chuck of a machine tool comprising:
- a plurality of clamping jaws for engaging a workpiece;
- a clamping jaw magazine having guide means carrying the clamping jaws;
- a chuck having guide means adapted to receive the clamping jaws;
- means for aligning said guide means adapted to receive the clamping jaws with said guide means carrying said clamping jaws;
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- means for transferring at least one clamping jaw between the magazine and the chuck when said guide means adapted to receive the clamping jaws is aligned with said guide means carrying the clamping jaws.
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