Apparatus and process for assembling a machine tool and machine tool formed thereby

A machine tool assembly, comprising:

• (a) a cementitious base has a first surface from which a plurality of spaced first pedestals extend, each of said first pedestals terminates in a flat surface and said flat surfaces lie on a common plane;
• (b) a plurality of spaced parallel grooves are formed in each flat surface, and the grooves of said first pedestals are parallel;
• (c) metallic bedway means are disposed above said base, said bedway means has a lower surface from which a plurality of tongues extend, each of the tongues is positioned in one of said grooves, and said lower surface is spaced from the associated flat surfaces;
• and,
• (d) grout means disposed in each of said grooves securing each of said tongues in the associated groove and said grout means not engaging said lower surface so that the securing forces are oriented parallel to said flat surfaces.

A reorientable machine tool base assembly, comprising:

• (a) a machine tool base having a bottom surface, a rear vertical surface extending from said bottom surface and at least a first mounting surface angularly disposed relative to said bottom and rear surfaces;
• (b) a plurality of first means operably associated with said bottom and rear surfaces for orienting said base in a first position wherein said mounting surface is disposed horizontally;
• and,
• (c) a plurality of second means operably associated with said bottom surface for orienting said base in a second position wherein said mounting surface is disposed at a substantial angle to the horizontal.

A machine tool assembly, comprising:

• (a) a cementitious base having a plurality of spaced grooves formed therein, each groove having an opening disposed on a plane common to said grooves;
• (b) bedway means have a lower planar surface from which a plurality of tongues extend;
• (c) said bedway means disposed relative to said base so that each of said tongues is disposed in one of said grooves;
• (d) resilient means disposed between and engaged with said base and said bedway means for spacing said lower planar surface from said common plane and for absorbing forces tending to cause said bedway means to move relative to said common plane;
• (e) grout means substantially filling each of said grooves throughout the length thereof for securing said tongues in said grooves and thereby said bedway means to said base;
• (f) adjustable leveling means operably associated with said bedway means and extending therefrom toward said base;
• and,
• (g) said resilient means being operably associated with and interposed between said leveling means and said base so that said leveling means engage said resilient means and not said base.

A machine tool assembly, comprising:

• (a) a cementitious base having a plurality of spaced grooves formed therein, each groove having an opening disposed on a plane common to said grooves;
• (b) bedway means have a lower planar surface from which a plurality of tongues extend;
• (c) said bedway means disposed relative to said base so that each of said tongues is disposed in one of said grooves;
• (d) resilient means disposed between and engaged with said base and said bedway means for spacing said lower planar surface from said common plane and for absorbing forces tending to cause said bedway means to move relative to said common plane;
• (e) grout means substantially filling each of said grooves throughout the length thereof for securing said tongues in said grooves and thereby said bedway means to said base;
• (f) each of said grooves has oppositely disposed side surfaces and a bottom surface, and at least said side surfaces are roughened;
• and,
• (g) each of said tongues has oppositely disposed side surfaces and a bottom surface, said tongue side surfaces are roughened and a release agent is disposed on each tongue bottom surface so that adhesive forces generated by said grout means are directed parallel to said common plane and thereby movement of said bedway means relative to said base is minimized.