Machining apparatus
AssigneeYamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsHirokazu Naka, Tadashi Hayasaka
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Abstract
A machining apparatus for machining a work piece wherein the work piece is held above the work stations of the machine tool base so that chips will fall downwardly during machining operations. The tools are successfully indexed to the work station so that chip removal need be accomplished only at a single place and to make the arrangement more compact.
Claims5
A machining apparatus for performing machining operations on a work piece comprising gripping means for holding a work piece, a base adapted to be affixed to a horizontal surface, an upstanding member journaled upon said base for rotation about a vertical axis, an arm support pivotally mounted on said upstanding member about a horizontal axis, means mounting said arm on said arm support for movement with respect a universal joint carrying said gripping means and mounted to said arm, a machine tool base adapted to be affixed to the horizontal surface and carrying at least one machine tool for performing a machining operation, control means for controlling the pivotal movement of said arm and said upstanding member to position a work piece held by said gripping means in a location and desired orientation above said machine tool base and for operating said machine tool for performing a machining operation by said machine tool carried by said machine tool base upon the workpiece while supported solely by said gripping means and above said machine tool.
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