Machine tool with a tool spindle operating from below
AssigneeChiron-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsAnton Schweizer, Hans-Henning Winkler
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Abstract
A machine tool has a workpiece table for fixing workpieces to be machined and a tool spindle for receiving in a fixture the tools used for machining the workpieces. The machine tool works with an overhead tool pointing upwards in the operating condition.
Claims12
A machine tool having a workpiece table comprising:
- a device that fixes workpieces underneath the workpiece table at least when the workpieces are machined;
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- a tool spindle with a fixture for holding tools used for machining the workpieces, wherein the tool spindle is seated on a mechanical translation system which is arranged, at least in part, below the workpiece table, such that the tool-holding fixture is pointing upwards, at least when in an operating condition;
- wherein the workpiece table comprises two horizontal supports running parallel to each other, on which supports the device is arranged for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis.
A machine tool having a workpiece table for fixing workpieces to be machined, wherein the workpiece table comprises a device being accessible from below for fixing the workpiece and two horizontal supports running parallel to each other, on which supports the device is arranged for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, the machine tool further having a tool spindle with a fixture for holding tools used for machining the workpieces, wherein the tool is an overhead tool pointing upwards, at least when in an operating condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.