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US 6,655,884 B2Granted
Machine tool
AssigneeJOBS S.p.A.
InventorsMaurizio Ferrari, Carlo Massari
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Abstract
The automatic machine tool comprises two parallel longitudinal guides supported by a plurality of columns standing on a base, the guides being slidably engaged with two parallel sliding crossbeams that mount respective machining units. The drive motion for the sliding crossbeams running in the guides is provided by linear electric motors.
Claims8
A machine tool comprising:
- a first structure and a second structure mounting respective machining units;
- at least one guide extending in a principal direction;
- said first structure and second structure being driven by respective linear electric motor means in said at least one guide, to slide in said at least one guide independently of each other;
- wherein each of the linear electric motor means comprises a primary member integral with the respective structure and a secondary member extending along said at least one guide;
- the machine tool further comprising a programmable control unit connected and specifically dedicated to the machining unit located on the first structure and a control unit connected to the first structure and to the second structure, to control selectively either only the machining unit located on the second structure, or both the machining units, depending on the preset operating mode, to make the machining units perform defined sequences of operations.
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