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US 7,313,850 B2Granted
Compact, economical, multi-axis, multi-tasking, small part machine tool
OwnerLee Norris Millerinventor
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Abstract
A compact, economical, and easy-to-use small parts machine tool that can machine small parts from bar stock as well as castings, forgings, slugs, and near net shape raw materials, is comprised a base with a spindle for moving a workpiece, a first carriage connected to the base that moves along a Z axial direction, a second carriage connected to the first carriage that moves along a Y axial direction, a third carriage connected to the second carriage that moves along an X axial direction, and a tool holder system that holds a plurality of machining tools.
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A machine tool, comprising:
- a base;
- a means attached to said base for moving or positioning a workpiece rotationally about an axis, said workpiece extending from said means in a workpiece direction, wherein said workpiece direction is parallel to said axis;
- a first carriage mounted on said base above said means and reciprocally movable in a first coordinate direction on a first guiding structure beginning at an end of the means for moving or positioning the workpiece and extending therefrom in a direction opposite said workpiece direction, wherein said first coordinate direction is parallel to said axis;
- a second carriage mounted on said first carriage reciprocally movable in a second coordinate direction orthogonal to said first coordinate direction;
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- a third carriage mounted on said second carriage reciprocally movable in a third coordinate direction orthogonal to said first coordinate direction and second coordinate direction.
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