Machine tool
AssigneeYamazaki Mazak Corporation
InventorsKiyoshi Nishida, Takeshi Yasuda, Kazuhiro Noda, Makoto Tahara
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Abstract
A machine tool includes a main machine, a pallet change unit, a main body cover, a machine entry door, an internal machine cover, and an internal entrance area. The main machine is configured to machine a workpiece. The pallet change unit is adjacent to the main machine. The main body cover is provided on the pallet change unit. The machine entry door is provided in the main body cover. The internal machine cover is connected to the machine entry door. The internal entrance area is defined by the machine entry door and the internal machine cover. The machine entry door and the internal machine cover are constructed to sweep the internal entrance area.
Claims20
A machine tool comprising:
- a main machine configured to machine a workpiece;
- a pallet change unit adjacent to the main machine;
- a main body cover covering the pallet change unit;
- a machine entry door provided in the main body cover so as to open and close an opening in the main body cover;
- an internal machine cover connected to the machine entry door and provided within the machine tool;
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- an internal operator entrance area defined by the machine entry door and the internal machine cover and extending within the machine tool so as to accommodate an operator in the internal operator entrance area from the opening to a position proximate to the main machine, the machine entry door and the internal machine cover being constructed to sweep the internal operator entrance area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.