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409 - Gear cutting, milling, or planing

409064000 - MILLING

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
409219000 Work support 31
20090110505Milling and drilling machine comprising a pallet exchanger - The invention relates to a program-controlled milling and drilling machine comprising a machine column, a machining unit comprising a milling head and being movable along at least one coordinate axis at the front of the machine column, a machine bed disposed in front of the machine column, a work carrier movable on the machine bed along another coordinate axis, and a pallet exchanger arranged at the free end portion of the machine bed, having two spaced apart pallet holders and a rotating and lifting mechanism on a joint load-bearing structure. According to the invention, the load-bearing structure of the pallet exchanger is laterally arranged next to the machine bed and has a dimensionally stable and sturdy transverse arm extending across the machine bed and supporting the rotating mechanism, the lifting mechanism in the load-bearing structure laterally arranged next to the machine bed being arranged in a manner so as to protect against dirt by a splashboard.04-30-2009
20090196703Compact engraving machine - An engraving machine includes a base with two side panels extending upward from two sides of the base, and a top board is driven horizontally by a motor in the base. A horizontal frame is movably mounted on two rods connected between the two side panels by a motor. A vertical frame is located on a front side of the horizontal frame and is movable along two rods in vertical direction by another motor. The horizontal frame, the vertical frame and the top board are movable along X, Y and Z directions by three independent motors. A chuck is connected to the vertical frame and secures an engraving tool which is driven by a main motor connected between the two side panels. The object to be engraved is secured on the top board and engraved by the engraving tool in X, Y and Z directions.08-06-2009
20090290949SUPPORT PLATE FOR A DUPLICATING MILLING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a support plate for a particularly manually actuated duplicating milling apparatus. The support plate contains at least one through-hole in which a blank and a solid model are or can be disposed by one respective substantially disk-shaped retaining element. The retaining elements for the blank and the solid model are or can be arranged in the at least one through-hole so as to be pivotable about at least one substantially horizontal axis of rotation.11-26-2009
20100098508A Device for Preparation of Relief Surfaces and Method Thereof - The invention relates to decorative finishing, in particular to article finishing methods, and, more specifically, to producing shaped surfaces and pictures. The inventive method consists in orienting the rotation axis of cutting tools at angles to a blank ranging from 0° to 360° in horizontal and vertical planes, in displacing the cutting tools along three mutually perpendicular planes, one of which is positioned in parallel with the blank supply direction, wherein the blank is fed according to a predetermined program in such a way that it can be displaced in forward and inverse directions and the blank feeding speed is modifiable up to zero, the processing by the moving cutting tool is carried out within the limits of the operation area which is defined by the displacement of the moving cutting tool in longitudinal and transverse directions and by the possibility of modifying the rotational frequency of cutting tools which are spatially fixable according to the blank feeding speed.04-22-2010
20110014002METHOD FOR MACHINING THE ROTOR OF A TURBINE AND DEVICE USEFUL FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - In a method for machining grooves, especially fir-tree grooves (01-20-2011
20120020755HORIZONTAL MACHINE TOOL - A horizontal machine tool (01-26-2012
20120207562Cushioned Support Platform - A work piece supporting device is disclosed for limiting vibrations caused by work piece processing. The device comprises a base portion having a plurality of openings therein. Each opening forms a well with an inner boundary and a peripheral surface extends therefrom. A plurality of elongate supports are each arranged to be located in a corresponding well for supporting the work piece when positioned above the base portion. A resilient support is positioned in the well between the inner boundary and the elongate support. The elongate support is movable between a first position in which the resilient support is in a relatively less compressed configuration to a second position in which the resilient support is in a relatively more compressed configuration.08-16-2012
20120230793SHAPING MACHINE SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING A SHAPING DEVICE - A shaping machine system including a shaping device and a computer is provided. The shaping device includes at least one jig mount body configured for mounting a jig; a shaping tool support body configured for supporting a shaping tool; a first drive device configured for rotating the shaping tool; and a second drive device configured for driving the shaping tool support body or the at least one jig mount body or changing a posture of the shaping tool relative to the workpiece. The computer is configured for controlling the first and second drive devices according to predetermined shaping data. The computer includes a jig position measuring unit configured for measuring a position of the jig; a position error detecting unit configured for detecting a position error of the jig, and a shaping data correcting unit configured for correcting the predetermined shaping data according to a jig position error.09-13-2012
20130078047FAST CHANGEABLE WORKTABLE OF A CARVING MACHINE - A fast changeable worktable of a carving machine includes a bottom base having a sliding groove used to fit a main table, and a driving unit. Installed on each sidewall of the sliding groove is a first pressing portion tightly squeezing with a second pressing portion of the worktable, so that the worktable can be stably positioned without vibrating. And with a rack fixed on the bottom of the worktable to engage with a gear of the driving unit, the worktable can easily slide along the sliding groove for being swiftly replaced with a proper one if necessary.03-28-2013
20140178144MACHINING CENTER - The present invention provides a machining center that efficiently machines a long workpiece using two pallets.06-26-2014
20150098771DESKTOP MILLING MACHINE WITH OVATE-SHAPED BRIDGE - The desktop milling machine with an ovate-shaped bridge is a desktop milling machine of the computer numerical control (CNC) type having a portion of the bridge or frame structure configured to alleviate bridge deflections and deformations that are caused during the high-speed milling processes. Preferably, the bridge has an ovate arch, or has a rear face having an ovate contour.04-09-2015
409220000 With position indicator or stop 1
20160375536APPARATUS FOR ADDING AN ADDITIONAL ROTATION AXIS TO A MULTI-AXIS TOOLING MACHINE - An apparatus for adding an additional rotational axis in a multi-axis tooling machine is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base unit, an indexer disk, a securement mechanism, and a pointer mechanism. The base unit is supported by the tooling machine, and the indexer disk is supported by the base unit. The indexer disk includes a periphery with a plurality of grooves spaced at radial angles with respect to a rotation axis of the indexer disk. The securement mechanism is adjustable to a fixed state in which it prevents the indexer disk from rotating, and to a released state in which the securement mechanism releases the indexer disk for rotation. The pointer mechanism is disposed at the periphery of the indexer disk for releasable engagement with the plurality of grooves. A method for adding an additional rotation axis to a multi-axis tooling machine is also disclosed.12-29-2016
409224000 With angular adjustment 3
20080310928Multi-purpose support table for a router - A multi-purpose support table for a router having a base, and a table subassembly that includes a primary work surface pivotally attached to the base, a fence affixable perpendicularly with respect to the primary work surface, and a router mounting plate attached to the primary work surface and adapted to receive a router. The tilting mechanism enables the table subassembly to be pivoted relative to the base and locked in a first position where the primary work surface is generally horizontal and a router axis is oriented vertically, or a second position where a fence work surface and the router axis are generally horizontal. The fence work surface can be positioned with respect to the primary work surface in order to allow precise beveled cutting of the workpiece. The fence further includes a tower and at least one sliding member that can receive various cutting tools and can be slidably positioned along the length of the tower.12-18-2008
20090238655WORKPIECE TABLE ARRANGEMENT - A workpiece table arrangement for a milling and drilling machine comprising a rigid machine tool frame comprising an upper cross girth, a machining unit movable on the front side of the cross girth along at least two coordinate axes by means of a motor and including a rotationally driven work spindle including exchangeable tools. The workpiece table is disposed in front of the machine tool frame and horizontally movable along at least one coordinate axis by means of a motor and comprises a tabletop for clamping at least one workpiece. The machine tool frame comprises two rigid side walls rigidly connected to each other by the upper crossbar and a front end.09-24-2009
20140271016WHEEL RIM PROCESSING MACHINE - A wheel rim processing machine which includes an oscillating table rotation base. A workbench is provided on an extending section of the oscillating table rotation base. A power source is provided on the work bench. A connecting element is connected to the workbench for connecting a power cylinder provided at a bottom side thereof and a plurality of gripping jaws lined with a griping jaw arrangement at a top side thereof. The connecting element is provided with an outer gear. The retaining arrangement on the connecting element has a connecting rod shaft element which is penetratedly fastened to the gripping jaw arrangement via pin elements. A block, which is provided below the connecting element at an inner side thereof, is connected to a pivot connecting element connected which retains the power cylinder below the connecting element via at least one screw element.09-18-2014
409225000 With work holder or guide 14
20090074529MACHINE TOOL APPARATUS - [Problems] To provide a machine tool of which the operation rate can be increased by reducing the time for suspending an operation for machining an object to be machined during the object-machining operation using the machine tool.03-19-2009
20090263203Use of a distributor or diffuser in the form of a thin-walled, air-permeable heat-reactive layer for machining a workpiece - In the use of a distributor or diffuser in the form of a thin-walled, completely or partially air-permeable, heat-reactive layer for drilling or milling machining of a workpiece with a tool, a vacuum, surface tension is produced, which is large enough to fix the position of the workpiece, by using a vacuum over the layer acting as a distributor or a diffuser on the surface of the workpiece to be machined. The workpiece is then machined, and a cutting speed and rate of feed is adjusted, such that a defined local heating takes place in a contact area between the tool and workpiece. The peak temperature at the contact area is greater or the same as a melting temperature of the surface of the distributor or diffuser.10-22-2009
20110182687Novel method of automating the operation of a machine tool - The majority of computer controlled machining centers lack any provision for loading individual parts onto the machine for future machining operations and lack the ability to remove these same parts after machining operations commence. A mechanism which fits into the spindle of existing machine tools and harnesses the energy to the rotating spindle to grip parts facilitates automated machine tool operation without making significant changes to the architecture of the machine tool or requiring the addition of an external part loading device. Parts awaiting machining operations can be arranged on the table of the machine tool, stacked on the machine table, fed via a chute to the machine tool, or fed using some other traditional method of parts feeding. To further facilitate automated machine operations, dedicated tool holders for taping and drilling operations may be equipped with reservoirs containing cutting fluid which is dispensed when the spindle is rotated sufficiently fast before being stopped.07-28-2011
20110268525METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR PRODUCING PRODUCTS FROM BLANKS - Embodiments relate to methods and machines for producing cut or milled products, such as medical or dental prostheses, from ceramic or metallic blanks. Some embodiments relate to novel assemblies that may be used with a cutting or milling station to hold blanks for producing products such as medical or dental prostheses. Embodiments also relate to shapes and configurations for such blanks.11-03-2011
20120014762METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING KEYS DURING THE CUTTING PROCESS - A method and apparatus for holding a key or key blank while copying a key including at least one holder having an opening configured to at least partially enclose at least two sides of a keyway is provided herein. The opening of the holder includes at least one longitudinal groove or one longitudinal protrusion configured to mate with at least one longitudinal protrusion or longitudinal groove of the keyway. A user slides a first holder over the keyway of a key blank, and a second holder over a keyway of a key to be copied and places the holders into clamping jaws of a key cutting machine prior to copying a key.01-19-2012
20120141222ARC SURFACE MILLING ASSISTANT PROCESSING DEVICE - An arc surface milling machine includes a worktable, a base and a backup plate. The worktable is assembled adjacent to the base. The backup plate is adjustably mounted on the base and positioned adjacent to the worktable. The worktable includes a work surface, an opposite bottom surface, and a mounting end. The base is assembled to the mounting end of the worktable. The work surface defines a concave wedge-shaped receiving space adjacent to the mounting end and forms a milling opening communicating with the work surface and the mounting end.06-07-2012
20120213606MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool for machining workpieces, comprising a dimensionally rigid machine base, a traveling stand that can be moved on the machine base, a machining unit that is mounted movably on the traveling stand and has at least one cutting tool and a supporting structure provided on the front longitudinal side of the machine base for fastening at least one workpiece. The supporting structure has a dimensionally stable frame, the longitudinal members of which arranged at a transverse distance delimit a clear space for the chip clearance, and wherein different workpiece carriers can be mounted at or on the frame.08-23-2012
20130071199WORKPIECE CLAMPING DEVICE OF ENGRAVING MACHINE - A workpiece clamping device of an engraving machine is mounted on a workbench of the engraving machine. The workbench has a stop portion and a slide groove. The workpiece clamping device includes a slide member which is slidable along slide groove, a fixing member inserted through the slide member, and a holding member which is obliquely disposed on the slide member. When in use, the workpiece is placed on the workbench and one side of the workpiece is against the stop portion. The slide member is slid to lean against the other side of the workpiece. Through the fixing member, the slide member is secured on the workbench. The holding member is operated to hold against the workpiece. The workpiece can be secured on the workbench quickly.03-21-2013
20140079501CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A MACHINE FOR DUPLICATING KEYS - Clamping device for a machine duplicating keys, with a body (03-20-2014
20140147225ADAPTER FOR DENTAL MILLING BLANK - Disclosed herein are adapters and dental mill blanks which permit use of dental mill blanks of various shapes in dental mills designed for use with only a single shape. In particular, an adapter is disclosed which allows for the use of rectangular, framed dental blanks in milling machines designed for use with puck-like milling blanks.05-29-2014
20140363252CLAMPING DEVICE - An apparatus for clamping a work piece is provided. The apparatus includes a base plate to support the work piece; at least one clamp body fixed to the base plate, each clamp body having a hole that receives a corresponding screw, wherein the hole passes through the clamp body such that as the clamp screw is inserted through the clamp body an end of a body of the screw moves horizontally towards the work piece supported by the base plate at a downward angle; fastener fixing the at least one clamp body to the base plate; and the at least one corresponding screw, each screw having a hollow point tip where outer and inner lateral surfaces of the hollow point tip join to define a sharp circular edge at an end of a body of the screw.12-11-2014
20150071724CUTTING PROCESSING DEVICE - A cutting processing device for performing a cutting process on a cutting target by use of a rotatable tool includes a cutting unit that includes the rotatable tool, a holding tool that holds a plurality of the cutting targets at the same time, and a rotation support unit that rotatably supports the holding tool. The cutting unit is movable with respect to the holding tool.03-12-2015
20150367465Vise Square Device and Method of Use - A milling machine table device comprises a rigid longitudinal body having longitudinal surfaces parallel to each other along a length of the body configured to be attachable to a vise; and two rigid legs of equal length extending from the longitudinal body in a fixed position, each leg comprising a portion configured to engage a t-slot of the milling machine table there beneath. Also, a milling machine table device comprises two legs of equal length extending from the longitudinal body, each leg configured with a portion configured to engage a t-slot of the milling machine table and indicators disposed in one of the body and the two legs, to the indicators comprising an adjustable probe configured to indicate an orthogonal distance from one of a vise jaw and an edge of a t-slot to an end of the probe. A method for calibrating and squaring the device is also included herein.12-24-2015
409226000 Including cutter limited to rotary motion 1
20140072381Toolling Fixture and System - A fixture and cutter tool is described. The fixtures includes features that enable a work piece to be easily mounted and removed by a rotation motion of the work piece onto the top of the fixture. The system includes the fixture and a cutter tool to prepare the work piece for use with the fixture.03-13-2014
409227000 With means to adjust work support vertically 2
20090067945HEIGHT-ADJUSTING DEVICE - An exemplary height-adjusting device (03-12-2009
20160067839NC machines with improved worktable - A numerical control machine includes a bearing structure-frame suited to support various other parts, at least one lower surface, at least one table suited to hold a workpiece and mounted on the lower surface, and at least one head with an electric tool-holding spindle, wherein the lower surface is inclined.03-10-2016

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