A conversion assembly for affixing a modern guideway to a manually operated machine tool guideway in a nondestructive manner. The conversion assembly mates to the existing machine tool guideway using surface tension via non-destructive compressive and/or tensile forces in order provide a suitable support surface upon which a modern guideway can be affixed.

A conversion assembly for affixing a modern guideway to a manually operated machine tool guideway in a nondestructive manner. The conversion assembly mates to the existing machine tool guideway using surface tension via non-destructive compressive and/or tensile forces in order provide a suitable support surface upon which a modern guideway can be affixed.

A machining system including a first body with a first channel to receive a first stream of compressed air, a second channel to receive a second stream of compressed air, an upper compartment, the first stream of compressed air configured to clear debris from an upper compartment surface and a lower compartment surface when the first stream of compressed air is engaged, the upper compartment configured to shift to a position where the upper compartment abuts the lower compartment and conceals the upper compartment surface and the lower compartment surface when the second stream of compressed air is engaged, and the lower compartment configured to shift when in contact with the upper compartment.

A machining system including a first body with a first channel to receive a first stream of compressed air, a second channel to receive a second stream of compressed air, an upper compartment, the first stream of compressed air configured to clear debris from an upper compartment surface and a lower compartment surface when the first stream of compressed air is engaged, the upper compartment configured to shift to a position where the upper compartment abuts the lower compartment and conceals the upper compartment surface and the lower compartment surface when the second stream of compressed air is engaged, and the lower compartment configured to shift when in contact with the upper compartment.

The air blow nozzle includes a nozzle body configured to be connected to an air compressor one end thereof and includes an air discharge portion another end thereof, the air discharge portion is capable of discharging compressed air supplied from the air compressor. The air discharge portion is configured to be movable to a position that does not correspond to an upper communication hole as the nozzle body is slid to one side. The nozzle body includes a nut configured to position the air discharge portion in a predetermined position near a rotary holder as the nozzle body is slid to another side.

Improvements in a self-balancing tool holder or material removal machine that allows for greater accuracy of material removal. The balancer is able to self-adjust, any changes in the assembly are automatically adjusted. The adjustment can account for tool wear, accumulation of debris on the tool and balancing at different speeds of rotation. The tool holder balancer can be a mechanical fastener, shrink fit or bonding to the tool holder or material removal machine. The balancer uses a plurality of balls or any form of movable weight in the ring to provide the balance. The plurality of balls or media can freely move around the inside of the ring to offset any imbalance. The balls roll or spin to unique positions to provide a dynamic balance. The number and size of balls or weighted media is selected based upon the maximum amount of dynamic balancing that is required.

A machine tool includes a workpiece spindle device which rotates a workpiece, a tool post which can move a tool in a first axis direction (X-axis direction) which is a radial direction of the workpiece and a second axis direction (Z-axis direction) which is an axial direction of the workpiece, and an articulated robot including a plurality of arms, a plurality of joints, and end effectors. The plurality of joints connect the plurality of arms in a rotatable manner around an axis parallel to a third axis (Y-axis) orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, and the end effectors move in a plane parallel to a movement plane of the tool.

A machine tool includes a workpiece spindle device which rotates a workpiece, a tool post which can move a tool in a first axis direction (X-axis direction) which is a radial direction of the workpiece and a second axis direction (Z-axis direction) which is an axial direction of the workpiece, and an articulated robot including a plurality of arms, a plurality of joints, and end effectors. The plurality of joints connect the plurality of arms in a rotatable manner around an axis parallel to a third axis (Y-axis) orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, and the end effectors move in a plane parallel to a movement plane of the tool.

A pipe threading machine accessory for utilizing a pipe threading machine to pull wire includes a spindle configured to couple to the pipe threading machine. A puller is positioned through a conduit such that a first end and a second end of the puller protrude from respective opposing ends of the conduit. The first end is configured to couple to the spindle and the second end is configured to couple to a load. The spindle is configured to be rotated by the pipe threading machine such that the puller is spooled around the spindle. The puller and the load attached to the second end of the puller are drawn through the conduit.

A pipe threading machine accessory for utilizing a pipe threading machine to pull wire includes a spindle configured to couple to the pipe threading machine. A puller is positioned through a conduit such that a first end and a second end of the puller protrude from respective opposing ends of the conduit. The first end is configured to couple to the spindle and the second end is configured to couple to a load. The spindle is configured to be rotated by the pipe threading machine such that the puller is spooled around the spindle. The puller and the load attached to the second end of the puller are drawn through the conduit.