A method and apparatus for processing workpieces to form parts. Tools associated with a multi-spindle machine may be positioned with respect to a plurality of workpieces on a fixture comprising a plurality of platforms and an adjustment system. Each platform may be individually moveable with respect to others in the plurality of platforms about a number of axes. The plurality of platforms may be configured to hold the plurality of workpieces in which each platform may be configured to hold a workpiece in the plurality of workpieces during operations performed by the multi-spindle machine. The adjustment system may be configured to move each of the plurality of platforms about the number of axes independently from the others in the plurality of platforms. The operations may be performed on the plurality of workpieces using the multi-spindle machine and the fixture to form a plurality of parts.

A method and apparatus for processing workpieces to form parts. Tools associated with a multi-spindle machine may be positioned with respect to a plurality of workpieces on a fixture comprising a plurality of platforms and an adjustment system. Each platform may be individually moveable with respect to others in the plurality of platforms about a number of axes. The plurality of platforms may be configured to hold the plurality of workpieces in which each platform may be configured to hold a workpiece in the plurality of workpieces during operations performed by the multi-spindle machine. The adjustment system may be configured to move each of the plurality of platforms about the number of axes independently from the others in the plurality of platforms. The operations may be performed on the plurality of workpieces using the multi-spindle machine and the fixture to form a plurality of parts.

A spindle phase indexing device for a machine tool is equipped with a guide rail detachably or fixedly attached to a table, a phase indexing jig configured to travel on the guide rail and which includes a first fitting part, a cutting tool including a second fitting part configured to be fitted with the first fitting part, and a controller configured to store therein a phase of a spindle at a point in time when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together. The first fitting part and the second fitting part are formed such that rotation of the cutting tool is constrained when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together.

A spindle phase indexing device for a machine tool is equipped with a guide rail detachably or fixedly attached to a table, a phase indexing jig configured to travel on the guide rail and which includes a first fitting part, a cutting tool including a second fitting part configured to be fitted with the first fitting part, and a controller configured to store therein a phase of a spindle at a point in time when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together. The first fitting part and the second fitting part are formed such that rotation of the cutting tool is constrained when the first fitting part and the second fitting part are fitted together.

A combined working machine includes a base frame having a sloped surface, a first headstock installed on the sloped surface, a first main spindle rotatably provided on the first headstock, a second headstock installed on the sloped surface oppositely to the first headstock, a second main spindle provided on the second headstock, a tool head installed on the sloped surface on one side of the first headstock, a tool head provided in the tool head and having a tool attachment base to which a cutting tool is attached, a grinding head installed on the sloped surface on another side of the first headstock, and a grinding head body provided in the grinding head and supports a rotatable rotary shaft. A grinding wheel for grinding is exchangeably attached to the rotary shaft of the grinding head. According to the combined working machine, cutting and grinding can be carried out concurrently.

A combined working machine includes a base frame having a sloped surface, a first headstock installed on the sloped surface, a first main spindle rotatably provided on the first headstock, a second headstock installed on the sloped surface oppositely to the first headstock, a second main spindle provided on the second headstock, a tool head installed on the sloped surface on one side of the first headstock, a tool head provided in the tool head and having a tool attachment base to which a cutting tool is attached, a grinding head installed on the sloped surface on another side of the first headstock, and a grinding head body provided in the grinding head and supports a rotatable rotary shaft. A grinding wheel for grinding is exchangeably attached to the rotary shaft of the grinding head. According to the combined working machine, cutting and grinding can be carried out concurrently.

A high-precision two-part flat chuck device includes: a base, a cylinder, a sliding plate, a first clamping plate and a second clamping pate. A piston rod of the cylinder is connected with the sliding plate. Precision sliding rails are arranged at two sides of the base, and two sides of the sliding plate are respectively matched with the precision sliding rails in a sliding manner. An accommodating groove is arranged in a middle part of the sliding plate. The first and second clamping plates are symmetrically distributed in the accommodating groove along a center of the sliding plate, and a spring is arranged between the first and second clamping plates. Side surfaces of the first and second clamping plates are inclined planes, and chucks matched with each other are arranged at end parts of the first and seconding clamp plates.

An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a torque wrench and a first vacuum source. The torque wrench is configured to hold a collar and apply a single-sided clamp-up to a structure. The first vacuum source is pneumatically connected to the torque wrench and configured to supply a vacuum for the single-sided clamp-up.

A double-directional machining laser machine tool includes a focused laser source, a lifting platform, a motion platform, a rotating platform, a height sensor, a vision module, and a control device. The control device drives, according to a distance detected by the height sensor, the lifting platform to lift the focused laser source up or down, and drives, according to an image, the motion platform to displace the bearing table, so as to enable a first laser beam outputted by the focused laser source forms a first recessed hole at a predetermined position on a first surface of a workpiece. The control device drives the rotating platform to rotate the workpiece, so as to enable the first laser beam forms a second recessed hole on a second surface of the workpiece, and the first recessed hole is in communication with the second recessed hole, so as to form a deep hole.

An external weld bead removal system for removing and chopping an external weld bead from a tube includes a weld bead cutting apparatus and a weld bead chopper apparatus for chopping the removed external weld bead. The weld bead cutting apparatus includes a cutting tool operative to cut and remove an external weld bead from a tube. The weld bead chopper apparatus, the weld bead chopper apparatus includes a first blade member, a second blade member mounted adjacent the first blade member, and a chopper actuator operable to forcibly rotate the first blade member about a rotation axis relative to the second blade member such that the first and second blade members cooperatively cut the removed external weld bead into smaller weld bead segments as the removed external weld bead is advanced through the chopper apparatus.