A wood-processing system having a buffer, which receives and buffers planar workpieces of wood materials or wood substitute materials, and a deposit device, onto which workpieces removed from the buffer can be deposited. At least one robot is included to remove the workpieces from the buffer and to deposit said workpieces on a deposit element of the deposit device and/or at another deposit location in the buffer.

A first plate-like member on a bottom surface side is disposed in a horizontal direction. A second plate-like member is disposed in a vertical direction. A first position restricting mechanism is engaged with a first end portion including a first side that opposes the first plate-like member in a workpiece in a state where the workpiece stands while a front surface and a rear surface of the plate-like workpiece are along a vertical direction, and restricts the position of the first end portion in a plate thickness direction. A second position restricting mechanism is engaged with a second end portion including a second side that opposes the second plate-like member in the workpiece, and restricts the position of the second end portion in the plate thickness direction.

The invention relates to a feeding device for feeding a plate-type workpiece to a machining device, said workpiece preferably being made, at least in sections, of wood, wood-based material, plastic or the like, the feeding device comprising a storage means designed to receive workpieces in a first position and a second position, said two different positions being arranged such that they provide access to the respectively provided workpieces independently of each other. The feeding device also comprises a grip device which is designed to grip a workpiece that has been received in one of the positions in the storage means, and to transport it in relation to the feeding device and independently therefrom such that said workpiece can be machined by the machining device, the gripping device then being a position to be able to transport said workpiece to the other position of the storage means and to place the machined workpiece in this position.

A robotic grommet installer includes a robotic arm and an installation unit. The installation unit includes a rotary grommet holder rotatively coupled to the robotic arm and an installer coupled to the robotic arm. The rotary grommet holder includes a plurality of grommet chambers spaced circumferentially about a rotational axis of the rotary grommet holder. Each grommet chamber of the plurality of grommet chambers is configured to hold a plurality of grommets. The installer is configured to retrieve a grommet from the rotary grommet holder, wherein the rotary grommet holder is configured to rotate to align the installer with an available grommet positioned within one of the plurality of grommet chambers.

A robotic grommet installer includes a robotic arm and an installation unit. The installation unit includes a rotary grommet holder rotatively coupled to the robotic arm and an installer coupled to the robotic arm. The rotary grommet holder includes a plurality of grommet chambers spaced circumferentially about a rotational axis of the rotary grommet holder. Each grommet chamber of the plurality of grommet chambers is configured to hold a plurality of grommets. The installer is configured to retrieve a grommet from the rotary grommet holder, wherein the rotary grommet holder is configured to rotate to align the installer with an available grommet positioned within one of the plurality of grommet chambers.

This fastening method is a method for fastening a plurality of types of fastening members stored in a cartridge, the cartridge includes a plurality of attachments, the attachment has one end in which a first fitting part that fits to a fastening force receiving part of a corresponding fastening member of the plurality of types of fastening members is formed and another end in which a second fitting part that fits to a fastening force working part of the fastening means is formed, and the cartridge is supplied in a state in which the plurality of types of fastening members and the plurality of attachments are arranged based on the order of fastening the plurality of types of fastening members to the object to be fastened.

Automatic fixture replacement mechanism for machine tool, wherein includes multiple sets of fixtures for installing work pieces to be processed and a movable manipulator for loading fixture; the movable manipulator is installed on a two-dimensional movable mechanism; the movable manipulator is provided with a pull nail that is fastened to the clamp and the fixture is provided with a pin hole matching with the pin. For batch processing of a large number of work pieces with multiple fixtures, the use of movable manipulator to automatically install and unload fixtures can greatly improve the efficiency of processing. The structure of the mechanism and the operation are simple so that it is reliable and easy to be implemented. Hence, it can be widely used in various types of CNC machining centers.

Automatic fixture replacement mechanism for machine tool, wherein includes multiple sets of fixtures for installing work pieces to be processed and a movable manipulator for loading fixture; the movable manipulator is installed on a two-dimensional movable mechanism; the movable manipulator is provided with a pull nail that is fastened to the clamp and the fixture is provided with a pin hole matching with the pin. For batch processing of a large number of work pieces with multiple fixtures, the use of movable manipulator to automatically install and unload fixtures can greatly improve the efficiency of processing. The structure of the mechanism and the operation are simple so that it is reliable and easy to be implemented. Hence, it can be widely used in various types of CNC machining centers.

The invention relates to a machine tool, in particular a milling machine for dental purposes, with a workpiece magazine for receiving workpieces, optionally with the aid of a housing. The workpiece magazine (22) is also moveably mounted with respect to the machine tool (10) and has a fitting position (30) for fitting a new workpiece (18) in the magazine (22). The machine tool also has a housing (40), in particular a partial housing, for each workpiece (18), the housing at least partially receiving the workpiece (18), and/or has a lifting platform (32), which is arranged adjacent to the fitting position (30) and on which the housing (40) together with the workpiece (18) can be received and displaced. The invention also relates to a system comprising a machine tool and a workpiece.

The invention relates to a machine tool, in particular a milling machine for dental purposes, with a workpiece magazine for receiving workpieces, optionally with the aid of a housing. The workpiece magazine (22) is also moveably mounted with respect to the machine tool (10) and has a fitting position (30) for fitting a new workpiece (18) in the magazine (22). The machine tool also has a housing (40), in particular a partial housing, for each workpiece (18), the housing at least partially receiving the workpiece (18), and/or has a lifting platform (32), which is arranged adjacent to the fitting position (30) and on which the housing (40) together with the workpiece (18) can be received and displaced. The invention also relates to a system comprising a machine tool and a workpiece.