A multi-task device includes an element for securing the device to a motorized handler; an element for securing the device to a structure that is to be worked; at least two functional modules, each including at least one mobile member able to allow a given task to be accomplished; and a single drive and control assembly for driving and controlling the functional modules. The drive and control assembly includes: a single drive spindle; a drive capable of driving the movement of the spindle; a measurement element measuring at least one physical parameter indicative of at least one characteristic of operation of the functional modules; and a controller controlling the drive and the measurement element. The device further includes a coupling gear able to connect the single drive spindle, for the purposes of transmitting movement, alternatively to the at least one mobile member of the functional modules.

A machine tool (1) removes chips adhering to a working portion of a tool (T). More specifically, a fluid injecting nozzle (23, 24) injects a fluid toward the tool (T) enclosed in an enclosure (22). A controller (15) controls a position of the tool (T) within the enclosure (22), and further controls operation of the fluid injecting nozzle (23, 24) such that the fluid is injected when the tool (T) is within the enclosure (22).

The invention relates to a device for machining frames welded from profile pieces such as window or door frames made of plastic, said device comprising at least one machining head and machining tools which are mounted thereon and can be delivered to the relevant machining position on the frames. The machining head can be pivoted around an axis and has a positioning shaft which is mounted at an angle with respect to the pivot axis and on which the machining tools are mounted. The positioning shaft extends on both sides of the machining head with machining tools at both end regions of the positioning shaft.

A broaching unit for rules of die cutters which comprises a supporting structure, for example a frame, a guide of a die cutter rule, and a tool-holding arm equipped with at least one broaching tool is described. The guide defines a sliding surface on which the rule is fed intermittently. The tool-holding arm is mounted on the supporting structure and is susceptible to reciprocating movements with respect to it and with respect to the guide, preferably forward and backwards movements along a transversal direction of the rule, just to intercept the die cutter rule with the broaching tool when the rule is stopped. Advantageously, the tool-holding arm is equipped with at least two broaching tools, for example four tools, and can be oriented with respect to the guide, for example can rotate on itself, to selectively activate one of the broaching tools, i.e. to bring one of the tools into contact with the rule.

A broaching unit for rules of die cutters which comprises a supporting structure, for example a frame, a guide of a die cutter rule, and a tool-holding arm equipped with at least one broaching tool is described. The guide defines a sliding surface on which the rule is fed intermittently. The tool-holding arm is mounted on the supporting structure and is susceptible to reciprocating movements with respect to it and with respect to the guide, preferably forward and backwards movements along a transversal direction of the rule, just to intercept the die cutter rule with the broaching tool when the rule is stopped. Advantageously, the tool-holding arm is equipped with at least two broaching tools, for example four tools, and can be oriented with respect to the guide, for example can rotate on itself, to selectively activate one of the broaching tools, i.e. to bring one of the tools into contact with the rule.

A numerical controller performs control to rotate a turret, which holds a plurality of tools on the outer peripheral portion thereof, thereby moving one (selected tool) of the tools selected by a command to a predetermined position (selected position). The numerical controller sets and holds a partial area of the outer peripheral portion of the turret as an area (passage-prohibited area) prohibited from passing through the selected position and determines whether or not the selected tool is present in the passage-prohibited area or whether or not the passage-prohibited area passes through the selected position as the selected tool is moved to the selected position.

A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system, a spindle system and/or a scanning system, each mounted to the support structure. Also described is a fluid stream cutting system having a plurality of fluid stream catchers selectively mountable to the fluid stream system and a mounting arrangement for mounting each fluid stream catcher to the fluid stream cutting system.

A turret tool rest includes a main shaft, a turret turning shaft, a turret, a joint base, a mill housing connection shaft, and an engagement member. The main shaft rotates a tool. A part of the main shaft is provided in the turret turning shaft. The turret turning shaft has a first coupling hole. The turret is connected to the turret turning shaft via which the turret is rotated. The joint base has a second coupling hole. The mill housing connection shaft is connected to the joint base. The mill housing connection shaft is provided between the main shaft and the turret turning shaft. Each of the mill housing connection shaft, the joint base, the part of the main shaft, and the turret turning shaft are disposed to rotate around a rotation axis of the turret. The engagement member moves in the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole.

A machine tool is provided which can execute various works while suppressing increase in cost or size. The machine tool includes a tool spindle device which is a movable member which can move with respect to a mounting surface of the machine tool, and one or more serial-manipulator-type robots attached on the tool spindle device, which can move with the tool spindle device, and which have two or more degrees of freedom, and the robot includes two or more end effectors provided at positions different from each other with one or more joints therebetween.

A technology capable of downsizing the lathe is provided. The lathe comprises a spindle which rotates a workpiece on a spindle axis, a turret head, and a tool unit switching driving unit. The turret head has a plurality of turret surfaces to which a tool unit is radially attached around an indexing axis. To at least part of the turret surfaces, the tool unit is attached in a plurality of attaching positions provided in an indexing axis direction along the indexing axis. The tool unit switching driving unit rotates the turret head on the indexing axis and moves the turret head in the indexing axis direction to switch the tool units for use to machine the workpiece.