Disclosed is a machine tool including: a cover that encloses a processing space in which a workpiece is processed and has a window portion for visual inspection of the processing space from outside; a machining processing unit provided in the processing space; an operation panel for inputting instructions to the machining processing unit, the operation panel being provided outside of the cover; and a cooling system for cooling the machining processing unit, wherein the cooling system includes: a coolant supply unit for supplying a coolant into the processing space; a coolant protection unit that operates to limit adhesion of the coolant to the window portion; and a control unit that switches a state of the coolant protection unit based on a result of detection performed by a sensor for detecting an operator present around the cover. With this machine tool, waste of energy can be suppressed.

A system for automating a machine tool, that is associated with an external device for feeding workpieces and/or tools to and/or removing workpieces and/or tools from the machine tool. The system includes at least one actuator for actuating a component of the machine tool. Alternatively or additionally to the at least one actuator, the system includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one signal of a display component or of a state of the machine tool or of the external device. A control unit is also included which is configured to trigger at least one function of the machine tool or of the external device by actuating the at least one actuator and/or to trigger at least one function of the external device as a function of a signal from the at least one sensor.

Machines, such as assembly and/or processing machines are disclosed. The machine may include a working chamber for assembling and/or processing of a component and a transport device configured to transport the component into the working chamber. A moveable housing may be configured to temporarily shield the working chamber during the assembly and/or processing of the component in the working chamber. The housing may include a viewing window which, when the housing is closed, allows observation of the assembly and/or processing of the component in the working chamber. An operating and display unit may be arranged on a movable part of the housing and is movable together therewith.

A machine tool system includes a machine tool main body for machining a workpiece supported on a table by using a tool detachably attached to a spindle, and an information processing apparatus. The machine tool main body includes a rotary tool magazine in which multiple grips each capable of holding the tool to be attached to the spindle are provided along the circumferential direction, and an image pickup device that is arranged in the tool magazine and configured to take an image of multiple members in a machining area of the machine tool main body. The information processing apparatus includes a geometric feature calculating unit configured to calculate the shapes and the arrangement state of the multiple members in the machining area, based on image data of the image taken by the image pickup device.

A sheet material bending system includes a tool changing apparatus that changes tools between a press brake and a tool stocker. The tool stocker is arranged behind the press brake. To change tools from the front and rear of the tool stocker, the front and rear of the tool stocker are opened. The tool changing apparatus has a pivot that is movable in front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions and is rotatable around an axis extending in the up-down direction. A front end of the pivot is provided with tool holding units to hold tools.

A machining unit including at least one machining module. The machining module includes a protective compartment that delimits an enclosure and has a front door, which can go from a closed position to an open position defining an opening. A machining assembly is provided with a tool-holder and a part-holder. A movable carriage receives the machining assembly and can slide on a guide device, between a first position in which the machining assembly is accommodated in the enclosure and a second position in which the carriage projects from the protective compartment via the opening and the machining assembly is situated outside the enclosure. In the first position, the front door can be closed for the purpose of carrying out machining of a part by the machining assembly. The second position permits access to the machining assembly from the exterior of the protective compartment.

Three systems for the destruction of the data storage portion of electronic media storage devices such as hard disk drives, solid state drives and hybrid hard drives. One system utilizes a mill cutter with which the hard drive has relative motion in the direction of the axis of the mill cutter to destroy the data storage portion. A second system utilizes a laser to physically destroy the data storage portion. The third system utilizes a chemical solvent to chemically destroy the data storage portion.

This tool exchange device for a machine tool uses an exchange arm to exchange tools between a processing area and a tool accommodation area. In the tool exchange device, an imaging device is used to capture an image of a tool in the tool accommodation area, operation parameters for the exchange arm when the exchange arm is used to exchange the tools are determined from the captured image of the tool, and the exchange arm is operated on the basis of the operation parameters to exchange the tool.

To provide a cutting apparatus capable of effectively removing swarf that scatters in a machining space, while reducing cost.

A cutting apparatus includes: a machining mechanism on which a tool for machining a workpiece is mounted; a placement base that is disposed to face the machining mechanism in a machining space and that is movable in a first direction with the workpiece placed thereon; an open/close covering member that extends in the first direction thereby to contain therein the placement base and to form at least part of the machining space; and a drive mechanism that is isolated from the machining space and that moves the placement base in the first direction.

An enclosure for machine tools, such as a CNC machine, is provided. The transformable enclosure may include a series of modules or panels movable between a series of open and closed positions to allow an operator increased control over the production of a particular part and allowing parts of various shapes and dimensions to be machined without the need to switch between multiple machines.