In a method for machining a workpiece, a cutting tool is guided relative to the workpiece, with a vibration being superposed, the amplitude of which is at least 5 m. A supply circuit for a piezo actuator of a vibrating tool generates a voltage at the voltage output, which has a direct component and an alternating component. A supply system for a piezo actuator of a vibrating tool has the above-mentioned supply circuit which is connected to a secondary coil that is coupled to a primary coil.

In a method for machining a workpiece, a cutting tool is guided relative to the workpiece, with a vibration being superposed, the amplitude of which is at least 5 m. A supply circuit for a piezo actuator of a vibrating tool generates a voltage at the voltage output, which has a direct component and an alternating component. A supply system for a piezo actuator of a vibrating tool has the above-mentioned supply circuit which is connected to a secondary coil that is coupled to a primary coil.

A workpiece accommodation device for purposes of accommodating a workpiece and for use in a device for the machining of a workpiece with: a tool mounting for purposes of accommodating the tool, a workpiece accommodation device for purposes of accommodating the workpiece, characterized in that during the machining process at least one first oscillation component can be introduced in a Z-direction, and an, in particular simultaneous, second oscillation component can be introduced in an X- and/or Y-direction by means of oscillation components.

A workpiece accommodation device for purposes of accommodating a workpiece and for use in a device for the machining of a workpiece with: a tool mounting for purposes of accommodating the tool, a workpiece accommodation device for purposes of accommodating the workpiece, characterized in that during the machining process at least one first oscillation component can be introduced in a Z-direction, and an, in particular simultaneous, second oscillation component can be introduced in an X- and/or Y-direction by means of oscillation components.

A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.

A subassembly with a supporting element for a machine bed of a lathe, and of a machining unit which is arranged on the supporting element and has a machining axis, wherein a solid-body joint, via which the machining unit is arranged in a movable manner on the supporting element, is provided. A lathe for plastics spectacle lenses, having a machine bed, having a tool mount or workpiece mount which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, and having a subassembly which is arranged at least indirectly on the machine bed, wherein the workpiece and the tool can be oriented in relation to one another via the solid-body joint.

A positive feed tool may include a motor, a power supply operably coupled to the motor to power the motor, a gear head and a spindle. The gear head may be operably coupled to the motor to be operated responsive to powering of the motor. The gear head may include a drive assembly and a feed assembly. The spindle may be operably coupled to the gear head to enable the spindle to be selectively driven rotationally and fed axially based on operation of the drive assembly and the feed assembly, respectively. The feed assembly may include an electronically controlled variable feed rate oscillator.

The present invention proposes a macro-micro integrated compound platform with adjustable dynamic characteristics. When a macro platform mover and a micro platform mover are driven at the same time, the whole large-scale high-speed motion can be realized; when a motion deviation occurs, a micro motion platform can be driven separately to realize the high-frequency motion deviation compensation, because the micro motion platform has small inertia and zero friction and achieves precision displacement output through elastic deformation. The macro-micro integrated compound platform can realize high-speed precision motion through compound motion control, is mounted and used in a manner consistent with the traditional platform, and is convenient to be popularized and applied; a stiffness and frequency adjustment mechanism and a variable damper are arranged, so that the micro motion platform can transfer the motion of a macro motion platform and isolate the vibration at any frequency, and realize high-precision displacement compensation; meanwhile, damping of the variable damper is matched with the stiffness and frequency parameters to ensure the high-precision displacement compensation at any frequency and increase the range of working frequency.

A machine tool accessory including a monolithic flexure travel guide, a motor, and a position feedback sensor is provided. The machine tool accessory also includes an accessory tool spindle configured to rotate a tool, the accessory tool spindle being disposed within the monolithic flexure travel guide. The motor is configured to move the monolithic flexure travel guide, and the position feedback sensor is configured to measure position of the monolithic flexure travel guide. In some embodiments, the machine tool accessory further includes a controller configured to (i) communicatively couple to the motor, (ii) communicatively couple to one or more external devices, and (iii) cause the motor to move the accessory tool spindle in response to signals received from the one or more external devices.

A machine tool accessory including a monolithic flexure travel guide, a motor, and a position feedback sensor is provided. The machine tool accessory also includes an accessory tool spindle configured to rotate a tool, the accessory tool spindle being disposed within the monolithic flexure travel guide. The motor is configured to move the monolithic flexure travel guide, and the position feedback sensor is configured to measure position of the monolithic flexure travel guide. In some embodiments, the machine tool accessory further includes a controller configured to (i) communicatively couple to the motor, (ii) communicatively couple to one or more external devices, and (iii) cause the motor to move the accessory tool spindle in response to signals received from the one or more external devices.