Provided is a rotary machine tool with which it is possible to measure, in real time, the damage or extreme wear thereof. The rotary machine tool of the present invention is provided with at least: a sensor installation hole which has the rear end being open to the exterior at the rear end of the main body of the rotary cutting tool, and the tip being above the tip of the main body of the rotary machine tool and closed off from the exterior; a sensor that is positioned at the tip of the sensor installation hole and detects the state at the positioned position; and a sensor insertion hole that is connected to one end of the sensor and is coupled with the rear end of the rotary cutting tool.

A control system of a machine tool with a rotary type spindle and a feed axis which generates feed motion of the spindle, comprising a current detecting part which detects a current through a spindle motor for driving the spindle, a temperature detecting part which detects a motor temperature, a remaining time estimating part which uses a predetermined maximum allowable temperature and a detected temperature value by the temperature detecting part as the basis to estimate a remaining time until the motor temperature would reach the maximum allowable temperature on the assumption that the detected current value by the current detecting part at the time of the detected temperature value would continue to flow through the spindle motor, and a feed speed changing part which changes speed of the feed motion in accordance with the estimated value of the remaining time.

A machine tool which removal-machines a workpiece by a tool includes an in-machine robot provided in a machining chamber, and a cleaning mechanism that cleans the in-machine robot by removing an adhering substance adhering to the in-machine robot. When the in-machine robot is cleaned, the in-machine robot moves relative to the cleaning mechanism and positions in proximity to the cleaning mechanism.

Disclosed is an improved method for cryogenically cooling machining tools where a feedback-controlled system uses temperature, pressure, flow and/or infrared sensors to regulate flow of a cryogenic coolant and functioning of a cutting tool.

The invention primarily relates to a system (10) for detecting a total or partial obstruction of at least one internal fluid pipe (11) of a tool (12), characterised in that said system (10) comprises: a pneumatic system (13) that is intended to be connected upstream of said internal pipe (11) of said tool (12), a pressure source (16) that is connected to said pneumatic system (13) by means of a solenoid valve (17), and a control unit (22) that is configured to open said solenoid valve (17) so as to pressurise said pneumatic system (13), and then to close said solenoid valve (17) so as to let said pneumatic system (13) be emptied freely by means of said internal pipe (11), and to detect an obstruction state of said internal pipe (11) depending on an analysis over time of a change in the pressure in said pneumatic system (13).

Tool bodies, tools and machines for operating the tool include electronic circuits for providing data, collecting data, analyzing data and for controlling machines based on such data. Tool bodies and tools may include electronic circuits having data collecting sensors, which may be embedded in a housing with the electronic circuit and/or positioned outside of such a housing. Sensors include temperature sensors, motion sensors, strain sensors, moisture sensors, electrical resistance sensors, position sensors, antennas, and other components.

A live tool system having a live tool and a collar surrounding a rotating shaft or a rotating cutting tool of the live tool. The collar houses at least one sensor capable of monitoring an operating condition proximate to the cutting tool during a cutting operation. Example operating conditions including temperature and vibration. The system also includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor for transmitting a signal for use by a machining center controller.

A method for making safe the use of at least one hand-held power tool includes providing at least one item of safety information using at least one evaluation unit of an electronic safety device. The at least one item of safety information is based on at least one application-specific characteristic quantity. The electronic safety device is configured to be fastened to an extremity of a user using a fastening unit.

A power tool includes a control for the motor of the power tool that senses an operating characteristic of the motor and controls the operation of the power tool based on the sensed characteristic. The sensed characteristic includes variations in reluctance of the motor. A controller may sense changes on load on the motor as a result of interaction between a working element such as a saw blade or drill bit and the work piece. The controlled operation may include variation in speed or torque or both, or may include stopping the motor. Emergency conditions may be sensed by changes in reluctance.

A cutting tool may include a base body, a tip, a sensor, and a connector. The base body may have a shank section and a securing section located at a front end of the shank section. The tip may be secured to the securing section and may have a cutting edge. The sensor may be accommodate inside the shank section. The connector may be located inside the shank section and may be oriented outward of the shank section. The connector may include a recess recessed relative to an outer surface of the shank section, and may also include a terminal exposed within the recess and electrically connected to the sensor.