B23Q1/4804

Machining system for aircraft structural components
11565831 · 2023-01-31 · ·

The disclosure relates to a processing installation for aircraft structural components having a processing station comprising a clamping frame for receiving the structural component, wherein the clamping frame extends along a station longitudinal axis which extends in a longitudinal direction and a processing unit which has an upper tool unit having an upper tool and a lower tool unit, wherein the processing installation has a processing region which is formed by a laterally delimited, first spatial portion in which the clamping frame and the processing unit are arranged during processing, wherein the processing installation has a service region for carrying out service operations, wherein the first spatial portion is separated from the second spatial portion in a transverse direction, wherein a service platform is arranged in the service region and can be positioned in a service plane which is orthogonal to the vertical direction.

TOOL CHANGING DEVICE, MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR CHANGING A TOOL
20230173627 · 2023-06-08 ·

A tool changing device for a machine tool comprises a tool magazine, a transfer device and a linear drive for the tool magazine. The tool magazine comprises a magazine axis, wherein the tool magazine is rotatable about the magazine axis by a rotary drive, and a plurality of holding locations for tools that have a support shaft and a receiving groove. At least some of the holding locations are arranged offset relative to one another along the magazine axis, and at least some of the holding locations are arranged offset relative to one another about the magazine axis. The holding locations are configured to hold the tools at the receiving groove. The transfer device comprises a transfer carriage, wherein the transfer device is movable between a first transfer position in relation to the tool magazine and a second transfer position to transfer tools between the tool magazine and a tool holder of the machine tool. The linear drive is configured to move the tool magazine along the magazine axis relative to the transfer device to provide, together with the rotary drive, a selected holding location in the first transfer position.

Tool magazine and method for changing tools
11273529 · 2022-03-15 · ·

A tool magazine receives a plurality of tools which are provided for arrangement on a tool spindle of a machine tool, and a method for changing tools using a tool magazine. The tool magazine exhibits a guide rail arranged in a fixed position on a machine base, a magazine carriage displaceably mounted on the guide rail, a rotary drive arranged on the magazine carriage and having a magazine shaft which can be rotated around a shaft axis of rotation, at least two magazine wheels arranged non-rotatably on the magazine shaft and having a plurality of tool holders, and a transfer device linearly displaceable along a transfer axis transverse to the guide rail and which picks up a tool arranged on one of the tool holders of the magazine wheels and transports the tool to the tool spindle and back.

WORK PROCESSING APPARATUS

Provided is a work processing apparatus configured so that limitations on the contents of processing for a work piece or the type of work piece can be reduced and processing for a wider range of processing contents and work piece can be performed. In a work processing apparatus 100, a work table 101 is, through a table displacement mechanism 103, supported on a rotation base 120 to be rotatably driven by a table rotary drive motor 125, and a weight holding tool 110 is supported on the rotation base 120 through a weight displacement mechanism 114. The table displacement mechanism 103 includes a rack-and-pinion mechanism configured to displace the work table 101 in an X-axis direction as viewed in the figure. At the table displacement mechanism 103, a power inputter 108 configured to input drive force from a table displacement mechanism drive apparatus 130 is provided. The table displacement mechanism drive apparatus 130 is, by a drive source displacement apparatus 132, connected to or disconnected from the power inputter 108.

MACHINING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
20210086914 · 2021-03-25 ·

The disclosure relates to a processing installation for aircraft structural components having a processing station comprising a clamping frame for receiving the structural component, wherein the clamping frame extends along a station longitudinal axis which extends in a longitudinal direction and a processing unit which has an upper tool unit having an upper tool and a lower tool unit, wherein the processing installation has a processing region which is formed by a laterally delimited, first spatial portion in which the clamping frame and the processing unit are arranged during processing, wherein the processing installation has a service region for carrying out service operations, wherein the first spatial portion is separated from the second spatial portion in a transverse direction, wherein a service platform is arranged in the service region and can be positioned in a service plane which is orthogonal to the vertical direction.

TOOL MAGAZINE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING TOOLS
20200269371 · 2020-08-27 · ·

A tool magazine receives a plurality of tools which are provided for arrangement on a tool spindle of a machine tool, and a method for changing tools using a tool magazine. The tool magazine exhibits a guide rail arranged in a fixed position on a machine base, a magazine carriage displaceably mounted on the guide rail, a rotary drive arranged on the magazine carriage and having a magazine shaft which can be rotated around a shaft axis of rotation, at least two magazine wheels arranged non-rotatably on the magazine shaft and having a plurality of tool holders, and a transfer device linearly displaceable along a transfer axis transverse to the guide rail and which picks up a tool arranged on one of the tool holders of the magazine wheels and transports the tool to the tool spindle and back.

PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
20200231305 · 2020-07-23 ·

A processing installation for aircraft structural components having a processing station comprising a clamping frame, wherein the clamping frame extends along a station longitudinal axis which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a processing unit which has an upper tool unit having an upper tool which is orientated along a first tool axis and a lower tool unit having a lower tool which is orientated along a second tool axis, wherein the first tool axis and the second tool axis can be orientated parallel with a vertical direction which is angular, in particular orthogonal, relative to the longitudinal direction, wherein in at least one processing position of the upper tool and in at least one processing position of the lower tool the first tool axis and the second tool axis are orientated coaxially relative to each other, and wherein the lower tool is supported on a lower tool carrier.

Workpiece lifting and lowering device

A workpiece lifting and lowering device is provided with: a workpiece base supported as to be capable of being lifted and lowered, and mounting a workpiece; a link mechanism connected to the workpiece base, and lifting and lowering the workpiece base by converting a rotation motion to a lifting and lowering motion; and a driving mechanism rotationally driving the link mechanism through a transmission member.

Lathe provided with eccentricity adjustment mechanism

The present invention provides a lathe that is provided with an eccentricity adjustment mechanism that makes it possible for electrical components that are readily affected by the environment to be eliminated from the turntable; for slip rings in particular, which exhibit problems in terms of the durability of signal transmission during high-speed rotation, to be eliminated as well, and for safe and stable adjustment of workpiece eccentricity to be easily achieved. A lathe provided with an eccentricity adjustment mechanism, in which a linear motion guide unit (6) is provided in an inclined state in an engaging part of the center part of a turntable (1) and an axial-direction-movement part (5A) of a center shaft (5); and, due to the center shaft (5) being moved, the turntable (1) moves in the radial direction by the radial pressing force generated by the linear motion guide unit (6) being inclined, and the eccentricity of the workpiece (3) is adjusted.

Processing system for aircraft structural components

A processing installation for aircraft structural components having a processing station comprising a clamping frame, wherein the clamping frame extends along a station longitudinal axis which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a processing unit which has an upper tool unit having an upper tool which is orientated along a first tool axis and a lower tool unit having a lower tool which is orientated along a second tool axis, wherein the first tool axis and the second tool axis can be orientated parallel with a vertical direction which is angular, in particular orthogonal, relative to the longitudinal direction, wherein in at least one processing position of the upper tool and in at least one processing position of the lower tool the first tool axis and the second tool axis are orientated coaxially relative to each other, and wherein the lower tool is supported on a lower tool carrier.