Disclosed is a gripper assembly used in milling or CNC machines with one or more than one axes, adapted to grip the workpiece from two or more directions at the same time and with the same force.

A n operator-friendly dead-length workholding collet and chuck docking station comprises a core body, a collet and chuck, or plurality of collets and chucks, a quick-set. failsafe actuation mechanism, a coolant bleed channel or plurality of coolant bleed channels, and workholding coordinate system axes markers. The docking station contains pro visions for vertical or horizontal mounting in milling machines or machine centers and accepts standard and emergency collets wherein workpieces may be inserted, held in place, and machined.

A universal machining system capable of accommodating multiple small-batch or one-off machining jobs, involving workpieces of different diameter and composition, comprises a rotating chuck having multiple jaws that may be adjusted positionally inward or outward towards the longitudinal centerline of the workpiece or removed entirely, and a tool turret capable of holding a variety of socketed tools. System also comprises a measurement sensor, which may be separate or comprise one of the socketed tools. A control program collects machining instructions for a series of workpieces, and directs the chuck, the tool turret, the measurement sensor, and at least one robot to load/unload workpieces and tools from the chuck and turret, respectively, measure workpieces and tools for quality control, and track available storage, overriding or skipping individual machining instructions as dictated by safety parameters and the availability of raw materials and tools.

A clamp includes a base portion and a grip portion. The base portion has a base end. The base portion includes an outer cylindrical member disposed about a clamp center axis. The outer cylindrical member extends from the base end to an outer distal end. The outer distal end of the outer cylindrical member defines an annular first clamping surface disposed about the clamp center axis. The outer cylindrical member defines a base internal cavity extending from a base opening. The grip portion includes a cylindrical body and a grip member extending radially outward from the cylindrical body. The grip portion includes a second clamping surface. The cylindrical body is configured to be positioned within the base internal cavity of the base portion such that the second clamping surface of the grip portion radially overlaps the annular first clamping surface of the base portion.

An inspection apparatus for a laser oscillator includes a dimming plate that dims a laser beam immediately after the laser beam is emitted from the laser oscillator; an imaging unit that images, with a plurality of pixels, the laser beam dimmed by the dimming plate; a processing unit that processes an image captured by the imaging unit; and a display unit that displays the image processed by the processing unit. The processing unit has at least two thresholds of an inner ring and an outer ring used for partitioning the intensity of the laser beam.

An additive lathe integrates the advantages of additive manufacturing (also called 3d printing) with the cylindrical motion of a lathe to reduce material waste, print times, and increase creative potential. A post-processing system allows for an improved surface finishing on parts. The additive lathe no longer prints in cartesian (X, Y, Z) coordinates as other 3D printers and instead prints using cylindrical (R, Theta, Z) coordinates. The traditional bed or build plate is replaced with a horizontal cylindrical starter bar, on which 3D printed material is deposited along and around the bar. Essentially, the additive lathe works like a conventional lathe, but in reverse. Instead of taking a cylinder and slowly removing material as the part spins, the additive lathe adds material along and around the bar iteratively building up the part. The finishing mechanism allows for the creation of a smooth outer finish on printed parts while still in the printer.

The present application provides a material transferring and positioning device for a wheel machining center, which includes a base plate, a base, a first bearing, a first shaft sleeve, a hydraulic cylinder brake, a rotary cylinder, a cap and so on. The application may meet the positioning requirement of the wheel machining center, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient manufacture, stable performance, high positioning precision and simple operation, so that it is very suitable for automatic mass production.

The present application provides a material transferring and positioning device for a wheel machining center, which includes a base plate, a base, a first bearing, a first shaft sleeve, a hydraulic cylinder brake, a rotary cylinder, a cap and so on. The application may meet the positioning requirement of the wheel machining center, and has the advantages of simple structure, convenient manufacture, stable performance, high positioning precision and simple operation, so that it is very suitable for automatic mass production.

An inspection apparatus for a laser oscillator includes a dimming plate that dims a laser beam immediately after the laser beam is emitted from the laser oscillator; an imaging unit that images, with a plurality of pixels, the laser beam dimmed by the dimming plate; a processing unit that processes an image captured by the imaging unit; and a display unit that displays the image processed by the processing unit. The processing unit has at least two thresholds of an inner ring and an outer ring used for partitioning the intensity of the laser beam.

A clamping device for the securing of a clamping part is provided. The clamping device includes a stop element and a radial clamping device which define an inner space to partly hold the clamping part. The radial clamping device in a clamped condition exerts a radial securing force on the clamping part. A radial spacing exists between the radial clamping device and a clamping bush radially enclosing the clamping device. The clamping bush and the radial clamping device are radially movable relative to one another, such that the radial clamping device is mounted floating in the clamping bush.