A machining spindle that includes a tool-holder shaft (2), a first actuator connected to a coupling member (11) slidably connected to a first section (21) of the shaft to rotate the shaft, a second actuator connected to a nut helically connected to a second section (22) of the shaft to move the shaft axially and a control rod (24) of a tool-holder attachment system connected to the second section by a full connection. The spindle includes locking means (40) mounted movable between the first and second sections by switchover means (50), between a first position in which the first and second sections are in full connection and a second position allowing axial movement of the second section relative to the first section, enabling the control rod to be moved axially under the action of the second actuator to control the attachment system in a released position of the tool holder.

An element changer includes a plurality of operation pin members (4) inserted in a housing (3). Each of the operation pin members (4) has a wedge surface (12c). When the operation pin members (4) are pushed into the housing (3), each wedge surface (12c) is disengaged from an engaging portion (10a) provided at a leading end portion of a tubular wall portion (10) of a tool plate (2) or of a connection plate (1). This allows a tool (5) functioning as a second element to be detached from a robot arm (8) functioning as a first element.

A chain-type tool magazine includes a main body, a track, a chain, and a driving mechanism. The track is coupled to the mounting surface of the main body and provides a running route which includes a physical support segment and at least one vacant running segment. The chain is formed by a plurality of tool chains connected in series and is driven by the driving mechanism to run around the running route. When each of the tool chains of the chain passes through the physical support segment, each of the tool chains is in contact with the physical support segment. When each of the tool chains of the chain passes through the vacant running segment, each of the tool chains is not in contact with the track. With a discontinuous broken-track type design of the track, the cost can be reduced.

The present invention discloses a tool holding device for shank type tools, comprising at least one tool holder, a base part and a top part, whereby at least the top part comprises uptake holes for the at least one tool holder characterized in that, the tool holding device can be used for more than one process step among transfer, cleaning, pretreatment, coating, posttreatment, and each of the at least one tool holders can optionally take up a sleeve holding the shank type tool in a distinct, preferably upright position and comprises one or more openings, which allow fluid and/or solid treatment agents to exit the tool holder and/or sleeve and the at least one tool holder and/or sleeve enables three-fold rotation of the shank type tool. Further a method using the inventive tool holding device is disclosed.

The invention relates to a machine tool including a main spindle, a machine frame, a first tool changing system for tools having a first diameter, a second tool changing system for tools having a second diameter, wherein a minimum second diameter of the tools of the second tool changing system is larger than a maximum first diameter of the tools of the first tool changing system, and wherein the second tool changing system is integrated into the machine frame.

An example pod for tool storage comprises: an elongated body; a cavity formed within the elongated body, wherein the cavity has a geometric shape that matches a shape of a tool body of a tool to be stored in the pod; an opening in the elongated body, wherein the opening has a respective geometric shape that matches a shape of a cutting end of the tool; at least one male feature formed on an exterior surface of the elongated body to facilitate coupling the pod to another pod; and at least one female feature formed on the exterior surface of the elongated body facilitate coupling the pod to another pod.

A tool changer device for a robotic arm comprising a robot adapter (1) particularly adapted to be connected to a robotic arm (5) and to a tool (6). The robot adapter (1) comprises a pneumatic cylinder (117) inside which a piston (116) is slidably arranged for activating a coupling and uncoupling mechanism (120) of the robotic arm (5) to the tool (6). On one of the walls of the robot adapter (1) at least four through conduits (24, 25, 26, 27) are arranged, one end of which opens into the pneumatic cylinder (117) and another end of which opens outside of the pneumatic cylinder (117). The device further comprises a first differential pressure sensor (18) connected to at least two of the through conduits (24, 25), and a second differential pressure sensor (19) connected to another two of the through conduits (26, 27).

A tool unit includes a tool head, a motor and a switching drive for the head. The head has a first section with first blades and a second section with second blades. The second section is movable to and fro between a passive and an active position relative to the first section, the second blades being retracted in the passive position, and the second blades projecting axially beyond the first blades in the active position. The drive includes an electromagnet and an actuating armature made from magnetically attractable material and is arranged in the region of action of the electromagnet. The electromagnet is positioned between the head and the motor and is fastened to a housing part of the motor such that it cannot be rotated. The armature is connected fixedly to the second section. A gap remains between the electromagnet and the armature in the passive and active position.

A die placement system provides a tip body and die placement head to ensure planarity of a die to substrate without the need for calibration prior to each pick and place operation. A self-aligning tip incorporated into a tip body aids in die placement/attachment. This tip provides for global correction of planarity errors that exist between a die and substrate, regardless of whether those errors stem from gantry (i.e. die-side misalignment) or machine deck tool (i.e. substrate-side misalignment) misalignment.

A system for fixing a tooling bit to a tool having an axis of rotation for working the bit. The system includes: a bit box having a plurality of movable bit supports, each carrying a bit, each bit having a first working end and a second end; a bit holder having a first end securable to one end of the tool and a second end securable to the second end of each of the bits; and a reversible element for securing the bit to the bit holder. The bit has a locked state wherein the bit is engaged on the bit holder and is distanced from the bit support, and a released state wherein the bit is distanced from the bit holder and rests on the bit support.