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Title:
TOOL MAGAZINE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003094272
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To enable a tool change in a short time in a simple and compact constitution in which a plurality of tools can be accommodated and no relay device is required.

A tool magazine 4 is composed of a plurality of holding part connecting bodies 8a-8e comprising a plurality of tool holding parts 30 connected in a line, a frame mechanism 43 for disposing one of the holding part connecting body 8a at tool change position 40 opposed to a change arm 5 and the rest of the holding part connecting bodies 8b-8e are disposed at a standby position away from the change arm 5, a replacing mechanism 44 for replacing the holding part connecting body 8a at the tool change position 40 with either of the holding part connecting bodies 8b-8e, and a positioning mechanism 45 for positioning one tool holding part 30 of the holding part connecting body 8a at the tool change position 40 on the turning locus of the change arm 5.


Inventors:
SAGO TOSHITAKE
Application Number:
JP2001283949A
Publication Date:
April 03, 2003
Filing Date:
September 18, 2001
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
OKUMA MACHINERY WORKS LTD
International Classes:
B23Q3/157; (IPC1-7): B23Q3/157
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Ishida Kiki