Title:
工具交換システムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6267506
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and tool changing system for changing tools on a machine. The tool changing system includes a tool magazine, a tool transporter, and an automatic tool changer (ATC). The ATC includes a tool holder and a tool changer. The tool magazine is configured to store at least one tool received at the tool loading station. The tool transporter is configured to transport a tool from the tool loading station or the tool magazine to a tool transfer position of the ATC, and to hold the tool at the tool transfer position during an automatic tool change process. The tool holder is configured to hold the tool at the tool transfer position during the automatic tool change process when the tool transporter is not positioned at the tool transfer position. The tool changer is configured to provide the tool at the tool transfer position to a tool change position of a machine during the automatic tool change process.
Inventors:
Robert George
Application Number:
JP2013259289A
Publication Date:
January 24, 2018
Filing Date:
December 16, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
dmg Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.
International Classes:
B23Q3/157; B23Q3/155
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2008519696A | ||||
| JP2010523345A | ||||
| JP2001105266A | ||||
| JP2001038561A | ||||
| JP61226241A | ||||
| JP52155482A |
Foreign References:
| US20070087924 | ||||
| EP0319611A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fukami patent office