Automatic tool changer for machine tools has tool changing mechanism between a pin rotation arrangement and a spindle shaft for replacing pin currently on spindle shaft by selected pin

摘要

The tool changer has a tool changing mechanism (5) between a pin rotation arrangement (4) and a spindle shaft for replacing a pin currently on the spindle shaft by a selected pin. The position of a selected pin can be changed from the horizontal position to the vertical position. The pins (100) carry the tools for use by the machine tool.