DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A GRIPPER FOR COUPLING A ROD FOR PIERCING THE TAPHOLE OF A SHAFT FURNACE TO A PIERCING MACHINE

摘要

ABSTRACTA device which allows for the easy mounting of agripper for coupling a piercing rod to a working tool mounted ona sliding carriage of a piercing machine, and in which thegripper has a female thread designed to be screwed onto athreaded end piece of the working tool is presented. The deviceessentially comprises a supporting cage which is fixed to thecarriage and which ensures the vertical and lateral support ofthe gripper and allows it to slide longitudinally.