Auto-programmable machine tool with two orthogonal axes - has rotary work table on axis at 45 degrees to axis of mandrel

摘要

The automatic programmable machine-tool is designed for large scale serialised prodn. and operates w.r.t. either of two alternative orthogonal axies. The work-table (15) is now mounted at an angle of 45 deg. with the axis of the tool-mandrel, thus, further rationalising the movements between the two primary axes. The table (15) is mounted on a cantilever (3') from a support (3). The support (3) is in turn mounted on the sub-frame (2) of the machine, and the mounting permits rotation about an axis (6) inclined at 45 deg. to that of the mandrel. Programmable controls enable the support (15) to be rotated between two alternative positions. The two positions correspond to table alignments in planes which are respectively perpendicular and parallel to the mandrel axis.