13results about "Lathes" patented technology

Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measureable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems.

Vascular treatment devices and methods include a woven structure including a plurality of bulbs that may be self-expanding, a hypotube, for example including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs, and a bonding zone between the woven structure and the hypotube. The woven structure may include patterns of radiopaque filaments measureable under x-ray. Structures may be heat treated to include various shapes at different temperatures. The woven structure may be deployable to implant in a vessel. A catheter may include a hypotube including interspersed patterns of longitudinally spaced rows of kerfs and optionally a balloon. Laser cutting systems may include fluid flow systems.

A machine tool for the machining of elongate workpieces comprises a workpiece support column (1) having workpiece support means (1001, 1003) for supporting a first workpiece (W1) and second workpiece support means (1002, 1004) for supporting a second workpiece (W2), the first workpiece support means (1001, 1003) and the second workpiece support means (1002, 1004) being arranged for supporting the first workpiece (W1) vertically above the second workpiece (W2). The workpiece support column (1) is rotatable around a vertical axis (C) so as to shift the workpieces between the machining station (B) and a station (A) for loading and unloading of workpieces. The workpiece support means comprise drive means (100) for applying torque to the workpieces for machining of the workpieces by turning. A motor and chuck assembly and a method of machining workpieces are likewise disclosed.

An apparatus reconfigures or configures a wheel associated with a train. The apparatus comprises a tool configured to engage the wheel a compound slide system for positioning the cutting tool in at least two axes. The compound slide system is controlled so that the wheel is configured in accordance with a profile. The slide system can be moved mechanically and / or pneumatically and / or can use a mechanical profile. The apparatus can have a low profile and a low weight.

Spindle unit (2a) for a machining device, in particular a turning spindle unit or milling spindle unit, comprising: a spindle shaft (4a) rotatably mounted in a housing (3a), a clamping device (6a) arranged on the spindle shaft (4a) for clamping a workpiece or a tool, a motor drive (8a) connected to the spindle shaft (4a) for driving the spindle shaft (4a) about a drive axis (A), a clamping device (9a) for clamping the spindle shaft (4a) in a freely selectable angular position about the drive axis (A), wherein the clamping device (9a) is arranged between the spindle shaft (4a) and a fixed part of the spindle unit, and an actuating device (16) for actuating and / or releasing the clamping device (9a), wherein the clamping device (9a) is arranged between or substantially between an axial end of the spindle housing and the clamping device (6a) or in the region of the transition between the axial end of the spindle housing and the clamping device, characterized in that the clamping device (9a, 9b) has a clamping element (10), wherein the clamping element (10) has at least three elongate recesses (12a-f) in a plane perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the drive axis (A), so that the clamping element (10) is elastically deformable in the axial direction and the axial extent of the clamping element (10) can be increased and / or decreased by actuating the clamping device.

A machine tool includes a bed that includes a guide unit, a first structure and a second structure that are each mounted over the bed, a first drive unit that moves the first structure along the guide unit, and a protector that covers at least part of the first drive unit. The protector is extendable and retractable with movement of the first structure, at least one of the first structure and the second structure includes a protector housing portion that houses at least part of the protector, and the protector housing portion is a space that is provided in a base portion of at least one of the first structure and the second structure and opened in a movement direction of the first structure. Accordingly, structures such as a headstock and a tool post can easily approach each other and the convenience of machining a workpiece by a machine tool can be increased.

Centering apparatuses and methods for precision placement of a product or component, such as a ceramic honeycomb body, prior to a post-production processing steps are provided. In particular, after extrusion of a component or ware, the component or ware oftentimes requires one or more post-production processing steps in order to obtain a final product. The centering apparatuses and methods described herein provide for the precise and accurate centering of the product (or component) prior to performing these post-production processing steps, thereby obtaining repeatable, consistent, high-quality final products.

Centering apparatuses and methods for precision placement of a product or component, such as a ceramic honeycomb body, prior to a post-production processing steps are provided. In particular, after extrusion of a component or ware, the component or ware oftentimes requires one or more post-production processing steps in order to obtain a final product. The centering apparatuses and methods described herein provide for the precise and accurate centering of the product (or component) prior to performing these post-production processing steps, thereby obtaining repeatable, consistent, high-quality final products.

A motor and chuck assembly for the machining of workpieces by turning comprises a stator (101), a rotor (102) placed radially inside the stator, a hollow workpiece-spindle (103) with a first end (103a) and a second end (103b), and a retractable jaw chuck (11) comprising jaws (11a) for clamping a workpiece. The workpiece-spindle (103) is surrounded by the rotor (102) at a position between the first end (103a) and the second end (103b). The workpiece-spindle (103) is rotationally fixed to the rotor (102). The workpiece-spindle (103) has a first inner diameter (d1) at the first end (103a) and a second inner diameter (d2) at the second end (103b). The rotor (102) has a third inner diameter (d3). The second inner diameter (d2) is substantially larger than the first inner diameter (d1) and / or than the third inner diameter (d3). Also disclosed is a method of machining workpieces.

Lathe and milling machine, consisting of: • a horizontal frame (6), • two stands (7), which are each attached to the left and right side at one end of the frame (6) and are perpendicular to the frame (6), characterized in that the following components are also provided: • two linear guide rails (2) located on the side of the X axis and two X-spindles (5) which are arranged along the X axis relative to the two columns (7) on the left and right on the two sides of the frame (6), wherein an X-motor (3) is arranged at the end of each X-spindle (5); • a mono-axis rotating stage (1) which is located between the linear guide rails (2) located on the X-axis side, is directly driven by a first external extension torque motor (204) located in its lower part and whose cross frame (99) is connected to the two X-spindles (5) so as to be able to swing along the X-axis; • two first linear guide rails (10) located on the Z-axis side and two first Z-spindles (9), which are each seated on the two stands (7) along the Z-axis, wherein a beam (11) is provided between the two first linear guide rails (10) located on the Z-axis side, which beam is connected to the two first Z-spindles (9) so as to be able to swing upwards and downwards along the Z-axis, wherein a first Z-motor (8) is arranged at the end of each Z-spindle (9); • two Y-linear guide rails (13) arranged along the Y-axis, respectively above and below the beam (11), and a Y-spindle (12), wherein the beam (11) is formed with a cross slide (16) which is connected to the Y-spindle (12) so as to be able to swing along the Y-axis, wherein a Y-motor (14) is provided at the end of the Y-spindle (12), wherein individual pendulum milling head components (15) are arranged on the said cross slide (16), which are driven directly by the downstream second external extension torque motor.

A motor and chuck assembly for the machining of workpieces by turning comprises a stator (101), a rotor (102) placed radially inside the stator, a hollow workpiece-spindle (103) with a first end (103a) and a second end (103b), and a retractable jaw chuck (11) comprising jaws (11a) for clamping a workpiece. The workpiece-spindle (103) is surrounded by the rotor (102) at a position between the first end (103a) and the second end (103b). The workpiece-spindle (103) is rotationally fixed to the rotor (102). The workpiece-spindle (103) has a first inner diameter (d1) at the first end (103a) and a second inner diameter (d2) at the second end (103b). The rotor (102) has a third inner diameter (d3). The second inner diameter (d2) is substantially larger than the first inner diameter (d1) and / or than the third inner diameter (d3). Also disclosed is a method of machining workpieces.

Centering apparatuses and methods for precision placement of a product or component, such as a ceramic honeycomb body, prior to a post-production processing steps are provided. In particular, after extrusion of a component or ware, the component or ware oftentimes requires one or more post-production processing steps in order to obtain a final product. The centering apparatuses and methods described herein provide for the precise and accurate centering of the product (or component) prior to performing these post-production processing steps, thereby obtaining repeatable, consistent, high-quality final products.

Machine tool that includes: a workpiece storage unit (2) with a plurality of receiving spaces for receiving workpieces (4), and a processing machine (3) for processing a workpiece (4) which is fed from one of the receiving spaces, wherein the workpiece storage unit (2) is constructed in such a way that the size of each receiving space can be changed, characterized in that the workpiece storage unit (2) comprises a workpiece exchange device (5) which feeds a workpiece (4) from one of the receiving spaces to the processing machine (3) and places a workpiece (4) processed by the processing machine (3) in one of the receiving spaces, wherein the size of each receiving space is changed using the workpiece exchange device (5).