The invention relates to a machine tool that is characterised in that it accommodates and rotates a friction stir welding tool (500) comprising a first friction stir welding end (510) with a rotating pin (511) and a rotating shoulder (512), the force required to carry out a friction stir welding method being measured and maintained for the purpose of creating force feedback during contact between the tool (500) and the parts to be joined via the functionality of controlling and monitoring the force during a movement up to a fixed stop. The invention also relates to the working method and to the tool for carrying out friction stir welding operations.
B23K 20/12 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding
The invention relates to a machine tool (M) comprising a frame (100) and at least one positioning module (P) for positioning a rotary work spindle (200), the positioning module (P) moving the rotary work spindle (200) relative to the fixed frame (100) by way of a plurality of links. The machine tool is characterised in that the pivot links on multiple axes are each implemented by two bearings. The axes of the different links and the elements implementing said links are arranged in a specifically designed manner, the masses of the different components being substantially defined and distributed in such a way that the reduction gears of the motors of the first and second pivot links are preloaded by virtue of the resulting overhang. Each axis of the pivot links comprises two measurement systems, wherein the position measurement feedback from the closed loop servo is provided by a position encoder arranged after the reduction gear, while the encoder arranged before the reduction gear regulates the speed.
B23Q 3/00 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine
B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
B23Q 1/48 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs and rotating pairs
B23Q 1/54 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with rotating pairs only two rotating pairs only
B23Q 5/10 - Driving main working members rotary shafts, e.g. working-spindles driven essentially by electrical means
B23Q 5/20 - Adjusting or stopping working-spindles in a predetermined position
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
The invention relates to a machine tool (M) comprising a kinematic structure (100) that moves an electric spindle (300) in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the electric spindle (300), notable in that said kinematic structure (100) is an articulated structure comprising two articulated arms (110, 120) articulated about axes of rotation parallel to the axis of the electric spindle (300), the second end (122) of the second arm (120) accepting the electric spindle (300), the translational movement of the workpiece (P) with respect to the tool (O) of the electric spindle (300) in a linear movement parallel to the axis of the electric spindle (300) being brought about by a workpiece (P) support module (200) or by a plate support module (130).
B23C 1/12 - Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations with spindle adjustable to different angles, e.g. either horizontally or vertically
The invention relates to a machine tool (M) comprising a kinematic structure (100) that moves an electric spindle (300) in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the electric spindle (300), notable in that said kinematic structure (100) is an articulated structure comprising two articulated arms (110, 120) articulated about axes of rotation parallel to the axis of the electric spindle (300), the second end (122) of the second arm (120) accepting the electric spindle (300), the translational movement of the workpiece (P) with respect to the tool (O) of the electric spindle (300) in a linear movement parallel to the axis of the electric spindle (300) being brought about by a workpiece (P) support module (200) or by a plate support module (130).
The invention relates to a method for preparing the surface of a substrate (100) for the purpose of accepting and holding a coating sprayed by a plasma torch. Said method includes a machining phase and is characterized that it includes the following phases: producing, by means of a machining tool (200), at least one groove having at least one angled edge; offsetting the tool (200) by moving the tool relative to the surface of the substrate (100) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the groove and along a path shorter than the projected length of the angled edge; and using said tool (200) on the angled edge of the groove such as to subject said edge to stress and create another offset groove, and so on and so forth, such that the tool (200) irreversibly changes the shape of the ribs (111, 112, 113, 114) finally obtained between each groove, and said ribs adopt undercut surfaces.
The invention relates to a method for preparing the surface of a substrate (100) for the purpose of accepting and holding a coating sprayed by a plasma torch. Said method includes a machining phase and is characterized that it includes the following phases: producing, by means of a machining tool (200), at least one groove having at least one angled edge; offsetting the tool (200) by moving the tool relative to the surface of the substrate (100) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the groove and along a path shorter than the projected length of the angled edge; and using said tool (200) on the angled edge of the groove such as to subject said edge to stress and create another offset groove, and so on and so forth, such that the tool (200) irreversibly changes the shape of the ribs (111, 112, 113, 114) finally obtained between each groove, and said ribs adopt undercut surfaces.
The invention relates to a machine tool (M) for machining a spacer plate (P), characterized in that the machine tool comprises, on a single frame (100), at least two plate-receiving stations (200 and 300) that receive said plates and are capable of placing the latter in a vertical position, and a boring module (500) engaging with at least one of the stations (200) and bores the vertically positioned plate (P), the second station (300) being placed beside the first such that the plate (P) can move from one station to the other, a broaching operation being carried out on said second station (300) such that the return of the broach(es) of the broaching station can be carried out during the boring of the plate on the first station, the plate moving from one station to the other. The invention also relates to various working methods implemented on said machine tool. The invention can be used for making spacer plates.
B23P 23/02 - Machine tools for performing different machining operations
B23Q 1/66 - Work-tables interchangeably movable into operating positions
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
B23B 41/10 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor for boring holes in steam boilers
B23D 37/04 - Broaching machines with horizontally-arranged working tools for broaching inner surfaces
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING CRANKSHAFT IMBALANCE
The invention relates to a method for measuring the imbalance of a naturally imbalanced crankshaft (V) using a measuring machine comprising driving cylinders, characterised in that the method consists of combining the crankshaft (V) with an independent bearing device (D) used as a mechanical interface between the crankshaft (V) and the measuring machine (M) and including means for positioning and maintaining the position of said crankshaft (V), a means for receiving bodies for simulating the connecting rod assembly of said crankshaft (V), and rolling surfaces arranged coaxially relative to each other and relative to the theoretical axis of the crankshaft (V) and bearing on said driving cylinders (P) of the measuring machine (M) so as to rotate the assembly. The invention also relates to a carrier device for implementing said method. The invention can be used for measuring imbalance.
The invention relates to a device (D) for storing, loading and unloading tools (O) for a machine tool (M), the device (D) being of the type consisting of at least one housing socket (200) travelling through an intermediate enclosure. This device is noteworthy in that it comprises an actuating module (400) combining a rotational movement with a translational movement, and at least one shutter (311) for closing the window (310) separating the machining station (100) from the intermediate enclosure (300). Applications: machine tool.
The invention relates to a machine tool (M) whose machining station (100) comprises a subassembly (300) supporting at least one workpiece to be machined and which is noteworthy in that: the connection between the gantry (220) supporting the headstock (210) and the crossrails (231 and 232) carried by the console (230) is situated at the bottom part of said gantry (220), the top part being free of any guide or drive element; the crossrails (231 and 232) for guiding the translational movement of the gantry are inscribed within different vertical and horizontal planes; and the translational drive motion is produced using a single linear motor (233) inserted between said crossrails (231 and 232). Applications: machine tools.
The invention concerns a machining machine-tool (M) of the type comprising at least one machining module (100) using at least one tool (O), and at least one support module (200) receiving at least one part (10) to be machined (P). The invention is characterized in that it comprises a mount (B) wherein the elements supporting and guiding (110) the machining module (100) are distributed respectively on the outer surfaces of two concurrent sides (310 and 320) of any theoretical parallelepiped (300). The invention is applicable to machine-tools.
B23Q 1/01 - Frames, beds, pillars or like members; Arrangement of ways
B23Q 1/62 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports using particular mechanisms with sliding pairs only two sliding pairs only with perpendicular axes, e.g. cross-slides
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
MACHINES FOR SHARPENING METALS, ADJUSTING METALS, [ SUCTION MACHINES FOR INDUSTRIAL USES, MACHINES FOR PACKAGING; ] INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL MACHINES FOR FASHIONING METALS, WORKING METALS, POLISHING METALS, AND FOR PRINTING ON SHEET METAL; [ COUPLINGS FOR MACHINES OTHER THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR EARTH VEHICLES, DRIVING CHAINS OTHER THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR EARTH VEHICLES, METALS BENDING MACHINES, MACHINES FOR MOVING LOADS ON AIR CUSHIONS, PRESSING MACHINES, TRANSMISSIONS GEARS OTHER THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR EARTH VEHICLES, ] MACHINES FOR DRAWING AND MILLING AND MACHINE GUIDANCE DEVICES, [ LIFTING EQUIPMENT USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF METALLIC BODY PARTS FOR LAND VEHICLES, ] MACHINE CENTERS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LAND VEHICLES, INDUSTRIAL MANIPULATOR MACHINES, HANDLING EQUIPMENT USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LAND VEHICLES FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING VEHICLE PARTS AND COMPONENTS, [ ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR MACHINES OTHER THAN THOSE DESIGNED FOR EARTH VEHICLES, ] MOLDS FOR MAKING MACHINE PARTS, POWER TOOLS AND POWER TOOL HOLDERS USED FOR MAKING MACHINE PARTS, OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES, [ MACHINE AND MOTOR SPEED REGULATORS, RIVETING MACHINES, ] INDUSTRIAL ROBOT MACHINES; [ VACUUM BLOWERS, ] TAPPING MACHINES, MACHINE TOOLS, NAMELY, LATHES, CONVEYOR BELTS AND ACTUATOR MACHINES, ELECTRIC ARC WELDING MACHINES, MACHINES FOR MATERIAL TESTING [ ELECTRICAL CONTROLLERS FOR MACHINES OR MOTORS, ELECTRIC COUPLINGS, ELECTRIC ARC CUTTING DEVICE, ELECTRIC DEVICES FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OF INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS, ELECTRIC TEST EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH MACHINE CENTERS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LAND VEHICLES, HEAT TESTING EQUIPMENT, ] [ BALANCING DEVICES FOR USE WITH MACHINE CENTERS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LAND VEHICLES, ] [ COMPUTER MEMORY UNITS, ] [ COMPUTER MONITORS, RECORDED COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS, ] [ RECORDED OPERATING SYSTEM PROGRAMS FOR COMPUTERS ] [ SOFTWARE PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS, ] [ UPDATING OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE FOR OTHERS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR OTHERS, TECHNICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS, TECHNICAL SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION IN THE FIELD OF PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL, ] [ TECHNICAL PROJECT DESIGN FOR OTHERS, STYLING AND INDUSTRIAL AESTHETIC DESIGN IN THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS ]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Sharpening machines, sizing machines, suction machines for industrial purposes, packing machines, machines for shaping metal, metalworking machines, polishing machines (not for household purposes), printing machines for use on sheet metal; couplings other than for land vehicles, driving chains other than for land vehicles, bending machines, control mechanisms for machines, engines or motors, air cushion devices for moving loads, swaging machines, gears other than for land vehicles, metal drawing machines, milling machines, guides for machines, lifting apparatus, machine tools, handling machines, automatic [manipulators], handling apparatus for loading and unloading, motors and engines other than for land vehicles, moulds (parts of machines), tools and holding devices for machine tools (parts of machines), roller bridges, speed governors for machines, engines and motors, riveting machines, robots (machines), blowing machines for exhaustion of dust etc, nut-tapping machines, lathes (machine tools), conveyor belts, jacks (machines). Connections, electric, electric arc welding apparatus, electric arc cutting apparatus, electric installations for remote control of industrial operations, regulating apparatus, electric, heat regulating apparatus, balancing apparatus, materials testing instruments and machines. Technical research, quality control, technical project studies, styling (industrial design).
