| 摘要 |
An automatic tool changing machine tool in which tools are selected from a tool storage device and transported to a position adjacent the drive spindle of the machine. From this position, a selected tool is inserted automatically in the drive spindle of the machine when it is ready to be used. The tools are coupled to pallets or carriers having handles which are engaged by various tool gripping elements in transporting the tool from the storage device to the spindle. The carriers also serve to mount coding for identifying the tool and conveying certain dimensional characteristics of the tool. Each carrier remains with its tool at all times and is only rotationally uncoupled from its tool after the tool has been inserted in the drive spindle.
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