Machine tool with a splash guard arrangement

摘要

A machine tool comprises a spindle stock and a worktable 12 provided in front of the spindle stock to support workpieces thereon and capable of up-down movement and swivelling movement about a vertically extending center axis. Also employed in the machine tool is a splash guard arrangement 22 which spatially divides the worktable 12 into a machining region disposed in proximity to the spindle stock and a mounting region positioned distal to the spindle stock. The splash guard arrangements 22 includes a rotary guard 24 rigidly attached to the worktable 12 for movement as a unit with the worktable 12, a stationary guard 36 provided above the rotary guard 24 and a sealing slider 52 elevationally movably held by the stationary guard 36. The sealing slider 52 remains in pivotal engagement with the rotary guard 24 so that the slider 52 can be subjected to up-down movement together with the rotary guard 24 while allowing the swivelling movement of the worktable 12 and the rotary guard 24 independently of the slider 52.