Cutter magazine, cutter switching system using the cutter magazine, and machine tool using the cutter switching system

摘要

A cutter switching system includes a supporting platform, a cutter magazine mounted on the supporting platform, and a sensing assembly mounted on the cutter magazine. The cutter magazine includes a cutter storing frame and a driving assembly. The cutter storing frame includes a cylindrical main body, and a plurality of cutters mounted all around the main body. The driving assembly includes a cam indexer engaging with the cutter storing frame for rotating the cutter storing frame. The sensing assembly is mounted on the cam indexer, and the sensor senses the rotation of the cam indexer to establish the static position and the rotation required of the cutter magazine. The present disclosure further provides a machine tool using the cutter switching system.

主权项

1. A cutter magazine, used for storing a plurality of cutters, comprising:
a cutter storing frame comprising a main body; a driving assembly comprising a cam indexer for driving the cutter storing frame to rotate; wherein the main body is substantially a hollow box; the main body comprises a first mounting surface facing the cam indexer, a second mounting surface parallel to the first mounting surface, and four cutter storing sidewalls perpendicular to the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface, the plurality of cutters are mounted on the main body at each of the cutter storing sidewalls; wherein each of the cutter storing sidewalls defines a plurality of mounting holes, the cutter storing frame further comprises a plurality of mounting jackets mounted in the corresponding mounting holes, respectively; the plurality of cutters are mounted in the corresponding mounting jackets, respectively; an air pipe for controlling the mounting jackets to clamp and release the corresponding cutters, and the air pipe is mounted on the second mounting surface.