Y-axis machining apparatus

摘要

An apparatus for machining a workpiece with a tool has a columnar housing having an upright front face and a pair of upright and parallel side walls extending horizontally rearward from the front face, a carriage movable at least vertically on the front face carries a first holder for the workpiece or the tool. A U-shaped frame juxtaposed with the housing front face has two rigid arms each extending rearward adjacent the housing side walls with interfitting guides between each of the arms and the respective side wall enabling horizontal movement of the frame toward and away from the front face. A second holder on the frame and in front of the front wall holds the tool or the workpiece and is engageable with the workpiece or the tool, respectively, in the first holder.

主权项

1. An apparatus for machining a workpiece with a tool, the apparatus comprising:
a columnar housing having an upright front wall and a pair of upright and parallel side walls extending horizontally rearward from the front wall; a carriage movable at least vertically on the front wall; a first holder for the workpiece or the tool mounted on the carriage for movement therewith; a U-shaped frame juxtaposed with the housing front wall and having two rigid arms each extending rearward adjacent the housing side walls; interfitting guides between each of the arms and the respective side wall enabling horizontal movement of the frame toward and away from the front wall; drive means for horizontally shifting the frame on the housing toward and away from the front wall; and a second holder on the frame and in front of the front wall for holding the tool or the workpiece engageable with the workpiece or the tool, respectively, in the first holder.