Method and device for moving tool from magazine to machine center, using hermetically sealed entrance compartment

摘要

When the tool (4) in the machine center (2) is to be exchanged the magazine part (1) comprising the tool exchange unit is first guided through an hermetically sealed entrance compartment (3) with its at least two doors (3.1, 3.2) opening successively. The doors (3.1, 3.2) can be designed with a cleaning function. They can be equipped with bristles or made of a foam material in order to remove dirt particles. For a particular protected atmosphere a twin compartment (3) can be used.