LINK SYSTEM

摘要

A link for connecting an upstream and a downstream multi-turret processing machines, a method for linking an upstream and a downstream multi-processing machines, and a multi-turret processing, the link (10) comprising: a base (20); a bridge (30) disposed on the base and forming a crosspiece for a T to the base to allow connection on one end of the crosspiece to a base of an upstream multi-turret processing machine and to allow connection at the opposite end of the cross-piece to a base of a downstream multi-turret processing machine, the bridge having a center aperture (32), an upstream aperture (34) on an upstream side of the center aperture, and a downstream aperture (36) on a downstream side of the center aperture opposite to the upstream side, the three apertures for holding a last existing upstream turret on the upstream multi-turret processing machine in the upstream aperture, for holding a link processing turret in the center aperture, and for holding a first existing downstream turret in the downstream multi-turret processing machine in the downstream aperture, all three turrets being in parallel; a link processing turret disposed in said center aperture; and one or more gears for meshing indirectly with gears in the upstream and downstream multi-turret processing machines.