Automatic tool changer for machine tool

摘要

An automatic tool changer for machine tool comprises a machine frame with a changer frame portion, and a spindle rotatably attached to the machine frame and adapted to removably grip a tool in position. An up-down carriage is mounted to the changer frame portion of the machine frame for elevational movement between a raised position and a lowered position. A magazine carriage is laterally movably mounted to the up-down carriage for movement between a home position far away from the spindle and an operative position close to the spindle. A tool storage magazine is carried by the magazine carriage and has a plurality of tool holders for changeably holding different kinds of tools. A vertical magazine actuator serves to cause the up-down carriage, the magazine carriage and the tool storage magazine to move in a vertical direction. A horizontal magazine actuator is adapted to cause the magazine carriage and the tool storage magazine to move in a horizontal direction.