Apparatus for progressive blind broaching

摘要

Apparatus for progressive blind broaching workpieces includes a machine having a table mounted for rotation about a central axis, and a ram reciprocable toward and away from the table. Work holders on the table mount the workpieces in circumferentially spaced relation around the central axis of rotation of the table. Broaching tools are mounted on a pallet which is releasably secured to the ram in proper position for broaching. A pallet load stand is positioned at one side of the machine and a pallet unload stand is positioned at the opposite side of the machine. The ram is operated by a single power cylinder.