摘要 |
<p>A tool changer for rotatable tool assemblies in punching machines has coaxial, upper and lower synchronously rotatable tool housings (1,2). These are parted along a plane through the rotational axis to form a stationary rotatable guide part (11,11') and a guide part (12,12') radially movable relative said axis. The respective parts (11,12 and 11',12') can be latched to each other for receiving and guiding coacting tool assemblies. Transfer means (20,21) transfer tool assemblies between a turret magazine (30,31) and the tool housings. The transfer means are coupled to the movable guide parts (12,12') of the housings. The coupling permits the housings to be rotated after the movable guide part with the aid of its transfer means has moved a tool to a working position in the tool housing and the guide parts of the housing are mutually latched. The tool changer enables very rapid, programmed tool changing and is particularly suitable for setting up multitool punch assemblies or so-called cassette-type tool assemblies (70,71) having a plurality of punch pins and dies which may be selected by rotation of the tool housings.</p> |