| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To provide an automatic tool-changing apparatus wherein a heavy and large-sized tool for use in a large-sized machine tool, etc. is safely and securely transported for tool changing. CONSTITUTION:A tool is transported with its shank section down in a transportation passage from a magazine 100 to an intermediate tool pot mechanism 500. The tool is postitioned in parallel to a main shaft 5 being changed for the tool. Positioning keys provided in each mechanism engage with a positioning keys groove provided in the tool during transportion. Thus, the tool always maintains predetermined position during transportation, and being fitted to the main shaft 5 by a tool-changing mechanism 200. |
