摘要 |
<p>A tool magazine for an automatic machine producing various machining operations with the aid of machine tools held by a machine spindle. The magazine for replaceable tool is adapted to hold a plurality of tools each in tool holding mechanisms being held on a tool pallet (F) mounted on a rotary table of the automatic machine. The spindle cooperates with the magazine so as to be in alignment with a tool holding mechanism (13) of the magazine at a tool replacement position; whereby a new tool can be withdrawn from the tool holding mechanisms by the spindle or a used tool held by the spindle can be inserted into the tool holding mechanism (13). addition, the magazine is indexed, to align the several tool holding mechanisms (13), one at a time, with the spindle at the tool replacement position by transmitting spindle movement, preferably through a tool, to the maga- zlne. The magazine may include a plurality of magazine units (7,8), each carrying several tool holding mechanisms (13) on a supporter (12) adapted for rotation about a shaft (11) in response to defined spindle movement. Releasable lock mechanisms (16) prevent non-commanded support rotation.</p> |