VERKTOEYHAANDTERINGSSYSTEM

摘要

A tool handling system for tools 5 of the type having a machining portion and a common base portion 9 (e.g. an international taper) for being engaged by the drive spindle of a workhead, said system being adapted for storing said tools and for moving a selected tool to a transfer station, the system including tool storage means comprising a close-packed generally planar array of tool store locations 13, each adapted to receive the base portion of a tool with its machining portion directed upwardly and tool selector means for moving over said tool storage means and for gripping a selected tool and moving it vertically out of its location, then to a transfer station.