MULTISPINDLE-AUTOMATIC TURRET LATHE

摘要

Multispindle-automatic turret lathe comprising a spindle support which is rotatable about a central switching or indexing axis and in which are rotatably mounted a number of work spindles each defining one switching or indexing station of the spindle support. In order to enable the tools which are fitted on the turret being precisely measured in that position thereof in which the tools are required to work a measuring station is provided on the spindle support in like geometrical relation to the indexing axis as the workspindles, said measuring station defining a further switching or indexing station of the spindle support. In order also to enable a tool change being executed with the aid of the manipulating means which are provided for changing the workpieces or to enable tools being transferred directly from the spindle support to the turret and vice versa the spindle support is further provided with a tool-gripper station arranged in like geometrical relation to the indexing axis as the workspindles and defining a further indexing station of the spindle support.