Yamazaki Machinery Works, Ltd.

Hideki Saeki

Isao Kanematsu

A tool storing apparatus is disclosed. It includes a frame. The frame is provided with guide means. The guide means is movably provided with a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pockets for storing tools and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the tool racks. The tools are stored in the tool pockets of the respective tool racks. When the tools are inserted therein and pulled off therefrom, the corresponding tool racks are moved in order to prevent occurrence of interference between the tool racks and the tools attached thereto, and means for delivering and feeding the tools.

Tool storing apparatus

A tool storing and feeding apparatus is disclosed. It includes a plurality of tool racks in the shape of a band plate designed to be movable. The tool racks are provided with a plurality of tool pockets arranged in their longitudinal direction. An intermediate feed pocket for delivering and feeding tools to a machine tool, and means for delivering and feeding tools are provided. Tools to be fed to the machine tool are put in the tool pockets. The tools put in the tool pockets are delivered between the intermediate feed pocket and the tool racks.

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Inuyama, Japan

Hideki Saeki