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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2012
Robert Jung, Pfronten, DE;
Robert Jung, Pfronten, DE;
DECKEL MAHO PFRONTEN GMBH, Pfronten, DE;
Abstract
A system is provided for changing and inserting tools into or presenting tools at a machine tool. The system includes at least n rotatable tool magazines for receiving a plurality of tools, where n≥2, which are arranged in tandem in the direction of a rotational axis. At least one of the n tool magazines can be driven independently of the other tool magazines to perform a rotational movement about the rotational axis. The system further includes a manipulator for removing the tools from the magazine. The tools are held in tool mounts along the circumference of the n tool magazines such that the longitudinal axes of the tools in each case of one of the n tool magazines are located in one plane and project from the circumference of the tool magazine, and the tools can be moved along the circumference of the respective tool magazine.