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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2020
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, Niwa-gun, JP;
Kiyoshi Nishida, Niwa-gun, JP;
Takahiro Kugimoto, Niwa-gun, JP;
Masanori Shimaoka, Niwa-gun, JP;
Mikio Wakida, Niwa-gun, JP;
Takuya Mizuno, Niwa-gun, JP;
YAMAZAKI MAZAK CORPORATION, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A machine tool includes a tool spindle, a tool intermediate device, and a tool storage which includes first tool magazines, a first tool magazine support mechanism, an additional first tool magazine support mechanism, and a tool carrier. The first tool magazine support mechanism includes a first shaft to support at least one of the first tool magazines to be rotatable about a first rotation axis. The additional first tool magazine support mechanism includes an additional first shaft to support at least one of the first tool magazines to be rotatable about an additional first rotation axis. The tool carrier includes a first guide extending along the first and additional first rotation axes, a second guide extending along a line connecting the first and additional first rotation axes, and a lift configured to move along the first guide. The first guide is movable along the second guide.