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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 1986
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1983
Applicant:
Inventors:
Berthold Leibinger, Gerlingen, DE;
Eugen Herb, Ditzingen, DE;
Assignee:
Trumpf GmbH & Co., Ditzengen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
269303 ; 269118 ; 269244 ; 269305 ; 269320 ;
Abstract
A machine tool employs a workpiece guidance system comprising a pair of guide assemblies each including a first stop member movable along one of the X and Y axes and a clamping element a second stop member for clamping the workpiece against the first stop member for movement therewith. The second stop member element is movable independently of its associated first stop member as well as therewith, and each stop member will provide a guide surface for the workpiece as it is moved past it by the other guide assembly. The machine tool also includes a computer system control for operating the motors which drive the guide assemblies.