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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2000
Filed:
May. 26, 1998
Hans-Henning Winkler, Tuttlingen, DE;
Anton Schweizer, Wurmlingen, DE;
Chiron-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, , US;
Abstract
A machine tool comprises a spindle which has a tool receptacle for tool holders. Also provided are a tool changing apparatus for transferring the tool holders between their respective magazine position and a working position in the tool receptacle, and an internal cooling system which delivers coolant from a coolant supply system, through an internal duct running longitudinally through the spindle, to a tool holder clamped into the tool receptacle, in order to flush out a tool that is in use. Also provided is a flushing apparatus in order to flush the tool holder while it is being inserted into the tool receptacle, the flushing apparatus flushing with coolant from the coolant supply system.