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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2007
Applicants:
Tsunehiko Yamazaki, Aichi pref., JP;
Naoomi Miyakawa, Aichi pref., JP;
Inventors:
Tsunehiko Yamazaki, Aichi pref., JP;
Naoomi Miyakawa, Aichi pref., JP;
Assignee:
Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, Aichi pref., JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23Q 3/155 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides a rotation-type changer of torches and nozzles for a laser beam machine having a movable table. The automatic tool changerof a laser beam machine is equipped with a plurality of torch holdersand a nozzle changerdisposed on the magazine. The working headmoves in a Y-axis direction perpendicular to the paper plane and in a Z-axis direction. The torch holderstoring the torch to be exchanged is rotated along the Y-axis path line and the working headis lowered to exchange the torch.