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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2008
Applicant:
Peter L. Mischler, Rockton, IL (US);
Inventor:
Peter L. Mischler, Rockton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Cincinnati Machine, LLC, Hebron, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23C 1/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The frame of a machine tool forms a closed force loop design that surrounds a workzone containing the spindle head. The X and Y-axis drive motors are mounted on stationary elements of the machine. The Y-axis column is fixed, and supports a Z-axis ram. The mounting and positioning of the Z-axis ram minimizes the change in droop and the effects of acceleration forces on the Z-axis structure. The X, Y, and Z-axis drive motors are all mounted outside of the workzone to shield them from contamination and debris generating during the machining process, and for ease of maintenance.