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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2010
Walter Grossmann, Baltmannsweiler, DE;
Bernd Walker, Esslingen, DE;
Walter Grossmann, Baltmannsweiler, DE;
Bernd Walker, Esslingen, DE;
Index-Werke GmbH & Co. KG Hahn & Tessky, Esslingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to improve a lathe comprising a machine frame, a spindle housing which is arranged on the machine frame and in which a workpiece spindle rotatable about a spindle axis is arranged, as well as at least one functional unit designed as a tool carrier and/or as a workpiece transport device in such a manner that as efficient a machining as possible of the workpiece is possible, it is suggested that the spindle housing be designed as an upright housing member, that the upright housing member be arranged on one side of a working space and border on it and that several functional units be arranged on the upright housing member.