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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2013
Aisin Aw Co., Ltd., Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Susumu Kato, Anjo, JP;
Akira Takagai, Anjo, JP;
Masahiro Otani, Anjo, JP;
Akitomo Kawanishi, Anjo, JP;
AISIN AW CO., LTD., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A rotation processing machine, including a rotating device that holds and rotates a workpiece; a processing device on which a cutting tool is mounted to process the workpiece; and a turning loader that has grippers arranged about a turning central axis, and that turns so that the grippers sequentially face the rotating device. The turning loader is configured to deliver and receive the workpiece to and from the rotating device by turning with the workpiece being directly or indirectly held by the gripper, and to deliver and receive the cutting tool to and from the processing device by turning with the cutting tool being directly or indirectly held by the gripper.