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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2014
Jot Automation Oy, Kempele, FI;
Petri Kosonen, Lohja, FI;
Tarmo Linna, Helsinki, FI;
Toomas Tiismaa, Harjumaa, EE;
Pertti Sipila, Oulu, FI;
Hannu Lempea, Helsinki, FI;
Kimmo Arovirta, Vantaa, FI;
Vesa Hirvonen, Espoo, FI;
JOT AUTOMATION OY, Kempele, FI;
Abstract
A method and a machine for automatically changing a disc tool to a tool holder of an automated machine working with the disc tools is disclosed. The method includes in the disc tool replacement machine: determining that the tool holder is in a replacement area in the disc tool replacement machine; unfastening a fixing member of the tool holder by applying an unfastening force to the fixing member, wherein the fixing member fixes a disc tool to a backing plate of the tool holder through a through hole at a centre of the disc tool; removing the disc tool from the tool holder after said unfastening; inserting a new disc tool to the tool holder; and fastening the fixing member of the tool holder by applying a fastening force to the fixing member, thus fixing the disc tool to the backing plate of the tool holder through the through hole.