Abstract:
A quick setting and release actuator (10) for cooperating with an axially movable chuck for holding a tubular workpiece (24) in fixed position includes an anchor member (12) that is fixed relative to a housing of a machine tool (20) and a thrust member (42) carried by a pivotally mounted carrier member (38) that pivots towards and away from the anchor member (12) to drive the thrust member (42) into engagement with the end wall (44) of a multi-segment collet (26) to cause the collet (26) to ride along its segment bearing surfaces (30) to engage the periphery of the workpiece (24) to be retained in the machine tool (20). Thrust member (42) may be pivotally mounted by a pivot connection (48) on the carrier (38) so that the thrust member (42) will align itself with the end wall (44) of the collet (26) even when the carrier (38) is not precisely parallel with the collet end wall (44).
Abstract:
A feed control (34) for a tool bit (30) carried by a headstock (16) of a lathe includes a driving cam having a profiled lobe (40) that permits automatic quick return of the tool bit following each cutting operation. The cam is driven in a forward feed direction by a cam actuator arm (36) carried by the headstock.
Abstract:
An adjustable roller bearing assembly (48) adapted for use in a machine tool includes an elongated support bolt (102) that rotatably supports a radially extending roller bearing (126), and a bushing (66) adapted to be positioned within a bore (53) of a support member and to which the bolt member can be threadably secured. The bushing (66) includes an outer cylindrical portion (80) adapted to be snugly received within a bore of a support member and a cylindrical through hole through which the bolt extends. The outer cylindrical surface of the bushing (66) is eccentric with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the bushing so that the roller bearing (126) and its associated support bolt (102) can be radially adjusted relative to the support member by rotation of the bushing within the bore. The bushing is a one piece integrated sleeve, flange and threaded connector so that only the support bolt and bushing are needed to both clamp the bearing on the support and radially adjust the bearing position relative to the support.
Abstract:
A tool feed module (10) for a portable lathe machine tool includes a tool block (32) carrying a cutting tool (38) driven by a feed screw (50) incrementally advanced during a cutting procedure by an actuator arm (26) contacting a striker device (20) located on the tool housing. The actuator arm drives the feed screw through an actuator shaft (60) and a one-way drive device (46) permits the actuator arm to pivot in opposite directions while driving the feed screw in increments during pivotal motion in a single direction.
Abstract:
A tool feed module (10) for a portable lathe machine tool includes a tool block (32) carrying a cutting tool (38) driven by a feed screw (50) incrementally advanced during a cutting procedure by an actuator arm (26) contacting a striker device (20) located on the tool housing. The actuator arm drives the feed screw through an actuator shaft (60) and a one-way drive device (46) permits the actuator arm to pivot in opposite directions while driving the feed screw in increments during pivotal motion in a single direction.
Abstract:
A portable single-point beveling tool (10) includes a tool housing (12), an associated tool drive mechanism (18) and a base member (14) which is rotatably supported on the housing for rotary motion about a rotation axis (16) and arranged to be rotated by the tool drive mechanism. The base member has a portion which extends in a generally radial direction with respect to the rotation axis. The base member carries a cutting tool holder assembly (26), which includes a cutting tool holder (32). The base member also carries a cutting tool feed assembly (28), which is arranged to simultaneously drive the cutting tool holder assembly in a linear radial direction and the cutting tool holder in a linear axial direction with respect to the rotation axis.
Abstract:
A quick setting and release actuator (10) for cooperating with an axially movable chuck for holding a tubular workpiece (24) in fixed position includes an anchor member (12) that is fixed relative to a housing of a machine tool (20) and a thrust member (42) carried by a pivotally mounted carrier member (38) that pivots towards and away from the anchor member (12) to drive the thrust member (42) into engagement with the end wall (44) of a multi-segment collet (26) to cause the collet (26) to ride along its segment bearing surfaces (30) to engage the periphery of the workpiece (24) to be retained in the machine tool (20). Thrust member (42) may be pivotally mounted by a pivot connection (48) on the carrier (38) so that the thrust member (42) will align itself with the end wall (44) of the collet (26) even when the carrier (38) is not precisely parallel with the collet end wall (44).
Abstract:
A feed control (34) for a tool bit (30) carried by a headstock (16) of a lathe includes a driving cam having a profiled lobe (40) that permits automatic quick return of the tool bit following each cutting operation. The cam is driven in a forward feed direction by a cam actuator arm (36) carried by the headstock.
Abstract:
A feed control (34) for a tool bit (30) carried by a headstock (16) of a lathe includes a driving cam having a profiled lobe (40) that permits automatic quick return of the tool bit following each cutting operation. The cam is driven in a forward feed direction by a cam actuator arm (36) carried by the headstock.
Abstract:
A portable single-point beveling tool (10) includes a tool housing (12), an associated tool drive mechanism (18) and a base member (14) which is rotatably supported on the housing for rotary motion about a rotation axis (16) and arranged to be rotated by the tool drive mechanism. The base member has a portion which extends in a generally radial direction with respect to the rotation axis. The base member carries a cutting tool holder assembly (26), which includes a cutting tool holder (32). The base member also carries a cutting tool feed assembly (28), which is arranged to simultaneously drive the cutting tool holder assembly in a linear radial direction and the cutting tool holder in a linear axial direction with respect to the rotation axis.