Patent ID: 11897084
Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A material removal system, comprising:
a material removal machine comprising:
a material removal tool secured to a spindle, the material removal tool configured to rotate about a tool rotation axis defined by the spindle,
a tool actuator configured to actuate the material removal tool, and
a support assembly that supports the material removal tool, the spindle, and the tool actuator, the support assembly comprising a sleeve;

a movement assembly coupled to the support assembly, the movement assembly comprising:
a guide rail encircled by the sleeve of the support assembly,
an actuation shaft configured to move the support assembly along the guide rail in a movement direction that is parallel to the guide rail and the tool rotation axis defined by the spindle, and
a rail rotator configured to rotate the support assembly about a support rotation axis defined by the guide rail, the support rotation axis being parallel to the tool rotation axis; and

a cabinet that houses the movement assembly and the material removal machine.