Patent ID: 11897069
Assignee: GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS SA
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A device (1) for stabilizing a workpiece, in particular a thin-walled workpiece (4) mounted in a machine tool, comprising:
a. at least one base (30); and
b. a plurality of stabilizing elements (10) protruding away from one surface of the base, wherein the stabilizing element comprises a cylinder and a rod arranged therein and the rod can be driven hydraulically to move in the axial direction of the stabilizing element such that the rod of at least two of the stabilizing elements can be brought into contact with one surface of the workpiece; and the stabilizing elements being configured to be movable while remaining contacting the workpiece during machining of the workpiece to adapt the stabilizing elements to shape variations of the workpiece.