Patent ID: 6312200
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for radially adjusting a position of at least one tool cartridge of a machine tool having rotatable, concentric, elongate, inner and outer drive spindles with at least one pocket formed in the outer drive spindle exposing at least a portion of the inner drive spindle, the apparatus comprising:a wedge disposed in each pocket for movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the elongate inner drive spindle in response to relative rotation of the inner drive spindle with respect to the outer drive spindle, each wedge having a threaded surface operably engageable with a threaded portion of one of the inner drive spindle and the outer drive spindle; andat least one tool cartridge operably engaged within each pocket of the outer drive spindle for radial movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the outer drive spindle in response to relative movement of the corresponding wedge.