Patent ID: 6079090
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B23F,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A numeric-control machine tool for turning and hobbing mechanical parts, comprising:a main mandrel, which is provided with grip means for a mechanical part to be worked and is rotatable about its own axis;a first carriage, which supports a turret tool post for supporting a plurality of selectively usable tools; anda second carriage, which supports a rotatable driven gear hobbing tool head;said first and second carriages being movable on command along respective horizontal and vertical axes, by means of a controller unit, with respect to said main mandrel in order to selectively move the tools installed on said turret tool post and the hobbing tools so that they machine the part supported by said main mandrel, said first and second carriages being respectively arranged at opposite sides with respect to the mechanical part to be worked, to work both sides of the mechanical part at the same time.