Patent ID: 8821086
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: B23B,B23C,B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A machining apparatus comprising: a base section; a turret extending from the base section and driven to rotate about a central vertical turret axis; a plurality of cutting tools affixed to the turret proximate the circumference of the turret and extending below the turret, wherein rotation of the turret about the central turret axis causes the cutting tools to translate along an arcuate path, and wherein each of the cutting tools is configured to be driven along plural translational axes relative to the turret; at least one table positioned below the turret for holding a respective workpiece in a fixed position in relation to the at least one table such that the at least one table moves independently of the cutting tools; and a programmable controller configured to cause the turret to rotate about the central turret axis while a cutting edge of one of the cutting tools is in operative engagement with the workpiece that is held by the at least one table in order to cause the cutting edge to translate along the arcuate path to cut the workpiece that is held by the at least one table while the one cutting tool is not rotated with a continuous milling-type rotation and while the workpiece that is held by the at least one table is not rotated with a continuous lathing-type rotation; and wherein the turret and the at least one table move relative to one another in a three-dimensional workspace for profiling the workpiece into a predetermined shape.