Patent ID: 7367930
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: B23K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An automatic tool changer of a laser beam machine, the laser beam machine having a table disposed slidably on a bed and capable of moving along an X-axis path line, a laser beam working head supported by a column disposed on the bed and capable of moving along a Y-axis path line and a Z-axis path line, the X, Y, and Z axis path lines being substantially mutually perpendicular, and an automatic tool changer disposed on the bed on a side thereof; the automatic tool changer comprising: a base plate; a circular table-shaped magazine supported rotatably on the base plate; a servomotor for rotating the magazine; a plurality of torch holders disposed circumferentially on the magazine; and the magazine and laser beam working head being relatively located such that one of the torch holders is positionable on the Y-axis path line; and a lift up cylinder disposed on the base plate for elevating the one torch holder toward the working head.