Patent ID: 6832879
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: B23Q,B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
Machine tool (1) for at least partial machining, contour-dependent cutting or milling of a component from a plate-shaped workpiece (2), comprising: a suction apparatus used as a clamping device for engaging a back side or lower side of the workpiece (2), the suction apparatus having individual suction devices (4) that are located in displaceable fashion on a machine frame (5) of the machine tool (1), a second clamping device including a hold-down device (6) that is used to apply pressure to a side of the workpiece (2) facing away from the suction apparatus (3, 4), the hold-down device (6) has on a contact region that applies pressure to the workpiece (2) at least one of a pressure roller (7) or two spaced-apart pressure rollers spaced at a distance from one another, the hold-down device is displaceable under pressure relative to the workpiece (2), transversely to an axis of the pressure roller (7), and the hold-down device (6) can be displaced synchronously with a tool (8) used for machining of the workpiece (2), the suction apparatus has at least one suction console (3), on which the individual heads of the suction devices(4) are situated in detachable and removable fashion, and an exchangeable base plate (10) is provided as support for the workpiece (2), the base plate fitting onto the suction console (3) and being used thereon to support the workpieces (2) that are clamped with the hold-down device (6).