Patent ID: 6233992
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: B23Q,B25B

Abstract:
A multiple station endform machine comprising, in combination, a frame, a rotatable spindle mounted upon said frame having an axis of rotation, indexing means for rotatably indexing said spindle about said axis, a head mounted on said spindle for rotation therewith, a plurality of work stations defined on said head, a workpiece holder located at each work station operable between open and closed positions, at least one elongated forming tool mounted on said frame having a tool axis, forming tool motor means operably connected to said forming tool selectively axially displacing said tool along said tool axis, said tool axis aligning with a work station and workpiece holder at selected indexed positions of said spindle and head, a first motor mounted on said frame selectively shifting said workpiece holder from said open position to said closed position, and a second motor mounted on said frame selectively shifting said workpiece holder from said closed position to said open position.