Patent ID: 6776078
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B28D,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting machine comprising a chuck table having a workpiece holding face for holding a workpiece, a spindle unit having a rotary spindle for mounting a cutting blade which cuts the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a spindle unit support mechanism for supporting the spindle unit in such a manner that it can move in a cutting direction perpendicular to the workpiece holding face, whereinthe spindle unit support mechanism comprises a movable base which is movably disposed in a cutting direction perpendicular to the workpiece holding face, a guide rail which is provided on the side face of the movable base and has a predetermined curvature radius, a spindle unit support member which is movably disposed along the guide rail and mounts the spindle unit, and an angle adjustment mechanism for moving the spindle unit support member along the guide rail to adjust the angle.