Patent ID: 7108647
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool changer of a machine tool provided with a pallet change mechanism in which a machining-side pallet disposed on a machining area side and a standby-side pallet disposed on a standby area side are turned around a turn shaft by a turning member, said tool changer comprising a tool magazine holding at least one tool, a portion of said tool magazine being disposed on the turning member, wherein said tool magazine is turnable by the turning member to bring the tool to a position facing a spindle disposed in the machining area side, and a pair of partition plates extending between the machining-side pallet and the standby-side pallet, at least one end of each of the partition plates being spaced from each other, wherein said tool magazine is disposed between the partition plates and said partition plates separate the machining area side and the standby area side from each other.