Patent ID: 6039680
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: B23Q,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool changing mechanism to be incorporated into a plate drilling machine having a spindle movable within in a range, said tool changing mechanism comprising:a tool magazine including a plurality of tool posts, movable to bring one of the tool posts into alignment with the spindle;a locating mechanism for locating the tool magazine so that one of the tool posts is brought into alignment with the spindle, said locating mechanism comprising a movable work table for mounting a plate to be drilled, and means for supporting the tool magazine on the work table to be movable relative to the work table; anda tool pressing mechanism disposed in a fixed position on a side of the tool magazine opposite to the spindle at a tool changing position provided in the range in which the spindle is movable, said tool pressing mechanism being operable to press said one of the tool posts aligned with the spindle toward the spindle for a tool changing operation.