Patent ID: 6557443
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for sequential machining of parts from a plurality of sections of bar stock, comprising:onto a moveable work support table of an automated machining center having an electronic machining control system and having a bar stock puller, mounting a bar stock feeder and support mechanism having a plurality of mechanized bar stock supporting chuck devices thereon each having electronically controlled connection with said electronic machining control system of said automated machining center for selective independent control thereof; positioning sections of bar stock in each of said mechanized bar stock supporting chuck devices; under control of said electronic machining control center serially positioning each of said sections of bar stock at programmed machining positions by moving said bar stock puller into gripping relation with a section of bar stock being supported by a designated bar stock supporting chuck device, releasing said designated bar stock supporting chuck device and moving the section of bar stock to a programmed machining position and again closing said designated bar stock supporting chuck device for holding said bar stock at said programmed machining position; under control of said machining control center, repeating said serially positioning step for positioning each of said sections of bar stock at programmed machining positions thereof; locating a machining tool for machining of a part from said bar stock and performing at least one machining operation serially on each section of bar stock; repeating said locating a machining tool for machining of a part from said bar stock and performing a machining operation serially on each section of bar stock with a plurality of differing machining tools and performing each machining operation serially on each of said sections of bar stock until completed parts have been machined and separated from said sections of bar stock; and repeating all above method steps until said sections of bar stock have been depleted.