Patent ID: 8801503
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: B23F,B23Q,B24B

Abstract:
1. A tool head for a machine tool, said tool head comprising: a plurality of tool spindles with each tool spindle being rotatable about a respective tool axis; said plurality of tool spindles comprising at least a first tool spindle rotatable about a first tool axis, a second tool spindle rotatable about a second tool axis and a third tool spindle being rotatable about a third tool axis, said first, second and third tool spindle axes being parallel to one another wherein no more than one rotatable tool is releasably mountable to each of said first, second and third tool spindle; said first, second and third tool spindles being arranged on said tool head whereby one of said first, second and third tool spindles faces a first direction and the other two of said first, second and third tool spindles face a second direction with said first and second directions being 180 degrees apart, said other two of said first, second and third tool spindles being arranged side-by-side with one another and said one of said first, second, and third tool spindles being arranged outward of and adjacent to either of said other two spindles.