Patent ID: 8276896
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: B23B,B23P,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A positioning device for chip removing tools, comprising a tool holder having a first positioning means, the first positioning means being in the form of at least one of an engagement and index groove, wherein a tool holder receiver has a second positioning means, such that engagement of the first and second positioning means predetermines a first angular position of the tool holder with reference to the tool holder receiver, wherein the tool holder is aligned in the tool holder receiver with a common longitudinal axis of the tool holder and tool holder receiver being along a first axis, wherein a tool receiver fixes a tool in a second annular position with respect to the tool receiver, wherein the tool is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the tool being along a second axis and the tool receiver is moveable with respect to the tool holder receiver, so that the tool is insertable into the tool holder, wherein, when inserting the tool into the tool holder, the tool holder receiver and the tool receiver are disposed relative to each other so that the first axis and the second axis are aligned and the second annular position is defined with reference to the first angular position, wherein the tool receiver is disposed at a column, the column being aligned along a third axis, wherein the tool receiver is moveable along the column, and wherein the column is rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the column.