Tool changing inventions 06/09

20090163338 - Holding device for machines, particularly contour-cutting: A hold-down device (4) for machines on which material blocks (11) made of soft material are processed or machined, preferably for foam contour-cutting machines, with hold-down plates (6 to 10) that are parallel to and can be adjusted vertically relative to a table (2), the cutting machine comprising for a... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20090143206 - Automatic chuck jaw change system in combined machining lathe: In an automatic chuck jaw change system, a combined machining lathe capable of positioning with high precision and a robot with lower positioning precision than the combined machining lathe cooperate to automatically change a chuck jaw. The system includes a robot disposed in front of the combined machining lathe, and... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (general) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20090143207 - Modular numerically controlled system: A reconfigurable system having at least one detachable component and at least one detachable head assembly. The reconfigurable system may be a numerically controlled (NC) machine for manufacturing processes, such as milling or automatic fiber placement (AFP). The reconfigurable system may further comprise a gantry structure comprised of movably attached... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP