Tool changing inventions 07/09

20090181837 - Laser nozzle changing device: A mechanical device is used to change a laser nozzle of a nozzle mount of a laser processing machine. The mechanical device includes a nozzle magazine with at least one nozzle holder for storing a laser nozzle at a nozzle storage location, and a dirt collector. The nozzle holder is... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090181838 - Laser nozzle changing device: A laser processing machine for processing workpieces, in particular, metal sheets, has a laser processing head having a nozzle receiving member for a laser nozzle and a workpiece support for workpieces that are intended to be processed and/or for processed workpieces. The workpiece support forms a workpiece support plane. A... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20090176636 - Automatic tool exchange apparatus, tool exchange method therefor, and machine tool making use of the same: An automatic tool exchange apparatus comprising a tool exchange unit and a main spindle part, wherein the tool exchange unit comprises a tool magazine, which rotates about a rotating shaft and includes a plurality of tool storage parts, means, which moves the tool magazine toward the rotating shaft, and an... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP