System for positioning and transferring EDM electrodes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4739145
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06848506

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In a multiple axis electrical discharge machine having a pair of indexable turrets each of which carries a plurality of electrode cartridges each with a supply of electrodes, the improvement of individually releasable electrodes in each cartridge which are configured to be transferred to a tool holder to be precisely positioned therein; the machine further includes a programmable electrode tool holder carousel and opposed tool carriers for moving preselected combinations of tool holders and electrodes between an electrode transfer station and a tool changer for transferring the selected electrode to a servo driven spindle head.

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RAYCON TEXTRON INC A CORP OF MI2323 GREEN ROAD ANN ARBOR MI 48105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Check, John M Chelsea, MI 12 128
Clayton, Jr William L Fowlerville, MI 4 63
Fitts, Frederick L Ann Arbor, MI 4 55
Walser, Thomas D Chesaning, MI 3 43

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