Workpiece loading apparatus for machine tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7198440
APP PUB NO 20040161314A1
SERIAL NO

10780046

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Method and apparatus for positioning a workpiece in a spindle of a machine tool and/or removing a workpiece from the spindle. The machine spindle includes an axis of rotation and the workpiece includes a centerline extending between a first end surface and a second end surface. A mechanism is provided for grasping the workpiece, preferably on its centers, in a position proximate the spindle whereby the workpiece centerline is coincident with the axis of rotation of the spindle. The spindle is moved relative to the workpiece in the direction of the axis of rotation whereby the workpiece is inserted into the spindle or removed from the spindle.

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THE GLEASON WORKS1000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE P O BOX 22970 ROCHESTER NY 14692-2970

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gnadt, James J Fairport, NY 5 69

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