Combined Machine Tool for Stepped Shafts

Abstract

The paper deals with a novel design of a combined machine tool in comparison with known contemporary analogues. It is designed for multifunctional machining of workpieces in one or two setups in collet and centre-to-centre design. Typical of this machine tool is the use of a bed with a trapezoidal cross-section with inclined longitudinal guides on both sides for the slides used for rough, fine and finish machining. With this design, the slides are spatially separated and lightly loaded. The material removal during roughing and finishing is separated from each other. The grinding slide and its guides are not subjected to additional thermal deflections caused by the high-temperature crisps produced during turning, and the slide for roughing and finishing is spatially protected against the influence of grinding powder. The bed meets the requirements for a thermos symmetrical design and allows internal cooling. The advantages of this arrangement from the design, technical and economic points of view are presented