The horizontal traverse of the table a1and the column a2, the

vertical setting of the spindle head b, the axial displacement of

the spindle c, as well as the selection of a variety of cutting tools
taken from a magazine d and transferred to and clamped in the
spindle, are all controlled by a punched tape. The rotating tool
magazine can carry 30 different cutting tools. For each change,
one tool is taken out of the spindle and another one taken from
the magazine, thus freeing one storage position. This means that
altogether 31 different boring and milling tools can be used.

It is not necessary for the tools to be arranged in a certain order in the magazine, as they are not
selected for each operation on the basis of their position in the magazine, but in accordance with
coding rings on the
tool holders.
Determination of the setting
dimensions for the machine
this requires the use of two "readers". The operator inserts tape A into the left-hand reader,
whereupon workpiece A, which is clamped to the left-hand table, is machined. During this
operation, the operator inserts punched tape B in the right-hand reader and clamps workpiece
B to the right-hand table. After completion of workpiece A, the left-hand table is moved away
from the spindle to the left and the right-hand table with workpiece B is brought in front of the
machine spindle and the machining operation started. If, after the machining of B another
workpiece A is to be machined, the operator removes the finished machined workpiece
A from the left-hand table and clamps a new one in position. During the machining of
workpiece 2?, the tape in reader A has been brought back to its initial position and the
machine is now ready for machining another workpiece A as soon as the machining of
workpiece B has been completed.

The speed change for the spindle drive is also tape controlled and covers a range of 100 to
4000 rev/min. The table feed is driven by hydraulic servo motors via lead screws and pre-
loaded recirculating ball nuts. The tables are guided on pre-loaded ball bearing slides.