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CPC Subgroup
B23B 3/32

for performing identical operations simultaneously on two or more workpieces

Full Title

General-purpose turning-machines or devices, e.g. centre lathes with feed rod and lead screw; Sets of turning-machines > Turning-machines with two or more working-spindles, e.g. in fixed arrangement > for performing identical operations simultaneously on two or more workpieces

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423