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B23B 5/00

Turning-machines or devices specially adapted for particular work; Accessories specially adapted therefor

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  • B23B 5/02 for turning hubs or brake drums (B23B5/04 takes precedence)
  • B23B 5/04 for reconditioning hubs or brake drums or axle spindles without removing same from the vehicle
  • B23B 5/06 for turning valves or valve bodies
  • B23B 5/14 Cutting-off lathes ( shearing B23D)
  • B23B 5/26 for simultaneously turning internal and external surfaces of a body

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