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B23B 3/08

Turning-machines characterised by the use of faceplates

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

General-purpose turning-machines or devices, e.g. centre lathes with feed rod and lead screw; Sets of turning-machines > Turning-machines characterised by the use of faceplates

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:
TURNING; BORING

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B23B 3/1 with the faceplate horizontal, i.e. vertical boring and turning machines
  • B23B 3/12 with the faceplate vertical, i.e. face lathes
  • B23B 3/14 Mountings or drives of faceplates

Top Applicants

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

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,407
  2. FANUC JP 3,120
  3. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 2,777
  4. HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP COMPANY 2,629
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,468
  6. FANUC 2,273
  7. DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,267
  8. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,611
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,534
  10. ISCAR IL 1,499