PLANING, DRILLING, MILLING, TURNING OR UNIVERSAL MACHINES FOR WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:: WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
Subclass:: PLANING, DRILLING, MILLING, TURNING OR UNIVERSAL MACHINES FOR WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL

Description

B27C encompasses machine tools designed for primary shaping operations on wood and wood-like materials through material removal processes such as planing, drilling, milling, and turning. This subclass includes both single-purpose machines dedicated to one operation and universal machines capable of performing multiple operations. The classification covers the mechanical design, structural elements, and control features of these machines, as well as specialized tooling and work-holding apparatus unique to wood machining, while excluding machines for sawing (covered under B27D) and finishing or surface treatment operations.

Related Keywords

THREADING woodcutting screw-threads on WOOD

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Child Classifications

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B27C 1/00 Machines for producing flat surfaces, e.g. by rotary cutters; Equipment therefor
B27C 3/00 Drilling machines or drilling devices; Equipment therefor
B27C 5/00 Machines designed for producing special profiles or shaped work, e.g. by rotary cutters; Equipment therefor
B27C 7/00 Wood-turning machines; Equipment therefor
B27C 9/00 Multi-purpose machines; Universal machines; Equipment therefor