---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001239"
title: "Machining center chip removal"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:04:22.657802Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001239"
categories:
  - "manufacturing-assembly-equipment/machining-systems"
keywords:
  - "b23q11/0075"
  - "b23q11/0075"
  - "b23q7/045"
  - "b23q7/045"
  - "b23q11/00"
  - "b23q11/00"
---

# Machining center chip removal

## Abstract

A machining center (20) has: a part holder (22) for holding a part (700) during machining; a plurality of tools (70); a spindle (24) for holding an in-use tool (70) of the plurality of tools(70); a tool magazine (30) containing at least a partial remainder of the plurality of tools (70); and a tool changer (40) for transferring tools (70) between the tool magazine (30) and the spindle (24). At least one of the tools (70) is a grasper (70) having claws shiftable between a first condition and a second condition, the second condition open relative to the first condition. Multiple other of the tools (70) are held by respective tool holders (42).