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A protective enclosure for a machine tool is constructed so as to be a free standing assembly completely independent from the machine tool. The protective enclosure is provided on rollers so that unimpeded access may be had to the machine tool by rolling away the protective enclosure. The protective

A protective enclosure for a machine tool is constructed so as to be a free standing assembly completely independent from the machine tool. The protective enclosure is provided on rollers so that unimpeded access may be had to the machine tool by rolling away the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is further provided with a safety locking system for interrupting operation of the machine tool if the protective cover is removed during operation or preventing starting of the machine tool if the protective cover is not fully in place.

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[ I claim:] [1.] Protective enclosure for a numerically controlled machine tool having an operating area, said protective enclosure comprising:four sides, including at least three side walls adapted to enclose said machine tool on at least three sides, and wherein at least one of said four sides has

[ I claim:] [1.] Protective enclosure for a numerically controlled machine tool having an operating area, said protective enclosure comprising:four sides, including at least three side walls adapted to enclose said machine tool on at least three sides, and wherein at least one of said four sides has an opening so dimensioned that the protective enclosure can be rolled over the machine tool (100),at least one door provided on one of said at least three side walls, through which said operating area of said machine tool can be accessed,a safety locking system connected to the door and to the controller, with a releasable connecting means provided between the door and controller,wherein said protective enclosure is a mobile structure completely independent from the machine tool (100), and is provided with rollers (36, 38, 40, 42), wherein said rollers provide a means for rolling said protective enclosure over the machine tool.