Machine tool for machining workpiece has traveling second workpiece spindle with tool spindles moving alternately between the loading and working positions

摘要

The machine tool has a first workpiece spindle (6) on a horizontal guide. The workpiece is machined by at least one cutting tool (21) carried by a tool spindle (22). There is also a second workpiece spindle (7) on the same guide. One of the two workpiece spindle is being loaded or unloaded at its loading point, while the other is in the common machining position, in which the machining of the workpiece takes place.