Machine tool, specially a CNC-Machining centre, provided with an automatic tool changer

摘要

The machine tool has a tool change mechanism with a change slide (11) moving on the x-direction, with two tool holders (14,15). The tool change mechanism and the tool magazine (8) are outside the working zone of the working spindle (3'). The spindle head (3) is moved, for a tool change, into a position on the x-direction next to the tool change mechanism and in the y-direction outside its working zone. On moving the change slide in the x-direction, the tool (T1) to be changed is transferred to a tool holder and the replacement tool (T2) is taken from the second tool holder and transferred to the working spindle.