Highly flexible machine tool
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Oct 9, 2001
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Dec 16, 1999
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Jun 17, 1997
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A machine tool (1) has at least one but preferably two machining units (13, 14), which are assigned to two workpiece receptacles (8, 9). The machining units (13, 14) are adjustable in three axes (X, Y, Z), and they can each reach both workpiece receptacles (8, 9). The machining units (13, 14) are oriented such that their work spindles (11, 12) are in a preferably right space angle to one another. As a result, they can be moved past one another without colliding. Moreover, they can also work on the same workpiece at the same time. The workpiece receptacles are positionable independently of one another about a preferably but not necessarily common pivot axis (S). The workpieces are also rotatable about an axis (V) perpendicular to the pivot axis. This arrangement enables flexible machining of the workpieces from arbitrary directions in space. Because each machining unit (13, 14) in principle can machine every side of the workpiece of every workpiece receptacle (8, 9), both machining units (13, 14 can be utilized evenly. This minimizes idle times and time losses.
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