Two separate workpiece conveyance mechanisms enable simultaneous loading and unloading in a machine tool, boosting throughput with less enclosure growth.
Separate external and in-chamber conveyors enable parallel loading and unloading of workpieces while avoiding interference and machine enlargement.
Guided gripper transfer removes CNC lathe workpieces through the opening and places them on pallets in orientation without machine shutdown.
A translational and rotating transport vehicle speeds workpiece loading and unloading while keeping the machining space protected.