Chain-type tool magazine

A chain-type tool magazine including a circulating chain, for removably holding a plurality of pots, to which tools are attached, or a plurality of tools, the tool magazine comprises:

• an endless chain in which a first link member and a second link member are alternatively coupled to each other,
• the first link members comprising a base part, a pair of arm portions extending from the base part, first rollers rotatably mounted to ends of the arm portions, and a second roller mounted to the base part, the pair of arm portions of each of the first link members defining an opening therebetween for removably holding a pot or a tool, a plane of the opening being aligned in a direction of a propagation of the endless chain, and
• the second link members comprising an opening in a form of substantially a U-shape, no rollers corresponding to the first and second rollers of the first link members being provided to the second link members;
• a guide for guiding the first rollers and second rollers to allow the endless chain to circulate along a serpentine track having multiple turns;
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• a driver for driving the endless chain to circulate.