Transfer device for transferring articles

A transfer device for coupling to a process device, which includes a stationary conveying station and/or a processing station and/or a further transfer device, for the purpose of introducing and/or removing articles, which include workpieces and/or workpiece carriers, wherein the process device includes a drive unit having a drive element, the transfer device comprises:

• a basic frame and a conveying unit which is supported by the basic frame and includes force transmission means as well as conveying means, which is driven by the force transmission means, in order to be able to transfer or receive articles to or from said process device,
• wherein the conveying unit is designed to be movably positionable in order for the transfer device to be reversibly advanced up to the process device,
• wherein the conveying unit includes an output element that is configured to be coupled to the drive element of the process device to form a magnetic coupling that is designed for reversibly coupling the transfer device to the drive element of the magnetic coupling, wherein when the drive element and the output element are coupled to one another, then said magnetic coupling effectuates a force transmission from the drive unit of the process device to the force transmission means of the conveying unit.