Reprocessing apparatus and method for reprocessing tools, tool holders and/or tool units

A reprocessing apparatus with at least one reprocessing unit for a reprocessing of used and/or contaminated tools, tool holders and/or tool units, with at least one holding unit for an exchangeable holding of the tools, tool holders and/or tool units, and with at least one handling unit which is configured,

• for an execution of a cleaning process on the tools, tool holders and/or tool units, to bring the holding unit and at least one cleaning region of the reprocessing unit together in an at least semiautomated manner, and
• after execution of the cleaning process, to remove the holding unit and the cleaning region of the reprocessing unit from each other in an at least semiautomated manner, and/or
• after execution of the cleaning process, to bring the holding unit and at least one further cleaning region of the reprocessing unit together for an execution of a further cleaning process,
• wherein the reprocessing unit comprises at least one cleaning unit with one or more cleaning regions and at least one preserving unit with at least one or more preserving regions, and
• wherein at least one of the one or more preserving regions of the reprocessing unit is configured at least for preserving tools, tool holders and/or tool units by spraying the tools, tool holders and/or tool units with a preserving liquid.