Machine base for use in a machining system and machining system comprising such a machine base

A machine base (10) for use in a machining system, the machine base (10) defining an x,y,z-coordinate system (12) and comprising:

• at least one work piece holder device receiving section (14) provided with a work piece holder device interface (16) comprising aligning means (42);
• a work piece holder device (18) aligned along a z-axis of the x,y,z-coordinate system (12), the aligning means (42) being adapted for receiving the work piece holder device (18), wherein the work piece holder device (18) comprises a work piece holding section (70) for clamping and aligning a work piece along the z-axis, and wherein the work piece holding section (70) is movably mounted along the z-axis on a support structure (72);
• at least one first machining unit receiving section (20) provided with a first machining unit interface (22) adapted for receiving a first machining unit (24) comprising a first tool holder interface (77);
• and
• at least one second machining unit receiving section (26) provided with a second machining unit interface (28) adapted for receiving a second machining unit (30) comprising a second tool holder interface (79),
• the first machining unit interface (22) being arranged at a first side of, and at a distance from, the work piece holder device interface (16) and such that the first tool holder interface (77) is movable at least along the x- or y-axis,
• the second machining unit interface (28) being arranged at a second side of, and at a distance from, the work piece holder device interface (16) and such that the second tool holder interface (79) is movable at least along the x- or y-axis, the first side opposing the second side, and
• at least one work piece transfer unit receiving section (46) provided with a transfer unit interface (48) adapted for receiving a work piece transfer unit (50),
• the work piece holder device interface (16) defining an x-z-plane, the x-z-plane running horizontally,
• the first machining unit interface (22) running parallel to the x-z-plane and adapted for receiving the first machining unit (24), and
• the second machining unit interface (26) running parallel to the x-z-plane and adapted for receiving the second machining unit (30), and
• wherein the second machining unit interface (28) is arranged below the holder device interface (16) and facing downwards.

A machine base (10) for use in a machining system, the machine base (10) defining an x,y,z-coordinate system (12) and comprising:

• at least one work piece holder device receiving section (14) provided with a work piece holder device interface (16) comprising aligning means (42);
• a work piece holder device (18) aligned along a z-axis of the x,y,z-coordinate system (12), the aligning means (42) being adapted for receiving the work piece holder device (18), wherein the work piece holder device (18) comprises a work piece holding section (70) for clamping and aligning a work piece along the z-axis, and wherein the work piece holding section (70) is movably mounted along the z-axis on a support structure (72);
• at least one first machining unit receiving section (20) provided with a first machining unit interface (22) adapted for receiving a first machining unit (24) comprising a first tool holder interface (77);
• and
• at least one second machining unit receiving section (26) provided with a second machining unit interface (28) adapted for receiving a second machining unit (30) comprising a second tool holder interface (79),
• the first machining unit interface (22) being arranged at a first side of, and at a distance from, the work piece holder device interface (16) and such that the first tool holder interface (77) is movable at least along the x- or y-axis,
• the second machining unit interface (28) being arranged at a second side of, and at a distance from, the work piece holder device interface (16) and such that the second tool holder interface (79) is movable at least along the x- or y-axis, the first side opposing the second side, and
• at least one work piece transfer unit receiving section (46) provided with a transfer unit interface (48) adapted for receiving a work piece transfer unit (50),
• the work piece holder device interface (16) defining an x-z-plane, the x-z-plane running horizontally,
• the first machining unit interface (22) running parallel to the x-z-plane and adapted for receiving the first machining unit (24), and
• the second machining unit interface (26) running parallel to the x-z-plane and adapted for receiving the second machining unit (30), and
• wherein the first machining unit interface (22) is arranged above the holder device interface (16) and facing upwards.