Handling system and handling device for handling workpiece pallets

A handling device (100) for use in a handling system (1000), the handling device comprising:

• a carrier device (20), and
• a handling means (30), for handling workpiece pallets (101, 101a, 101b), that is carried by said carrier device (20) and that includes an exchange device (40) with at least two workpiece pallet receiving spaces (44a, 44b),
• wherein
• said handling means (30) is configured to move said exchange device (40) relative to said carrier device (20) along a first direction of movement (X) in such a way that both workpiece pallet receiving spaces (44a, 44b) are moved together, and
• said handling means (30) includes at least one decoupling device (34a, 34b) that is configured to decouple a workpiece pallet (101a, 101b), which is being handled by said handling means (30) and is in one of the at least two workpiece pallet receiving spaces (44a, 44b), from said exchange device (40) in such a manner that the decoupled workpiece pallet (101a;
• 101b) is carried by the handling means (30) and is substantially maintained in its position relative to said carrier device (20) during a movement of said exchange device (40) relative to the decoupled workpiece pallet (101a, 101b) along the first direction of movement (X).