Machine tool, in particular lathe with auxiliary spindle

Machine tool, in particular a lathe, comprising:

• a machine frame having tool carrier support portions and a spindle carrier portion for carrying a spindle, and
• at least a tool carrier, being supported on a tool carrier assembly being arranged on a tool carrier support portion of the machine frame,
• wherein the machine tool further includes an auxiliary spindle carrier supporting an auxiliary spindle, having an auxiliary spindle axis, wherein the auxiliary spindle carrier is arranged on the spindle carrier portion of the machine frame or on the tool carrier support portion,
• wherein the auxiliary spindle is configured to clamp a workpiece such that the workpiece can be exposed from two opposing sides of the auxiliary spindle for performing machining operations on both side ends of the workpiece,
• wherein the auxiliary spindle is configured to be rotated around an axis extending perpendicular to the auxiliary spindle axis, and
• wherein the auxiliary spindle is configured to be movable along a vertical and a horizontal axis.