Machining apparatus

An apparatus for machining workpieces, the apparatus comprising:

• a frame defining a workpiece transfer station;
• means on the frame defining a machining station for holding one of the workpieces and rotating the held workpiece on the frame about a vertical axis offset in a horizontal direction from the transfer station;
• a carousel on the frame rotatable about a vertical axis offset in the horizontal direction from the machining station and carrying a plurality of tools having shanks;
• a vertical guide on the frame;
• a vertical slide carried on the vertical guide and shiftable therealong in a vertical direction on the frame;
• a horizontal guide on the vertical slide;
• a horizontal slide carried on the horizontal guide and shiftable therealong in the horizontal direction on the vertical slide between a position juxtaposed with the machining station and positions juxtaposed with the carousel and with the transfer station;
• and
• a tool head rotatable about a vertical axis on the horizontal slide and carrying a workpiece grab and, angularly offset therefrom, a tool socket adapted to fit the tool shanks, whereby by movement in the horizontal direction of the horizontal slide and rotation of the tool head can move a workpiece by the grab between the transfer station and the machining station and can move a tool by the holder between the carousel and the machining station to machine a rotating workpiece therein.