Processing machine and processing method

Processing machine of components comprising a body within which a chamber and a movement bridge which is movable on the upper part of the chamber along a Y axis are present, the bridge being provided with an arm which is movable along the bridge according to an X axis, the arm bearing a machining head which is vertically movable on the arm along a Z axis, the head being provided with machining tools of the components, the machine comprising a first zone for machining, in which a bench is located which includes supports to support at reciprocally opposite ends one of the components which is shaped as an oblong element to be machined, the machine comprising a control unit containing machining programs for controlling the movement of bridge, arm and head, wherein the processing machine includes a positioning device for the grabbing of the element to be machined and for the transportation of the element to be machined from a second zone of the machine, which is a charging zone of the element to be machined, to the bench, in which the positioning device is integrated in the structure of the bridge, the positioning device being provided with an independent movement system along the X axis and the control unit containing movement programs for controlling the movement of the bridge, and of the positioning device for automatic or semi-automatic charging or discharging operations of the element to be machined with respect to the bench, in such a way that the charging or discharging movements along the Y axis occur by means of the movement of the bridge and along the X axis occur by means of movement of the positioning device which includes grabbing devices equipped with lifting device and hooking system for hooking, lowering and lifting of the element to be machined, wherein the grabbing devices of the positioning device include a first grabbing device and a second grabbing device, the positioning device further comprising guides, in which the guides transversely extend along the X axis direction along the width development of the bridge, the first grabbing device and the second grabbing device being slidable along the guides independently one another.