Workpiece changer for machining machines

A workpiece changer for transfer of workpieces or workpiece palettes between a storage arrangement in a front of a machining machine for such workpieces and/or workpiece palettes and a workpiece table of such machining machine, comprising:

• a gripper means for taking up and putting down workpieces or workpiece palettes, a linear drive for transfer of the gripper means between a first position at the storage arrangement and a second position at the workpiece table,
• wherein the gripper means is rotatable about a vertical axis when moving between the first position and the second position,
• the storage arrangement possessing at least one change station for delivery and acceptance of workpieces or workpiece palettes by the gripper means, and
• a conveyor means for the supply and removal of palette and/or workpiece receiving means to and from the change station,
• wherein the gripper means is a double gripper with grippers pointing in opposite directions, and
• wherein the conveyor means as a whole or palette thereof and/or workpiece receiving means and/or the gripper means have a lifting drive.