Multi-zone machine tool system

An apparatus for machining a plurality of parts with at least one tool, the apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a support supported by the frame, the support supporting a first part in a first zone of a plurality of selectable zones associated with the support and a second part in a second zone of the plurality of selectable zones associated with the support, each of the plurality of selectable zones being located within a machining workspace of the apparatus;
• a machine tool spindle supported by the frame and moveable relative to the first part and the second part, the machine tool spindle adapted to couple the at least one tool, at least one of the support and the machine tool spindle including a plurality of moveable axes which position the at least one tool relative to the first part and the second part;
• and
• a motion control system operably coupled to at least one of the machine tool spindle and the support, the motion control system executing the machining of the first part and the second part through a controlled movement of the plurality of moveable axes, wherein the first zone has a first kinematics arrangement controlled by the motion control system to machine the first part and the second zone has a second kinematics arrangement controlled by the motion control system to machine the second part, the first kinematics arrangement differing from the second kinematics arrangement.