METHOD OF PLACING BOTTOM BLOCK, BLOCK-TRANSFERRING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL PROVIDED WITH THE TOOL

摘要

A method of placing a bottom block includes: placing bottom blocks on a block storage area in which a spindle can hold the bottom blocks; attaching a block-transferring tool to the spindle, the block-transferring tool having a main shaft attachment attached to the spindle and a block holder for holding the bottom block; and holding the bottom blocks by the block holder of the block-transferring tool and placing the held bottom blocks on a predetermined workpiece placing position on an upper surface of a table by relative movement.