Pallet exchange apparatus for machine tool

摘要

A pallet exchange apparatus for a machine tool includes a horizontal rotary support for rotation about a vertical axis. A drive unit vertically moves and rotates the rotary support. The rotary support is flanked by a setup stand which is pivotable between a lying position for receiving a pallet and an upright position for transferring the received pallet onto the rotary support. Further, the rotary support has a plurality of pallet receivers each provided on the rotary support for receiving the pallet in an erect posture from the setup stand which has been pivoted to the upright position.