Work station for working on workpieces for a plurality of operations

摘要

Apparatus for performing work on workpieces, such as automotive drive shafts, comprising a work station having a longitudinally adjustable headstock at one end and a longitudinally adjustable tailstock at the other end. A balancing machine having an off-balance indicator is provided on the work station between the headstock and tailstock for selectively holding a workpiece in a first fixed stationary position for performing work operations thereon and for releasing the workpiece to allow it to oscillate so as to carry out balancing operations thereon.