PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MACHINING BOTH SIDES OF WORKPIECES

摘要

Process and multi-spindle automatic lathe (10) in which, in order to increase the number of spindle positions (S1-S6) available for machining both sides of workpieces, the spindle drum (20) is advanced in single steps, the supply of raw workpieces, the removal of finished workpieces and the exchange of semi-finished workpieces are carried out in a single spindle position (S6) of the spindle drum (20). The supply of raw workpieces and the removal of finished workpieces alternate each time the drum is advanced.