Apparatus for the feeding and removal of workpieces to and from work stations coupled in parallel

摘要

Apparatus for feeding and removing work pieces to and from first and second work stations coupled in parallel comprises first and second transporters for transporting work pieces to and from the first and second work stations, respectively; and a transfer system for each of the work stations for transferring work pieces from the first transporter to the corresponding work station and from the corresponding work station to the second transporter. Each of the transfer systems comprises a displaceable work piece receiver disposed in a first position thereof in alignment with the first and second transporter such that work pieces being transported by the transporters can pass through the work piece receiver.