Device for supplying parts to and for removing parts from a machining station.

摘要

An automatic loading and unloading device (10) that can be used for high production machinery utilizes 'straight- through' feeding of workpieces (78) across a shuttle table (16) to a machining station and through the machining station to a discharge chute (70), minimising jamming of the pieces (78). In addition, the device (10) simultaneously indexes new workpieces (78) on the shuttle table (16) by means of a loading/unloading assembly (14) while previous workpieces (78) are being machined. The device (10) can also be used for supplying and indexing workpieces (78) on a batch basis rather than an individual workpiece basis.