A machine tool for the processing and handling of plate-shaped workpieces includes a machine table which has at least two longitudinal frame modules and at least two cross frame profiles. Each longitudinal frame module is connected to the at least two cross frame profiles by fasten, and each longitudinal frame module includes an upper flange and a lower flange which are formed from metallic profiles, and which are connected to one another via spaced posts. A guide rail for the movable mounting of a tool is supported on at least one upper flange. The posts are welded to the upper flange and the lower flange on each longitudinal frame module and each longitudinal frame module is connected to at least two cross frame modules via mechanical fastening means for forming a rack of the machine table of the machine tool.

A numerical control machine-tool includes: a ground-resting base plate; a movable supporting column rising cantilevered from the base plate in a substantially vertical direction and movable horizontally on said base plate; a first electronic-controlled drive assembly for moving the supporting column along the base plate; a head-carrier slide fixed in vertically sliding manner in a straight longitudinal slit extending along the front face of the supporting column parallel to the longitudinal/vertical axis of the supporting column; a second electronic-controlled drive assembly for moving the head-carrier slide along the supporting column; a straight supporting beam inserted in an axially sliding manner into the head-carrier slide and cantilevered juts out from the front face of the supporting column while remaining substantially parallel to the ground; and a third electronic-controlled drive assembly for moving the supporting beam forwards and backwards with respect to the head-carrier slide parallel to the beam longitudinal axis.

A horizontal machining center serving as a machine tool includes: a bed; a front-side guide rail shaped to extend linearly along an upper surface of the bed and attached to the bed; and a column provided on the upper surface of the bed and fixed to the bed. The column has a facing portion arranged to face an end of the front-side guide rail in an X-axis direction in which the front-side guide rail linearly extends. The facing portion is provided with a hole through which the front-side guide rail can be inserted. By such a configuration, a machine tool with excellent workability during removal of an elongate body is provided.

A work-machine splash guard for enclosing a space for machining a workpiece, and preventing the spraying of chips and machining fluid, is equipped with: a front-surface door for opening and closing in the horizontal direction via an arc-shaped movement, and positioned on the front-surface side of the work machine; a side-surface door for opening and closing by performing an arc-shaped movement that is concentric with the front-surface door, and overlapping with the front-surface door; and door-locking switches for selectively allowing the opening/closing of the front-surface door and the side-surface door according to an opening/closing pattern.

A machine tool having a monolithic base is disclosed. The monolithic base includes at least two flat surfaces that are mutually orthogonal and that are convex with respect to each other. The machine tool includes at least two moveable stages, each mounted to one of the flat surfaces, and each stage also being mutually orthogonal.

Disclosed is a five axis machining apparatus. The five axis machining apparatus comprises a base member, a support member, a stationary base, a first moving plate, a second moving plate, a third moving plate, a fourth moving frame, a fifth moving frame and a controller (not shown). The five axis machining apparatus is designed to hold together A, C and X axes thereby resulting in a reduced size without compromising on rigidity that is required for processing metallic job components. The five axis machining apparatus allows independent as well as simultaneous control of X, Y, Z, A and C axes.

A machine tool includes: a bed; first and second movable bodies supported so as to be movable with respect to the bed; and first to fourth jacks configured to support the bed. A moving range of a gravity center of the first movable body is confined within a first triangle in which three of the first to fourth jacks are at vertices thereof when the machine tool is viewed from the top. A moving range of a gravity center of the second movable body is confined within a second triangle in which three of the first to fourth jacks are at vertices thereof when the machine tool is viewed from the top. A combination of the three jacks forming the first triangle and a combination of the three jacks forming the second triangle differ from each other.

A beam mechanism includes a beam member, a U-shaped member, a sliding member and a moving module. The beam member is made of a carbon fiber material and has a first side wall and a second side wall. The U-shaped member is disposed on the periphery of the beam member, and the U-shaped member extends to the second side wall of the beam member. The sliding member is located on the first side wall of the beam member and is connected to the U-shaped member. The moving module includes a slide rail and a lead screw. The slide rail is disposed on the first side wall of the beam member, and the lead screw is disposed on the second side wall of the beam member and is connected to the U-shaped member.

Processing machine and related operating method, wherein the processing machine is a machine for machining components having a body within which there are a chamber and a movement bridge which is movable on the upper part of the chamber, wherein the processing machine includes a positioning device integrated in the structure of the bridge and equipped with grabbing devices for the grabbing of the element to be machined and for the transportation of the element to be machined towards and from a machining bench of the machine.