Machine tool, comprising a workpiece carrier assembly (11) including a workpiece carrier (12), said workpiece carrier assembly (11) being supported on a workpiece carrier support (1) for horizontal movement in a first direction in parallel with a horizontal Z axis; a first tool carrier (21), supported on a tool carrier support (2) for horizontal movement in a second direction, said first tool carrier (21) being displaceable in said second direction between an operative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is facing said workpiece carrier assembly (11), and an inoperative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is not facing the workpiece carrier assembly (11). The invention also relates to a method of machining a connecting rod using the machine tool.

Machine tool, comprising a workpiece carrier assembly (11) including a workpiece carrier (12), said workpiece carrier assembly (11) being supported on a workpiece carrier support (1) for horizontal movement in a first direction in parallel with a horizontal Z axis; a first tool carrier (21), supported on a tool carrier support (2) for horizontal movement in a second direction, said first tool carrier (21) being displaceable in said second direction between an operative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is facing said workpiece carrier assembly (11), and an inoperative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is not facing the workpiece carrier assembly (11). The invention also relates to a method of machining a connecting rod using the machine tool.

Machine tool, comprising at least two workpiece carrier assemblies (11), each including a workpiece carrier (12), said workpiece carrier assemblies (11) being supported on respective workpiece carrier support (1) for horizontal movement in a first direction in parallel with a horizontal Z axis; at least a first tool carrier (21), supported on a tool carrier support (2) for horizontal movement in a second direction, said first tool carrier (21) being displaceable in said second direction between at least one operative position (A) in which said first tool carrier (21) is facing one of said workpiece carrier assemblies (11), and at least one inoperative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is not facing any workpiece carrier assembly (11). The invention also relates to a method of machining a connecting rod using the machine tool.

Machine tool, comprising at least two workpiece carrier assemblies (11), each including a workpiece carrier (12), said workpiece carrier assemblies (11) being supported on respective workpiece carrier support (1) for horizontal movement in a first direction in parallel with a horizontal Z axis; at least a first tool carrier (21), supported on a tool carrier support (2) for horizontal movement in a second direction, said first tool carrier (21) being displaceable in said second direction between at least one operative position (A) in which said first tool carrier (21) is facing one of said workpiece carrier assemblies (11), and at least one inoperative position in which said first tool carrier (21) is not facing any workpiece carrier assembly (11). The invention also relates to a method of machining a connecting rod using the machine tool.

The invention relates to a device (1) for drilling holes in the axial and radial direction of a blade root of a wind turbine, wherein the device comprises: a first base (2), which is to be stationary positioned on the ground; a second base (3), which is moveably mounted to the first base (2) and movable along a first direction; first drive means for positioning the second base (3) along the first direction; a rotary arm (4), which is pivotally mounted to the second base (3) around a main axis (5); second drive means for rotating the rotary arm (4) around the main axis (5); wherein the rotary arm (4) comprises a guide track (7) which extends from a first outer end to a second outer end of the rotary arm (4) thereby passing the main axis (5); first drilling means (8) moveably arranged on the guide track (7), comprising a first drilling tool (8-1) for drilling holes in a second direction (8-2), which second direction (8-2) is perpendicular to the main axis (5) andthird drive means for positioning the first drilling means (8) along the guide track (7); second drilling means (9) mounted on the rotary arm (4), comprising a second drilling tool for drilling holes in a third direction (9-2), which third direction (9-2) is parallel to the main axis (5).

The invention relates to a device (1) for drilling holes in the axial and radial direction of a blade root of a wind turbine, wherein the device comprises: a first base (2), which is to be stationary positioned on the ground; a second base (3), which is moveably mounted to the first base (2) and movable along a first direction; first drive means for positioning the second base (3) along the first direction; a rotary arm (4), which is pivotally mounted to the second base (3) around a main axis (5); second drive means for rotating the rotary arm (4) around the main axis (5); wherein the rotary arm (4) comprises a guide track (7) which extends from a first outer end to a second outer end of the rotary arm (4) thereby passing the main axis (5); first drilling means (8) moveably arranged on the guide track (7), comprising a first drilling tool (8-1) for drilling holes in a second direction (8-2), which second direction (8-2) is perpendicular to the main axis (5) andthird drive means for positioning the first drilling means (8) along the guide track (7); second drilling means (9) mounted on the rotary arm (4), comprising a second drilling tool for drilling holes in a third direction (9-2), which third direction (9-2) is parallel to the main axis (5).

The invention relates to a device (1) for drilling holes in the axial and radial direction of a blade root of a wind turbine, wherein the device comprises:a first base (2), which is to be stationary positioned on the ground;a second base (3), which is moveably mounted to the first base (2) and movable along a first direction;first drive means for positioning the second base (3) along the first direction;a rotary arm (4), which is pivotally mounted to the second base (3) around a main axis (5);second drive means for rotating the rotary arm (4) around the main axis (5);wherein the rotary arm (4) comprises a guide track (7) which extends from a first outer end to a second outer end of the rotary arm (4) thereby passing the main axis (5);first drilling means (8) moveably arranged on the guide track (7), comprising a first drilling tool (8-1) for drilling holes in a second direction (8-2), which second direction (8-2) is perpendicular to the main axis (5) andthird drive means for positioning the first drilling means (8) along the guide track (7);second drilling means (9) mounted on the rotary arm (4), comprising a second drilling tool for drilling holes in a third direction (9-2), which third direction (9-2) is parallel to the main axis (5).

The invention relates to a device (1) for drilling holes in the axial and radial direction of a blade root of a wind turbine, wherein the device comprises:a first base (2), which is to be stationary positioned on the ground;a second base (3), which is moveably mounted to the first base (2) and movable along a first direction;first drive means for positioning the second base (3) along the first direction;a rotary arm (4), which is pivotally mounted to the second base (3) around a main axis (5);second drive means for rotating the rotary arm (4) around the main axis (5);wherein the rotary arm (4) comprises a guide track (7) which extends from a first outer end to a second outer end of the rotary arm (4) thereby passing the main axis (5);first drilling means (8) moveably arranged on the guide track (7), comprising a first drilling tool (8-1) for drilling holes in a second direction (8-2), which second direction (8-2) is perpendicular to the main axis (5) andthird drive means for positioning the first drilling means (8) along the guide track (7);second drilling means (9) mounted on the rotary arm (4), comprising a second drilling tool for drilling holes in a third direction (9-2), which third direction (9-2) is parallel to the main axis (5).

A machine tool for machining workpieces, wherein the machine tool has a first spindle assembly and at least one second spindle assembly each having at least two working spindles which are arranged in a common spindle housing and on which in each case a machining tool for workpiece machining is arrangeable, wherein the machine tool has a workpiece holding device for holding workpieces for the purpose of workpiece machining by way of the machining tools, wherein the machine tool has a guide arrangement for the relative positioning of the workpiece holding device holding the workpieces and the first and the at least one second spindle assembly for workpiece machining.

A method and apparatus for processing workpieces to form parts. Tools associated with a multi-spindle machine may be positioned with respect to a plurality of workpieces on a fixture comprising a plurality of platforms and an adjustment system. Each platform may be individually moveable with respect to others in the plurality of platforms about a number of axes. The plurality of platforms may be configured to hold the plurality of workpieces in which each platform may be configured to hold a workpiece in the plurality of workpieces during operations performed by the multi-spindle machine. The adjustment system may be configured to move each of the plurality of platforms about the number of axes independently from the others in the plurality of platforms. The operations may be performed on the plurality of workpieces using the multi-spindle machine and the fixture to form a plurality of parts.