Abstract: Drilling apparatus includes a stationary support base and a worktable mounted to the support base for movement in a Y direction. At least one tooling plate is movably mounted to the support base for movement in the Y direction and is adapted to support the panel shaped workpiece thereon. At least one tooling element is mounted for movement in X and Z directions in relation to the tooling plate for machining contact with the panel. Coordinated movement of the tooling element in the X direction with movement of the worktable in the Y direction enables a predetermined pattern of holes to be drilled into one end of the panel. Following this coordinated drilling movement, the worktable is maintained in a stationary position while the tooling plate shuttles from a first position to a second position in the Y direction to move the panel and expose the other end portion to subsequent coordinated X and Y movement of the tooling element and worktable to drill a further predetermined hole pattern into the panel.