Abstract: A machine tool in which a feed member is fed in a feeding direction relative to a fixed member wherein the feed member is guided by a linear linkage mechanism including a first arm linked to the fixed member at its one end so as to swivel about a first axis, a second arm having the same length as the first arm and being linked to the first arm at its one end so as to swivel about a second axis and also linked to the feed member at its other end so as to swivel about a third axis. A first gear is secured on the fixed member at the one end of the first arm and is coaxial with the first axis. A second gear is secured on the second arm at the other end thereof and is coaxial with the second axis. A chain is provided around the first and the second gears. The first gear has a diameter twice that of the second gear.

Abstract: A table apparatus for a machine tool for moving a table along a guide member by a driving mechanism, feeding of the table being controlled by a feedback scale in cooperation with the driving mechanism, the feedback scale having a scale portion and a detecting portion, with opposed vicinal surfaces for accepting the feedback scale defined on the guide member and the table, respectively, the scale portion of the feedback scale being mounted on one of the surfaces, while the detecting portion is mounted on the other.