Abstract: Piece of equipment for exchanging components in horizontal lathes and a handler, referring to a piece of equipment equipped with one single static storage unit and a piece of automated handling equipment or a robot, which has manipulation means with various retention devices built in, in order to fasten the various components, such as tools, headpieces and accessories, to be moved, exchanged or positioned between two positions, preferably between the storage unit and the main machining spindle or axle of the horizontal lathe, although they may also be moved between the storage unit and a loading point or between the storage unit and an intermediate storage unit.

Abstract: Equipment for the exchange of replaceable components in machine tools, specifically replaceable components of different categories, necessary for different machining operations, such as heads or tool holders and tools, including a unified static storage, in which the components are located, and a single piece of manipulator equipment provided with at least one manipulator for the components, automated and controlled by a control system, for the movement, exchange and positioning of the replaceable components of both types between the shaft of the machine tool and the storage.