Abstract: A workpiece handling device comprising a carrier mounting a plurality of pivot levers, each of which holds a clamping element. The pivot levers are pivotable about axes extending parallel to one another and their clamping elements are adapted to be synchronously moved towards and away from one another by a drive means common to all the pivot levers. In order to be able to move the clamping elements exactly in radial directions and in straight lines relative to the center of the workpiece and, at the same time, covering a large circular area, it is suggested that a clamping lever bearing the clamping element be articulatedly mounted on each pivot lever pivotable by the common drive means and that a pivoting device engaging each clamping lever be provided for pivoting the clamping lever in relation to the pivot lever in response to the pivoting movement thereof such that the clamping elements move in a manner known per se along straight lines intersecting at a center.

Abstract: The arrangement for loading and unloading workpieces of machine tools includes a pair of spaced loading arms supported on a carriage for pivoting about a first axis. A pair of spaced unloading arms are also supported on the carriage above the loading arms for pivoting about a second axis parallel to the first axis. Each arm carries a gripper for the workpiece, and each pair of grippers is movable by the associated arms along an arcuate path between an initial position and an end position. The initial positions of the two pairs of grippers are different but the end positions are common. The carriage is movable from a workpiece magazine, where the loading arms pick up an unmachined part and the unloading arms subsequently release a machined part, to a position within the work space of the machine where the unloading arms pick up the machined part and the loading arms subsequently position the unmachined part for machining.

Abstract: A mechanism for loading and/or unloading automatic lathes. A feed device having a transport means is provided for feeding a workpiece to a transfer station. The feed device is associated with a pivotable carrier member and includes means for gripping the workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring workpieces from a store to a machine tool and vice versa has an arm, with a gripper at one end to pick up a workpiece. The arm pivots so that the gripped workpiece moves in an arc from one location to the other. When the workpiece is being picked up or put back in the store, the grippers have to be opened or closed. To do this, the arm is allowed to fall below the horizontal, when it is positioned at the store. When the arm is then raised to the horizontal (either by lifting the workpiece in the store or by lowering the pivoted end of the arm) an actuating device is operated which actuates opening or closing of the grippers.