machine tool including automatic tool changer capable of innovatively reducing tool change time

摘要

The machine tool according to the present invention can be mounted on a spindle using an ATC including a tool which can reduce a tool change time by moving a tool necessary for a next work in advance to an easily changeable position in the course of a current work The tool being used for the current operation is clamped by a tool pot and a spindle to be unlamped so that tool ports equipped with the tool to be used for the next operation are set to perform tool exchange The tool change time can be significantly reduced.;