Patent attributes
The invention relates to a turning center which comprises a machine frame, a first workpiece spindle unit having a first workpiece spindle, a second workpiece spindle unit, which is disposed on the machine frame and having a second workpiece spindle, at least one tool carrier unit, which is disposed on the machine frame and on which at least one tool for machining a workpiece held in the workpiece spindle units is disposed, and a working space, in which workpieces held in the workpiece spindle units can be machined with the tool. The aim of the invention is to provide a turning center which is compact as possible while allowing extensive turning and/or milling applications, and also ensures highest possible machining accuracy. For this purpose, the machine frame having a machine bed formed by two spaced-apart columns, by the first workpiece spindle unit being disposed on a front side of a first of the columns, facing the working space, by the second workpiece spindle unit being disposed on a front side of a second of the columns, facing the working space, and by the at least one tool carrier unit being disposed on a transverse side of one of the columns, facing the respective other column.
