Patent ID: 6179547
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B23Q

Abstract:
A workpiece loading and unloading apparatus for loading workpieces into a plate member working machine and unloading the processed workpieces from the plate member working machine, comprising:a material pallet disposed on a lower portion on a front side of a main body frame for storing workpieces;a product pallet, for storing the processed workpieces, which is disposed on a lower portion on a rear side of said main body frame and is capable of moving up and down;a workpiece carrier which is disposed above said material pallet in said main body frame has absorption pads for absorbing the workpieces and is capable of moving up and down;a loader for moving said workpiece carrier to said plate member working machine;an unloader which has an unloader clamp and is capable of moving to said plate member working machine;a moving support table which reciprocates between a position above said material pallet and a position above said product pallet;a moving clamp and support clamp which are capable of moving a front-and-rear direction and are disposed respectively on front and rear sides in the position above said product pallet; anda control device for controlling said respective units.