Operating method for a machine tool, - wherein the machine tool has at least one workpiece table , a first workpiece holder that is arranged on the workpiece table , and a first tool , - wherein the workpiece table may be rotated in a position-controlled manner about an axis of rotation and the first tool may be moved in a position-controlled manner at least parallel to the axis of rotation , - wherein a first workpiece is clamped into the first workpiece holder , - wherein the workpiece table is rotated about the axis of rotation by a plurality of complete rotations, - wherein, while the workpiece table is rotating about the axis of rotation , the first tool is placed at least temporarily against the first workpiece on a side that substantially faces away from the workpiece table with the result that the first tool machines the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner, - wherein, during the entire process of machining the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner by the first tool , the first tool is located at a first distance (a1) from the axis of rotation , said distance always being at least as large as a predefined first minimum distance (amin1), - wherein the first workpiece holder is displaced on the workpiece table in a position-controlled manner during the process of machining the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner by the first tool , characterised in that a direction in which the displacement is performed has a component that moves toward the axis of rotation or away from said axis of rotation. - wherein the machine tool has at least one workpiece table , a first workpiece holder that is arranged on the workpiece table , and a first tool , - wherein the workpiece table may be rotated in a position-controlled manner about an axis of rotation and the first tool may be moved in a position-controlled manner at least parallel to the axis of rotation , - wherein a first workpiece is clamped into the first workpiece holder , - wherein the workpiece table is rotated about the axis of rotation by a plurality of complete rotations, - wherein, while the workpiece table is rotating about the axis of rotation , the first tool is placed at least temporarily against the first workpiece on a side that substantially faces away from the workpiece table with the result that the first tool machines the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner, - wherein, during the entire process of machining the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner by the first tool , the first tool is located at a first distance (a1) from the axis of rotation , said distance always being at least as large as a predefined first minimum distance (amin1), - wherein the first workpiece holder is displaced on the workpiece table in a position-controlled manner during the process of machining the first workpiece in a metal-cutting manner by the first tool , characterised in that a direction in which the displacement is performed has a component that moves toward the axis of rotation or away from said axis of rotation. characterised in that a direction in which the displacement is performed has a component that moves toward the axis of rotation or away from said axis of rotation. <EOS>