Patent ID: 8694150

Claim:
A machining installation for workpieces, the machining installation comprising a workpiece positioning device for positioning workpieces to be machined, the workpiece positioning device comprising a first base frame; a workpiece holder; and a workpiece holder pivot unit which is arranged between the first base frame and the workpiece holder; and which is designed such that the workpiece holder is pivotable about at least three and no more than four workpiece holder pivot axes; a tool positioning device for positioning tools provided for machining the workpieces, the tool positioning device comprising a second base frame; a tool holder, the tool holder being a work spindle unit comprising a work spindle which is drivable for rotation about a spindle axis; and a tool holder pivot unit which is arranged between the second base frame and the tool holder; and which is designed such that the tool holder is pivotable about no more than two tool holder pivot axes; and a position measuring unit provided for measuring an absolute position of the workpiece holder.