Patent ID: 8618433

Claim:
A machine tool for separative machining of workpieces, the machine tool comprising: a workpiece support; and a discharge device provided on the workpiece support for discharging a workpiece part produced as a product of the separative machining, wherein the discharge device comprises two opening sections that are adjustable relative to one another in a horizontal Y direction that lies in an X-Y plane to form a through-opening for discharge of the workpiece part along a vertical direction Z that is perpendicular to the X-Y plane, the two opening sections adjustable relative to one another in the horizontal Y direction to adjust a width of the through-opening for discharge of the workpiece part, wherein the two opening sections comprise respective supports that are mounted to pivot downwardly about respective pivot axles from a horizontal position parallel to the X-Y plane, wherein the respective supports are lowerable, under acceleration, in the vertical direction Z, and wherein at least one of the respective supports is rotatably mounted to a supporting table that is displaceable in the horizontal Y direction.