Patent ID: 6974365

Claim:
A machine for machining workpieces ( 3 ) of wood or plastic material, the machine comprising: at least one longitudinal profiling unit ( 2 ) comprising at least one longitudinal profiling spindle; at least one advancing unit ( 15 ) configured to move a workpiece ( 3 ) past the at least one longitudinal profiling unit ( 2 ); wherein the at least one advancing unit ( 15 ) has upper clamping jaws ( 54 ) arranged above the workpiece ( 3 ) and lower clamping jaws ( 55 ) arranged below the workpiece ( 3 ) such that at least some of the upper clamping jaws ( 54 ) are staggered relative to the lower clamping jaws ( 55 ), when viewed in a plan view onto the advancing unit ( 15 ); and wherein a small free space is provided between the upper and lower clamping jaws ( 54 , 55 ), when viewed in a plan view.