Patent ID: 6874213

Claim:
A machine tool for machining a rod-shaped workpiece having a longitudinal axis, said machine tool comprising: a tool spindle capable of rotating about a spindle axis and a first holder and a second holder for holding said workpiece, wherein said second holder is configured to be rotated or swiveled about a first swivel axis which is perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said workpiece, wherein said second holder is oriented coaxially to said first holder in a first machining position, wherein said first holder is arranged spatially fixed, and said second holder is adapted to be traversed relative to said first holder and in parallel to said longitudinal axis of said workpiece, and wherein said second holder is arranged on a support which is rotatable about said first swivel axis, and for providing a swiveling movement, said second holder is arranged eccentrically to said first swivel axis, and said first swivel axis does not intersect said longitudinal axis of said workpiece.