An apparatus for the automatic feeding of bars (B) to a machine tool is described, comprising: a feeding area (A) which extends longitudinally and is able to receive each time a bar (B) to be fed to the machine tool; a bar pushing device arranged to push towards the machine tool, along a horizontal feed direction (x), the bar (B) positioned in the feeding area (A); a storage station (12) placed below the feeding area (A) and configured to receive a set of bars (B), placed side by side and in contact with each other; a plurality of electromechanically-operated selection and loading devices (14), spaced from each other along the feed direction (x) and configured to be moved vertically in one direction or the other in order to pick up each time a single bar (B) from the group of bars (B) received in the storage station (12) and to place the bar (B) thus picked up in the feeding area (A); and electrical control means arranged to synchronously control the vertical movement of the selection and loading devices (14) in one direction or the other.
B23Q 7/00 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting
B23B 13/02 - Arrangements for automatically conveying, chucking or guiding stock for turning machines for turning-machines with a single working-spindle
B23Q 7/06 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of pushers
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APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC FEEDING OF BARS TO A MACHINE TOOL, WITH ELECTROMECHANICALLY-OPERATED DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE BARS
B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers
B23B 13/02 - Arrangements for automatically conveying, chucking or guiding stock for turning machines for turning-machines with a single working-spindle
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