Machine tool and loading and unloading

The invention relates to a method for loading and unloading of a machine tool and a machine tool having a machine frame, with one in the vertical direction (Z-axis) on the machine frame movable workpiece spindle (2), having a horizontal direction (X-axis) movable on the machine frame tool holder (3) and having a transport device (24) for workpieces (8), comprising the steps of: Depositing the finished workpiece (8) on the transport device (24) by moving the workpiece spindle (2) in the vertical direction Next clocking the transport means (24) and move an unprocessed workpiece (8 ') in the loading position (11) Picking up the workpiece (8 ') in the chuck (15) of the workpiece spindle (2) Moving the workpiece spindle (2) in the vertical direction in the working position (10) wherein for deriving chips in the working position (10) between the workpiece spindle (2) and transport means (24), a chip guard (25) is provided that the chip protection (25) is moved out before process step a) from the working area (10) and that the chip protection (25) after step d) to protect the transport device (24) from falling chips again moved back into the work area (10).