Vorrichtung zum automatischen Manipulieren von Werkzeugen

A device (11) for the automatic manipulation of tools, for example for welding, is provided with a base unit (12) rotatable about a preferably vertical first rotary main axis (C) and is kept movable via two support arms (14, 17), a tool holder (23) about a horizontal second rotary main axis (B) on the basic unit (12), about a third main axis (A) and about three subaxes (D, E, P). In order to achieve a simple method for extending the working range while simultaneously optimizing accessibility and collision freedom with this type of device (11), the design arranges the basic unit (12) relative to a fixed part (13) so that a second rotary main axis (B) can be displaced in relation to the first rotary main axis (C) on the fixed part (13).