TRANSFER SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transfer system capable of transferring workpieces to a downstream-side workpiece machining apparatus without any possibility of damaging the workpieces 2 even if there is a step between the workpiece machining apparatuses. SOLUTION: This transfer system is arranged with a pair of X-axis linear motors transferring sliders in the X-axial direction in parallel with each other, has a Y-axis linear motor in a bridge member bridged between the sliders of the pair of X-axis linear motors, executes prescribed processing to a workpiece mounted to a sucker using a tool mounted to a slider of the X-axis linear motor, after the processing, connects a plurality of workpiece machining apparatuses for transferring the workpieces, and sequentially transferring the workpieces to the following-step workpiece machining apparatuses. This transfer system is characterized by having a lift transfer means provided in the connection part of the work machining apparatuses and, when transferring the workpiece, sucking the workpiece, lifting the workpiece by a prescribed distance upward from the transferring face and transferring it. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT