A pallet changer such that deformation of the pallet at the time of clamping the pallet is suppressed and drawing-in and drawing-out operations of the pallet with respect to the pallet clamping apparatus is eliminated to contribute to high speed pallet exchange is provided. Holding portions 41 projected toward an bore portion 34 opened to the central portion at the lower surface of the pallet 30 are provided. Engagement portions 37 which can be engaged and withdrawn or disengaged with respect to the holding portions 41 are provided at the outer circumferential portion of a disk-shaped clamping member 36 to rotatably and vertically movably supporting the clamping member 36 through a clamping shaft 46, and to connect the clamping member 36 to a driving section 50 for producing a clamping force through the clamping shaft 46.
The present invention provides an apparatus provided with a turn driving device rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the plane of a pallet and also movable in the direction of the axis, a sliding device disposed on only the lower side of the pallet, and a push-up device having a first guide portion for causing the pallet normally separate from the sliding device to abut against the sliding device and further, guiding the direction of movement of the pallet, wherein during pallet exchange, the turn driving device turns the pallet on the sliding device and exchanges the pallet.
