The present invention provides a work transfer device for transferring a
work between adjoining pressing machines including a work holder (30) for
holding a work W, a carrier (23) provided between the adjoining pressing
machines (10) and capable of being linearly moved in a direction
orthogonal to a work transfer direction with a driving mechanism, and a
swinging body (71) with a swinging center shaft thereof provided on this
carrier (23) and capable of being driven for swinging by a swinging
mechanism (84) along the work transfer direction, and the work holder
(30) is provided in the swinging body (71). Because of this
configuration, it is not necessary to secure a trajectory for swiveling
like in a robot arm type of transfer device, not to extend a lift beam up
to a position close to a slide like in the feeder type of transfer
device, so that it is not necessary to widen a clearance between uprights
(12) and a tandem press (1) can be size-reduced as a whole.
