Abstract

An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through a fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. The control box controls the illumination of the UV light sources through the bus connector.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 3/08 - Work-clamping means other than mechanically-actuated
• B23Q 3/10 - Auxiliary devices, e.g. bolsters, extension members
• C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers

Abstract

An apparatus, system and method for adhesive fixturing include UV light sources that are connectable to a fixture when the fixture is not attached to the stage of a workcell. A support structure holds the UV light sources in alignment with gripper pins communicating through the fixture. A bus connector operably connects the UV light sources to a control box of the workcell. Attaching the UV light sources to the fixtures outside of the workcell increases the throughput of the workcell and reduces the cost of the fixtured work pieces.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 3/08 - Work-clamping means other than mechanically-actuated
• B23Q 3/10 - Auxiliary devices, e.g. bolsters, extension members
• C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers

Abstract

The Invention is a system and method for adaptively attaching a work piece, especially an imprecise work piece, to a non-adaptive fixture that can be repeatably attached to one or more CNC machines. The Invention allows a work piece to be set up once for multiple machining operations. The Invention avoids the potential for errors and the cost and complexity inherent in adaptive machining and adaptive fixturing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

Abstract

The Invention is a system and method for adaptively attaching a work piece, especially an imprecise work piece, to a non-adaptive fixture that can be repeatably attached to one or more CNC machines. The Invention allows a work piece to be set up once for multiple machining operations. The Invention avoids the potential for errors and the cost and complexity inherent in adaptive machining and adaptive fixturing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 15/00 - Systems controlled by a computer

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