End-effector apparatus

Details End-effector apparatus End-effector apparatus

1991-11-12

1992-11-24

Howell, Daniel W.

Gear cutting, milling, or planing

Milling

Templet, tracer, or cutter

409193, 901 30, 901 41, B23C 106

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051658291

ABSTRACT:
An end-effector apparatus, used in combination with a machining device and robotic arm, for use in template-guided robotic machining a workpiece. The end-effector apparatus includes a holding means which holds a guide bushing against the machining template in a consistent orientation with a constant force independent of the orientation of the end-effector apparatus. The end-effector apparatus further includes two separate means for translational travel of the machining device. This translational travel allows the machining device cutting element to controllably follow substantial contour changes along the periphery of the template with a minimal number of spatial coordinates required to be programmed within an interfacing computer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4281447 (1981-08-01), Miller et al.
patent: 4338052 (1982-07-01), Lockett
patent: 4637775 (1987-01-01), Kato

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