System for automatic alignment of a workpiece

Details System for automatic alignment of a workpiece System for automatic alignment of a workpiece

1997-10-21

2000-03-28

Gordon, Paul P.

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Product assembly or manufacturing

G06F 1900

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060443103

ABSTRACT:
A device ("RPLD") for providing automated alignment of a workpiece centerline with a machine tool centerline. RPLD 10 is designed for rigid attachment to various standard spindle designs, such as spindle 12. RPLD 10 includes a fixture 50, adapted to engage RPLD 10, for fixedly receiving workpiece 120. RPLD 10 incorporates a tilting plate 15 which allows for tilting of the fixture around three separate axis. Further, RPLD 10 incorporates cross-slide 30 for providing translational movement in a plane perpendicular to the machine tools centerline. A processing unit 60 receives data from a plurality of conventional transducers and, based on this data, activates the servo driven tilting plate and cross-slide so as to position the centerline of a workpiece to be both parallel and coincident with the centerline of a machine tool.

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