Tool center point calibration apparatus and method

Details Tool center point calibration apparatus and method Tool center point calibration apparatus and method

1993-08-06

1995-10-10

Ip, Paul

Electricity: motive power systems

Positional servo systems

Program- or pattern-controlled systems

31856813, 901 9, H04N 718, G05B 1936

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054573670

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a tool center point calibration apparatus and method for accurately determining appropriate tool center points for a robot to allow for proper tool alignment and correction of robot programs. The calibration apparatus includes a calibration beam on a single line.

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