Flexible single rail drilling system

Details Flexible single rail drilling system Flexible single rail drilling system

2005-08-05

2009-08-25

Bryant, David P (Department: 3726)

Cutting by use of rotating axially moving tool

With work-engaging structure other than tool or tool-support

Magnetic or suction means

C029S03300H, C029S423000, C083S056000, C083S100000, C227S110000, C227S142000, C269S021000, C408S010000, C408S088000, C408S098000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578642

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having a single, elongated flexible rail with a plurality of attachment devices connected to the rail and spaced at intervals therealong for releasably affixing the rail to a surface of a work piece by vacuum. The rail bends and twists as needed to substantially follow the surface of the work piece. An X-axis carriage is coupled to the rail and adapted to traverse the rail along an X-axis, wherein the X-axis is parallel to a length of the rail. A Y-axis carriage is coupled to the X-axis and adapted to traverse the X-axis carriage along a Y-axis, wherein the Y-axis is perpendicular to the X-axis. A fastening device clamps the X-axis carriage to the Y-axis carriage. A laser associated with the X-axis carriage facilitates precise locating of a drill carried by the apparatus relative to a spot where a hole is to be drilled.

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