Accession Number:

ADA230205

Title:

Automated Setup Assembly Mechanisms for the Intelligent Machining Workstation

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA ROBOTICS INST

Personal Author(s):

• Hazen, F. B.

Report Date:

1990-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

70.0

Abstract:

This report describes the mechanical details of the fixtures and assembly tools used to automatically produce setups for machining within the Intelligent Machining Workstation IMW project. Motivation for the project, a brief description of the IMW, and a review of fixturing techniques are presented. The basic method of automated setup assembly is described. Finally, individual devices are introduced. A new fixture table, as well as passive and active fixture elements, comprise a modular tooling kit expressly designed for automated setup construction. A new style of gripper, bolt assembly tool, and repositionable camera platform have been created in order to manipulate, fasten, and inspect the fixture elements on the base.

Descriptors:

• *MACHINING
• PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• PLATFORMS
• KITS
• WORK STATIONS
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• MOTIVATION
• ASSEMBLY
• BOLTS
• TOOLS
• CAMERAS

Subject Categories:

• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE