Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic workstation (1), comprising at least one multiple-axis parts-handling robot (7) having an arm (9) with a free end that is provided with a parts support (10), and first and second operational units (5, 6) for co-operating functionally with the support, and wherein the support comprises a body (11) provided with locations (14) for receiving parts, said locations being arranged so that each of them is accessible simultaneously by one of the operational units. The invention also provides a method of controlling the station.

Abstract: The invention relates to a robotic workstation (1), comprising at least one multiple-axis parts-handling robot (7) having an arm (9) with a free end that is provided with a parts support (10), and first and second operational units (5, 6) for co-operating functionally with the support, and wherein the support comprises a body (11) provided with locations (14) for receiving parts, said locations being arranged so that each of them is accessible simultaneously by one of the operational units. The invention also provides a method of controlling the station.

Abstract: A tool for crimping a first part (4) to a second part (5) by pinching a folded margin (6) of the first part against a margin (7) of the second part, the tool including a body (10) to which a wheel (11) is secured to rotate freely about an axis and to move in translation parallel to the axis of rotation, the tool including an alignment element (14) for aligning the wheel on an outer surface (8) of the folded margin.

Abstract: Method of indexing a machine or the like in position on the ground, the machine having a leg with a hollow bushing (104) for adjusting its level, which bushing is screwed to the machine and bears without sliding on a soleplate (102) in contact with the ground, the soleplate including an orifice (106) opening out into the bushing. The method includes the steps of positioning the machine on the ground, of drilling a hole (112) in the ground in line with the orifice (106) in the soleplate (102) using a drilling tool passing along the bushing (104) and through the orifice (106) in the soleplate, and of fitting in the hole a positioning member (107) that co-operates with the orifice (106) in the soleplate in order to index its position on the ground. A machine leg specially adapted to implementing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a structure for maintaining a body part, the structure consisting of assembled frame members, at least one of the frame members being a tubular beam (1) provided on the outside with at least a groove (7) extending longitudinally. The invention also concerns a template for drilling said beam.

Abstract: The invention concerns a structure for maintaining a body part, the structure consisting of assembled frame members, at least one of the frame members being a tubular beam (1) provided on the outside with at least a groove (7) extending longitudinally. The invention also concerns a template for drilling said beam.

Abstract: A method of making car bodywork, the method including a step of assembling body sides (4a, 4b) to an underbody (1), the underbody (1) including a rigid engine compartment (2) at one end and being placed in an assembly station in a precise position determined in an orthogonal frame of reference having directions X, Y, and Z, the method consisting: in putting the body sides (4a, 4b) into position and holding them in position in the frame of reference of the station by means of two parallel tools (13, 14) each co-operating with a respective body side (4a, 4b), and at least one transverse tool (11) extending transversely to said parallel tools, the three tools being connected to one another and to the X, Y, Z frame of reference of the station in such a manner that the transverse tool (11) is placed and held in a position that is precise and locked in the frame of reference and that it forms a spacer and bracing tool in the Y direction for the two parallel tools (13, 14) in a zone that is remote from the engine co