Abstract: A power operated trimming tool, such as a hand-held, power operated rotary knife, configured for coupling to an end-of-arm tool connector of a robotic arm. The power operated trimming tool includes: a head assembly and a handle assembly extending the frame body along a handle assembly longitudinal axis. The head assembly including a frame body configured for coupling to the robotic arm tool connector. The handle assembly including: a central core including a threaded exterior section and a distal interface portion engaging a proximal interface portion of the frame body to attach the handle assembly to the frame body; a connector engagement member including a distal portion contacting the tool connector and a proximal portion including a threaded interior section engaging the central core threaded exterior section, and a driver assembly retainer member including a distal portion including a threaded interior section engaging the central core threaded exterior section.

Abstract: A power operated trimming tool including a head assembly affixed to a handle assembly. The head assembly includes a frame body supporting a feed roll, a blade, a blade support and a blade retainer plate. The frame body includes an interface portion affixed to the handle assembly and a support portion extending from the interface portion. The blade support includes a cross member defining a blade support plate receiving the blade. The blade retainer plate is pivotally coupled to the frame body, in a first position, the blade retainer plate overlies the blade and, in a second position, the blade retainer plate is spaced from the blade. An in-line, clutch engagement assembly provides a pair of clutch engagement plates coupled between a flexible shaft drive transmission and a driver assembly insertable into the handle assembly of the tool to provide one-handed actuation and de-actuation of the feed roll.

Abstract: A power operated trimming tool including a head assembly affixed to a handle assembly. The head assembly includes a frame body supporting a feed roll, a blade, a blade support and a blade retainer plate. The frame body includes an interface portion affixed to the handle assembly and a support portion extending from the interface portion. The blade support includes a cross member defining a blade support plate receiving the blade. The blade retainer plate is pivotally coupled to the frame body, in a first position, the blade retainer plate overlies the blade and, in a second position, the blade retainer plate is spaced from the blade. An in-line, clutch engagement assembly provides a pair of clutch engagement plates coupled between a flexible shaft drive transmission and a driver assembly insertable into the handle assembly of the tool to provide one-handed actuation and de-actuation of the feed roll.