Abstract: A component is formed by means of additive manufacturing by repeating a series of cycles, where each cycle has a depositing step for forming a powder layer of substantially constant thickness; a pre-heating step, for pre-heating the powder layer; and a melting step, for melting some areas of said powder layer by means of an energy beam so as to form a horizontal section of the component that must be obtained; at the end of all cycles, the top surface of the horizontal section that has been formed is lowered until it reaches a predetermined height; the pre-heating step is performed by moving a heat source above the powder layer at the same time as the depositing step, at least for an initial part of the pre-heating step.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for laser kerfed veneers. A laser may be used to produce kerf lines in thin veneers. The settings of the laser may be adjusted to adjust the width and depth of the kerf lines. The width and depth of the kerf lines may be selected in order to provide sufficient strength to the veneer while decreasing telegraphing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating off an annular edge portion (2) from a cylindrical, thin-walled hollow article (1), in particular a deep-drawn, cup-shaped hollow article (1), the cylindrical hollow article (1) being turned about its cylinder axis (4) and a laser beam being directed onto the cutting point during the multiple turns until the edge portion (2) is detached from the rest of the hollow article.

Abstract: A method for producing a preliminary material for a cutting tool and such a preliminary member, for example a preliminary material for a saw blade, a saw band, a cutting line, a punching knife, or a blade, wherein at least one first particulate cutting-edge material is applied to a planar carrier, the first particulate cutting-edge material is welded to the planar carrier, and the planar carrier is separated substantially along the weld joint thus produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a filler metal used in welding of a metal material comprises a number of line material groups in various arrangements in a manner that a parent material is rolled onto a flat plate of below 1 mm in a first rolling process, the rolled plate is cut in a first rolling process to form a diameter ? of the line material of below 1 mm (?<1 mm), a plurality of line materials are cleaned, rolled, heat-processed and cold-worked in turn to form the diameter of several mm<?<0.3 mm, a plurality of the line materials are combined with each another in a number of bundle arrangements to form a group, and a number of the line material groups are combined with each another to form a core material and a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: Tube-profile cutting machine having a cutting device and having a damping device by means of which a tube is clampable in a centered manner along a horizontally extending longitudinal axis and is rotatable about the longitudinal axis (5), having a chassis by means of which the tube and/or the cutting device are movable with respect to one another parallel to the longitudinal axis, having a vertical drive by means of which the cutting device is movable along a vertically extending vertical axis, having a rotary drive by means of which the cutting device is rotatable about the vertical axis, having a cutting head on the cutting device and having a pivot drive by means of which the cutting head is pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, and having a feed drive by means of which the cutting head is feedable in a beam direction, wherein, by rotation of the clamping device and by means of the chassis, the vertical drive, the rotary drive, the pivot drive and the feed drive, the cutting head is movable with respect

Abstract: A ceiling fan blade includes a foamed layer, two paper layers, and two cover layers. The foamed layer is formed by foaming a polystyrene material. The paper layers are positioned on two opposite faces of the foamed layer respectively The cover layers are positioned on the paper layers respectively so that each paper layer is sandwiched between the foamed layer and one of the cover layers. Thereby, the ceiling fan blade of the present invention is light-weight, low-cost, and easy to manufacture. In addition, energy to rotate the ceiling fan is reduced.

Abstract: When plate-shaped components are inserted in the correct order and orientation into component insertion grooves of a component assembly jig, the component insertion grooves are blocked by the plate-shaped components, and the blowing of compressed air is stopped. When the blowing of compressed air from the component insertion grooves is stopped, the pressure in a compressed-air path increases, and an alignment-complete lamp is illuminated. Using the component assembly jig enables an assembly operation for overlapping the plurality of plate-shaped components in the correct order and orientation, without excess or deficiency, to be efficiently performed without error.

Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece adapter apparatus for a machine tool to which at least one workpiece can be fixed and which can be fixed to a workpiece holding apparatus of the machine tool, comprising a holding body having a first side on which is arranged a first fixing device for the at least one workpiece and having a second side, opposite the first side, on which is arranged a second fixing device for fixing the holding body to the workpiece holding apparatus.

Abstract: Methods and systems for configuring a manual and/or automated processing system to conform to a contoured surface of a structure are disclosed. One example includes an automated processing system with a flexible rail configuration. One or more turnbuckles and/or other actuators configure and hold the flexible rail configuration into conformity with the surface (which could be flat or of a curvature) during processing by the automated processing system. Additionally, one or more combination suction-cup pressurized-air devices may be coupled to the flexible rail configuration for selectively attaching the flexible rail configuration to the contoured surface and also for selectively releasing and/or facilitating elevation and movement of the flexible rail configuration above and about the contoured surface. A multi-function end effector may be associated with the flexible rail configuration and be moveable relative thereto.

Abstract: A machining device may include an electric motor, a blade rotatably driven by the electric motor for machining a workpiece, and a blade cover configured to surround the blade. A resonance sound reduction device may be disposed at the blade cover and may reduce air vibration generated by the rotation of the blade.

Abstract: A machine tool can prevent cutting fluid or the like, which has occurred within a cover, from leaking out through an opening when a door provided in the cover is open. The machine tool includes a door for opening and closing an opening provided in a cover for defining a work space, and a partition member which is attached, as a member separated from the door, to the cover and which shields a part of the opening to define a small opening smaller than the opening.

Abstract: An adaptor has a conjunction section and an abutting portion; wherein the abutting portion is axially connected to the conjunction section. The conjunction section has an external surface, a conduction recess, and an inlet hole. The conduction recess is defined in the external surface of the conjunction section and has a bottom face. The inlet hole is defined through the bottom face. The abutting portion has a cutter holder through hole defined through the abutting portion to assemble a cutter holder. The adaptor can be applied on a tool magazine, and the tool magazine has a rotary changer that supplies cutting fluid.

Abstract: A tool accessory used to apply different volumes of a cutting fluid to the tap under CNC control by causing the machine to undergo different pump cycles in which the rotational speed of the tool is increased above the tapping rotated and then quickly returned to the tapping rotation. The tool includes a tapping head, a reservoir filled with cutting fluid, a centrifugal force-reactive pump and at least two discharge nozzles. The pump includes a plurality of biased piston springs that are forced outward and store centripetal force when the tool is rotated at speeds above normal tapping speed. When the rotational speed of the tool is reduced, the piston springs overcome the centrifugal forces and force cutting fluid through the discharge nozzles. The volume of cutting fluid discharged is controlled by adjusting the viscosity of the cutting fluid, the tool's maximum speed, by using different size discharge nozzles, and by using different pump cycles.

Abstract: A workpiece positioning device has a more simple structure and a low cost. The workpiece positioning device includes a movable base on which a workpiece is placed, drive mechanisms for moving the movable base, a vision sensor for repeatedly detecting the current position of the workpiece placed on the movable base, a difference calculating part for calculating the difference between the current position and the target position each time the current position is detected by the vision sensor, a difference determining part for determining whether the difference is within an allowable range, and a drive controller for controlling the drive mechanisms so as to stop the movement of the movable base when it is determined that the difference is within the allowable range.

Abstract: In order to provide a handheld abrading machine which is of robust construction and is easy and comfortable to handle, it is proposed that the handheld abrading machine comprise a holding device for holding the abrading machine, a drive motor and a tool head, wherein the tool head is arranged on the holding device such as to be moveable by means of a moving device, wherein the tool head is pivotal relative to the holding device about one or more pivotal axes by means of the moving device and wherein a distance of the tool head from the holding device is variable by means of the moving device.

Abstract: A pipe beveling tool has an arcuate pipe adapter mechanically attached to a wedge member, which is itself mechanically attached to a connecting bracket which is itself mechanically fastened to a disc cover member in such a way that both the disc cover member, and the connecting bracket clamp onto a grinding tool section proximal a grinding disc by way of tightening thereonto. The pipe adapter has a pair of flaps hingedly attached to a fixed adapter member so as to adapt to various pipe diameters.

Abstract: An abrasive article can include a body including a bond material and abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The body can include a filler composition. In a particular embodiment, the filler composition can include at least one filler from a first filler class and at least one filler from a second filler class. The first filler class can include pyrite, potassium sulfate (K2SO4), potassium chloride (KCl), and lime (CaO), and a combination thereof, and the second filler class includes basalt, mullite, zinc sulfide (ZnS), barium sulfate (BaSO4), potassium titanate (K2O.nTiO2) or a combination thereof. In another particular embodiment, the filler composition can include a second filler class including basalt in a content within a range between 1 wt % and not greater than 30 wt % for a total weight of the body.

Abstract: A handheld clamping tool is provided that is adapted to clamp to and secure rounded work pieces, including lengths of tubing without damaging the same. The tool comprises a locking clamp embodiment and a plyer clamp embodiment, whereby the tool includes a pair of jaws with one or more semicircular apertures therealong that align to form rounded openings when the jaws are brought together. In one embodiment, the tool includes a movable jaw and a fixed jaw, along with a handle and grip that are lockable in a static state. Along the upper portion of the locking embodiment is a vice block in which the locking clamp can be held by a bench vice and the tool can support a tube without interaction by the user. In another embodiment, the tool comprises a pair of handles, a pair of jaws, and a fixed pivot point between the handles.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners.

Abstract: A foldable and retractable ratchet wrench comprised of a ¼ inch driver end that manually folds down when not in use; a ? inch fixed driver end; a ratchet arm that folds and locks to various angular positions; an exterior, knurled handle that pivotally folds outward and a cylindrical hollow tube embodiment that extends and retracts from the solid arm. The ¼ inch square driver end is housed within a horizontal square slot provided at an extending shank portion of the ratcheting gear. The ¼ inch square driver end swivels up substantially at right angle from the plane of the ratcheting head. The ratchet wrench's outer pivoted handle folds outward and is pivoted by a pivotal pin substantially at right angle. The slideable sub-tube arm is guided by a pin that rides along a longitudinal slot of said slideable sub-tube arm for various torque needs and is secured by a spring induced detent ball that seats vertically within the solid arm.

Abstract: An adjustable universal pipe fastening tool is configured such that mechanical elements, particularly fastening members such as bolts and nuts and pipes, can be easily fastened and unfastened using a single tool, thereby ensuring a convenient use. Particularly, an adjustable universal pipe fastening tool having a spanner portion is provided, which is configured to rotate, and a wrench portion, which is configured to be able to slide. The adjustable universal pipe fastening tool according to the present invention comprises: a body portion, which has a sliding hole formed on a surface thereof; a spanner portion formed on one side of the body portion so as to manage fastening and unfastening of mechanical elements; and a wrench portion formed on the other side of the body portion so as to manage fastening and unfastening of mechanical elements while sliding inside the sliding hole of the body portion.

Abstract: The present invention seeks to protect Applicant's HYTORC® Z® System which involves: tools having multi-speed/multi-torque modes with torque multiplication and vibration mechanisms without use of external reaction abutments; a force transfer means to yield in-line co-axial action and reaction for use with such tools; driving means and shifting means capable of attaching to washers under the nut for use with such tools and force transfer means; associated washers for use with such tools, force transfer means and driving means; and related accessories for use with such tools, force transfer means, driving means and washers.

Abstract: A fastener driving tool and a positioning foot for the fastener driving tool are provided. The fastener driving tool includes a body having a nosepiece configured to drive a fastener along a drive axis. The positioning foot is secured to the nosepiece and includes a base having a tool-facing surface and a work piece engaging surface opposite to the tool-facing surface. The positioning foot also includes a clip attaching section at a first end of the base, the clip attaching section having a pair of notches configured to receive corresponding portions of a clip to position the clip on the base.

Abstract: A power screwdriver is provided with a drive part having a drive motor, a gear case with gearing elements; an output shaft led out of the gear case; a support offset laterally relative to the output shaft and fixedly connected to the gear case, and a rotary joint with drive-associated ring connected to the drive part and gearing-associated ring connected to the gear case. An actuating ring is arranged coaxially to the output shaft and is movable relative to the drive-associated ring and relative to the gearing-associated ring. It is movable between a release position, in which the rings are rotatable relative to each other, and a blocking position, in which the rings are blocked relative to each other. A spring element acts on the actuating ring over its movement path, extending from blocking position to release position, in the direction of the blocking position.

Abstract: A fastener drive and release system is used with a rotational driver to drive a fastener having a washer into a workpiece. The system includes a body, a drive assembly, a tool head and a release tip. The drive assembly includes a rotating drive portion with a first engaging member and a driven portion having a second engaging member. The driven portion reciprocates between an engaged position in which the first and second engaging members engage one another and a disengaged position. The driven portion includes a drive head to engage the fastener. The tool head is disposed at an end of the body, through which the drive head extends. The release tip is disposed on the tool head and has resilient fastener head receiving and force absorbing portions. The fastener is driven into the workpiece by rotational movement imparted to the driven portion.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a seal removal tool for removing a seal member from a grooved surface of a mechanical component. The seal removal tool includes a handle and a tool member. The tool member includes a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion. The first portion is attached to and extends from the handle along a longitudinal axis of the handle. The second portion extends from the first portion. The second portion is inclined at a first angle relative to the first portion. The third portion extends from the second portion. The third portion is inclined at a second angle relative to the second portion. The fourth portion extends from the third portion. The fourth portion is inclined at a third angle relative to the third portion. The fourth portion has a curved tip portion.

Abstract: A hinge pin extractor operable to urge a pin out of engagement with a hinge assembly can include a base, a receiver, a plunger, and a lever. The receiver can be mounted to the base and configured to engage a portion of the hinge assembly. The plunger can be mounted to the base and configured to urge a pin of the hinge assembly out of engagement during movement from the first end limit of travel to the second end limit of travel. The lever can be pivotally engaged with the base and disposed to engage the plunger to move the plunger along the rectilinear path. The lever and the base and the plunger can be engaged such that pivoting motion of the lever is transmitted to rectilinear motion of the plunger through at least one fulcrum defined in the base.

Abstract: An insertion tool is used to insert a threaded coil insert into a threaded opening of a support structure. The tool includes a rotatable mandrel body having an axial longitudinal passage and a projection slot. A plunger is disposed in the passage forward of a spring which urges the plunger forward. The plunger in turn urges a drive projection. A front end of the plunger includes an inclined surface that slidingly and inclinedly engages an inclined surface of the drive projection. The urging of the drive projection by the plunger along their respective inclined surfaces causes relative sliding movement of the drive projection so that the drive projection translates linearly through the projection slot in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal passage.

Abstract: An exhaust valve comprising an elastomeric flap portion (e.g. of silicone) covering one or more exhaust ports in a normally closed position for a combustion driven fastener hand tool is disclosed. The elastomeric flap portion is much shorter than a comparable steel reed valve, allowing it to be disposed in small spaces. A single flat piece of elastomeric material can be configured held fixed to a housing surface along a line between one or more pairs of ports such that a flap portion of the material extends to each side of the line and covers one of the pairs of ports. The flat piece can be conveniently held in position against the housing surface by a rib or standoff on the interior surface of an exterior housing.

Abstract: A multi-functional garden tool having a first elongated cylindrical member and a second elongated cylindrical member. The elongated cylindrical members being configured and structured to receive water or such other aqueous liquids from an aqueous liquid source such that a user can apply the water, or other aqueous liquids, below a soil surface into the root zone of either potted plants or to garden plants. Additionally, the first and the second elongated cylindrical members of the multi-functional garden tool are configured and structured to give a user the ability to detachably attach a variety of tool heads to perform certain gardening tasks.

Abstract: A skateboard tool system (100) may comprise a first arm (200), a second arm (300), a third arm (400) attached to a body (500) with each arm forming an overall “T” shape and each arm having a distal end attached to a useful implement. To gain mechanical advantage, the body (500) may contain or be integrated with a rethreading tool (540). The centralized location of the re-threading tool in combination with the “T” shape allows for a superior purchase or grip while rotating the re-threading tool. The body may define various voids to comport with a unique “L” shaped screw driver (600), the screw driver having a shorter (605) and a longer (607) longitudinal member giving additional leverage in rotating a Phillip head screw driver (610). A cutting blade is retained within the body for ease of access and safety.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connection device or tool (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 1110, 2110, 3110, 4110) to connect a first tool (80, 90) to a second tool (90,80), the connection device or tool (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 1110, 2110, 3110, 4110) comprising at least one shell member 30 which clamps a first end to said first tool (80, 90) and a second end of said at least one shell member 30 to engage with said second tool (90,80), whereby relative rotation between said first tool and second tool is prevented, and axial separation of said first tool (80, 90) and second tool (90,80) is prevented or is assisted in being prevented. This results in a safer combination of said first tool (80, 90) and second tool (90,80), and allows for a one handed operation of the combination.

Abstract: A method of cooling blower components may include rotating a fan assembly (160) responsive to operation of a motor (120). The rotation of the fan assembly may create an underpressure region in an inlet portion (154) and an overpressure region at a main channel (340) of the fan assembly (160). The method may further include drawing air into the inlet portion (154) through a control unit housing portion (132) of a housing (110) of the blower (100) to cool a control unit (130) of the blower (100), drawing air into the inlet portion (154) through a battery compartment (142) to cool a battery (140) of the blower (100), and pushing air from the main channel (340) through a motor housing (320) to cool the motor (120).

Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion.

Abstract: A hand tool assembly generally comprising a handle and a tool head combined by a connector. The handle has a first end and a second end. The connector has a first end and a second end. The first end of the connector is combined with the second end of the handle. The second end of the connector is combined with the head of a tool by inserting the connector into a socket/opening in the tool's head. The second end of the connector is flexible thereby allowing it to conform to the shape of the socket regardless of whether the socket is straight or curved. A rigid tube insert is positioned a short distance into the handle second end and extends a short distance outward from the handle second end. Adhesives or fasteners may be used to help secure the components together.

Abstract: A tool box contains: a body, a fixing mount, a casing, a hanging seat, and a plurality of screwdrivers. The body includes two connecting notches and two limiting recesses formed on two sides of an inner wall thereof. The fixing mount includes two ends accommodated in the two limiting recesses and moving upwardly and downwardly in the two limiting recesses, and the fixing mount also includes a plurality of receiving holes and two resilient elements fitted on a bottom end thereof. The casing fits with the body and includes two cutouts, and the hanging seat includes two connection protrusions to connect with the two connecting notches of the body and the two cutouts of the casing. Each of the plurality of screwdrivers includes an extension fitted into each of the plurality of receiving holes of the fixing mount.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to an apparatus for facilitating the hanging of an item on a wall, and more particularly related to a removable and reusable apparatus for marking a precise location on a wall to facilitate hanging an item on the wall via an attachment at the precise location. An exemplary embodiment of the herein disclosed apparatus for marking a wall to facilitate handing an item may include: an adhesive housing having an adhesive surface and an adhesive backing to cover the adhesive surface before and after use; a protruding body that protrudes from the adhesive housing and that holds or anchors a marking device so that the marking device protrudes beyond the end of the protruding body opposite the adhesive housing; and a removable cap that attaches onto the protruding body to cover the marking device during non-use.

Abstract: The present technology provides a device for retrieving objects. The device has a proximate elongate member (120) extending from a handle (110) and a flexible elongate member (130) coupled with the proximate elongate member and slidable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The device has a holding member (140) operatively coupled with the flexible elongate member. Some embodiments have an actuating system configured to operate certain types of holding members with an actuating member (113) to enable the holding member to hold/release an object. Some embodiments have a locking system configured to lock the flexible elongate member to the proximate elongate member.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining tool offset data for a tool attached to a robot at an attachment point. The method may include controlling the robot to contact a reference object with the tool. The reference object may be a rigid object with a known location. A force feedback sensor of the robot may indicate when the tool has contacted the reference object. Once contact is made, data indicating robot position during tool contact may be received. Additionally, the robot may temporarily stop movement of the tool to prevent damage to the tool or the reference object. Next, tool offset data may be determined based on the position of the reference object relative to the robot and the received robot position data. The tool offset data may describe the distance between at least one point on the tool and the attachment point.

Abstract: A pendant provided with a touch panel is provided as a robot operating apparatus. Using the pendant, an operating position of, for example, an operator's touch operation on the touch panel is detected. In the pendant, by calculation responding to the touch operation, a coordinate system having axes is set on the touch panel in response to the touch operation, in which the axes are associated with the axes of a robot. A determination area is also set on the touch panel in the periphery of a start position of the touch operation. The determination area has a predetermined size. In the pendant, an axis being operated of the robot is selected based on an arrival position of the touch operation in the determination area. An operating area on the touch panel is set with the arrival position as the center of the determination area, ensuring a highly-reliable touch operation.

Abstract: One or more robots that make exploration and path planning decisions in a previously unknown or unmapped environment based on a map and localization data at least partially generated by human transported perception unit(s). One or more robots that make exploration and path planning decisions in a previously unknown or unmapped environment based on current and past position and velocity information of at least one human. Exploration and navigation recommendations presented to a human based on map and localization information at least partially generated by other humans or robots. A system of humans and robots that generates a map of an environment based data provided from at least one human transported sensor, and at least one robot transported sensor.

Abstract: Provided herein is a robotic gripper comprising two gripping components, where each component may comprise a rotatable axle oriented along a longitudinal axis, and where the respective axles may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other. Each component may further comprise a pair of opposing gripping fingers with each gripping finger of the pair being coupled to a respective end of the axle. Each axle may be independently operable to rotate the respective pair of gripping fingers about the longitudinal axis of the respective axle, and each pair of gripping fingers may be independently operable to move the gripping fingers of the respective pair toward and away from each other. A control system for the robotic gripper may thus actuate one or both pairs of gripping fingers to grasp one or more objects.

Abstract: Robotic arms may be utilized to grasp inventory items within an inventory system. Information about an inventory item to be grasped can be detected and used to determine a grasping strategy in conjunction with information from a database. Instructions for grasping an inventory item can be generated based on the detected information and the database.

Abstract: Example systems and methods are disclosed for determining work offset data for a robot in a work environment. A robot operating in a work environment may receive an indication to determine a work offset. The work offset may describe the location and angular orientation of a working plane of the work environment relative to a base plane of the robot. In response to the indication, the robot may identify the working plane. The robot may be controlled to contact one or more points of the working plane. The robot may determine respective point locations of the contacted points relative to the base plane based on the respective positions of the robot at respective times of contact. The robot may determine the location and angular orientation of the working plane relative to the base plane based on the determined respective point locations of the contacted points.

Abstract: A robot simulation device, by which a calculation of a cycle time and a simulation of a human intervention-type robot system can be easily carried out with less effort by an operator. The simulation device has: an operation distributing part which distributes a plurality of operations to the robot and the human, based on a weight of an article to be worked in each operation, a conveying distance of the article, and a required time in each operation; a program generating part which generates a motion program for the robot and the human based on a result of distribution of operations obtained by the operation distributing part; and a cycle time calculating part which executes a simulation of the motion program and calculates a cycle time of the motion program.

Abstract: Methods and systems for distributing remote assistance to facilitate robotic object manipulation are provided herein. Regions of a model of objects in an environment of a robotic manipulator may be determined, where each region corresponds to a different subset of objects with which the robotic manipulator is configured to perform a respective task. Certain tasks may be identified, and a priority queue of requests for remote assistance associated with the identified tasks may be determined based on expected times at which the robotic manipulator will perform the identified tasks. At least one remote assistor device may then be requested, according to the priority queue, to provide remote assistance with the identified tasks. The robotic manipulator may then be caused to perform the identified tasks based on responses to the requesting, received from the at least one remote assistor device, that indicate how to perform the identified tasks.

Abstract: Methods and systems for determining a status of a component of a device are provided. An example method includes triggering an action of a component of a device, and responsively receiving information associated with the action of the component from a sensor. The method further includes a computing system having a processor and a memory comparing the information with calibration data and determining a status of the component based on the comparison. In some examples, the calibration data may include information derived from data received from a pool of one or more devices utilizing same or similar components as the component. The determined status may include information associated with a performance of the component with respect to performances of same or similar components of the pool of devices. In one example, the device may self-calibrate the component based on the status.

Abstract: A force detector includes a first base part, a second base part, and a pressure detection unit provided between the first base part and the second base part and including a piezoelectric element that outputs a signal in response to an external force, wherein the pressure detection unit has a first member having a portion in contact with the first base part, a second member having a portion in contact with the second base part, and a third member connecting the first member and the second member, a first longitudinal elastic modulus of at least a part of the first member is lower than a third longitudinal elastic modulus of the third member, and a second longitudinal elastic modulus of at least a part of the second member is lower than the third longitudinal elastic modulus of the third member.

Abstract: An apparatus for automated machining, such as grinding, cutting and/or deburring, of workpieces, in particular of cast components, e.g., of wind turbines. For this purpose, the apparatus comprises a motor spindle for machining the workpiece, the motor spindle having a tool interface for receiving a tool for the machining operation. Moreover, the motor spindle is designed, in particular, to change a tool automatically. In addition, the apparatus comprises a robot for holding and guiding the motor spindle, and a control unit for controlling the motor spindle and the robot. The disclosure additionally relates to a method for automated machining of workpieces.