Abstract: A method of resistance spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes an aluminum workpiece and an adjacent overlapping steel workpiece is disclosed. The method uses a first welding electrode positioned proximate the aluminum workpiece and a second welding electrode positioned proximate the steel workpiece to effectuate the spot welding process. In an effort to positively affect the strength of the ultimately-formed weld joint, external heat may be supplied to the first welding electrode by an external heating source disposed in heat transfer relation with the first welding electrode either before or after, or both before or after, an electrical current is passed between the first and second welding electrodes to create a molten aluminum weld pool within the aluminum workpiece.

Abstract: A pressure welding method and a pressure welding device are provided. The pressure welding device includes a plastification device (7), an upsetting device (8) and component mountings (34,35,36,37), for the components (2,3,3?,4) to be welded together, and a machine frame (12). The pressure welding device (1) further includes a machine head (13,14) with a component mounting (34, 35) and an associated additional component mounting (36, 37) and the machine head (13) is moveably arranged on the machine frame (12). The pressure welding device includes a machining device (18), for the welding part (5,5?), which is associated with the machine head (13,14) or the additional component mountings (36, 37). An adjusting device (17) generates a relative movement between the machine head (13,14) and the associated additional component mounting (36,37) for machining the welding part (5,5?).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a friction stir welding device which can realize appropriate friction stir welding while preventing a welding tool from being worn out and damaged. Therefore, the friction stir welding device is provided with a welding tool which rotates while abutting on a member to be welded to cause a plastic flow phenomenon in the member to be welded, a tool holder which grasps the welding tool and rotates together with the welding tool, supply paths which are formed in the tool holder and supply a refrigerant to the welding tool.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring the temperature of a substrate are disclosed. The apparatus includes a source of temperature-indicating radiation, a detector for the temperature-indicating radiation, and a decorrelator disposed in an optical path between the source of temperature-indicating radiation and the detector for the temperature-indicating radiation. The decorrelator may be a broadband amplifier and/or a mode scrambler. A broadband amplifier may be a broadband laser, Bragg grating, a fiber Bragg grating, a Raman amplifier, a Brillouin amplifier, or combinations thereof. The decorrelator is selected to emit radiation that is transmitted, at least in part, by the substrate being monitored. The source is matched to the decorrelator such that the emission spectrum of the source is within the gain bandwidth of the decorrelator, if the decorrelator is a gain-driven device.

Abstract: Laser cutting systems and methods are described herein. One or more systems include a laser generating component, an optical component, a fixture for holding a support with a part positioned on the support, and a control mechanism for adjusting at least one of the laser generating component, the optical component, and the fixture such that a ratio of a laser energy applied to the part and a part material thickness is maintained within a predetermined acceptable range at each point along a cut path to cut through the part while maintaining the integrity of the support. Other systems and methods are disclosed herein.

Abstract: In a laser welding method, first, laser light is irradiated on one side surface of one of the metal members to form a protruding portion projecting from the other side surface on the opposite side. Next, a part of the protruding portion that was formed is melted by scanning the laser light to generate a metal melt flow toward a top of the protruding portion so as to form a protrusion. The protrusion projects farther from the other side surface than a height of the protruding portion that was initially formed. Then, the one of the metal member having the protrusion is superposed on another of the metal members so that the protrusion is interposed therebetween. Next, the laser light is irradiated onto a portion where the metal members are superposed to weld the metal members to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a method of welding a shaft and a wheel in a turbine shaft. A target surface with a hole is provided to any one of the shaft and the wheel. An opposed surface is provided to the other one of the shaft and the wheel. The opposed surface includes an opposed portion opposed to the target surface, and a non-opposed portion formed continuously from the opposed portion toward a center side while facing onto the hole. The welding method includes: disposing the target surface and the opposed surface such that the they are opposed to each other while establishing a state of surface contact; and welding them by beam irradiation from outside in a radial direction of the shaft toward inside in the radial direction thereof based on a condition to cause a depth of fusion to reach a position on a center side beyond the opposed portion.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a component connection.

Abstract: A method for treating a raw-material powder includes forming a layer of the raw-material powder and removing oxide film formed on a surface of the raw-material powder from which the layer has been formed.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode structure for a capacitive touch sensor in a first transparent conductive layer (19) which is located on a first side of a glass substrate (5) on the second side of which is a color filter layer (11,12,13) over-coated with a transparent non-conductive layer (15) and a second transparent conductive layer (7), by a direct write laser scribing process using a pulsed solid state laser (22), the laser wavelength in the range 257 nm to 266 nm and a pulse length in the range 50 fs to 50 ns so grooves (21) are formed in the first transparent conductive layer (19) to electrically isolate areas of the first transparent conductive layer (19) on opposite sides of each groove (21). This selection of wavelength and pulse length enables the grooves (21) to be formed with substantially no damage to the underlying color filter layer (11, 12, 13), the transparent non-conductive layer (15) or the second transparent conductive layer (7) on the second side of the glass substrate (5).

Abstract: A method for processing a crystalline substrate to form multiple patterns of subsurface laser damage facilitates subsequent fracture of the substrate to yield first and second substrate portions of reduced thickness. Multiple (e.g., two, three, or more) groups of parallel lines of multiple subsurface laser damage patterns may be sequentially interspersed with one another, with at least some lines of different groups not crossing one another. Certain implementations include formation of multiple subsurface laser damage patterns including groups of parallel lines that are non-parallel to one another, but with each line remaining within ±5 degrees of perpendicular to the <1120> direction of a hexagonal crystal structure of a material of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of forming an additively manufactured aluminum part includes establishing an arc between a metal-cored aluminum wire and the additively manufactured aluminum part, wherein the metal-cored aluminum wire includes a metallic sheath and a granular core disposed within the metallic sheath. The method includes melting a portion of the metal-cored aluminum wire using the heat of the arc to form molten droplets. The method includes transferring the molten droplets to the additively manufactured aluminum part under an inert gas flow, and solidifying the molten droplets under the inert gas flow to form deposits of the additively manufactured aluminum part.

Abstract: A self-shielded flux cored arc welding electrode is disclosed including a ferrous metal sheath and a core within the sheath enclosing core ingredients comprise a composition window of aluminum, manganese and rare earth metals in wires of about 2.0-3.0 wt. % [Al], 1.0-2.0 wt. % [Mn] and 0.001-0.11 wt. % rare earth metals or 0.001-0.5% rare earth metal oxides, such as, but not limited to, La, Ce, etc. Resulting welds include 0.7-1.0 wt. % [Al] and 1.1-1.5 wt. % [Mn]. Resulting welds have a maximum diffusible hydrogen content of 5 mL/100 g or less, Resulting welds also have a Charpy V-notch toughness at ?40° F. of at least 100 ft-lbs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of forming an alloy material for use in a wire. The method includes forming a master alloy containing lead and silver; and creating a molten wire alloy by combining the master alloy, additional lead, and a third material in a vessel. The method also includes flowing argon gas through and over the molten wire alloy. The method also includes drawing the molten alloy from the vessel through an actively cooled die, and solidifying the molten wire alloy to form a bar of wire alloy.

Abstract: A device for heating a plurality of functional or receiving elements, such as a cam, balancing mass, gearwheel and/or a bearing, may include a plurality of holding balconies disposed above one another along an axis each associated with a respective receiving element, a plurality of workstations includes a loading station, a heating station and an unloading station, and an induction heating device including a plurality of accommodation elements. The plurality of holding balconies may be individually movable in an axial direction of an axis, and/or having a greater spacing in the axial direction with respect to one another in the loading station and/or the unloading station than in the heating station. The plurality of accommodation elements may be jointly adjustable in the axial direction.

Abstract: An insertion assembly (1) includes a frame (11), having a longitudinal passage (13) for the thermocouple (3); a device (15) for blocking the pipe (5) in position relative to the frame (11); a device (17) for guiding the thermocouple along the passage (13); and a device (19) for driving the thermocouple (3). The driving device (19) includes at least a first drive belt (21) having a first longitudinal segment (25) pressed against the thermocouple (3), and a motor member driving said first segment (25) of the first belt (21) longitudinally relative to the frame (11).

Abstract: The invention is based on the technical problem of improving the pressing in of large press fittings, said problem being solved by a device for transmitting a mechanical force for driving a pressing device for press fittings, having a storage container (4) for hydraulic fluid, having a pump cylinder (8), having a working cylinder (12), having a first line (14) for connecting the storage container (4) to the pump cylinder (8), having a second line (16) for connecting the pump cylinder (8) to the working cylinder (12), and having a third line (18) for connecting the working cylinder (12) to the storage container (4), wherein means (20) for preventing a return flow into the storage container (4) are provided in the first line (14), wherein means (22) for preventing a return flow into the pump cylinder (8) are provided in the second line (16), wherein switching means (24) for opening and closing the third line (18) are provided, and wherein the swept volume (VA) of the working cylinder (12) is configured to be gr

Abstract: An apparatus for use in installing and verifying installation of a seal member in a component, and including a housing defining an interior sized to receive the component therein, and a moveable lid selectively positionable between a loading position and a sensing position. The apparatus also includes at least one seal sensor coupled to the moveable lid and configured to selectively align with a first sensing point on the component when the moveable lid is in the sensing position. The at least one seal sensor is configured to only actuate when pressed against the seal member positioned at the first sensing point.

Abstract: An upright machining center is characterized in being provided with: x-axis guides for moving and guiding a table in the left-right direction on a bed; a column provided on the bed and provided with an opening that straddles the x-axis guides in the front-back direction so that a moving body, on which the table is provided, can enter therein in the left-right direction; a saddle, which is disposed on the upper part of the column so as to be movable in the front-back direction and for which a first y-axis guide that extends in the front-back direction on the right side of the left-right direction and a left second y-axis guide that is located lower and parallel thereto are provided; and a main shaft head, which is disposed on the left side surface of the saddle and moves in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A movable stand with casters for installing each of a plurality of separate type control panels that correspond to a plurality of machine tools disposed in parallel and are disposed to be separated from the machine tools, is provide. The stand includes a top plate sections on which the separate type control panel is installed, a plurality of leg sections that support the top plate section, and horizontal sections that are provided to attach the casters to bottom sections of the leg sections and are horizontal to a floor, in which, out of the horizontal sections, a height from the floor of one horizontal section is different from a height from the floor of another horizontal section.

Abstract: The machine tool comprises a headstock provided with a main spindle; a driving unit which moves the headstock in a main spindle axial direction and has a feed mechanism extended in the main spindle axial direction and a front end supporter which rotatably supports a front end of the feed mechanism; a first front cover mounted on the headstock in a first position between the main spindle and the feed mechanism with respect to a diameter direction from a main spindle axis toward the feed mechanism; and a second front cover mounted on the front end supporter in a second position between the main spindle and the feed mechanism. Part of the feed mechanism is covered by both of the first front cover and the second front cover when at least part of the first front cover is on the rear side of the second front cover.

Abstract: A cutting tool holding mechanism for detachably holding a cutting tool includes: a collet chuck configured to clamp and unclamp the cutting tool; a piston disposed deeper on the proximal side of the spindle than the collet chuck and configured to urge the collet chuck by the pressure of a fluid supplied from the proximal side of the spindle in the direction from the proximal side toward the distal end side of the spindle so that the collet chuck unclamps the cutting tool; a spool valve provided in the piston and configured to open thanks to centrifugal force at the time when the spindle is turned, so as to supply the fluid fed from the spindle side to the cutting tool.

Abstract: A linear dividing indexer has an upper table which moves transversely linear relative to a base. The upper table defines a slot disposed at an angle with the transverse direction of movement and includes an indexing mechanism formed from (a) an angle bar pivotally mounted to the base and an actuator bar slidably mounted in the angle bar, the actuating bar having a cam follower which slides within the upper table slot; and (b) wherein when the angle bar is at an angle to the slot, linear movement of the actuating bar within the angle bar causes transverse linear movement of upper table relative to the base.

Abstract: Apparatus for sharpening a cutting tool. In some embodiments, a tool sharpener includes an abrasive medium having an abrasive surface. A stationary tool support guide provides a guide surface that supports a side of the tool during presentation of a cutting edge of the tool against the abrasive surface. A rotatable edge guide has a roller member with a curvilinearly extending outer surface. The roller member is rotatable about an edge guide roller axis to engage, via rolling contact, the cutting edge during the presentation of the cutting edge against the abrasive surface.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a processing device for grinding by suppressing brittle-mode grinding and stabilizing a wafer. [Solution] A processing device 1 is provided with: an index table 2 on which a wafer W is moved from a coarse grinding stage S2 to a fine grinding stage S3; a column 4 provided so as to span over the coarse grinding stage S2 and the fine grinding stage S3; a coarse grinding means 5 provided on the column 4 above the coarse grinding stage S2, the coarse grinding means 5 performing coarse-grinding processing on the wafer W; and a fine grinding means 6 provided on the column 4 over the fine grinding stage S3, the fine grinding means 6 performing fine-grinding processing on the wafer W.

Abstract: A base layer, a polishing pad with a base layer and a polishing method are provided. The polishing pad includes a polishing layer and a base layer. The base layer, underlaid below the polishing layer, is a three-dimensional fabric. The three-dimensional fabric comprises a top woven layer, a bottom woven layer, and a supporting woven layer disposed between the top woven layer and the bottom woven layer. The top woven layer and the bottom woven layer are respectively woven by a plurality of first set of yarns and a plurality of second set of yarns. The supporting woven layer comprises a plurality of supporting yarns interconnecting the top woven layer and the bottom woven layer, so that a space exists between the top woven layer and the bottom woven layer.

Abstract: A pneumatic rotary tool includes a housing, a directional changeover mechanism, and a speed regulating mechanism. The housing includes a top body and a handle. The top body is fitted with a pneumatic motor. The handle defines a forward air channel, a reverse air channel, and an air supply passage. The air supply passage is controlled by a valve being operated by a trigger so that the air supply passage communicates with the forward and reverse air channels. The direction changeover mechanism is mounted in the top body along a transverse line and passes through the forward and reverse air channels for changing the rotational direction of the pneumatic motor. The speed regulating mechanism is mounted in the handle for adjusting the flow of compressed air entering the forward air channel. The tool can be operated conveniently to change the rotational direction and the output torque of the pneumatic motor.

Abstract: An anti-theft rack includes a rack frame supporting at least one retaining device. The at least one retaining device is configured to retain a socket tool and includes a seat mounted on the rack frame, a sliding member slidably engaged with the seat, and a retaining member disposed between the seat and the sliding member. The seat includes a shaft portion and the sliding member is movably mounted on the shaft portion. The shaft portion includes a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion of different depths adapted to receive the retaining member. The retaining member is selectively disposed in the first and second recessed portions in response to movement of the sliding member. Further, a position limiter is releasably disposed between two terminal positions of a moving path of the sliding member and configured to prevent the sliding member from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: An installation tool and related methods are provided. The tool can pull a strip of collated fasteners along a collated fastener path to a guide, where individual fasteners are sequentially separated from the strip and advanced into a workpiece. The tool can include a tension feeder located downstream of the guide. The tension feeder is configured to apply tension to the strip between the guide and a leading end of the strip. The tool can include a driveshaft configured to attach to a conventional drive tool chuck or a drive tool having hexagonal type drive components. The guide can be one piece and replaceable, with a guide body and a guide head. A strip slot can be defined in the same to align a fastener head with a backstop and facilitate entry of a fastener shank in a feed slot. Related methods of use are provided.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an extraction device includes an elastic body, first and second pressing units, and a pulling unit. The elastic body includes a first end facing a first direction, a second end, and a contact face facing a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The elastic body can expand in the second direction. The first and second pressing units press the first and second end. The pulling unit pulls the second pressing unit toward the first direction. The contact face comes into contact with an object when the elastic body compressed by pressing forces of the first pressing unit and the second pressing unit expands in the second direction. The pulling unit pulls the object with friction between the object and the contact face when the pulling unit is pulled in the first direction while the contact face of the elastic body is in contact with the object.

Abstract: A pliers switchable for use with external snap-rings and internal snap-rings. The pliers has a first member with V-shape track, a second member with an aperture, and a switch mechanism. The second member and the switch mechanism are translatable along the V-shape track, and the switch mechanism is configured to engage and disengage the first and second members in and out of a “locked” position.

Abstract: A damping return hammer includes a grip handle, a first elastic damping arm, a second elastic damping arm, and a hammer head provided at the fronts of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm, respectively. The front ends of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm are upper and lower respectively, and extend at a certain distance forward and are in the same longitudinal section. The two hammer heads are provided at the front ends of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm respectively. A gap is between the two hammer heads and is fitted therein with a rubber energy-storage cushion block.

Abstract: A security system for fasteners includes a plug configured to be received by a fastener so that the fastener cannot be manipulated by a tool in the usual manner. A magnetic insertion tool may be used to seat the plug. A removal tool includes an extraction head configured to mate with the plug so that the plug can be removed when it is necessary or desirable to manipulate the fastener. A slide hammer assembly may provide the necessary force to unseat the plug.

Abstract: A multiple tool includes a flat assembly having at least a first flat handle portion and a second flat handle portion and at least one removable tool bit. The first and second flat handle portions both present first corresponding engageable features which are able to be interconnected at least indirectly in a flat relationship to at least partially assemble the flat assembly. The first engageable features may also be disconnected so that the first and second flat handle portions are able to be separated. The separated first and second flat handle portions each present second corresponding connectable features which are able to be interconnected with each other in order to assemble a non-flat handle assembly. The non-flat handle assembly also presents at least one tool bit recess which is suitable for receiving the at least one tool bit thereby providing a tool which includes a handle and a tool bit.

Abstract: A work surface is provided. More particularly, a work surface that is portable, and that when deployed provides a relatively stable platform is disclosed. The work surface includes at least two horizontal tracks running parallel to a top surface, and one or more vertical tracks running parallel to the legs of the work surface. The horizontal tracks are configured to receive one or more clamps or various accessories, such as crosscut accessories. The crosscut accessories can include provisions for accurately securing a saw guide and a work piece to the work surface. In addition, an accessory stand can be connected to the work surface to allow various tools to be operatively connected to the work surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus (2) for use with one or a number of modules (71, 74, 78, 86) comprising a base (60) with, or for the receipt of a power tool (72, 76, 80,88). The module base (60) is received in a recess, aperture (14) or slot defined in a frame (12). Engagement means (68) are provided to allow the module (71, 74, 78, 86) to be releasably engaged in position, guide means (142) to allow the accurate introduction and removal of the module (71, 74, 78, 86) from the frame (12) and adjustment means (61) to allow the position of the base (60) of the module (71, 74, 78, 86), and typically the top surface (66) of the same, to be adjusted with respect to the frame (12) and typically the top surface (64) of the frame (12).

Abstract: A Magnetic Storage System is disclosed. The Magnetic Storage System is generally comprised of a magnetic securing apparatus and magnetically attracted surface. The magnet sets comprising an appropriate number of magnets which may be secured to a strap arrangement. A Magnetically attracted surface is secured to a suitable location such as a wall. At least one object is then magnetically secured to the magnetically attracted surface with the magnetic securing apparatus. The magnets of the magnetic securing apparatus secure magnetically to the magnetically attracted surface, thereby securing the object(s). When objects are so secured, they are clearly visible, making them easy to find. When a user needs a secured object, the user simply detaches the object from the magnetically attracted surface.

Abstract: A follow-up control device for an exoskeleton robot includes an upper arm and a lower arm, and the lower end of the upper arm and the upper end of the lower arm are connected via a rotatable joint. An active press block capable of sliding in a direction perpendicular to an axis is arranged on the upper arm or the lower arm, the active press block is bonded with a human body, two micro switches are arranged on the upper arm or the lower arm in correspondence to the active press block, a power device for driving the rotation is arranged between the upper arm and the lower arm, and the two micro switches respectively control the forward and backward motion of the power device.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for working-place backflow of robots, comprising: acquiring current coordinates of robots currently in an idle state in a working place; acquiring all destination coordinates where the robots are going to return; calculating, according to distances and time from the current coordinates to all destination coordinates, target destination coordinates nearest to the current coordinates; controlling the robots to move out of the working place according to backflow paths corresponding to the target destination coordinates, ensuring order departure of the robots; performing, when paths intersect, queuing management on the robots, to determine a crowding point zone; setting, according to pass requests sent by robots in the crowding point zone, scheduling commands respectively for the robots in the crowding point zone; and sending the commands respectively to the robots in the crowding point zone, to make the robots having received the commands pass through the crowding point zone based thereon.

Abstract: A robot program modification device including a program storage unit that stores an operation program for a robot, a program execution unit that executes the stored operation program, a stop position estimation unit that estimates, at each operation position of the robot during execution of the operation program, a stop position of the robot in a case of cutoff of power, based on a movement speed of the robot, a stop position determination unit that determines whether the estimated stop position is in a predetermined region or not, and a speed modification unit that modifies, in a case where the stop position is determined to be outside the region, a set speed in the operation program such that a movement speed at the operation position corresponding to the stop position is reduced.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for the automated tracking of services performed on machines by service robots, technicians, and other devices are provided. A system includes a robot fingerprint reader, service tool, and robot fingerprint database. The robot fingerprint reader may be associated with a machine receiving service and configured to receive a robot fingerprint from the service tool. The service tool may be associated with the device performing the service, and include an interface that is configured to allow the robot fingerprint to be obtained by the robot fingerprint reader. The service robot may be configured to register the robot fingerprint with the robot fingerprint database, and the robot fingerprint database may be configured to create an entry associated with the robot fingerprint of the device performing the service.

Abstract: A system and method for robustly calibrating a vision system and a robot is provided. The system and method enables a plurality of cameras to be calibrated into a robot base coordinate system to enable a machine vision/robot control system to accurately identify the location of objects of interest within robot base coordinates.

Abstract: Provided is an excellent robot device capable of preferably detecting difference between dirt and a scratch on a lens of a camera and difference between dirt and a scratch on a hand. A robot device detects a site in which there is the dirt or the scratch using an image of the hand taken by a camera as a reference image. Further, this determines whether the detected dirt or scratch is due to the lens of the camera or the hand by moving the hand. The robot device performs cleaning work assuming that the dirt is detected, and then this detects the difference between the dirt and the scratch depending on whether the dirt is removed.

Abstract: A system is provided including a first elongated object proximate a first surface on a first side of a structure and a second elongated object proximate a second surface on a second side of the structure, the second surface and the second side opposite the structure relative to the first surface and the first side, the first object aligned with the second object at a first point on the first surface. The system also includes a first plurality of corner cubes affixed to the first object at first known distances from each other and from the first point, wherein the first object abuts the first surface at the first point. The system also includes a second plurality of corner cubes affixed to the second object at second known distances from each other and from the first point, wherein the second object abuts second surface at second point opposite first point.

Abstract: An inspection robot for inspecting a nuclear reactor that includes a hull and an on-board control mechanism that controls the operation of the inspection robot. The on-board control mechanism controls one or more sensors used to inspect one or more structures in the nuclear reactor as well as the movement by the inspection robot. A gimbal mechanism rotates the inspection robot hull by shifting the center-of-mass so that gravity and buoyancy forces generate a moment to rotate the hull in a desired direction. A camera is coupled to the gimbal mechanism for providing visual display of the one or more structures in the nuclear reactor. The camera is allowed to rotate about an axis using the gimbal mechanism. The inspection robot communicates its findings with respect to the inspection tasks using the wireless communication link.

Abstract: To provide a robot system capable of reducing the burden of a setting operator regardless of conditions such as setting conditions of a robot and the complexity of a work space at the time of setting an operable-inoperable area of the robot. A robot system has a robot capable of detecting contact with an obstacle. The robot moves inside a predetermined search area in a predetermined posture along a previously-determined scheduled search route and sets an operable-inoperable area of the robot inside the search area based on position-posture data with respect to the robot having come into contact with the obstacle during moving of the robot.

Abstract: A tool driving module for a robot manipulator comprising an end-shaft is disclosed. The tool driving module comprises a connection part, a motor driving module, a driving arm and a tool fixing bracket. The connection part comprising a combination bracket is coupled with the end-shaft. The motor driving module is coupled with the combination bracket. The driving arm is connected with the motor driving module, and driven by the motor driving module to rotate. The tool fixing bracket is connected with the driving arm for mounting a tool thereon. The tool fixing bracket and the tool are driven by the driving arm to rotate synchronously, and a tool center point of the tool and an extending line of an axis of the end-shaft are at a common point via the rotation of the tool.

Abstract: In a gripping device with carriages movably guided in a common guide groove arranged in a base body so as to be movable in a direction parallel to a gripping direction and supported all around in a direction transverse to the gripping direction, the guide groove includes at least one carriage guide track is supported therein and has opposite surfaces which are in contact with a carriage along a contact junction which is inclined with respect to the vertical longitudinal center plane at an angle of 0.3 to 1.3 degrees.

Abstract: An example transfer apparatus comprises: a first arm, a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, a plurality of hands rotatably connected to the second arm in order to hold objects, a hand position transmission mechanism serving as a transmission mechanism for determining the rotation center position of the plurality of hands, a hand rotation transmission mechanism serving as a transmission mechanism for rotating the plurality of hands around the rotation axes of the respective hands in different directions, a single hand position motor serving as a motor for providing power for the hand position transmission mechanism, and a single hand rotation motor serving as a motor for providing power for the hand rotation transmission mechanism.

Abstract: A gripper apparatus for loading workpieces to a grinding system includes a mount, a gas-supply coupler, a gas manifold, pneumatic cylinders, and grippers. The gas-supply coupler is supported by the mount and has a first end that detachably mates with a corresponding coupler attached to an external gas-supply conduit. The gas manifold is supported by the mount and is coupled to a second end of the gas-supply coupler. The pneumatic cylinders are supported by the mount, with each pneumatic cylinder being arranged to receive a supply of gas via the gas manifold. The grippers are respectively attached to the pneumatic cylinders. Each gripper has an opened state and a closed state brought about by controlled actuation of a corresponding pneumatic cylinder. The mount includes openings, with each of the openings being structured to receive a corresponding shaft for attaching the mount to a gantry assembly of the grinding system.