Abstract: A coated cutting tool comprising a substrate and a coating layer formed on a surface of the substrate, the coating layer comprising a first laminate structure and a second laminate structure, wherein: the first laminate structure has a laminate structure in which predetermined compound layers of two kinds, each having a different composition, are laminated in an alternating manner; the first laminate structure satisfies a predetermined condition; the second laminate structure has a laminate structure in which a first compound layer comprising a predetermined oxide and/or oxynitride and a second compound layer having a predetermined composition are laminated in an alternating manner; and an average thickness of each compound layer which constitutes the first laminate structure, an average thickness of each compound layer which constitutes the second laminate structure, and a thickness of the coating layer in its entirety each fall within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes an upper surface and upper edge. The upper surface includes a second side part, a first corner part, and a second corner part. The upper surface further includes a first surface and a second surface. The upper edge includes a first edge located at the first corner part, a second edge located at the second side part, and a third edge located at the second corner part. The second surface includes a first region extending toward the first corner part, and a second region extending toward the second corner part. A distance between the first region and the upper edge is smaller at a side of the second edge than at a side of the first edge. A distance between the second region and the upper edge is smaller at a side of the second edge than at a side of the third edge.

Abstract: A cutter holder has a body and a retention knob connected to the body by threading. The body has a connecting hole having an internal threaded segment and a straight segment. The retention knob has a head, an abutting portion, and an external threaded portion. The abutting portion has a flange and an extending portion. The extending portion and the straight segment are in a clearance fit, and a sealing member seals the clearance between the extending portion and the straight segment. The external threaded portion is engaged with the internal threaded segment by threading, and has a first threaded segment and a second threaded segment. The first threaded segment is away from the head of the retention knob, and a tolerance class of the second threaded segment is higher than a tolerance class of the first threaded segment.

Abstract: A core drill includes a housing, a first handle extending from the housing and defining a gap between the handle and the housing, a motor supported within the housing, and a battery removably coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the motor. The battery has an output voltage greater than 40 volts. The core drill further includes a spindle configured to rotate about a rotational axis in response to torque received from the motor and a fluid delivery system configured to supply fluid to the spindle. The fluid delivery system includes a valve operable to regulate a flow of fluid to the spindle and an auxiliary handle removably coupleable to the housing at each of a first mounting point and a second mounting point.

Abstract: A slot milling disc has an outer peripheral surface provided with a number of cutting edges, an attachment arrangement allowing rotary preventing attachment of the slot milling disc to a rotatable mounting shaft and at least one flushing fluid channel having a confined cross-section and extending within the milling disc from an inlet opening located in a central part of the disc and configured to be connected to a source of flushing fluid to at least one outlet opening in the peripheral surface of the disc. The flushing fluid channel has an inner channel portion extending from the inlet opening towards the peripheral surface and ending before reaching the peripheral surface and at least one outer channel portion extending from the inner channel portion while changing direction of the flushing fluid channel and extending to the at least one outlet opening.

Abstract: A slitting cutter having a disk-shaped cutter body with a plurality of circumferentially spaced insert receiving portions and a plurality of cutting inserts retained therein. Each insert receiving portion has first and second clamping jaws spaced apart by an insert receiving slot, the first clamping jaw resiliently displaceable and having a resilient axis of rotation. The number of cutting inserts resiliently clamped in the slitting cutter is an inner cutting diameter defined by the plurality of resilient axes of rotation multiplied by a spacing factor of between 0.15 and 0.30. A tool key having first and second key prongs is used in combination with the slitting cutter. The second key prong has a thrust surface with a concave profile. In a partially assembled position of the slitting cutter the thrust surface contacts at least one of two spaced apart first and second corner surfaces of the respective cutting insert.

Abstract: An orbital drill includes a drilling portion, a shank portion, and a neck portion between the drilling portion and the shank portion. The drilling portion includes one or more right-handed spiral flutes with cutting edges having a positive axial rake angle for positive cutting action while orbiting into a material. The right-handed spiral flutes have a positive radial and axial rake angle. The drilling portion also includes one or more left-handed spiral flutes located rearward of the one or more right-handed spiral flutes with cutting edges having a positive axial and radial rake angle for positive cutting action while orbiting back out of the material and removing any material left in the hole, thereby eliminating a separate reaming operation. A method of machining a workpiece using the orbital drill is also disclosed.

Abstract: An elliptical ultrasonic machining device powered by non-contact induction mainly includes an induction power supply device and an elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank, wherein: induction power supply secondary units of the induction power supply device encircle a spindle shank shell of the elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank; induction power supply primary units are arranged at a primary magnetic core seat outside the elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank; the primary magnetic core seat and the elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank have a same circle center, and a small gap exists between the primary magnetic core seat and the elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank; the primary magnetic core seat is fastened on a machine tool spindle seat of a machine tool through a support and keeps still; the elliptical ultrasonic spindle shank is mounted on a machine tool spindle through a taper shank and rotates with the spindle in a high speed.

Abstract: Pipe machining apparatuses, coupling members, and methods of assembling pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a coupling member for coupling together a first section and a second section of a pipe machining apparatus includes a first housing member adapted to couple to the first section, a second housing member adapted to couple to the second section, an arm movably coupled to the first housing member, and an engagement member coupled to the arm. The arm is adapted to move between a coupled condition, in which the engagement member engages the second housing member, and an uncoupled condition, in which the engagement member does not engage the second housing member.

Abstract: A cutting element for a tool to create a helically extending, trapezoidally undercut groove in a cylindrical surface of a bore. The cutting tool, preferably configured as a cutting insert, has groove-cutting teeth to create a symmetrically cross-sectioned groove which are arranged in series in a division harmonized with the pitch of the groove to be created. These groove-cutting teeth comprise at least one pre-machining tooth to create and machine a base groove and several trapezoidal teeth following the at least one pre-machining tooth, which have a tooth head profile which expands trapezoidally in cross-section in the vertical direction of the tooth with two flanks delimiting a flank angle for further machining the base groove to a trapezoidally undercut final cross-section. The flank angle delimited by the two flanks increases from at least one trapezoidal tooth to a following trapezoidal tooth to a defined final dimension.

Abstract: Apparatus for converting rotary motion to linear motion and/or linear motion to rotary motion, comprising: a rotatable piece (24) having a surface, the piece being rotatable about an axis thereof; at least one member (26a-d) having a linking surface (44a-d) facing the surface of the rotatable piece and arranged for restricted movement at least in part laterally relative to the axis of the piece; and located between the surface of the rotatable piece and the or each reciprocating member, means for linking the linking surface of the respective member and the surface of the rotatable piece, wherein the means for linking (30a-d), the surface of the rotatable piece and the linking surface are configured to cooperate so that rotational motion of the rotatable piece causes linear movement of the at least one member, and/or linear movement of the at least one member causes rotational motion of the rotatable piece.

Abstract: A saw with a monitoring and safety system that utilizes vision and sensors designed to provide user feedback on safety and training. The saw having a wheel formed of an anodized main body with a non-anodized surface extending along the circumference of the groove of the wheel. The saw having low inertial energy design to stop the blade without mechanically grabbing the blade assuring multiple points of safety detection and triggering. The saw having an automatic guard to protect the user from slipping and hitting the blade even when the saw is not running. The saw being connected to a cloud based system that enables a safer ecosystem and cross statistic sharing of safety parameters.

Abstract: A saw blade (10) comprises a generally circular blade base body (100), and a plurality of teeth (101a, 101b), extending radially from the base body (100). The teeth (101a, 101b) are alternatingly set towards opposing axial (A) directions of the saw blade, such that each tooth presents a respective tooth plane, which is angled relative to a base body plane. The teeth (101a, 101b) present a respective first cutting edge (102a, 102b), extending along a radially distal edge portion (103) of the respective tooth, along a length of the tooth, as seen in a direction of rotation of the saw blade. The radially distal edge portion (103) presents a first bevel (104), providing a first bevel surface (105) which is non-perpendicular relative to the tooth plane. The radially distal edge portion (103) presents, at a radially outermost portion thereof, a hard portion (106) having greater hardness than the base body (100). The saw blade can be used in a brush cutter.

Abstract: A method for producing a primary material for a cutting tool, for example a primary material for a saw blade or a saw band, in which a band-shaped carrier of a metal carrier material and a wire of high-speed steel are continuously brought together along a lateral edge of the band-shaped carrier and transported into a welding device and the band-shaped carrier is welded to the wire along the lateral edge of the carrier to produce a bimetal band. The band-shaped carrier and the edge wire are welded to one another by at least a first welding device, which is arranged on one side of the band-shaped carrier, and at least a second welding device, which is arranged on the opposite side of the band-shaped carrier.

Abstract: A clearance angle, of a blade-like tool or tool tooth of a tool for hob peeling workpieces is determined by defining the rake face contour of the tool and calculating the progression of path movement of the rake face during chip-breaking hob peeling, taking into account a pre-determinable transmission ratio between the tool and the workpiece determined by the respective number of teeth, and the desired tooth cross-section contour of the tool, and determining a tangential speed for points of the cutting edge of the tool during chip-breaking, wherein hob peeling is determined in the form of vectors that are displayed graphically as bundles for each point on the cutting-edge and a closed envelope surface is determined, which plus a desired clearance angle is selected as the shape for the flank face contour of the tool or of the flank face of the tool tooth. A tool is also provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotor includes the following operations: the clamping of a workpiece in a grinding machine; the performance of one or more cylindrical grinding operations whereby a rotor shaft section is ground to the desired diameter with a cylindrical grinding disk; the performance of one more profile grinding operations whereby a rotor body is profiled with a profile grinding disk. During the manufacture of the rotor in the grinding machine, the workpiece is not undamped and the cylindrical grinding operations and the profile grinding operations are done with the same grinding machine.

Abstract: A method of preparing a machining process of a toothed workpiece rotatably drivable around its rotation axis, the machining process to be executed by a tool rotatably drivable around its rotation axis, wherein, for establishing a synchronized matching engagement of the tool with the workpiece toothing, a contact with the workpiece can be or is generated by performing a movement via a positioning axis, and, by means of a surveillance of a movement dedicated to an axis of motion, a contact to the workpiece is used for establishing information about a relative rotary position of the workpiece, whereby the contact is made by a portion of the tool and the dedicated axis of motion is an axis capable to move or rotate the workpiece or the tool but which is not the positioning axis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an impeller, the method including: a step of forming a cover that is provided with a plurality of blades; a step of disposing a core on the cover such that the core is interposed between the blades; a step of disposing a hub on the blades, the hub being a plate on which grooves conforming to shapes of the blades are formed; and a step of welding the hub and the blades, wherein through-holes conforming to the shapes of the blades are provided on the core, such that the blades are fitted in the core when the core is disposed.

Abstract: The welding method comprises: a step of preparing a first base material and a second base material; a step of disposing the first base material and the second base material in a manner such that a first end face of the first base material and a second end face of the second base material face each other; and a step of welding the first base material and the second base material together using GMA welding so that the first end face and the second end face are joined together. In the step of welding the first base material and the second base material together, an arc is formed in a state where the welding wire penetrates into a region surrounded by a molten region, so that the molten region is formed to pierce through the first base material and the second base material in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly controlling, monitoring, and updating various welding parameters from a remote device using a single remote control. The remote does not need to have the software to communicate with the welding-type system prior to initiating communications with the welding-type system. Rather, the welding-type system can provide a code download to the remote to perform an over-the-air programming of the remote to configure the remote to control the welding-type system.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and/or methods for providing welding systems or portions of welding systems that provide a tip-retention device that is configured to direct gas radially towards a contact tip.

Abstract: A welding gun is provided that includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, a neck assembly connectable to the elongated body, and a handle including a sleeve portion mounted around and longitudinally fixed relative to the elongated body, and a grasping portion extending lengthwise radially outwardly from the sleeve portion. The welding gun also includes a rotation mechanism including an inner structure fixedly provided along an outer periphery of the elongated body and having a number of circumferentially distributed engaging elements, and an outer structure fixedly provided along an inner periphery of the sleeve portion and having a number of circumferentially distributed engaging elements. The engaging elements of the outer structure cooperate with the engaging elements of the inner structure for releasably locking the elongated body into a plurality of discrete angular positions relative to the sleeve portion about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed of a welding-type system includes a welding-type power supply configured to provide welding-type power. A reel located within a housing of the welding-type power supply. A welding-type cable, the reel configured to wind the welding-type cable to reduce a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing, and to unwind to increase a length of the welding-type cable extending from the housing at least partially wound around the reel when stored. The welding-type cable includes a first end secured to the reel and electrically connected to the welding-type power supply and a second end configured to provide the welding-type power to at least one welding-type tool.

Abstract: A method includes steps a) providing the first structure successively including a first substrate, a first layer made from a metal base and a first metal-based metal oxide, b) providing the second structure successively including a second substrate, a second layer made from a second material and a second metal-based metal oxide, the first and second metal oxides presenting a standard free enthalpy of formation ?G°, the second material being chosen so that it has an oxide presenting a standard free enthalpy of formation strictly less than ?G°, c) bonding the first structure and second structure by direct adhesion, d) activating diffusion of the oxygen atoms of the first and second metal oxides to the second layer so as to form the oxide of the second material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element (10, 20, 30, 50) for producing a component connection (70) of two components (72, 74; 92) lying against each other by means of the connecting element (10, 20, 30, 50), which is welded to the lower layer (74)—the base layer—by friction, wherein the connecting element (10, 20, 30, 50) has a shaft (18), which has a shaft segment (14) and a head (12) having a flat surface (20) lying on the top side of the head for transmitting the axial force, wherein a drive cutout (22, 32) is introduced into the flat surface (20) in order to transmit a torque.

Abstract: A laser processing system includes a wavelength tunable laser apparatus capable of changing the wavelength of pulsed laser light to be outputted, an optical system irradiating a workpiece with the pulsed laser light, a reference wavelength acquisition section acquiring a reference wavelength corresponding to photon absorption according to the material of the workpiece, a laser processing controller controlling the wavelength tunable laser apparatus to perform preprocessing before final processing performed on the workpiece, changes the wavelength of the pulsed laser light over a predetermined range containing the reference wavelength, and performs wavelength search preprocessing at a plurality of wavelengths, a processed state measurer measuring a processed state on a wavelength basis achieved by the wavelength search preprocessing performed at the plurality of wavelengths, and an optimum wavelength determination section assessing the processed state on a wavelength basis to determine an optimum wavelength us

Abstract: When a first sub-controller (14) and a second sub-controller (15) complete preparation for control, a preparation completion signal is sent to a main controller (13). When receiving the preparation completion signal from each of the first and the second sub-controllers (14)(15), the main controller (13) sends a BusyON signal to the first sub-controller (14) and the second sub-controller (15), and then drives a laser source (16) to generate laser light L. Then the main controller (13) sends a BusyOFF signal to the first and the second sub-controllers (14)(15). When the first sub-controller (14) receives the BusyON signal and then receives the BusyOFF signal, the first sub-controller drives a laser-light irradiation unit (17). When the second sub-controller (15) receives the BusyON signal and then receives the BusyOFF signal, the second sub-controller drives a moving mechanism (12).

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel manufacturing method that makes it possible to manufacture low-cost, high-performance vacuum insulation panels, and a vacuum insulation panel are provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for the remote laser welding of two coated sheets, wherein by way of a scanner, a laser beam is directed at the sheets to be connected to each other and guided on the sheets. The sheets are connected to each other by producing an end fillet weld on a lap joint. The continuous production of the weld is recorded by a camera and, if necessary, the path of the laser beam is corrected and adapted to a target weld course on the basis of an automatic evaluation of the recorded images.

Abstract: Provided is a laser processing device that performs laser processing on a workpiece to which a protective film has been attached, wherein a determination is made as to whether or not a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present on the basis of processing information including a processing program, and when a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present, the laser marking processing process for that common part is added to the processing program.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube, and a tube, the method comprising the steps of: coupling in position a first tube body and a second tube body by inserting a first insert portion of a connecting pin into an end portion of a first hole of the first tube body and inserting a second insert portion into an end portion of a first hole of the second tube body; welding all around an outer circumferential portion of the coupled portion of the first tube body and the second tube body and all around an inner circumferential portion of the first holes in which the connecting pin is inserted; and removing the connecting pin remaining inside the first hole of the first tube body and the first hole of the second tube body.

Abstract: A method for producing a device support base in an embodiment according to the present disclosure includes step A of providing a support base having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface; step B of forming a laser beam in a first direction parallel to the first surface of the support base; and step C of translating or rotating the laser beam in a second direction parallel to the first surface of the support base and crossing the first direction to remove at least a part of protruding portions or contamination elements on the first surface of the support base.

Abstract: An Ni-based alloy solid wire for welding has a composition comprising specific amounts of Cr, Ti, Nb, C, S, Mn and Fe, where Mo+W, P, Si, Al, Ca, B, Mg, Zr, Co, O, H, and N are controlled to specific amounts, ([Ti]+[Nb])/[C] is 80 to 150, and the balance is Ni and inevitable impurities. [Ti], [Nb], and [C] represent the contents of Ti, Nb, and C (mass %), respectively.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to components of an engine and one or more methods for assembling the components. A first component is positioned adjacent to a second component such that a first surface of the first component abuts the second component. A cooling plate is coupled to the first component such that a first surface of the cooling plate abuts a second surface of the first component. A loading ram is coupled to the cooling plate such that a second surface of the cooling plate abuts the loading ram.

Abstract: A universal jig is provided for clamping wind turbine blades. The jig has a rectangle-like shape forming a space for clamping a blade at the blade root or the blade body. The jig comprises a set of vertically-moving parts; a set of horizontally-moving parts; a plurality of adjusted pads; and a plurality of positioning parts. The vertically-moving parts comprise two upper connecting posts and two lower connecting posts sheathed with each other separately to form two length sides of the jig. The horizontally-moving parts comprise two left connecting posts and two right connecting posts. The adjusted pads are locked on the left and the right connecting posts. The positioning parts are locked at the upper and the lower connecting posts of the length sides of the jig and are locked at the left and the right connecting posts of the width sides of the jig.

Abstract: An object is to provide a nozzle controller which can constantly cool a tool in a machine tool. A nozzle controller of a machine tool includes: a tool which is gripped in a spindle of the machine tool; a nozzle in which the angle and/or the position thereof with respect to the tool can be changed and which emits a fluid to the tool; a nozzle drive unit which drives the angle and/or the position of the nozzle; a contact acquisition unit which acquires contact between the tool and a work; and a control unit which controls the nozzle drive unit. The control unit calculates, when the contact acquisition unit acquires the contact, based on a length of the tool and a stroke of a feed axis in the direction of the spindle, the angle and/or the position of the nozzle such that the fluid emitted from the nozzle hits a side surface of the tool, and controls the nozzle drive unit based on the result of the calculation.

Abstract: Query unit for determining the status of moving or movable parts of a system part, particularly for determining the end positions of a clamping arm of a toggle lever clamping apparatus, has a sensor unit and an electroblock. The sensor unit has at least one sensor and a connector plug-in connection part for connecting the sensor unit with the electroblock and can be attached to the system part. The electroblock has at least one electrical connector element for connecting an outer, releasable connection cable, a connector plug-in connection part for connecting the electroblock with the sensor unit, and at least one screw passage opening for installation on an outer surface of the system part. The connector plug-in connection part of the sensor unit is connected in an opening of the system part, with shape fit.

Abstract: System for machining workpieces including a setting-up module and a machining module for the production of components. The setting-up module includes at least one first tool holder fixing device for fixing at least one tool holder removably, and at least one first workpiece support fixing device for fixing a workpiece support removably. The machining module includes at least one second tool holder fixing device for fixing at least one tool holder removably and at least one second workpiece support fixing device for fixing a workpiece support removably, such that the tool holder and the workpiece support can both be transferred from the setting-up module to the machining module after setting up.

Abstract: A magnetic field manipulated localized polishing system includes a container holding a volume of a magnetic abrasive fluid. The magnetic abrasive fluid contains abrasive particles. A motor is positioned under the container. A magnet is coupled to the motor such that the motor induces rotation of the magnet. A workpiece is suspended in the container.

Abstract: A polishing method and a polishing apparatus which can increase a polishing rate and can control a polishing profile of a substrate being polished by adjusting a surface temperature of a polishing pad are disclosed. The polishing method for polishing a substrate by pressing the substrate against a polishing pad on a polishing table includes a pad temperature adjustment step of adjusting a surface temperature of the polishing pad, and a polishing step of polishing the substrate by pressing the substrate against the polishing pad having the adjusted surface temperature. In the pad temperature adjustment step, the surface temperature of a part of an area of the polishing pad, the area being to be brought in contact with the substrate, is adjusted during the polishing step so that the rate of temperature change of a temperature profile in a radial direction of the surface of the polishing pad becomes constant in the radial direction of the polishing pad.

Abstract: A wafer polishing apparatus is provided with a rotating platen to which a polishing pad is affixed and a polishing head that holds a wafer placed on the polishing pad while pressing the wafer. The polishing head has a membrane that contacts the upper surface of the wafer and applying a pressing force thereto and a support plate that supports the membrane. The membrane has a main surface part facing the bottom surface of the support plate and a side surface part facing the outer peripheral edge surface of the support plate. The vertical tension due to the side surface part of the membrane is larger than the lateral tension due to the main surface part of the membrane.

Abstract: A method for forming semiconductor devices includes: grinding a backside of a semiconductor wafer with a grinding wheel during a first time interval, wherein the grinding wheel is forward moved during the first time interval, wherein a plurality of semiconductor devices are formed on the semiconductor wafer; polishing the backside of the semiconductor wafer with the grinding wheel in a second time interval, wherein the grinding wheel is backward moved during the second time interval; and dicing the semiconductor wafer to separate the plurality of semiconductor devices from each other without additional polishing of the backside of the semiconductor wafer before dicing the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: An abrasive article includes a first abrasive element, a second abrasive element, a resilient element having first and second major surfaces, and a carrier. The first element and the second abrasive element each comprises a first major surface and a second major surface. At least the first major surfaces of the first and second abrasive elements comprise a plurality of precisely shaped features. The abrasive elements comprise substantially inorganic, monolithic structures.

Abstract: A method of altering an additively manufactured part can include orienting a surface of the additively manufactured part toward a rotational center that may be independent of a rotational axis defined by the additively manufactured part, flowing an abrasive media past the surface, rotating the additively manufacturing part about the rotational center; urging abrasive particles in the abrasive media past the surface abrasive media to impinge the surface with centrifugal force generated by the rotating, and improving surface finish of the surface.

Abstract: To provide an alumina sintered body, abrasive grains, and a grinding wheel having high hardness and excellent wear resistance. An alumina sintered body comprising: an inner layer comprising alumina crystal grains; and an outer layer covering at least a part of the inner layer from outside, having a higher content of an alkaline earth metal than the inner layer, and comprising alumina crystal grains, wherein the content of the alkaline earth metal in the outer layer is 1.0 to 30.0 mass % in terms of oxide, the alumina sintered body being free from silicon except unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A polishing or grinding pad with a multilayer reinforcement is provided. In one aspect, a floor polishing or grinding pad assembly employs a flexible pad, at least two reinforcement layers or rings with different characteristics, and multiple floor-contacting tools such as abrasive disks. In another aspect, a workpiece polishing or grinding pad assembly includes a flexible and rotatable pad, a polymeric reinforcement layer coupled to the pad and a metallic reinforcement layer to which are coupled abrasive tools. In yet another aspect, a floor-facing reinforcement is more flexible than a pad-facing reinforcement which is more rigid.

Abstract: The workpiece-holding device is a vice with sliding jaws. The workpiece-holding device maintains an object known as a workpiece in a fixed position during shaping operations. The workpiece-holding device comprises a pedestal, a plurality of clamping elements, and a plurality of fastening structures. The plurality of fastening structures attach the plurality of clamping elements to the pedestal. The plurality of clamping elements hold the workpiece in a fixed position. The pedestal further comprises a plurality of adjustment structures. The plurality of adjustment structures allow the plurality of clamping elements to slide along the major axis of the pedestal. The plurality of adjustment structures allow the plurality of clamping elements to slide along a plate major axis of the pedestal.

Abstract: An adjustable positioning device includes a connection member, a positioning member and an adjusting member threaded onto the connection member and an adjustment structure including two protrusions respectively located on the positioning member and the adjusting member to face toward each other and an abutment surface extending upwardly and circularly from the bottom side of one protrusion toward the other protrusion. Subject to the design of the adjustment structure, the user can conveniently adjust the position of the positioning component set on the connection member to produce a positioning effect, or a positioning and tamper-proof effect.

Abstract: A workpiece locator is provided. The workpiece locator includes a base that is disposed on a work station and a locating member that is pivotally mounted on the base and has a holding structure that supports and fixes the position of at least one type of workpiece. Additionally, a locating member is configured to pivot to return to original positions.

Abstract: A compliance unit includes a return piston that causes a first body and a second body to return to a home position and a locking mechanism that locks the return piston in the home position. The locking mechanism includes a locking member that is capable of being freely displaced to a locking position where the locking member is fixed in place by being in contact with the return piston and to a non-locking position where the locking member is not in contact with the return piston and is not fixed in place, a locking spring that presses the locking member toward the locking position, an unlocking piston that presses the locking member toward the non-locking position, an unlocking pressure chamber that causes the unlocking piston to generate thrust, and an unlocking port for supplying air to the unlocking pressure chamber.