Abstract: The present invention refers to a machine for cutting the external coating and methods for removing the Coated Pipe Preservation System for Onshore and Subsea Pipelines, called, for short, PPS System or PPS, represented in FIGS. 1 (1.1), (1.2), (1.3), and (1.4). This Machine, called the PPS Stationary Cutting Machine, represented in FIGS. 7 and 8, in addition to performing the cut at the correct angle (?), represented in FIG. 2 (2.4), makes the FBE Exposure Band (FBE Tail), represented in FIG. 2 (2.3), in order to ensure that the Collar (Cutback), represented in FIG. 2 (2.2), meets the specifications regarding dimensions (C) and (T), represented in FIGS. 2 (2.6) and (2.7), and the finishing at the interface with the Pipe External Coating, being applicable to straight pipes that rotate during the cutting of the external coating. The PPS Automated Drawing Device, represented in FIGS.

Abstract: A guide device for bars to be fed to a machine tool includes first holding and guide arrangement and second holding and guide arrangement, arranged to define an advancement zone for the bars that extends according to a longitudinal axis. The first holding and guide arrangement and the second holding and guide arrangement are configured to establish one or more contact zones with the bar, so as to hold in position and guide the bar along the advancement zone. The first holding and guide arrangement and the second holding and guide arrangement extend parallel to the axis and are positioned on sides mutually opposite the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a rake face, a flank face, and a cutting edge ridge line connecting the rake face and the flank face. A portion of the rake face and a portion of the flank face adjacent to the cutting edge ridge line are made of a diamond sintered body including diamond grains. A dislocation density in the portion of the flank face is 8×1015/m2 or less. The diamond grains have an average grain size of 0.1 ?m to 50 ?m. A content ratio of the diamond grains in the diamond sintered body is 80% by volume to 99% by volume.

Abstract: A cutting tool with a coolant system having a cutting blade, a cutting insert and a blade holder. The cutting blade has a first blade bore having a first bore peripheral surface and an entry gap recessed therein. On assembling the cutting tool, a fastening element clamps the first bore peripheral surface and seals the first blade bore, releasably securing the cutting blade to the blade holder and allowing a fluid connection between the blade holder and the cutting blade.

Abstract: A cutting tool having a cutting blade, a cutting insert and a tool holder. The cutting blade has converging peripheral blade abutment sub-surfaces exhibiting mirror symmetry about a second symmetry plane. The tool holder has a blade pocket with converging pocket abutment walls exhibiting mirror symmetry about a holder symmetry plane. The cutting tool can be assembled and utilized in four different configurations in a turret.

Abstract: A mandrel assembly may be used with a rotary power tool to provide a reliable and stable connection between the rotary tool and a tool accessory. The mandrel assembly provides a quick-connect/quick-release connection between the tool output shaft and the accessory via a clamping action. In particular, the mandrel assembly is operable to clamp the accessory between a clamping element formed on one end of the mandrel and a collar which surrounds the mandrel and is spring-biased toward the mandrel end.

Abstract: A debris ejector for a drilling tool is disclosed. The ejector may be provided as part of a tool assembly where the ejector is coupled with bit. In an example, a tool includes a cup and a drill bit passing through an internal void of the cup. The cutting end of the bit extends out the open end of the cup at a fixed distance, while an attachment end of the bit extends out the back of the cup. The tool further includes an ejector within the cup. The ejector spins with the bit and independently of the cup. In one example, the ejector includes ramped or angled wings that eject material within the cup. In another example, the ejector includes tapered wings with straight and/or angled walls that push material out of the cup through one or more holes of the cup.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary tool (2) extending longitudinally from a shank region (8) to a front-facing end region along an axis of rotation (6) and having a carrier (4) with a plate seat (14) and a cutting insert (16) that can be replaceably inserted therein. The cutting insert (16) as well as the plate seat (14) each have radial and axial contact surfaces (40A, B) which are strained against one another with the aid of a clamping screw (50) during assembly of the cutting insert (16). According to the invention, it is provided that the axial contact surfaces (40A, B) and in particular also the radial contact surfaces (42A, B) are inclined in a V shape on one side of the cutting insert (16) and on the other side of the plate seat (14), so that a centering effect is automatically produced during assembly.

Abstract: Proposed is a cutting apparatus for a fuel basket accommodating spent nuclear fuel of a heavy water reactor, wherein the apparatus includes a base, a vertical support arranged on one side of the base; a turn table arranged to be reciprocated between one side and an opposite side of the base and be horizontally rotatable on the base; a horizontal support arranged to extend from an upper-end of the vertical support in a horizontal direction toward the turn table; a side-cutting means arranged on the vertical support protruding toward the turn table for cutting a side welding bead of the fuel basket mounted on the turn table; and an upper-cutting means arranged on the horizontal support protruding toward the turn table for cutting an upper welding bead of the fuel basket mounted on the turn table.

Abstract: A “flipper” presents a key-receiving and positioning component to a user having a known key type that is not conducive to laser scanning or the like on a flat imaging glass plate; 2) a key storage system comprising a matrix of known storage cells and an automated system used to automatically identify, locate and select keys stored in the storage matrix; 3) enhanced packaging formats for storing a variety of keys for efficient picking and placing of the keys for cutting operation and a “Faux Key Blade” for use in packaging of smartkeys and OBD Dongle products that do not have a key blade incorporated therein or is a detachable feature; 4) a gripping or grabbing mechanism adapted to effectively “pull” a desired duplicate key from a known storage spot or cell among a key product storage matrix of storage cells; and 5) an effective “escrow” of collective delivery system to deliver multiple items or key products in one transaction as opposed to piecemeal transactions.

Abstract: A “flipper” presents a key-receiving and positioning component to a user having a known key type that is not conducive to laser scanning or the like on a flat imaging glass plate; 2) a key storage system comprising a matrix of known storage cells and an automated system used to automatically identify, locate and select keys stored in the storage matrix; 3) enhanced packaging formats for storing a variety of keys for efficient picking and placing of the keys for cutting operation and a “Faux Key Blade” for use in packaging of smartkeys and OBD Dongle products that do not have a key blade incorporated therein or is a detachable feature; 4) a gripping or grabbing mechanism adapted to effectively “pull” a desired duplicate key from a known storage spot or cell among a key product storage matrix of storage cells; and 5) an effective “escrow” of collective delivery system to deliver multiple items or key products in one transaction as opposed to piecemeal transactions.

Abstract: A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention is a double-sided cutting insert comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface, a cutting edge, and a mounting hole penetrating the upper surface and the lower surface, in which the upper surface is provided with a single upper surface boss portion that surrounds the mounting hole and is flat, the cutting edge includes a main cutting edge, a corner cutting edge extending from the main cutting edge, a sub-cutting edge extending from the corner cutting edge, and a side portion extending from the sub-cutting edge, a first main cutting edge flank surface extending from the main cutting edge forms an acute angle with an extension line of the upper surface boss portion, a sub-cutting edge chip breaker surface extending from the sub-cutting edge is at a gradually increasing angle with the extension line of the upper surface boss portion, as the sub-cutting edge chip breaker surface is distanced away from the corner cutting edge, and

Abstract: An end mill includes a plurality of peripheral cutting edges that are defined by three types of teeth including a right-handed helical tooth that is twisted rightward, a left-handed helical tooth that is twisted leftward, and a curved tooth which is twisted in a direction reversed right and left on a way thereof and which has a curved shape curved in an arcuate or arched manner in a development view of an outer circumferential surface of the end mill around an axis such that a corresponding one of the peripheral cutting edges is provided on a concave side of the curved shape. Each adjacent pair of the peripheral cutting edges adjacent to each other are defined by the respective teeth that are different in type from each other.

Abstract: Method for cutting soft metals, comprising the use of a cutting tool capable of being set in motion by ultrasonic vibration. The method is employed for cutting components used in the manufacture of an electrochemical storage device, for example, a lithium battery. These components include the anodes, the cathodes, the solid electrolytes, the current collectors and the separators. The method is also employed in a system for manufacturing and/or characterizing an electrochemical storage device.

Abstract: A two-part rail saw assembly includes a clamp part and a saw part. The clamp part includes a clamp mechanism configured to clamp to a rail to be cut and a first connection interface coupled to the clamp mechanism. The saw part includes a second connection interface complemental to the first connection interface, the first and second connection interfaces configured to fixedly and positively interconnect, thereby to connect and fix the saw part relative to the clamp part. The saw part also includes a circular saw blade rotatably mounted to a saw hub, the saw hub being displaceably mounted relative to the second connection interface. The saw part further includes a feed mechanism configured to guide and displace the saw hub, and hence the saw blade, through a cutting path relative to the second connection interface, and thus relative to the clamp part when the parts are interconnected, and thus relative to the rail when the clamp mechanism is clamped thereto.

Abstract: A thread milling tool includes a tool body with at least one pair of insert seats including of a first insert seat and a second insert seat, which are angularly and axially offset from each other, and several double-sided thread milling inserts. Each thread milling inserts is adapted to the first and second insert seats such that it is mountable in the first insert seat in one single working position with a first group of cutting edges on a first side of the thread milling insert in an active cutting position, and mountable in the second insert seat in one single working position with a second group of cutting edges on an opposite second side of the thread milling insert in an active cutting position. A thread milling insert suitable for use in such a thread milling tool is also provided.

Abstract: This machine tool comprises: a saddle which moves relative to a bed in a first direction; a table which moves relative to the saddle in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a first clamp member which is fixed to the bed and the table and fixes the relative position of the bed and the table.

Abstract: A nozzle for an electrochemical machining device. The nozzle defining a body with first and second releasably attachable body portions forming an electrolyte cavity therebetween, when the first and second body portions are attached. The body includes an inlet port upstream of the cavity, and an outlet port for dispensing a jet of electrolyte towards a surface of a workpiece, in use, where a flow path is defined from the inlet port through the cavity to the outlet port.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a fluid flow tube configured to allow an exchange of heat between the fluid flowing in the tube and an enclosure surrounding the tube. The enclosure is formed from two profiled bars configured to surround the tube over at least one part of its length. Each of the bars includes a recess adapted to receive the tube, and a joint surface configured to form a joint with the other profiled bar. The joint surfaces of the profiled bars form a gap therebetween. As well, the joint surfaces of the profiled bars are arranged in different planes such that the gap forms at least one baffle on each side of the tube.

Abstract: A tool includes a cemented carbide part and a maraging steel part, wherein the two parts are joined by brazing. The cemented carbide part has a hard phase embedded in a metallic binder phase matrix. The maraging steel part has a hardness of between 350 and 600 HV1 with a standard deviation between 0 and 20 HV1. A method of making such tool is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soldering tip assembly for an electric soldering device, in particular a soldering iron. The soldering tip assembly is designed to be releasably arranged on a soldering device handle which has a heating element, and the soldering tip assembly has a sleeve with a soldering tip provided on the distal end of the sleeve. The sleeve has an opening at the proximal end for introducing the heating element, wherein a holding element which at least partially surrounds the sleeve in an annular manner and a spring element which is provided between the holding element and the sleeve are provided, the spring element pushing the holding element in the distal direction. The sleeve has at least one stop arranged distally from the spring element. The stop secures the holding element against the soldering tip assembly in the distal direction.

Abstract: In order to improve the estimation of the arc voltage for use in a welding process, a welding line is modeled using a welding line model in the form of a transfer system with an order greater than one for estimating the arc voltage, and the estimated value of the arc voltage is determined as the difference between the measurement voltage at the measurement point and the determined line voltage drop.

Abstract: A robot system, including a robot having a wrist mechanism including a flange that is rotatable about a rotation axis, a welding torch fixed to the flange by a torch bracket, and a welding sensor that is fixed with respect to the welding torch and that detects a weld line, where the welding sensor is disposed at a position between the flange and a fixed position at which the welding torch is fixed to the torch bracket, the welding sensor is capable of scanning a laser beam, and the welding torch includes a tubular torch body that is arranged so as to protrude toward a distal end side than the fixed position, and makes a wire protrude from a distal end of the tubular torch body by the tubular torch body curved at least twice.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to enable a stable welding process. This is achieved in that a welding device is supplied with a supply power by an energy source and converts at least a part of the supply power into a welding power in order to generate a welding arc, wherein the welding power is regulated by specifying a welding current. For this purpose, the supply voltage is determined, and the maximum supply current that can be delivered to the welding device from the energy source is specified. A maximum supply power is calculated using the supply voltage and the maximum supply current. The maximum welding power that is delivered by the welding device is determined from the maximum supply power, and the welding power is limited to the maximum welding power that can be delivered.

Abstract: In each of roller groups, multiple straightening rollers include a first roller, a second roller, . . . , an n-th roller in this order in a direction in which a welding wire passes through, and the n rollers (n is an integer of 4 or more) bend the welding wire alternately in opposite directions and straighten a curl of the welding wire. The n rollers are arranged such that an entrance wire deformation amount ?in calculated by using a numerical formula of ?in={2t(?in+t)/ Lin2}×100 ranges from 0.6 to 1.0 (%), and an exit wire deformation amount tout calculated by using a numerical formula of ?out=2t(?out+t)/Lout2}×100 ranges from 0.0 to 0.3 (%) . Diameters 2r of the multiple straightening rollers are 20 mm or less. An arrangement interval L of the multiple straightening rollers is 11.5 mm or more.

Abstract: Disclosed welding systems include an enclosure comprising a welding-type output port and welding-type conversion circuitry configured to output welding-type power to the welding-type output port. The enclosure defines one or more apertures on an exterior of the enclosure and adjacent the welding-type output port. The welding system further includes a cable guide coupled to the enclosure via the one or more apertures and configured to direct a cable coupled to the welding-type output port.

Abstract: An automated electric portable friction welding system is disclosed for friction welding a fixture onto a substrate, the welding system having a linear actuator received to produce a defined stroke within a tool housing and a rotary motor engaged to said linear actuator to slide therewith. A control module controls welding operations as a function of encoded instructions and the sensor data from the linear actuator and the rotary motor, whereby the control module affords both active control of the linear actuator and rotary motor, individually to performance parameter instructions, and in coordination through phases of the weld process in response to linear actuator operation sensors and motor operation sensors. Another feature of some embodiments of the present invention is a portable friction welding network and a method for supporting portable friction welding on the cloud.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes: a main body having a fixed unit and a rotary shaft; a stirring pin rotatable and movable relative to an axial direction of the rotary shaft, and inserted into a joint member to perform friction stirring; and a shoulder that is arranged on the main body so as not to receive a rotary force from the main body but to be movable relative to the axial direction of the rotary shaft, and that presses the joint member while in contact with the joint member, wherein the stirring pin and the shoulder are mounted to form an assembly so as to be relatively movable and to move integrally in the axial direction of the rotary shaft, and the rotary tool further includes a first elastic member that biases the assembly toward a distal-end side of the stirring pin relative to the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes: a main body, and a rotary shaft for transmitting a rotary force; a stirring pin that is arranged on the main body so as to be rotatable by receiving the rotary force and to be movable relative to an axial direction of the rotary shaft, and that is inserted into a joint member to perform friction stirring on the joint member; a shoulder that is formed separately from the stirring pin, that is arranged on the main body so as not to receive the rotary force from the main body but to be movable separately from the stirring pin relative to the axial direction of the rotary shaft, and that presses the joint member while in contact with the joint member; and a first elastic member that biases the stirring pin toward a distal-end side relative to the axial direction of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A double-pin friction stir device may include an annular friction surface with a central hole, where the annular friction surface is rotatable about a normal axis of the annular friction surface in a first direction. The device may further include a first pin extending through the central hole along a normal axis of the annular friction surface. A distal end of the first pin may protrude from the annular friction surface and the first pin may rotate about a longitudinal axis of the first pin in the first direction. The device may further include a second pin extending through the central hole along and parallel with the first pin, where a distal end of the second pin protrudes from the annular friction surface. The second pin rotates about a longitudinal axis of the second pin in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A bottle cap may include a threaded mounting section configured to be screwed to an outlet port of the squeeze bottle from a first end of the threaded mounting section, a spring-loaded nozzle attached to a second opposing end of the threaded mounting section, where the spring-loaded nozzle includes a nozzle and a first resilient spiral spring connecting the second end of the threaded mounting section to an outer surface of the nozzle. The bottle cap may further include a first spring-loaded plug mounted within the threaded mounting section between the opening of the squeeze bottle and the inlet port of the nozzle. The first spring-loaded plug may include a first plug attached to an inner surface of the threaded mounting section utilizing a second resilient spiral spring. The first plug is configured to sit on a peripheral ledge of the inlet port of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a burning apparatus for railway repair, defining an axis (P) and comprising: an air compressor assembly (2) including an inlet opening (20) and an outlet opening (21), and a combustion assembly (3) connected to the outlet opening (21) of the air compressor assembly (2), wherein the air compressor assembly (2) and the combustion assembly (3) are axially disposed along the axis (P), and wherein the air compressor assembly (2) compresses air into the combustion assembly (3).

Abstract: An improved laser apparatus, inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle R defined by a longitudinal axis, X, a vertical axis, Y defining a plane P and a lateral axis, Z, including a mounting means to mount the laser apparatus on a window, preferably a multi-glazed window, mounted in situ. The laser apparatus also includes a laser device generating a laser beam to treat a surface of the window, an orientation means able to orientate the laser beam defining a maximum decoatable surface WSm on the coated surface and a housing including an aperture to let the laser beam going out of the housing. The laser apparatus includes a skirt at least partially surrounding the aperture where the skirt is opaque to the laser beam. A related method is also described.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, during a period of time, a continuous wave laser beam at an acousto-optic deflector (AOD) having a first AOD and a second AOD. A plurality of laser pulses is generated from the received beam using the first acousto-optic deflector (AOD) to the laser beam along a first axis and using the second AOD to deflect the laser beam deflected by the first AOD along a second axis.

Abstract: A laser etching method for MEMS probes belongs to the technical field of semiconductor processing and testing; first, the MEMS probe laser etching method performs the parameter calculation to obtain the step angle of the motor according to the etching spacing of the single crystal silicon wafer; then it performs the initial position adjustment to rotate the spiral through-groove plate to the initial position and move the first etching point to the optical axis, and adjust the four-dimensional stage; and then it performs the laser etching and progress judgment; and finally adjusts the four-dimensional stage and the motor, including the downward movement distance, left movement distance and clockwise rotation angle of the four-dimensional stage and the rotation angle of the motor; the MEMS probe laser etching method, combined with the MEMS probe laser etching device, not only has higher etching accuracy, but also continuously adjusts the etching spacing.

Abstract: A control method for a spectrum waveform of a laser beam output from a laser apparatus to an exposure apparatus includes acquiring a longitudinal chromatic aberration of the exposure apparatus, setting a target value of an evaluation value of the spectrum waveform by using a relation between the longitudinal chromatic aberration and the evaluation value, and controlling the spectrum waveform by using the target value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical treatment apparatus. The medical treatment apparatus includes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, configured for imaging of a specific region including a target object and generating a magnetic resonance image; a laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) device, including an LITT probe, the LITT probe being positioned close to the target object based on the magnetic resonance image, and being configured to treat the target object by emitting laser; and a temperature measurement element, the temperature measurement element and the LITT probe being integrated as an integrated probe, and the temperature measurement element being configured to obtain a temperature of the target object.

Abstract: A method of joining at least two substrates includes welding the at least two substrates together with a multi-step welding process. The multi-step welding process includes: reducing a mismatch between the at least two substrates by melting on both sides of the at least two substrates to form a melted portion that does not overlap a joint line between the at least two substrates with a first welding step; and increasing melt volume and penetration depth of the melted portion between the at least two substrates with a second welding step.

Abstract: A high-efficiency and high-precision combined machining apparatus for a diamond wafer sheet and a combined high-efficiency and high-precision method for machining a diamond wafer sheet are disclosed. The apparatus can comprise a machining motion platform component installed on a base, a laser machining component, a grinding component, a polishing component and a detection component installed on a support frame. In operation, a high-energy laser beam of the laser machining component can focus on the surface of the diamond wafer sheet to be machined and perform a straight reciprocating irradiation on the diamond wafer sheet, thereby realizing the planarization machining of the diamond wafer sheet. Further, the grinding component and the polishing component realize further high-precision grinding planarization and finishing polishing machining under the action of the laser machining component.

Abstract: A diamond substrate manufacturing method includes a focal point positioning step of positioning a focal point of a processing laser beam of such a wavelength as to be transmitted through diamond to a depth from a first surface of a workpiece including diamond, the depth corresponding to a thickness of a diamond substrate to be manufactured, a peeling layer forming step of applying the processing laser beam to form a peeling layer including graphite sections formed through graphitization of portions inside the workpiece and cracks extending from the graphite sections, and a peeling step of applying a peeling laser beam of such a wavelength as to be transmitted through diamond and absorbed in graphite, to heat the graphite sections, thereby causing at least a part of the graphite sections to react with oxygen in the atmosphere to generate carbon dioxide and to form gaps, and peeling off the diamond substrate from the workpiece with the gaps as a starting point.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and/or methods are disclosed relating to welding systems that monitor welds performed by an operator. In some examples, the welding system monitors one or more welds performed using a welding tool, evaluates characteristics of the one or more welds in comparison to certain predetermined criteria, and determines a performance score for the operator based on the evaluation. In some examples, the characteristics of the one or more welds include the location of each of the one or more welds and/or the order in which the one or more welds are executed. In such an example, the predetermined criteria may include target locations for each of the one or more welds and/or a target order of execution. In some examples, the welding system may respond to deviations from the target locations and/or target order, such as by reducing a performance score, disabling weld operations, providing guidance to the operator, etc.

Abstract: An aggregated cellulose is provided that includes massive cellulose and fibrous cellulose mixed together. The massive cellulose is fibrous and has a length of from 1 ?m or more to less than 1 mm. The fibrous cellulose has a length of from 1 nm or more to less than 1 ?m. The aggregated cellulose can contain from 400 ppm or more to 10,000 ppm or less of the massive cellulose. The aggregated cellulose can contain a solvent, a rosin-based resin, and an activator.

Abstract: A laser machining head for machining a workpiece by a laser beam includes: a scanning device for deflecting the laser beam on the workpiece; a housing in which the scanning device is arranged; and at least one overheat protection device configured to protect the housing from overheating, said overheat protection device comprising an energy distribution device for distributing incident radiation energy and/or a heat sink for dissipating heat.

Abstract: Disclosed systems include an enclosure comprising a base, a lift structure coupled to the base and comprising a first leg, a second leg, and a cross member, and one or more of, within the enclosure, an engine, a generator configured to convert mechanical power to electrical power, welding-type conversion circuitry configured to convert electrical power to welding-type power, an air compressor configured to output compressed air, a hydraulic pump configured to generate hydraulic flow, or auxiliary power conversion circuitry configured to convert electrical to at least one of AC output power or DC output power. The cross member, the first leg, and the second leg of the lift structure are a one piece structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for cutting a film-like workpiece, in particular an electrode sheet, by means of a laser beam with a clamping assembly for a sheet-shaped starting material. According to the invention it is provided that the clamping assembly comprises a first clamping plate device and a second clamping plate device, between which the sheet-shaped starting material can be clamped, wherein at least one clamping plate device comprises an outer clamping unit, which is adapted to an outer contour of the workpiece, and an inner cover element, which, during cutting, is arranged inside the outer clamping unit and covers an inner surface of the workpiece, wherein a passage gap for the laser beam is formed between the outer clamping unit and the inner cover element, and that a laser beam device is provided and configured to generate a laser beam and to guide it along the formed passage gap.

Abstract: For assembling a heat pump, an apparatus includes a loading part located in an initial section of the fully automatic intelligent production line of an integrated thermal management module. The apparatus includes a first assembling part, located downstream of the loading part, that assembles a refrigerant side components of the heat pump. The apparatus includes a first testing part, located downstream of the first assembly part, that tests the refrigerant side components. The apparatus includes a second assembling part, located downstream of the loading part, that assembles the cooling water side components of the heat pump. The apparatus includes a second testing part, located downstream of the second assembling part, that tests the cooling water side components. The apparatus includes a finished product part, located downstream of the second testing part, that outputs a finished product.

Abstract: An automatic locking device for assembling a part to a workpiece is provided. The device includes a feeding mechanism, a fixture mechanism, a loading and unloading mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The feeding mechanism feeds the part to the fixture mechanism. The loading and unloading mechanism places the workpiece on the part. The lifting mechanism lifts up the fixture mechanism together with the part and the workpiece. The rotating mechanism rotates the fixture mechanism. The locking mechanism locks the part to the workpiece after the part and the workpiece are rotated by the rotating mechanism. The automatic locking device integrates multiple functions in a single station, reduces the number of the work stations and operatives, lowers the cost, and improves accuracy of the assembly. An assembling apparatus including the automatic locking device is also provided.

Abstract: A tool exchanging arm includes an arm main body, a fixed claw formed at both end portions of the arm main body, a movable claw pivotably supported on the arm main body, a first connecting member having a first end pivotally attached to a distal end portion of the movable claw, and a second connecting member having a first end pivotally attached to a second end of the first connecting member and a second end pivotally supported on the arm main body, in which an intermediate portion of the second connecting member comes into contact with an entering side portion of the tool and is pressed by rotation of the arm main body, and the movable claw pivots via the first connecting member pivotally attached to the second connecting member to grip the tool together with the fixed claw.

Abstract: A workpiece stocker houses a workpiece setting member such that the workpiece setting member is able to be pulled out from a housed position to a vehicle working position side and an opposite vehicle working position side. An automated transport system identifies a target workpiece stocker and a target workpiece setting member for an operation to be performed by a robot mounted on an automated guided vehicle and drives a pullout restriction mechanism unit to prevent the workpiece setting member from being pulled out to the opposite vehicle working position side or being pulled out to the vehicle working position side before the automated guided vehicle arrives at a working position and the robot pulls out the workpiece setting member to the vehicle working position side after the identification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handling system (1000) comprising a handling device (100) that has a carrier device (20) and a handling means (30) which is carried by the carrier device (20), intended for handling workpiece pallets (101, 101a, 101b), and comprises an exchange device (40) having at least two receiving spaces (41a, 41b) designed for receiving workpiece pallets (101, 101a; 101b), and the handling means (30) being designed to move the exchange device (40) relative to the carrier device (20) in a first movement direction X in such a way that both receiving spaces (41a, 41b) are moved together, characterized in that the handling means (30) is also designed to decouple a workpiece pallet (101a, 101b) which is handled by the handling means (30) and received in one of the at least two receiving spaces (41a, 41b) from the exchange device (40) via at least one decoupling device (42a, 42b) in such a way that the decoupled workpiece pallet (101a; 101b) substantially retains its position relative to the carrier