Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems for nano/micro machining. A lathe head has a microscopic pivot aperture for seating a conical tip. The conical tip is carried on a turnable part at one end thereof and is polished down to a microscopic apex. The microscopic pivot aperture is dimensioned for seating the concentric tip in the pivot aperture such that an apex of the conical tip protrudes through and beyond the aperture to a position in close proximity with the aperture. A driver system can comprise a rotator for axially rotating the turnable part, including the conical tip seated in the pivot aperture, and a forward pressure applicator for concurrently applying forward pressure to the conical tip in the direction of the pivot aperture. A light/particle beam system can be utilized to machine the rotating conical tip and the rotating turnable part, including the tip, can be easily removed after machining.

Abstract: A radial arm router table is provided which utilizes a carriage to mount a router. The carriage is moveable along a radial arm to allow the router to cut a groove in a panel placed on the table. A guide arm is pivotally mounted for clamping against the panel to hold it in place during cutting operations. The guide arm also includes a groove within which a guide follower mounted on the carriage travels to stabilize the router near the router bit to ensure that the router bit travels along a straight path.

Abstract: A vise clamp in which a movable jaw fits between and is slidable along a pair of guide rails of the vise base on surfaces normal to the clamping faces of the vise jaws and in which the novel movable jaw is tiltable to release and engage with a tension adjusting screw. The engaging surfaces on the movable jaw and the side rails are arranged to obtain force couples which hold the movable jaw in square position under load.