Abstract: A variable height support structure is provided for use in combination with a solid object dispenser such as a pill or capsule dispenser. The height of the support structure is varied by the use of asymmetrical cam designed to move the support structure surface in discreet units. The apparatus allows a dispenser to fill blister packs with pills or capsules of various shapes and thicknesses without dispenser component reconfiguration or modification or replacement.

Abstract: An apparatus for clamping a work piece comprises a base and a work piece carrier adapted to be put onto and fixed to the base. The base and the carrier comprise aligning means to align the position of the carrier relative to the base along three perpendicular coordinate axes as well as the angular position. The aligning means comprises first aligning element pairs in the form of cooperating reference surfaces at the carrier and the base, which define the position of the carrier in the Z-axis. The aligning means further comprises second and third aligning element pairs in the form of cooperating linear aligning element pairs, which define the position of the carrier in the X and Y-axes, respectively. The cooperating pairs each comprise a wedge-shaped centering member and a counterpart member with a matching centering slit. Clamping means is provided for clamping the carrier to the base in a well defined position which is defined by the aligning means.

Abstract: A positioning device for a parts supply tray has a plurality of areas each for containing a part. The parts supply tray is formed with a plurality of positioning holes each located at a substantially central position in each of the areas. The positioning device has a plurality of positioning pins adapted to be inserted into the positioning holes of the parts supply tray, respectively. When the part contained in one of the areas is to be selectively picked up, one of the positioning pins in the selected area is selectively inserted into the positioning hole corresponding to the selected positioning pin to thereby position the parts supply tray in a fixed position for each selected area.

Abstract: A work holding system for repeatably holding work pieces in a very precise position and orientation for machining operations or the like to be performed thereon. The work holding system comprises a cooperating receiver and pallet assembly. The receiver is mounted on a suitable surface. A work piece is mounted on the pallet. A cooperating pair of matable male and female polygons are provided, one mounted in the receiver and the other mounted in the pallet. The pallet and the receiver have cooperating, abuttable, annular surfaces. The pallet is mountable on the receiver with the male and female polygons mated to repeatably provide highly precise concentricity or centering of the work piece and the pallet with respect to the receiver. The abutment of the annular surfaces of the receiver and pallet assures highly precise, repeatable flatness or parallelism of the pallet with respect to the receiver so that the receiver axis and the centered pallet axis are coaxial.

Abstract: An passive automatic fluid coupler mechanism utilizes the relative motion between a pallet and a pallet support to operate a self-locking, quick disconnect coupling thereby connecting and disconnecting a fluid path between the pallet and the rotating table.

Abstract: A method of holding utilizing a fixture with five discrete vacuum elements provides support at four peripheral points on a substrate and at the substrate center. Two peripheral vacuum elements are fixed in position on a rigid frame. The remaining peripheral elements and the center element are fixed to a gimbal disc. This gimbal disc is mounted on the frame in such a way that it has three degrees of rotational movement relative to the frame. Downward pressure of a substrate resting on the two fixed elements, brings all three gimbal disc mounted supports into contact with the substrate, without allowing or causing deflection of the substrate. The mounting is locked, and vacuum is applied to all the elements to secure the substrate in place for the planarizing operation.

Abstract: On a base plate with a matrix array of centering holes of a certain unit spacing, an intermediate plate or mounting element can be affixed which has longitudinal rows of centering holes of a center to center spacing which is one-half the unit spacing. A positioning element is mounted on the mounting element and has a pair of parallel positioning surfaces perpendicular to the mounting plane thereof, a countercentering hole located midway between these surfaces and another countercentering hole offset by one-quarter of the unit spacing corresponding to the offset between the holes of the rows of the mounting element whereby, by rotation of the positioning element through 180.degree. in its plane, small changes in the location of the positioning surfaces can be achieved.

Abstract: Service equipment for use in hostile environments includes a detachable service unit secured to a stationary service unit. The detachable service unit includes a housing with an exterior plate, a power control interface for connection to an exterior power source, locating pins located in said exterior plate, an electrical connector in the exterior plate electrically coupled to said power control interface, and a pair of clamping receptacles formed in the exterior plate and located on adjacent opposite edges of the exterior plate. The stationary unit includes an electrical connector for connection to the electrical connector of the detachable service unit, a clamping apparatus for clamping and unclamping the detachable service unit from the stationary unit, a base clamp assembly for mounting the clamping apparatus onto the stationary unit, and locating pin holes for receiving the locating pins and aligning the detachable service unit onto the stationary unit.

Abstract: A table extender for a milling machine which includes upper and lower work support members with the lower work support mounted on the table or bed of a milling machine and a pair of shot pins moveably mounted in the lower work support and engageable in openings in the upper work support. The upper work support is moveable on slides relative to the lower work support and a locking handle is provided so as to lock and unlock the shot pins to allow the upper and lower work supports to be moved relative to each other.

Abstract: A fixturing system for mounting engine blocks on a dual-axis table with T-ways in preparation for machining has two rear support units, a front support unit, and a front screw jack unit, on which the engine block is mounted. These units are adjustably clamped to the table by T-nuts. The two rear support units provide an adjustable vertical stem having an enlarged tapered head for engaging a rear portion of the engine block. The front of the engine block is engaged by the head of a clamping screw mounted on an adjustable bracket clamped against a slide block in turn clamped to the table.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a wafer cassette on a platform of a wafer processing system is described. The apparatus includes a first guiding member and a second guiding member. The first guiding member is mounted on the platform of the wafer processing system. The second guiding member is mounted on the platform of the wafer processing system at a corresponding position of the first guiding member. The first and second guiding members define an interior boundary within which the wafer cassette is secured. The interior boundary matches an outline of a lower portion of the water cassette. The first and second guiding members together guide the water cassette to be precisely loaded into the interior boundary defined by the first and second guiding members. When the wafer cassette is located in the interior boundary defined by the first and second guiding members, the first and second guiding members prevent the wafer cassette from moving horizontally on the platform.

Abstract: A clamping element (4) for the clamping of workpieces on a clamping surface (1b) with receiving recesses distributed over its surface in accordance with a predetermined division (Ra) has on its clamping body at least two attachment openings (9) spaced from each other by the division spacing (a) and at least two clamping holes (10) which are in each case distributed along at least one circle around a longitudinal axis (8) of the clamping element (4) in order to achieve high reproducibility with a great variety of possible uses.

Abstract: A pallet system for supporting a workpiece (such as an electric motor stator or rotor) during processing of the workpiece includes a pallet member on which a workpiece holder can be removably placed. The workpiece holder may have multiple workpiece-engaging sites, each of which is adapted to hold a differently configured workpiece, and multiple pallet-engaging sites, each of which is associated with a respective one of the workpiece-engaging sites and any one of which can be used to engage the pallet so that the workpiece holder can hold a workpiece of the appropriate configuration at the associated workpiece-engaging site. Methods and apparatus for storing and manipulating the workpiece holders are also disclosed.

Abstract: A holding fixture with five discrete vacuum elements provides support at four peripheral points on a substrate and at the substrate center. Two peripheral vacuum elements are fixed in position on a rigid frame. The remaining peripheral elements and the center element are fixed to a gimbal disc. This gimbal disc is mounted on the frame in such a way that it has three degrees of rotational movement relative to the frame. Downward pressure of a substrate resting on the two fixed elements, brings all three gimbal disc mounted supports into contact with the substrate, without allowing or causing deflection of the substrate. The mounting is locked, and vacuum is applied to all the elements to secure the substrate in place for the planarizing operation.

Abstract: A quick change mounting system for machine tools provides tool-carrying fixtures having a system-standard dimensional referencing system and fluidically controlled tooling to effect the desired machining operations. The tool-carrying fixtures are mounted to and dismounted from a system-standard tooling plate that carries fluidic supply conduits and mutually operative connectors that effect connection and disconnection of the fluidic system in response to the mounting or dismounting of the tool-carrying fixtures on its mounting plate. A change from one tool-carrying fixture to another can be accomplished by dismounting the former tool-carrying fixture from its mounting plate and mounting a replacement tool-carrying fixture.

Abstract: A combination mixing board and carrier apparatus utilizes an enlarged base member configured to be supported securely on an underlying surface, the base member centrally mounting a vertically upstanding peg member configured to releasably receive a downwardly extending handle member secured centrally to the underside of an enlarged mixing platform, the mixing platform mounting on its upper surface a pad having a multiplicity of plastic sheets each having a backing of pressure sensitive adhesive binding them together releasably so that after the uppermost sheet has been used and soiled, it may be easily peeled off and discarded, immediately exposing a fresh, clean mixing surface.

Abstract: The pallet includes one or more supporting faces, each of which is provided with an anchorage system for equipping the clamping fixture of a rough piece to be machined with machine tools. Each supporting face has one or more anchorage members for components of said clamping fixture. Each anchorage members may be adjusted as to height and as to angular orientation and is connected with a supply of fluid.Said adjustment is carried out by screwing and unscrewing said anchorage members in corresponding appropriately threaded holes in the supporting faces of the pallet.

Abstract: An actuator for selectively coupling a pallet with a complementary pallet base. A pair of multitoothed rings to couple the pallet with a pallet base. A co-axial piston and cam for driving the multitoothed rings together or apart. A force driving source for selectively activating the piston and cam.

Abstract: A centering and clamping device for clamping a support (4) to a base (1) has contact surfaces (29 and 8) which come into contact with each other and have installed therein device parts (5 and 2), with passive (6) and active (3) coupling elements. The device parts have centering elements (31 and 33) which work in conjunction, one of which (31) is designed to yield elastically in the direction of clamping. The active coupling element (3) contained in the base part (2) of the device can be moved between its retracted position within the contact surface (8) of the base (1) and an operating position where it projects above this contact surface. The elastic centering element (31) is a circular collar having a base area, reduced in cross-section, and an S-shape (36) by narrow radial circular grooves (34, 35).

Abstract: A fast change set-up device for work on work supports wherein work blanks can be mounted to a number of work supports prior to machining and the upper work support can be quickly attached to a lower work support and locked thereto by rotating a handle so that the next piece can be machined. The shaft carries four cams for driving spring biased bolts which engage in grooves formed in locking pins and the cams have an indentation for locking the bolts in the grooves to hold the upper and lower work supports together so that machining can occur. After machining the upper work support can be removed from the lower work support and a second upper work support can be mounted to machine another workpiece.

Abstract: A machine tool installation comprising a frame, a track along which the frame is movable, a machining head on the frame and movable transversely of the track and workpiece support means, wherein the support means comprises a plurality of modules extending transversely of the track and independently movable along the track, a plurality of columns on each of the modules, each of the columns being independently movable along the modules, a workpiece fixing member at the upper end of each column and which can be moved vertically, and computer control means for controlling all the aforesaid movements in three perpendicular directions to permit the automatic positioning of the fixing members until they occupy the desired positions for supporting and fixing the workpiece during machining.

Abstract: A table for securing a pallet supporting a workpiece to a machine tool, the table having a spindle movable in a vertical direction. When the spindle ascends, the clamp arms move outward thereby to enable the clamp pawl to clamp the pallet at a clamping position, and when the spindle descends, the clamp arms are withdrawn to release the pallet from clamp.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clamp assembly for use in combination with a vulcanization press for curing tires wherein the press includes a frame for supporting upper and lower platens carrying upper and lower cooperating mold halves. The platens are movable toward and away from each other such that the mold halves may be moved toward a closed mating position and an open tire receiving position. The clamp assemblies of the present invention hold the mold halves onto their respective platens and include an elongated clamp body which is mounted to the press frame adjacent to a platen and a sliding wedge member which is guided for movement toward and away from the platen along the clamp body. The mold halves are each provided with a wedge-shaped clamp ring and pneumatic cylinders are provided for moving the sliding wedge member forward to engage the clamp rings and thereby hold the mold halves in place on the platens.

Abstract: A diagonal insertion apparatus of this invention inserts a shaft-like member into an insertion receiving component provided with a diagonal hole inclined with respect to a ground or horizontal plane and comprises a holding table or pallet for holding the insertion receiving component, an inclined positioning jig having a plurality of pins of different lengths to engage recess receivers in the bottom of the holding table and elevate and incline the holding table at a predetermined angular relationship to permit properly aligned insertion of the shaft-like member into the insertion receiving component. The inclined positioning jig contains reference means for determining the arrangement of the multiple pins so that the axis of a diagonal hole in the insertion receiving component is aligned with axis of the shaft-like member to be inserted therein.

Abstract: A universal part holding fixture for a CMM uses a plurality of ball detent retainers bolted to a base plate to allow part holders to be set up and removed with improved speed and accuracy.

Abstract: A fixture for supporting objects for holographic testing comprises by two plates (11,12) which are attached rigidly and permanently to one another and of which, when the fixture is placed on a horizontal support surface, a first plate (11) will form a relatively small angle with a vertical plane, which angle will be substantially different from 0.degree., whereas the second plate (12) will form a relatively large angle (.beta.) with a vertical plane, which angle will be substantially different from 90.degree.. The plates are provided with holes (121,122) for receiving pegs for supporting abutment with an object.

Abstract: A limited mobility transporter (10) is disclosed having a linkage mechanism (12) with four links (14,16,18,20) pivotally connected at their ends to form a four bar linkage. Engagers (22) are mounted at pivotal connections (A,B,C,D) of the links (14,16,18,20) for selectively engaging a mounting surface (24). An actuator assembly (26) rotates the links (14,16,18,20) about the engaged pivotal connections (A,B,C,D). A programmable controller (28) controls a sequence of movements whereby the transporter (10) is movable about the mounting surface (24) by simultaneous engagement of selected engagers (22) and rotation of the links (14,16,18,20) about the selected engagers (22) in a coplaner fashion to the mounting surface (24). In one embodiment, the engagers (22) comprise a shot pin assembly and the mounting surface (24) includes receptacles for receiving the shot pins. In other embodiments, the engagers (22) are electromagnetic anchors or suction cups.

Abstract: A door fabrication station for sawing, planing, routering and mounting hardware on a door includes an upper door support frame for supporting a door in a generally horizontal position, a leg assembly extending below the door support frame to a surface on which the door fabrication station is to be supported, the leg assembly contacting the surface at one or more locations defining an area of surface contact, a lower door support mounted within the area of surface contact for supporting a door in generally vertical position, and an upper door support mounted above the lower door support for providing additional door support in the generally vertical position.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for fixing a workpiece to be machined by a machine tool to the worktable of the machine tool in an exactly determined positional relationship with reference to a reference point located on the worktable of the machine tool. The apparatus of the invention comprises a workpiece receiving means adapted to removably receive the workpiece to be machined, and first positioning means comprising a first group of positioning apertures provided in the workpiece receiving means, and a first group of positioning studs provided on the worktable of the machining tool, said first group of positioning apertures and said first group of positioning studs cooperating to determine the position of the workpiece receiving means in X- and Y-direction.

Abstract: A diagonal insertion apparatus of this invention inserts a shaft-like member into an insertion receiving component provided with a diagonal hole inclined with respect to a ground or horizontal plane and comprises a holding table or pallet for holding the insertion receiving component, an inclined positioning jig having a plurality of pins of different lengths to engage recess receivers in the bottom of the holding table and elevate and incline the holding table at a predetermined angular relationship to permit properly aligned insertion of the shaft-like member into the insertion receiving component.

Abstract: The datum line establishing tool provides an improved method for deriving an accurate datum line on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) and other similar assemblies without the need for having close tolerance PCB index holes and base tool pins. The datum line establishing tool includes a tool base and a spherical pin assembly (consisting of a sphere attached to a pin base); and a cylindrical section pin assembly (consisting of a cylindrical section to a second pin base); and a compression spring assembly. The two pin assemblies are inserted into their respective tool base cavities and are held in place with an upward bias by the compression spring assembly against the cavity flange. An improved method is disclosed by deriving an accurate datum-line on printed circuit boards (PCB) without the need for having close tolerance index holes and corresponding index pins. The process comprises the steps of placing the index holes of a PCB over two pin assemblies.

Abstract: A locating device for positioning a workpiece on a processing apparatus are disclosed. A first embodiment includes a base (22) and a fixture plate (24) with positioning means (30, 32) between the base and the fixture plate. An abutment (80) defines a fixed reference point for locking the fixture plate on the base through a clamping mechanism (100). The clamping mechanism also includes release cylinders (120) so that the fixture plate can be quickly interchanged for introducing a new workpiece. A second embodiment includes a base structure that comprises a first clamping unit (301a) and a second clamping unit (301b) that support a fixture plate (224) therebetween. First positioning means (330) secured to each clamping unit (301a, 301b) cooperate with second positioning means (232) secured to the fixture plate (224). Clamping means (530) engage and lock the fixture plate (224) in position. The clamping means (530) include locking members (531) that are slidably disposed in channels (303) in the blocks (302).

Abstract: A method for making a first object (1) which can be fixed with great precision with respect to a second object (2) comprises the steps of pressure-casting the first object from a plastically deformable, relatively soft metal such as light metals and zinc alloys, sizing the first object (1) at least in the area of desired surfaces (12, 13, 14) of contact between the first object (1) and the second object (2) by pressing the first object (1) into a sizing tool which consists of a hard material and has in the area of the contact surfaces (12 to 14) a negative form with respect to the desired form of the first object (1), the first object (1) undergoing a plastic deformation at least in the area of the contact surfaces (12 to 14). The additional step is performed of applying a relatively hard metal surface coating to the first object (1) at least in the area of the contact surfaces (12 to 14) (FIG. 1 ).

Abstract: A jig has a main body. The main body is provided with a rotatable engaging shaft. The engaging shaft is provided with a main body fixing portion actuator and a workpiece clamping portion actuator. The main body fixing portion actuator is provided with a main body fixing portion drivable by the main body fixing portion actuator. The workpiece clamping portion actuator is provided with a workpiece clamping portion drivable forward and backward by the workpiece clamping portion actuator. When the engaging shaft is rotated, attachment and detachment of the main body and clamping of a workpiece can be performed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pouring a plurality of materials into a plurality of containers while sequentially weighting the materials. A predetermined number of containers are arranged in a row on a pallet so that the containers are transported by a pallet as a unit. In order to pour the materials into the containers, the pallet carrying the containers is intermittently moved in a longitudinal direction by a distance corresponding to a distance between adjacent containers, and the materials are poured into the respective containers when the pallet stops with the containers at respective pouring positions. The pallet is transported in a transverse direction so as to arrange it to allow pouring of the materials into the containers and so as to discharge the pallet towards a discharge section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a universal system for the support and positioning of a workpiece for use with a device such as an inspection system. A plurality of individual alignment devices are inserted into predetermined holes of a platform having a matrix of holes. Functions of individual alignment devices include support, clamping, datum point positioning and providing reference points. Each alignment device usually includes stanchions of varying length. Each stanchion is capable of being connected to another stanchion. Once the alignment device is positioned in a hole it can be fine tuned in all directions to get an exact location. Workpieces of widely varying types, shapes and sizes can thus be positioned using the same set of alignment devices.

Abstract: A self-supporting table to support a machine and to support a workpiece in either a horizontal or vertical position. The vertical and horizontal supports provide planes which aid the machine operator in feeding the workpiece into the machine. The versatility of the apparatus allows for efficient machining since only one support table and machine is needed instead of two.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product carrier for circuit boards (23), which are subjected on this carrier to an operation, more particularly to a component mounting operation. The circuit boards (23) are provided for this purpose with location holes (21), into which location pins (5) engage, which can be arranged on the base plate (1) of the carrier in order to fix the circuit board (23) on the product carrier in a given position and at a given height with respect to the base plate (1). The location pins (5) are arranged on the base plate (1) so that they can be individually lowered. Between the location pins (5) there are provided mounting areas (27) for supporting pins (29), from which these pins (29) extend vertically up to the lower side (35) of the circuit board (23) between components which may already be provided at said side to additionally define a supporting plane (37).

Abstract: A workpiece positioning fixture for use in a multiple axis machining center having a pallet and a tool holder, and being capable of changing the relative positions of the pallet and tool holder along X, Y and Z linear axes and along a B rotational axes, includes a base, a workpiece holder, and a structure for rotating the workpiece holder in response to circular interpretation of the tool holder with respect to the base. When the workpiece holder reaches its desired angular orientation, a locking pin is used to prevent rotation of the workpiece during the machining operation.

Abstract: A pallet system for supporting a workpiece (such as an electric motor stator or rotor) during processing of the workpiece includes a pallet member on which a workpiece holder can be removably placed. The workpiece holder may have multiple workpiece-engaging sites, each of which is adapted to hold a differently configured workpiece, and multiple pallet-engaging sites, each of which is associated with a respective one of the workpiece-engaging sites and any one of which can be used to engage the pallet so that the workpiece holder can hold a workpiece of the appropriate configuration at the associated workpiece-engaging site. Methods and apparatus for storing and manipulating the workpiece holders.

Abstract: A hydraulic clamp, which actuates a clamping means by a hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic cylinder, has a clamping actuation oil chamber, a piston and the clamping means arranged in a cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder in this order in the axial direction of the hydraulic cylinder. The clamping means is adapted to be shifted expansively and contractively between advanced position clamping and a retracted position (unclamping) which are at different distances from the axis of the hydraulic cylinder. The clamping means is adapted to be advanced from the retracted position to the advanced position in an early stage of the application of a hydraulic actuation force in the clamping actuation oil chamber, by which the piston is hydraulically actuated, and the clamping means is adapted to be actuated for clamping by a latter stage of the hydraulic pressure in the clamping actuation oil chamber.

Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing jig to precisely position a workpiece with reference to a workpiece receiving means. The jig comprises a workpiece supporting member to which the workpiece is fixed and a receiving member on which said workpiece supporting member is releasably mounted. The receiving member comprises two registering pins protruding from one surface thereof. The workpiece supporting member comprises two centering apertures adapted to engage the two registering pins upon mounting the workpiece supporting member on the receiving member. The two centering apertures are located distantly to each other. The first centering aperture has a fixed position with reference to the workpiece supporting member and the second centering aperture is displaceable with reference to the workpiece supporting member in a direction along a tie line between the centers of the first and second centering apertures, but movable in a direction running perpendicular to said tie line.

Abstract: An improved workpiece support tooling for a balancing machine is disclosed having a unique two point contact system for the workpiece. The two point contact system provides extremely accurate centering and leveling of the workpiece with respect to the unbalance detection plane of the balancing machine. The support tooling of the present invention is also easily adaptable to various weights and geometric of workpiece.

Abstract: A locator and clamping means, for accurately locating and securing a workpiece onto the flat workplate or bed of a machining tool wherein the bed is of the type having a plurality of spaced grooves with one set disposed at right angles to another set, consists of jig into which the workpiece is secured and which has a flat surface wherein three accurately positioned non-aligned holes are located and consists of dowels removably secured within said respective holes and protruding therefrom. In addition, three apertured keys are slidably disposed within the grooves in the bed so that each key is capable of receiving one dowel. To facilate the insertion of each dowels into a respective aperture, the dowels are tapered and each aperture in the respective key is congruent to the taper. Then, when the three dowels engage the three keys, the jig and, in turn, the workpiece is acturately positioned on and secured to the bed.

Abstract: A cylinder type hydraulic clamp having a clamping mechanism is adapted to be actuated by means of a hydraulic cylinder, and has a piston rod projected through the cylinder body of the hydraulic cylinder and is equipped at its leading end portion with the clamping means. The clamping means is arranged concentrically with the piston rod and is adapted to be resiliently urged by means of a contraction spring toward its contracted position to be pushed by means of an expansion slant cam toward its expanded position. At the time of the clamping actuation, when the clamping means is hydraulically actuated toward the cylinder body through the piston and the piston rod, the clamping means is first expanded diametrically by means of the expansion slant cam against the resilient force of the contraction spring and then a member to be clamped is fixedly pressed between the cylinder body and the clamping means expanded as mentioned above.

Abstract: A moving table apparatus includes a base, two guide rails laid on the base and extending in a direction Y, a first table capable of moving on rails, in direction Y, two guide rails laid on the first table and extending a direction X, and a second table capable of moving on the guide rails laid on the first table, in direction X. The first table has a main table located on the side of the base, a support table supporting the second table, and a pin supporting the support table what is rotatable relative to the main table. Before the main and support tables are fastened together by means of screws, the support table is rotated around the pin, thereby adjusting the angle between two straight lines extending in directions X and Y, respectively.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for positioning a workpiece to a pallet on a working line. The line transports plural kinds of workpieces. Plural positioning pins are provided at various locations on each pallet to enable all the plural kinds of the workpieces to be carried by the pallets. Each positioning pin has a set position and a reset position. All positioning pins are first reset to the reset position. Thereafter, a selected positioning pin is set to the set position to accommodate a particular kind of workpiece. The positioning of the workpiece is accomplished by fitting a positioning hole defined by the selected workpiece onto the selected positioning pin.

Abstract: A system for the assembly of devices for fixing workpieces to machine tool tables, including a base plate, which can be fixed to the machine tool table, or the like. Fitting holes are formed in the base plate with regular coordinate spacings. In the base plate, in a plane at right angles to the fitting holes, are formed preferably intersecting cross holes, whose diameter corresponds to that of the fitting holes. Nuts for the fitting screws are inserted both in the cross holes and the fitting holes, in order to fix mounting parts to the base plate. The cross-section of each nut corresponds to that of each cross and fitting hole. The mounting parts are preferably provided with cross and fitting holes similar in arrangement to the base plate.

Abstract: A clamping or locking mechanism for interlocking two members includes a shaft slidably disposed in corresponding openings of the members. The shaft has a curved surface and one of the members includes a channel traversal to the opening of this member. In the channel there is an actuating element having a curved surface matching the curved surface of the shaft. As the actuating means is urged toward or away from the shaft, the curved surfaces cooperate to force the shaft to move axially clamping the two members.

Abstract: A device for holding an object in a spatial position containing a pallet-presetting structure on which a pallet is located. This pallet is held on the presetting structure. The presetting structure contains a base plate, a second plate setting on top of the latter, and a third plate. The second plate is connected both to the base plate and to the upper plate by hinges. The respective hinge pair each has an axis which is at right angles to the other. In this way, the plates can be swung open to define a right angle to one another. A vertical measuring column is also provided. By this device, a point of an object can be exactly measured or set in a horizontal position by the vertical measuring column.