Tooling fixture building process

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APP PUB NO 20020161482A1
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10133137

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A method for fabricating a workpiece support structure where a fixture component such as a locating pin, clamp or mounting structure is held in a desired position by a robotic arm. The fixture is then built from the floor of the manufacturing facility to the fixture component. The apparatus can also include a position sensor system and control means for the robotic arm. The position sensor can detect the position of the fixture component relative to a support structure for the fixture and emit a signal to the controller corresponding to the position of the fixture component. The controller can receive the signal and move the robot arm to position the fixture component in a desired position. The surface can be the floor of the manufacturing facility or a moveable surface.

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PROGRESSIVE TOOL & INDUSTRIES CO21000 TELEGRAPH ROAD SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dugas, Michael R Brighton, MI 33 402
Kilabarda, Velibor Birmingham, MI 8 89

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