Continuous machining with robotic table tracking of fixture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11163295
APP PUB NO 20200159192A1
SERIAL NO

16197952

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A method and apparatus for controlling a continuous machining process includes a robot, a machining tool, a table, and a raw parts supply mounted inside a machining cell enclosure. The table has first and second vises for holding parts. The machining tool is operated to machine a raw part in one of the vises while the robot is operated to pick a machined part from the other vise and then place another raw part into the other vise. The table can be fixed or rotatable. The robot places the picked machined parts on an exit conveyor to remove the machined parts from the enclosure.

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FANUC AMERICA CORPORATION3900 W HAMLIN ROAD ROCHESTER HILLS MI 48309

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Jean, Min-Ren Rochester Hills, US 7 107
Lawson, William Farmington Hills, US 23 145
Skrna, Paul Lake Orion, US 5 50
Thomas, Bryan Shelby Township, US 23 515
Thornley, Kyle Allen Park, US 3 0

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