Track-aligned process tools and process of using

A trim-tool assembly configured to perform a machining process on a workpiece, the trim-tool assembly comprising:

• a track configured to adhere to a surface of the workpiece;
• a plurality of indexing carts mounted on the track and disposed towards ends of the track, each indexing cart of the indexing carts comprises:
• a base member;
• an edge-engaging member movably coupled to the base member;
• and
• an indexing guide extending from the edge-engaging member and configured to contact an edge of the workpiece;
• wherein variable settings on the indexing carts are configured to modify a position of the track relative to the edge of the workpiece prior to securing the track to the surface of the workpiece and to define a process line that intersects the workpiece;
• and
• a tool cart disposed on the track and comprising a process tool configured to perform the machining process along the process line defined by the variable settings on the indexing carts as the tool cart translates along the track when the track is secured to the surface of the workpiece.

A trim-tool assembly configured to perform a machining process on a workpiece, the trim-tool assembly comprising:

• a track;
• a plurality of indexing carts mounted on the track, and configured to align the track to an edge of the workpiece;
• each indexing cart of the indexing carts comprises:
• a base member;
• an edge-engaging member movably coupled to the base member;
• and
• an indexing guide extending from the edge-engaging member and configured to contact the edge of the workpiece;
• wherein a setting on each of the indexing carts is configured to adjust a distance between a centerline of the track and the edge of the workpiece prior to securing the track to a surface of the workpiece;
• and
• a tool cart movably mounted to the track, the tool cart being translatable along the track when the track is secured to the surface of the workpiece, wherein the tool cart includes a process tool configured to perform the machining process on the workpiece at a fixed distance from the centerline of the track.