Systems and methods for removing foreign object debris during a manufacturing process

A method for a system comprising:

• a tool having an operative portion, wherein the tool is configured to be disposed in relation to a first side of one or more components;
• an anvil that is separate and distinct from the tool, wherein the anvil is configured to be disposed in relation to a second side of the one or more components, wherein the second side is opposite from the first side, wherein the anvil comprises a main body, and a first fork separated from a second fork by a gap, and wherein the first fork and the second fork are fixed to the main body;
• and
• a fluid circuit including an air stream that extends through the gap between the first fork and the second fork, wherein the fluid circuit is configured to remove foreign object debris generated in relation to the second side of the one or more components,
• the method comprising:
• removing, by the air stream of the fluid circuit, foreign object debris generated through operation of the tool in relation to the one or more components.

A system comprising:

• one or more components including a first side and a second side opposite from the first side;
• a tool having an operative portion, wherein the tool is disposed in relation to the first side of the one or more components;
• an anvil that is separate and distinct from the tool, wherein the anvil is disposed in relation to the second side of the one or more components, and wherein the anvil comprises a main body, and a first fork separated from a second fork by a gap, wherein the first fork and the second fork are fixed to the main body, and wherein the first fork comprises a fluid outlet, and the second fork comprises a fluid inlet;
• and
• a fluid circuit including an air stream that extends through the gap between the first fork and the second fork, wherein the fluid circuit removes foreign object debris generated in relation to the second side of the one or more components, wherein the fluid circuit comprises:
• a first fluid conduit in fluid communication with the fluid outlet formed on or within the first fork, wherein at least a portion of the first fluid conduit is integrally formed within the anvil;
• and
• a second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the fluid inlet formed on or within the second fork, wherein at least a portion of the second fluid conduit is integrally formed within the anvil,
• wherein the air stream extends between the fluid outlet and the fluid inlet;
• a pressurized air source in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit, wherein the pressurized air source generates the air stream;
• and
• a vacuum generator in fluid communication with the second fluid conduit, wherein the vacuum generator receives the air stream and the foreign object debris.

An anvil configured to be disposed to a side of one or more components opposite from a tool, wherein the anvil is separate and distinct from the tool, the anvil comprising:

• a main body;
• and
• a first fork separated from a second fork by a gap, wherein the first fork and the second fork are fixed to the main body;
• and
• a fluid circuit including an air stream that extends through the gap, wherein the fluid circuit is configured to remove foreign object debris.