Collaborative robot cutting system and method

A collaborative robot cutting system for producing precise structural components from raw work material for application in the assembly, construction, fabrication and/or completion of assembled products, the collaborative robot cutting system comprising:

• at least one programmable collaborative robot;
• a cutting implement operatively connected to the at least one programmable collaborative robot;
• a power supply operatively connected to the cutting implement;
• a control system;
• a mobile base, the mobile base including a frame, the frame having a plurality of supporting legs operatively connected thereto, a leveling device operatively connected to each of the plurality of supporting legs, a bottom or lower storage platform adapted to stow and transport the power supply and the control system;
• and an upper gridded work surface or worktable adapted to be extended in size for use in the cutting of large metal plates, sheets and piece parts, the upper gridded work surface having a plurality of apertures formed therein, each of the apertures being adapted to releasably receive a clamp or other securement device for holding a workpiece, fixture, assembly or raw work material in a fixed position during the performance of a cutting sequence using the cutting system;
• an upper cantilever arm or beam operatively connected to the upper gridded work surface or worktable;
• a pivot connection or mounting plate adapted to operatively connect the upper cantilever arm or beam to the upper gridded work surface or worktable and to provide rotatable positioning of the cantilever arm or beam about an axis over extended radial points above large work material or structures, wherein the cantilever arm or beam.is selectively rotatable to bring the collaborative robot cutting system to the work material without moving the mobile base;
• the at least one programmable collaborative robot including a robot arm, a base operatively connected to the robot arm and adapted to mount the robot arm to the upper cantilever arm or beam to the upper gridded work surface, and an electrically isolating pad positioned intermediate the base and the upper cantilever arm or beam;
• a retractable pin mechanism including a pin and actuating handle which is urged by a suitable biasing mechanism into locking engagement with one of a plurality of apertures positioned at spaced-apart radial locations on a bottom surface of the pivot connection or mounting plate;
• and
• a safety system adapted to reduce an operating speed of the system in accordance with recognized safety standards in response to conditions detected by the system.