Independent axis ancillary device

A manufacturing apparatus comprising:

• a tool support movable along multiple axes, the tool support comprising a number of flanges;
• a tool mounted on the tool support for performing a manufacturing operation on a workpiece;
• an ancillary device releasably mounted on at least one of the number of flanges of the tool support, the ancillary device used in conjunction with the tool, the ancillary device moveable along at least a first axis independent of the movement of the tool;
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• a clamping assembly releasably mounted on at least one of the number of flanges of the tool support for movement along the at least first axis independent of the movement of the tool, the clamping assembly comprising at least one clamping device for applying clamping pressure to the workpiece, the at least one clamping device comprising a roller clamp for engaging the workpiece and means for biasing the roller clamp against the workpiece.