Method of removing weld flash
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorPaul Philip SWEETING
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Abstract
Method of trimming weld flash from a weld joint formed between a first component and a second component. The method provides a rotary shear tool having a rotary blade and a second blade. The second blade may be a fixed blade. The method further includes shearing the weld flash from the weld joint by passing the weld flash between the rotary blade and second blade of the rotary shear tool. Also provides a rotary shear tool for trimming weld flash from a weld joint formed between a first component and a second component. The rotary shear tool includes: a rotary blade; a second blade; and a mounting portion for mounting the rotary shear tool on a robotic arm.
Claims18
A method of trimming weld flash from a weld joint formed between a first component and a second component, said method comprising:
- providing a rotary shear tool having a rotary blade and a second blade;
- and
- shearing the weld flash from the weld joint by passing the weld flash between the rotary blade and second blade of the rotary shear tool.
A rotary shear tool for trimming weld flash from a weld joint formed between a first component and a second component, said rotary shear tool comprising:
- a rotary blade;
- a second blade;
- and
- a mounting portion for mounting the rotary shear tool on a robotic arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.