Mobile tool-support apparatus

A tool-support apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a first stabilizer affixed to a first portion of the frame;
• a second stabilizer affixed to a second portion of the frame, the second portion opposite the first portion;
• first and second rails extending between a front side of the frame and a rear side of the frame;
• a first locator pin slidably coupled to the first rail;
• and
• a second locator pin slidably coupled to the second rail.

A manufacturing system comprising:

• a frame including:
• a host interface coupled to the frame;
• and
• first and second rails extending between a front of the frame and a rear of the frame;
• a host assembly including a receiver to engage the host interface of the frame;
• and
• a tool to be removably coupled to the first and second rails, the tool to move along the first and second rails towards and away from the host assembly.

A method comprising:

• re-locating a mobile tool-support apparatus to a location of an assembly jig in a manufacturing environment;
• removably coupling the mobile tool-support apparatus to the assembly jig via a host interface of the mobile tool-support apparatus and a receiver of the assembly jig;
• removably coupling a tool to the mobile tool-support apparatus;
• and
• moving the tool towards and away from the assembly jig along rails of the mobile tool-support apparatus.