Auto level cradle

A system for orienting a workpiece comprising:

• workpiece support means defining a working plane;
• first rotation means operatively connected to the workpiece support means for rotating the working plane about a first predetermined rotation axis;
• second rotation means operatively connected to the workpiece support means for rotating the working plane about a second predetermined rotation axis, orthogonal to the first predetermined rotation axis;
• sensor means defining a longitudinal axis, for operative engagement to a workpiece to be secured to the workpiece support means, said axis extending outwardly from the workpiece, the sensor means being constructed and arranged to provide electronic positioning information about the sensor means longitudinal axis relative to a predetermined reference plane, and
• means interconnecting the sensor means and the first and second rotation means for receiving the electronic positioning information and controlling the first and second rotation means such that the orientation of the working plane is manipulated about said first and second rotation axes until the axis defined by the sensor is perpendicular to the reference plane.