Track and punch SMR marking device

A track and punch device for laser tracker in combination with a SMR for precision setting before the punch is activated to scribe a point upon a surface to be machined, said track and punch device including a base, said base provided for locating upon a surface to be machined, the base having an upright portion extending upwardly therefrom, said portion having an upper surface to provide a seat, said seat provided for setting of the SMR, whereby upon laser tracker cooperation with the SMR providing for a precise setting of the punch device in preparation for scribing a punch point indentation upon the surface of the part to be machined;

• a striker operatively associated and mounted to the base, the base having an upright sleeve mounted to the base and having an opening therethrough extending down to an open bottom of said base, said striker provided within said opening of the base for reciprocal movement therein, said striker cooperating with the punch point such that upon impacted activation of the striker, forcing the punch point downwardly to inscribe a precise indentation upon the part to be machined, and the center of the SMR being precisely aligned vertically over the striker punch point to provide precision indentation upon the part to be machined;
• said punch point is spring biased upwardly within said base to withdraw from the indented surface after the striker has been impacted;
• a second opening provided laterally within the base, the second opening communicating with the sleeve opening in said base, said second opening being approximately perpendicular with respect to said first opening, a cross slide provided within said second opening, said cross slide at a first end being contacted by the striker, and said cross slide having a second end, said cross slide having a bottom surface communicating with and cooperating with the punch point, such that when said cross slide moves laterally, it forces the punch point downwardly for inscribing an indentation upon the part to be machined;
• said striker engages said cross slide with a downward impacted movement of the striker, the cross slide is forced laterally, and further forces the punch point downwardly for providing an indentation;
• a spring provided within the lateral opening of the base, said spring biasing against the second end of said cross slide to urge it to its non-operative position thereby allowing the punch point to return from its indenting position;
• said base includes a striker sleeve extending upwardly therefrom, said striker upright sleeve having said opening provided therethrough and in which the striker locates for reciprocal movement;
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• wherein said striker sleeve includes an arm, said arm provided for clamping the SMR into position for providing a precise setting to the punch point in preparation for its indenting of a part to be machined.

A track and punch device for laser tracker in combination with a SMR for precision setting before the punch is activated to scribe a point upon a surface to be machined, said track and punch device including a base, said base provided for locating upon a surface to be machined, the base having an upright portion extending upwardly therefrom, said portion having an upper surface to provide a seat, said seat provided for setting of the SMR, whereby upon laser tracker cooperation with the SMR providing for a precise setting of the punch device in preparation for scribing a punch indentation upon the surface of the part to be machined;

• a striker operatively associated and mounted to the base, the base having an upright sleeve mounted to the base and having an opening therethrough extending down to an open bottom of said base, said striker provided within said opening of the base for reciprocal movement therein, said striker cooperating with the punch point such that upon impacted activation of the striker, forcing the punch point downwardly to inscribe a precise indentation upon the part to be machined, and the center of the SMR being precisely aligned vertically over the striker punch point to provide precision indentation upon the part to be machined;
• said punch point being spring biased upwardly within said base to withdraw from the dented surface after the striker has been impacted;
• a second opening provided laterally within the base, the second opening communicating with the sleeve opening in said base, said second opening being approximately perpendicular with respect to said first opening, a cross slide provided within said second opening, said cross slide at a first end being contacted by the striker, and said cross slide having a second end, said cross slide having a bottom surface communicating with and cooperating with the punch point, such that when said cross slide moves laterally, it forces the punch point downwardly for inscribing an indentation upon the part to be machined;
• said striker engages said cross slide with a downward impacted movement of the striker, the cross slide is forced laterally, and further forces the punch point downwardly for providing an indentation;
• a spring provided within the lateral opening of the base, said spring biasing against the second end of said cross slide to urge it to its non-operative position thereby allowing the punch point to return from its indenting position;
• the first end of the cross slide that contacts the striker is beveled, the bottom of the striker is beveled, whereby upon downward movement of the striker upon its being impacted, forcing the cross slide laterally within the base whereby the punch point inscribes an indentation.