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US 8,571,697 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for double end manufacturing of components
AssigneeProgressive Systems, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey D. Chandler, David Lee Johnson
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AssigneeProgressive Systems, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey D. Chandler, David Lee Johnson
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An apparatus for machining the ends of a component includes a plurality of work stations, and a transport mechanism for moving the component along a path to the plurality of work stations. The transport mechanism is positioned to be inboard of the ends of a component. At least one of a first work station or a second work station of the plurality of workstations includes a first fixturing portion for holding a first end, and a first machine for carrying out machine operations on the first end. The first fixturing portion and the first machine are movable in a direction transverse to the path. A method of manufacturing components having two ends that are machined at both ends of a component includes conveying the component to a first work station along a path, moving a first fixture in a direction substantially transverse to the path to a position for holding one end of the component, and moving a first machine in a direction substantially transverse to the path to a position for machining one end of the component.
An apparatus for machining the ends of a component comprising:
A method of manufacturing components having two ends that are machined at one or both ends comprising:
A computer-readable medium that provides instructions for manufacturing components having two ends that are machined at both ends, the instructions, when executed by a machine having a computer processor, cause the machine to:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.