Method and apparatus for positioning and aligning workpieces
US5929765A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K37/0408
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for positioning and aligning workpieces, in particular one or more metal plates that are to be joined, against at least one stop, involves transmitting a position signal, preferably an electrical signal, between the workpiece and the stop, and using the workpiece and the stop as signal transmitters.
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