...Jon Rigelsford © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Assembly Tooling Keywords: Assembly, Tooling Applicant: Sensor Adaptive Machines, Inc., USAPatent number:US5,910,894Publication date: 8 June 1999Title: Sensor based assembly tooling improvements This patent describes a method...

... measuring machine six measurements were taken on each tool insert, which showed an average deviation of only 0.032 mm and a maximum deviation of merely 0.068 mm. Plate 3 In this way high-quality injection moulded parts were available within only three after completion of the 3D CAD data...

... a physical model of the tool by machining it from low‐cost easy‐to‐machine modelling board on a five‐axis CNC router (Plate 1). This gives an absolute representation of what the steel tool is going to look like. The next step is to box up the tooling master model and to pour in a mixed alumina and silica...

.... In comparison to Uni‐screw (Figure 1), a slotted screw needs five drivers, Phillips and Pozidriv heads six and a Torx no less than 14 over the same size range. This means that on the production line, no frequent tool changes are needed or, put another way, each screw chosen can match the product design...

...David Cloud; John Norton Describes the development of a low‐cost tooling system for the manufacture of composite aircraft parts. The ability to withstand a high temperature autoclave process and provide a high tolerance life expectancy in excess of ten prototype units were key factors...

...Stephen Duncan While making the tooling or moulds is only one of the steps required before a new product can be manufactured, it often accounts for a significant fraction of the lead time, particularly for complex products where many individual pieces of tooling are required. The challenge...

...Ken Young; Stephen Kirk; Richard Piggin The ability of portable inspection arms for inspection and redesign of body in white assembly tooling is evaluated. Issues of data exchange between the systems used including the accuracy and usability of the data are discussed. Data generated are used...