System and method for an adjustable machine apparatus
The subject disclosure relates to a machine apparatus. The machine apparatus may perform work on one or more work pieces. The machine apparatus may be augmented or reconfigured to work on a plurality of different work pieces in specific and unique configurations.
1 . A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
a tool mounting frame;
a workpiece table configured to hold the workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
a positioning assembly fixed to a base and to (i) engage the tool mounting frame, (ii) operable to move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the workpiece table and the base, and (iii) hold the tool mounting frame at the selected position relative to the workpiece table;
wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame between at least a first position and a second position relative to the workpiece table;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the base.
2 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a workpiece table fixture configured to hold the workpiece table in a selected position;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the workpiece table fixture.
3 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a frame assembly;
wherein the base is mounted within the frame assembly;
wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the base.
4 . The machine apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising:
a punch;
wherein the punch is moved with the tool mounting frame.
5 . The machine apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising:
a welding tool cartridge;
a first welding tool fixed to the welding tool cartridge;
a second welding tool fixed to the welding tool cartridge;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the welding tool cartridge;
wherein the first position or the second position is based on a position of the first welding tool relative to the second welding tool.
6 . The machine apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
wherein the welding tool cartridge includes a first welding tool cartridge and a second welding tool cartridge;
wherein the first welding tool cartridge and the second welding tool cartridge are selectively and separately positioned relative to the base;
wherein the first position is selected based on the first welding tool cartridge and the second position is selected based on the second welding tool cartridge.
7 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of welding tool cartridges, wherein each welding tool cartridge of the plurality of welding tool cartridges include:
a first welding tool fixed to the welding tool cartridge;
a second welding tool fixed to the welding tool cartridge;
a plurality of punch stations, wherein each punch station includes a plurality of the tool mounting frames, wherein each tool mounting frame is moveable relative to the workpiece; and
a robot configured to move the workpiece between at least one of the welding tool cartridges and at least one of the punch stations.
8 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the positioning assembly is connected to the tool mounting frame to engage the tool mounting frame.
9 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the positioning assembly is connected to the tool mounting frame to engage the tool mounting frame;
wherein the tool mounting frame includes a plurality of tool mounting frames and the positioning assembly includes a plurality of positioning assemblies;
wherein one of the positioning assemblies is connected to one of the tool mounting frames.
10 . The machine apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the positioning assembly includes a plurality of motors.
11 . A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
a frame assembly;
a base mounted within the frame assembly;
a tool mounting frame;
a tool held and positioned by the tool mounting frame;
a workpiece holding table moveably fixed within the frame configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame; and
a positioning assembly to (i) engage the tool mounting frame, (ii) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the base, and (iii) hold the tool mounting frame at the selected position relative to the base;
a first welding tool cartridge having a first tool fixed to the first welding tool cartridge in a first configuration; and
a second welding tool cartridge having a second welding tool fixed to the second welding tool cartridge in a second configuration;
wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame between at least a first position and a second position relative to the base;
wherein the first position is different than the second position;
wherein the first position or the second position is based on the first configuration or the second configuration.
12 . The machine apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the workpiece holding table is configured to hold a bumper fascia relative to the tool mounting frame and the tool is configured to perform work on the bumper fascia.
13 . The machine apparatus of claim 11 ,
wherein the first welding tool of the first welding tool cartridge includes a first plurality of welding tools fixed to the first welding tool cartridge in the first configuration;
wherein the second welding tool of the second welding tool cartridge includes a second plurality of welding tools fixed to the second welding tool cartridge in the second configuration;
wherein the base includes a cartridge receiving portion to receive both the first welding tool cartridge and the second welding tool cartridge;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the cartridge receiving portion.
14 . The machine apparatus of claim 13 , further comprising:
a processor assembly configured to execute instructions to move the tool mounting frame to the first position or the second position based on whether the first welding tool cartridge or the second welding tool cartridge is in the cartridge receiving portion.
15 . The machine apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the tool mounting frame includes a first tool mounting frame and a second tool mounting frame;
wherein the first position includes a first relative position of the first tool mounting frame relative to the second a tool mounting frame;
wherein the second position includes a second relative position of the first tool mounting frame relative to the second tool mounting frame;
wherein the first tool mounting frame and the second tool mounting frame are included with a single one of the frame assembly.
16 . A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
a tool mounting frame;
a workpiece table configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
a positioning assembly configured to (i) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the workpiece holding table and (ii) hold the tool mounting frame relative to the workpiece holding table;
a frame assembly;
a base mounted within the frame assembly;
wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame at a first position and a second position relative to the workpiece holding table;
wherein the first position is different than the second position;
wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
wherein the positioning assembly is configured to move the tool mounting frame relative to the base;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the base.
17 . The machine apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the positioning assembly is connected to the tool mounting frame.
18 . The machine apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the positioning assembly includes a plurality of motors.
19 . A machine apparatus for working on a workpiece, comprising:
a frame assembly;
a base mounted within the frame assembly;
a tool mounting frame;
a tool held and positioned by the tool mounting frame;
a workpiece holding table moveably fixed within the frame configured to hold a workpiece relative to the tool mounting frame;
a positioning assembly configured to (i) move the tool mounting frame to a selected position relative to the base and (ii) hold the tool mounting frame relative to the base;
a first welding tool cartridge having a first welding tool and a second welding tool fixed to the first welding tool cartridge in a first configuration; and
a second welding tool cartridge having a third welding tool and a fourth welding tool fixed to the second welding tool cartridge in a second configuration;
wherein the positioning assembly is fixed to the base within the frame assembly;
wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame at a first position and a second position relative to the base;
wherein the first position is different than the second position;
wherein the base includes a cartridge receiving portion to receive both the first welding tool cartridge and the second welding tool cartridge;
wherein the first position is different than the second position relative to the cartridge receiving portion;
wherein the first position or the second position is based on the first configuration or the second configuration.
20 . The machine apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the positioning assembly is connected to the tool mounting frame.
21 . The machine apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the positioning assembly is operable to move the tool mounting frame in at least three axes.