Systems and methods to secure a workpiece to a machine
View Patent ↗Systems and methods are disclosed to secure a workpiece with a recess or a projection on one end of the workpiece. The device includes a base; a body portion having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupleable to the workpiece via the recess or the projection on one end the workpiece; and one or more fastener openings in the body portion, each fastener opening adapted to receive a fastener, each fastener opening further including a pivot module including a compression spring and a clamp pivot to secure the workpiece to the body portion.
1 . A method to secure a workpiece to a table or a platform, comprising:
providing a device having a base, a body portion having a first end coupled to the base and a second end coupleable to the workpiece via a recess or a projection on one end of the workpiece; and one or more fastener openings in the body portion,
mounting the workpiece to the body portion with one or more fasteners, each of the fastener opening adapted to receive a fastener of the one or more fasteners, each of the one or more fastener openings further including a pivot module including a compression spring, and a clamp pivot to secure the workpiece to the body portion;
distributing a clamping force generated from a screw to a dovetail geometry on a workpiece pivot area on a dovetail vise body, wherein a clamp pivot heel provides a radius on a clamp along with a matching radius cavity on the dovetail vise body, allowing the clamp to rotate to open when loosened and close when tightened; and
mounting the base to the table or the platform.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the base is circular.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is substantially square-shaped tower with curved edges.
4 . The method of claim 1 , comprising coupling the clamp to the workpiece with a 60-degree dovetail angle.
5 . The method of claim 1 , comprising providing pressure to the clamp so that the clamp is loaded.
6 . The method of claim 1 , comprising generating the clamping force from the screw and distributing the force to an angle on the clamp by pushing against the workpiece pivot area.
7 . The method of claim 1 , comprising forming the radius on the clamp along with the matching radius on the dovetail vise body and allowing the clamp to rotate to open when loosened and closed when tightened.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the body portion comprises a sixty-degree dovetail.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the base couples to a numerically controlled system.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the base couples to a pallet system.