BLANK ETCHING FIXTURE

摘要

A blank etching apparatus is provided that positions an etching screen relative to a blank. The blank etching apparatus includes a worktable having a table top and a base. The table top has a pair of lateral sides and a pair of longitudinal sides. A first jig is movable with respect to the table top along an x-axis. The first jig includes a first pair of lateral segments and a first pair of longitudinal segments. A screen frame is received between the first pair of longitudinal segments and the first pair of lateral segments of the first jig. The screen frame is moveable relative to the first jig and the table top along a y-axis. The screen frame receives and carries the etching screen and cooperates with the first jig to accurately and repeatably position the etching screen relative to the blank.

主权项

1. A blank etching apparatus that positions an etching screen relative to a blank comprising:
a worktable including a table top and a base that supports said table top; said table top having a top surface that supports the blank in a support plane that defines an x-axis and a y-axis; said table top having a pair of lateral sides and a pair of longitudinal sides that extend between said pair of lateral sides; a first jig that is movable with respect to said table top along said x-axis and that is fixed with respect to said table top along said y-axis, said first jig including a first pair of lateral segments that are disposed adjacent said pair of lateral sides of said table top and a first pair of longitudinal segments that extend between said first pair of lateral segments; and a screen frame received between said first pair of longitudinal segments and said first pair of lateral segments of said first jig that is moveable along said y-axis relative to said first jig and said table top and that receives and carries the etching screen where said first jig and said screen frame cooperate to accurately and repeatably position the etching screen relative to the blank.