Apparatus for assembling workpieces

摘要

An apparatus for assembling workpieces in which an assembling work is performed includes a workpiece setting jig, a setting station including a workpiece setting apparatus for setting a first workpiece on the workpiece setting jig, an assembling station including an assembling unit for assembling a second workpiece with the first workpiece on the workpiece setting jig, a welding station including a welding unit for welding the first and the second workpieces together, a discharging station including a discharging unit for taking the welded workpieces out of the workpiece setting jig, a charging station provided in a position which faces the setting station as seen in the direction of sending and withdrawing the workpiece setting jig. The charging station, the assembling station, the welding station and the discharging station being arranged in a circular form. A mechanism is provided for circulating the workpiece setting jig among the charging station, the assembling station, the welding station and the discharging station in sequence. A mechanism is provided for reciprocating the workpiece setting jig between the setting station and the charging station. The method of assembling workpieces includes disposing the charging station in a position facing the setting station, and disposing the charging station, the assembling station, the welding station, and the discharging station in a circular form to a side of the setting station.