Flexible automation cell for performing secondary operations in concert with a machining center and roll check operations

摘要

An automation cell incorporating elements for performing secondary operations on a machined part is adapted to be disposed adjacent to a machining center for performing the primary operations on the part. The cell incorporates a robotic arm capable of being moved into position with respect to the machining center so as to load machined parts into the machining center and unload primarily machined parts for the performance of secondary operations in the cell. In a preferred embodiment the automation cell performs roll check operations on the primarily machined gear by bringing it into meshed engagement with a master gear and rotating the meshed gears and employing a sensor to monitor the roll-out of the machined gear.

主权项

1. An automation cell for performing secondary operations on a machined part for use with a machining center for performing primary machining of the part, the automation cell comprising:
a cell housing; a robot supported in the cell housing and comprising an elongated arm and a servo controlled gripper mechanism disposed on an end of the arm; the housing being adapted to be positioned adjacent to said machining center which performs a primary machine operation on the part and the robotic arm being supported so that the gripper disposed end moves between the housing and the machining center to allow parts to be moved between the machining center and the housing; and an operating assembly supported in the housing for performing secondary operations on parts after they have been machined in the machining center.