METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A WORKPIECE TO A FIXTURE PLATE USING A NOVEL WORKPIECE HOLD-DOWN CLAMP

摘要

A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; anda clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece.;A method for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the method comprising:
providing a workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; anda clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece;positioning a workpiece on the fixture plate; andengaging the workpiece with the clamp finger so as to secure the workpiece to the fixture plate.

主权项

1. A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising:
a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam which is flexible.