| 摘要 |
<p>A programmable automated cutter/welder apparatus (10) for cutting and/or welding a hollow cylinder (12), the apparatus 10 comprising: a head (assembly (14) for cutting/welding a wall (16) of the cylinder; an actuator assembly (18) mechanically coupled to the head assembly (14) for moving the head (assembly 14) relative to the wall of the cylinder (12); and a motorised carriage (28) for carrying the actuator assembly (18) and head assembly (14) around the circumference of the cylinder (12). The apparatus (10) also comprises a track assembly (32) adapted to be affixed to the cylinder (12) to provide a path on which the motorised carriage (28) can travel around the circumference of the cylinder (12); and, a programmable data processing device (40) operatively connected to the motorised carriage (28) and the actuator assembly (18) for controlling the motion of the motorised carriage (28) and the head assembly. In use, the speed of the motorised carriage (28) and/or the position of the head assembly (14) is controlled to produce a desired cut and/or weld in the wall of the cylinder (12). The track assembly (32) comprises a guide track (34), a clamp arrangement (70), and a pair of elongate adjustable actuators (80).</p> |
