STUD WELDING GUN SET UP TEACHING TOOL

摘要

A method and apparatus for teaching a programmed controlled robot at least one of two set up position coordinates by use of a tool having a first surface aligned with the end of a stud welding gun collet when the tool is mounted in the collet, a second surface on the tool spaced from the first surface by a predetermined set up distance. A probe carried by the stud welding engagable with the second surface on the tool to establish a predetermined set up distance. A third surface on the tool spaced from the first surface and engagable with a work piece to establish a minimum stud-welding gun set up dimension. The coordinates of the stud-welding gun when the third surface is engaged with the work piece are transmitted to a robot control program to establish the predetermined stud weld gun travel distance dimension.

主权项

1. A tool adapted to be mounted in a collet of a stud welding gun to set at least one of a predetermined set up distance between an end of the collet and an end of a probe attached to the stud welding gun, and a predetermined minimum weld position of the end of the collet with respect to a surface of a work piece comprising:
a body having a first end portion adapted to be coupled to a collet of a stud welding gun; and the body including a first surface adapted to engage the end of a collet and at least one of a second surface spaced from the first surface by a predetermined probe set up distance, and a third surface spaced from the first surface by a minimum weld stud set up distance.