MACHINING FIXTURE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD INCLUDING AN ADAPTOR

摘要

A machining fixture assembly including an adaptor (30) and a method of interchanging a machining fixture assembly. The machining fixture assembly includes a workpiece retaining member (22) for retaining at least one workpiece. A gage pallet (40) supports the workpiece retaining member (22). An adaptor (30) is positioned substantially between and operably attached to the workpiece retaining member (22) and the gage pallet (40). The adaptor (30) is operably attached to the workpiece retaining member (22) via a standardized interface (28) and is attached to the gage pallet (40) via customized interface (44). These adaptor interfaces (28, 44) provide for a method of interchanging one workpiece retaining member quickly and efficiently for a different workpiece retaining member. The adaptor (30) includes at least one of a hydraulic member (36) and a pneumatic member (38) for interchanging the workpiece retaining member (22).