| 摘要 |
A modular tooling apparatus (10) for performing a metalworking operation on a workpiece or a family of workpieces. The modular tooling apparatus consists of a base (10) having one or more attachment surfaces (30), and one or more inserts (50) that can be inserted semi-permanently to the attachment surfaces. The attachment surface is typically a pocket in the surface of the base. The insert has a workpiece support feature (71) that can support and/or secure the workpiece into the proper position and orientation for machining. The base, pockets and inserts are configured to provide a characteristic location and orientation for the workpiece relative to the base, and to the metalworking machine. The modular tooling apparatus permits machining a family of workpiece members that are related but different in detail, by inserting the insert member from the family of inserts to properly position and orient the corresponding workpiece member, without needing to change, disconnect, or move the base tooling. <IMAGE> |
