SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BONDING AND DEBONDING A WORKPIECE TO A MANUFACTURING FIXTURE

摘要

An adhesive workpiece holding system for securing a workpiece (28) for manufacturing. The system comprising a fixture (11) having a radiation transmittive fixing surface (26) for receiving a radiation responsive adhesive (20) to form an adhesive interface (61) with the workpiece (28); and a radiant energy delivery system (14) capable of emitting radiant energy, and being located adjacent to and in optical communication with said radiation transmittive fixing surface (26) for transmitting radiation energy (14) to said radiation responsive adhesive (20). The fixture comprises matrix (16) within which are held and mounted a plurality of discrete load bearing radiation transmittive elements (12) each having an end surface forming said radiation transmittive fixing surface (26). The matrix (16) surrounds the radiation transmittive elements (12) and radiant energy emitted by said radiant energy delivery system (14) is directed and reflected along said discrete radiation transmittive elements (12) to said end surfaces forming said radiation transmittive fixing surface (26).