Patent ID: 11938558
Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 19:
20. The method of claim 12, wherein the double-action friction stir joining device is formed in a cylindrical shape, and further includes a clamp member into which the pin member and the shoulder member are inserted,
wherein the cleaning mechanism further includes a second rotary driver configured to rotate the dressing member, and
wherein the method further comprises the steps of:
(B1) operating the second rotary driver so that the dressing member rotates;
(F) operating the tool driver so that the pin member and the shoulder member are thrusted into the clamp member; and
(G) operating the robot so that the robot holds the double-action friction stir joining device and the dressing member contacts an inner circumferential surface of the clamp member.