Patent ID: 6073525
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B21J,B23Q,B30B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for aligning tools (3, 4) mounted on free ends of the arms of a C-frame applicator comprising the steps of:providing a C-frame (1) having arms which are capable of flexing between a first position in which axes of tools (3, 4) mounted thereon are angularly inclined relative to each other with their axes intersecting, and a second position in which the axes of the tools are coaxial with each other, at least one of the mounted tools being capable of actuation to apply force;arranging a workpiece (6) between the mounted tools;applying by means of the arms a predetermined clamping load to the workpiece (6) to flex the C-frame (1) from the first position towards the second position and bring the tools (3, 4) substantially into coaxial alignment; andafter applying the predetermined clamping load, actuating the at least one tool (3, 4) to apply a force to the workpiece (6).