Patent ID: 6749490
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B24C

Abstract:
A portable numerically controlled water-jet driller for drilling a hole, the portable numerically controlled water-jet driller comprising:(a.) an agile water-jet driller end effector wherein water pressure of water exiting the agile water-jet driller end effector is greater than about 30,000 psi, the agile water driller end effector being an abrasive water-jet driller wherein garnet is used as an abrasive; (b.) a numerically controlled robot for placing the water-jet driller end effector within a region of the hole to be drilled, the numerically controlled robot communicating with the agile water-jet driller end effector, the numerically controlled robot includes a first robot arm and a second robot arm, the first robot arm and the agile water-jet driller end effector pivotally attached, the first robot arm and the second robot arm pivotally attached; and (c.) a transport cart, the second robot arm and the transport cart pivotally attached.