Patent ID: 6621091
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: B23K,B25J,G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A workpiece enclosure system for use with robotic workstations configured to perform laser operations on workpieces, the workpiece enclosure system comprising:first and second light-tight pass-through enclosures, which are movable to permit the workpieces to pass-through the workpiece enclosure system; a laser workstation cell having a plurality of headstock/tailstock positioners and in communication with the first and second light-tight pass-through enclosures; a first materials handling robot arranged to move the workpieces to the first light-tight pass-through enclosure; a second materials handling robot arranged to move the workpieces from the first light-tight pass-through enclosure to one of the plurality of headstock/tailstock positioners, and arranged to move the workpieces from the headstock/tailstock positioners to the second light-tight pass-through enclosure; and a third materials handling robot arranged to move the workpieces from the second light-tight pass-through enclosure.