Patent ID: 7172676
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: B23Q,B27G,B29C,C09J

Abstract:
1. An adhesive work holding system for securing a workpiece for manufacturing comprising: a fixture defining an outer periphery capable of blocking transmissions of radiation; at least one discrete, radiation transmittive fixing surface disposed within said outer periphery and bonded to said fixture and having an adhesive receiving surface receiving an adhesive such that said radiation transmittive fixing surface is a load bearing surface; a radiant energy delivery system being capable of emitting radiant energy; said radiant energy delivery system being located adjacent to and in optical communication with said radiation transmittive fixing surface; and said radiation transmittive fixing surface is capable of transmitting said radiant energy emitted by said radiant energy delivery system toward the adhesive to activate the adhesive and bond the workpiece to said fixing surface.