Patent ID: 7204024

Claim:
A track and punch device for a laser tracker in combination with a SMR for precision setting before the punch is activated to scribe a point upon a surface to be machined, said track and punch device including a base, said base provided for locating upon a surface to be machined, the base having an upright portion extending upwardly therefrom, said upright portion having an upper surface to provide a seat, said seat provided for setting of the SMR, whereby upon laser tracker cooperation with the SMR providing for a precise setting of the track and punch device in preparation for scribing a punch indentation upon the surface of the part to be machined; a striker operatively associated and mounted to the base, the base having an opening therethrough extending down to an open bottom of the base, said striker provided within said opening of the base for reciprocal movement therein, said striker cooperating with the punch point such that upon impacted activation of the striker, forcing the punch point downwardly to inscribe a precise indentation upon the part to be machined, and the center of the SMR being precisely aligned vertically over the striker punch point to provide precision indentation upon the part to be machined; a second opening provided laterally within the base, the second opening communicating with the first opening in the base, said second opening being approximately perpendicular with respect to said first opening, a cross slide provided within said second opening, said cross slide at a first end being contacted by the striker, and said cross slide having a second end, said cross slide having a bottom surface communicating with and cooperating with the punch point, such that when said cross slide moves laterally, it forces the punch point downwardly for inscribing an indentation upon the part to be machined, said base includes a striker sleeve extending upwardly therefrom, said striker sleeve having a channel provided therethrough and in which the striker locates for reciprocal movement, said striker engages said cross slide with a downward impacted movement of the striker, the cross slide is forced laterally, and further forces the punch point downwardly for providing an indentation.