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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1992
Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A tapping function is imparted to a microjoint separation apparatus in order to obtain uniform cycle time and to improve productivity. The apparatus includes: grips (6) for moving a workpiece (2) in the X-axial direction of the main body (1) of the apparatus; a hammer (30) and a tapping unit (40) provided on the main body (1) and movable in a Y-axial direction perpendicular to the X-axial direction; an NC device (35) for positioning tapping point and hammering point of the workpiece (2) by moving the grips (6), the hammer (30) and the tapping unit (40) in X-Y axial directions; and cradles (31, 32) for selectively supporting a lower portion of the workpiece (2) during the hammering operation and the tapping operation.