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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2004
George H. Sutton, Jr., Xenia, OH (US);
Donald J. Metz, North Hampton, OH (US);
Daniel W. Slanker, Huber Heights, OH (US);
George H. Sutton, Jr., Xenia, OH (US);
Donald J. Metz, North Hampton, OH (US);
Daniel W. Slanker, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Motoman, Inc., West Carrollton, OH (US);
Abstract
A workpiece positioner assembly comprises a headstock apparatus that is configured to rotate a workpiece A headstock interface assembly is configured to secure the workpiece to the headstock apparatus and comprises a bearing configured to enable pitch, yaw and roll movement of the headstock interface assembly relative to the headstock apparatus. The workpiece positioner assembly further comprises a tailstock apparatus configured to support the workpiece in cooperation with the headstock apparatus. The tailstock apparatus comprises a tailstock interface assembly that is configured to secure the workpiece to the tailstock apparatus. The tailstock interface assembly further comprises a tailstock bearing configured to enable axial movement of the workpiece relative to the tailstock apparatus.