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Apparatus to determine the operational effectiveness of a machine tool and method therefor

  • US 6,041,271 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1991
  • Issued: 03/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A machining station, comprising:

  • a frame;

    a turret rotatably and movably coupled to said frame;

    a worktable positioned relative to said turret and onto which a worksheet is placed;

    at least one tool means mounted to said turret, said tool means effective for making openings on said worksheet;

    means positioned proximately to said tool means to detect each successive opening, if any, made by said tool means on said worksheet; and

    control means for either stopping the operation of said machining station or rotating said turret to replace said tool means with another tool means when said detect means fails to detect any such successive opening on said worksheet.

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