Adjustable support tooling apparatus
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1. A system for manufacturing that provides dynamically adjustable support for work pieces, comprising:
- an edge rail system having a first edge rail, a second edge rail, and a space between the edge rails, wherein the second edge rail is dynamically adjustable, allowing the space between the edge rails to be dynamically adjusted to accommodate various widths of work pieces;
one or more dynamically adjustable support strips disposed between the edge rails for supporting a lower side of work pieces; and
a means for dynamically adjusting a space between the one or more dynamically adjustable support strips and the edge rails to compensate for adjustments to the space between the edge rails,the dynamic adjustments occurring in a controlled manner and requiring substantially no manual manipulation.
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Abstract
A system and method for manufacturing that provides for adjustable support of work pieces such as printed circuit boards includes an edge rail system having first and second edge rails, with at least one of the edge rails being adjustable, allowing the width of the system to be adjusted to accommodate various widths of work pieces. It also includes a set of support strips for supporting a lower side of the work pieces and a means for dynamically adjusting spacing of support strips to adjust to the width of the edge rail system.
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1. A system for manufacturing that provides dynamically adjustable support for work pieces, comprising:
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an edge rail system having a first edge rail, a second edge rail, and a space between the edge rails, wherein the second edge rail is dynamically adjustable, allowing the space between the edge rails to be dynamically adjusted to accommodate various widths of work pieces; one or more dynamically adjustable support strips disposed between the edge rails for supporting a lower side of work pieces; and a means for dynamically adjusting a space between the one or more dynamically adjustable support strips and the edge rails to compensate for adjustments to the space between the edge rails, the dynamic adjustments occurring in a controlled manner and requiring substantially no manual manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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