Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
  • B23Q16/00—Equipment for precise positioning of tool or work into particular locations not otherwise provided for
  • B23Q16/02—Indexing equipment
  • B23Q16/021—Indexing equipment in which only the positioning elements are of importance
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
  • B23Q16/00—Equipment for precise positioning of tool or work into particular locations not otherwise provided for
  • B23Q16/02—Indexing equipment
  • B23Q16/04—Indexing equipment having intermediate members, e.g. pawls, for locking the relatively movable parts in the indexed position
  • B23Q16/06—Rotary indexing
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
  • B23Q—DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
  • B23Q39/00—Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation
  • B23Q39/04—Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
  • B23Q39/042—Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps with circular arrangement of the sub-assemblies
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
  • B25H—WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
  • B25H1/00—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby
  • B25H1/02—Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby of table type

Definitions

• the invention relates generally to assembly conveyor systems. These usually consist of various functional areas such as the transport of workpieces, the repeatable positioning of workpieces, various processing methods used on the workpieces, as well as the use of appropriate sensors and associated data processing.
• the workpieces are, for example, components.
• Turntables and circular tilt tables are used with high efficiency in the assembly of individual parts to complex components.
• the assembly consists of different and numerous individual steps for the processing of components and their assembly.
• the term "Kreisteiltisch” is used here to include not only the turntable itself but also those elements that do not belong to the turntable as a plate in the narrower system, but are directly required for its attachment, management and operation. For the entirety of this device, the term Kreisteiltisch is in common use.
• the turntables are equipped with workpieces and fed successively to different production stations.
• Individual processes can be automated.
• turntable the rotational movement is operated automatically. Since very complex operations are carried out when assembling component systems that are carried out on turntables, a comprehensive check of these processes with regard to the optimal execution is desirable. In addition, machining operations are possible whose automation causes great difficulties.
• a Kreisteiltisch is known, which provides a so-called indexing or indexing of the turntable for accurate and repeated positioning of workpieces. This generally means the adjustment of workpieces at a predetermined repeatable position. From the publication is also known to mark the division on the turntable by the distribution of firmly connected to the turntable cam rollers.
• a cam roller By means of an indexing unit, a cam roller is usually picked up, damped and centered at a specific graduation which corresponds to a corresponding machining operation.
• a freewheel is provided in the turntable bearing, which prevents a turntable movement after retraction into the damping against the rotational movement.
• the cam roller After machining at such an indexed position of the turntable and according to the components thereon, the cam roller is released within the indexing unit, so that the turntable can be initiated for a further rotation by one pitch with subsequent re-positioning of the following cam follower. In doing so, a cam roller entering the indexing unit is gently indexed, ie braked and centered.
• the workpieces are positioned and fixed on the turntable in so-called receptacles (workpiece carriers) for processing by the automated production units.
• the images are permanently assigned to the corresponding production units.
• a turntable for receiving, transport and fixation of workpieces, in which a division is predetermined on the turntable, which divides this with a pitch angle into segments, the number of segments multiplied by the pitch angle results in 360 ° and wherein the turntable is in particular circular and the segments are in particular circular sectors.
• the turntable is rotatable in a working operation in each case by the pitch angle. It is characterized in that an integer factor is given, which is at least 2.
• a configuration division on the turntable is predetermined, which subdivides this with a configuration angle into configuration segments, the configuration angle multiplied by the factor giving the pitch angle. For each configuration segment, recordings for workpieces are set up on the turntable offset by the configuration angle. Furthermore, the turntable is set up to rotate all recordings in a single configuration step by the configuration angle, so that they are positioned offset in the operating mode of the turntable to the configuration angle.
• the turntable allows easy reconfiguration. This is also suitable for multi-stage joining processes, in which a workpiece is fed to its circulation around the turntable several automated production units.
• the pitch angle is for example 120 °, resulting in three circular sectors as circle segments. As a factor, for example, 2 is selected, resulting in a configuration angle of 60 °.
• the recordings on the turntable are rotated by the configuration angle, whereby in each case other recordings come under the automated production units. This assumes that the automated production units for workpieces of a different type can be converted or reprogrammed.
• the turntable can be converted to workpieces of a different type in a single configuration step significantly increases the flexibility of use and, as a result, the efficiency of the round - clocked mounting system.
• the versatility of the rotary indexing machine with respect to a harmonious balance of the assembly stations i.e., the production units and the manual workstation
• the production units are often used flexibly for a variety of joining processes and also have suitable process times for this purpose.
• the reconfigurable turntable allows various operations to be carried out
• a first receptacle for receiving a workpiece of the first type is set up on the turntable offset by the pitch angle for each segment. Furthermore, on the turntable, offset from the first recordings by the configuration angle, second recordings are each set up to record a second type of work piece.
• This embodiment has the advantage that the turntable can be configured in a single configuration step optionally for machining the workpieces of the first or the second type.
• the types are, for example, different types of components.
• a workpiece of the first type can be converted into a workpiece of the second type by one or more joining processes.
• first recordings for receiving a plurality of workpieces of a first group in mutually adjacent relative positions are arranged on the turntable offset by the pitch angle. Furthermore, on the turntable, offset from the first recordings by the configuration angle, second recordings for a record of a plurality of workpieces of a second group are set up in mutually adjacent relative positions.
• This development has the advantage that the inclusion of several workpieces allows processing of these workpieces with multiple revolutions around the turntable.
• the turntable on an upper part, in particular a support plate on which the receptacles are mounted.
• the turntable further consists of a lower part which is equipped with at least one cam roller, wherein the pitch is indicated on the turntable by the arrangement of the at least one cam roller. Furthermore, the turntable is set up in the single configuration step to rotate and lock the upper part relative to the lower part by the configuration angle.
• the upper part has a slot which extends along a circular arc of a circle segment with the configuration angle as the midpoint angle.
• the turntable on a pin, which is firmly anchored in the lower part and protrudes into the slot in the upper part, so that the upper part abuts against the lower part against rotation about the configuration angle with one end of the slot on the pin.
• the turntable has an upper bore in the upper part and at least two lower bores in the lower part, which are arranged so that the upper part relative to the lower part after rotation by a fastening means, in particular a screw or a pin, can be locked ,
• the circle table includes the turntable. It is equipped with a bearing and a freewheel through which the turntable is rotatably mounted. He is also equipped with at least one cam roller.
• the circular tilt table contains at least one indexing unit for automatically receiving and centering the at least one cam roller.
• the division on the turntable is determined by the arrangement of at least one cam roller.
• the at least one Cam follower cooperates with the indexing unit in such a way that the turntable is released only after processing of the workpieces for a next rotational movement.
• the turntable is mounted with the storage and the freewheel together with the indexing on a support, so that the turntable is rotatable relative to the indexing unit and the at least one cam roller during rotation of the turntable by the indexing is feasible.
• a freewheel in conjunction with the turntable prevents the turntable from turning back when braking a cam follower when entering the indexing unit.
• a centering element which piston-supported radially to the turntable, on both sides of the currently located in the indexing unit cam roller and retractable, the cam roller is centered. In this state, the workpieces inserted in the receptacles on the surface of the turntable are located exactly in front of a production unit, or exactly in a desired working position in front of an operator.
• the mounting system includes the turntable and / or the circular tilt table. It also comprises a plurality of production units, in particular welding units, Lotbandvorschübe and / or drilling units.
• the production units are optional for machining the workpieces of the first type or the workpieces second type configurable. Accordingly, a reconfiguration of the production units in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this feasible.
• the mounting system is equipped with a first production unit, which is optionally configurable to edit a first group of a first workpiece inserted in the first group or an inserted into a second left recording workpiece of the second group.
• the mounting system is equipped with a second production unit, which is optionally configurable to edit a workpiece inserted in a first right receiving the first group or a second right-hand recording workpiece of the second group.
• a corresponding reconfiguration of the first production unit and the second production unit is in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this feasible.
• the factor is greater than 2, wherein a corresponding number of additional receptacles on the turntable and associated configurations of the production units are set up.
• the turntable is fitted in work operation in a first phase of operation with workpieces and rotated by the pitch angle.
• the first operating phase may comprise a plurality of rotations or operating hours until, for example, a predetermined quantity of workpieces has been processed. Then the work operation is terminated. All recordings are rotated in the single configuration step by the configuration angle. Subsequently, the turntable is in work operation in a second phase of operation equipped with workpieces and the
• the manufacturing units are reconfigured in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this.
• the turntable is loaded in work operation in a first phase of operation with workpieces of the first type and rotated by the pitch angle, the manufacturing units edit the workpieces of the first type.
• the first operating phase may comprise a plurality of rotations or operating hours until, for example, a predetermined quantity of workpieces of the first type has been processed. Then the work operation is terminated. All recordings are rotated in the single configuration step by the configuration angle.
• the manufacturing units are reconfigured in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this for machining workpieces of the second type.
• the turntable is loaded in work operation in a second phase of operation with workpieces of the second type and rotated by the pitch angle, the recordings are positioned offset by the configuration angle and the manufacturing units edit the workpieces of the second type.
• the turntable is loaded in work operation in a first phase of operation with workpieces of the first group and rotated by the pitch angle.
• a first production unit processes workpieces of the first group that are inserted into the first left-hand receptacle and a second production unit processes workpieces of the first group that are inserted into the first right-hand receptacle.
• the first operating phase may include a plurality of rotations or operating hours until, for example, a predetermined amount of workpieces of the first group has been processed. Then the work operation is terminated. All recordings are rotated in the single configuration step by the configuration angle.
• the production units are reconfigured in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this for processing workpieces of the second group.
• the turntable is then fitted with workpieces of the second group in work operation in a second operating phase and rotated by the pitch angle, wherein the recordings are positioned offset by the configuration angle.
• the first production unit processes workpieces of the second group which are inserted into the second left-hand receptacle and the second production unit processes workpieces of the second group which are inserted into the second right-hand receptacle.
• the assembly of components and their joining is advantageously carried out by the use of the turntable in conjunction with several production units, which together form a mounting system. Manual and automated processes are mixed.
• the turntable and the Kreisteiltisch can be used in conjunction with automated manufacturing units, in particular
• Welding units Lotbandvorsch. or drilling units, for semi and fully automatic machining of workpieces, in particular components, are used.
• several production units each with a turntable to assemble a mounting system and operate several such mounting systems side by side with a cross-material flow.
• FIG. 1 a mounting system 13 with a turntable 1 and automated production units F1 and F2,
• FIG. 2 shows the top view of a circular tilt table with turntable 1, mounting and freewheel 2 and indexing unit 8 with cam follower 3 positioned therein, the turntable 1 being shown completely and transparently, 3 shows a turntable 1 for a two-stage joining process for workpieces of a first type, FIG.
• FIG. 4 shows a turntable 1 for a two-stage joining process for workpieces of a second type, a reconfigurable turntable 1 for workpieces of a first type and workpieces of a second type in a first configuration, the reconfigurable turntable 1 of Figure 5 in a second configuration, a reconfigurable Turntable 1 for workpieces of a first and a second group, wherein the workpieces in a single-stage joining process each pass through several revolutions around the turntable 1,
• Figure 8 shows an example of a hybrid mounting system 13 with a variably indexable turntable 1, which after further rotation by one pitch 9 is an example of a hybrid mounting system 13 with a reconfigurable turntable 1,
• FIG. 10 shows a section through a reconfigurable turntable
• 11 shows a plan view of a reconfigurable turntable.
• Figure 1 shows a mounting system 13, which is composed of honeycomb arranged manufacturing carrier modules 21.
• the manufacturing carrier modules 21 have a trapezoidal shape and are connected to each other.
• a turntable 1 or a circular part. table on which workpieces are used in recordings In the middle of the honeycomb arrangement there is a turntable 1 or a circular part. table on which workpieces are used in recordings.
• the turntable 1 is then rotated by an operator 26 in the arrow direction in a clockwise direction, whereby the inserted workpiece successively different automated production units Fl and F2, which are mounted on the operator 26 opposite the production carrier modules 21, respectively.
• a soldering of two workpieces is carried out by a first production unit F1 and a further machine operation by a second production unit F2.
• FIG. 1 shows arrows on the left and right side of the operator 26. These indicate that the operator 26 receives workpieces from the left for processing and then forwards them to the right.
• the operator 26 in each case accesses the production units F1, F2 via the turntable 1, which are not located on the production carrier module 21 on which the operator 26 stands.
• the operator 26 can also operate the production units F1, F2 on the production carrier modules 21 opposite to him by means of the turntable 1.
• the working radius of the operator 26 is thereby significantly increased.
• the turntable 1 forms the mounting system 13 in conjunction with the surrounding six production carrier modules 21 and the production units F1, F2.
• the turntable 1 shown in the following figures which can be at a determinable time in a rotary motion, here simultaneously a transport movement, can be placed in the end position of the rotational movement, d. H. if he has rotated by one pitch, automatically fixed. After the rotational movement, for example, with other manual or automatic welding or soldering, bending or similar procedures can be started.
• FIG. 2 shows a Kreisteiltisch with a turntable 1 in a sectional side view in detail, distributed on the cam rollers 3 in a predetermined pitch over the circumference are.
• FIG. 2 also shows a bearing and a slide 2, a centering element 5 and an indexing unit 8 and a common carrier 11.
• the cam roller 3 which has moved into the indexing unit 8, is not through the centering element 5 centered and fixed.
• the cylinder 6 is retracted and has the centering element 5 offset relative to the turntable 1 radially outward in the position shown.
• the cam roller 3 of the turntable 1 in the indexing unit 8 can be centered and fixed, whereby the turntable 1 can be positioned.
• the indexing unit 8 are also a stop 4 and a damping element. To monitor the stop 4, the indexing unit 8 contains an initiator.
• FIG. 2 clearly shows that neither the stop 4 nor the centering element 5 obstruct the path of the cam roller 3 within the indexing unit 8.
• the triggering or initiation of a rotary movement of the turntable 1 can be retrieved by an actuating handle 10. If this rotational movement is triggered, the turntable 1 continues to rotate by one pitch, so that the next cam roller 3 enters the indexing unit 8.
• a cam roller 3 located in the indexing unit 8 is released in each case.
• the completion of machining of the workpieces by the automated production units around the turntable 1 is normally necessary. Only then can the turntable 1 be released and a new rotary motion initiated.
• the spring-supported in the radial direction stop 4 presses in the released state against the cam roller.
• the adhesion between stop 4 and cam roller 3 can be solved.
• the turntable 1 rotates by one pitch and the stop 4 takes on the next cam roller 3, the is braked in the stop 4 by means of the damping element.
• the stop 4 is mounted in the tangential direction to the turntable 1 and is held in the home position via the damping element.
• the turntable 1 is braked via the damping element. A turning back of the turntable 1 during the braking phase is prevented by the freewheel 2 in the turntable storage.
• the centering element 5 which is driven by an example pneumatic cylinder / piston, the cam roller 3 and the turntable 1 is centered.
• the automated production units start to work.
• the indexing unit 8 and the cam rollers 3 on the turntable 1 the turntable 1 is depending on its pitch, which correlates with the position of the recordings, which are located on the turntable 1, automatically captured in the indexing unit 8 by a cam roller 3, damped and centered.
• a freewheel 2 is necessary in the turntable bearing, which prevents a turntable movement after retraction into the damping counter to the direction of rotation. If the rotation is initiated manually, it makes sense to use a two-hand release for safety or to use a foot switch.
• the turntable 1 is rotatable about the pitch angle T in a work operation.
• the rotation is initiated by an operator 26.
• the operator 26 also inserts workpieces of a first type into first receptacles A on the turntable 1. These are supplied by the rotation of a first production unit F1 and a second production unit F2, so that this is a two-stage joining process.
• FIG. 4 shows, analogously to FIG. 3, a further turntable 1, which is likewise divided into three segments by a pitch angle T of 120 °.
• the turntable 1 has second receptacles B, which receive workpieces of a second type. These are also supplied in a two-stage joining process by the rotation of the turntable 1 of a first production unit Fl and a second production unit F2. In order to change from the two-stage joining process of FIG. 3 to the two-stage joining process of FIG. 4, it has hitherto been necessary to exchange the entire turntable 1 in order to obtain the required second receptacles B.
• the first receptacles A are fed to a first production unit F1 and to a second production unit F2 in a two-stage joining process.
• the turntable 1 from FIG. 5 fulfills the same function as the turntable shown in FIG. 3 in this configuration.
• the graduation on the turntable 1 is subdivided once again by the integer factor 2 into a configuration division.
• the configuration angle K is thus 60 °.
• the second receptacles B for workpieces of the second type are arranged offset on the turntable 1 to the first receptacles A by the configuration angle K.
• the turntable 1 allows all recordings A, B to rotate in a single configuration step by the configuration angle K.
• the turntable 1 shown in FIG. 6 is obtained, in which, in operation, the second receptacles B are in each case assigned to the operator 26 and to the first production unit F1 and F1 be supplied to the second production unit F2.
• the configuration state of the turntable 1 shown in FIG. 6 is functionally identical to the turntable shown in FIG.
• the first manufacturing unit F1 and the second manufacturing unit F2 are optionally configurable for machining the workpieces of the first type or the workpieces of the second type.
• the necessary reconfiguration takes place in the course of the single configuration step or in addition to this.
• the configured according to Figure 5 the configured according to Figure 5
• Turntable 1 in working mode in a first phase of operation equipped with workpieces of the first type and rotated by the pitch angle T, the production units Fl and F2 edit the workpieces of the first type in a two-stage joining process.
• the turntable 1 is rotated by the configuration angle K in the single configuration step.
• a screw is released, which is located in a radial slot in an upper part of the turntable 1.
• the upper part of the turntable 1 is rotated by the configuration angle K.
• the screw is tightened in the radial slot again, whereby the upper part is locked against a lower part of the turntable 1 again.
• the turntable 1 according to FIG. 6 is then equipped with workpieces of the second type in a second operating phase and rotated by the pitch angle T, with the recordings A, B being offset by the configuration angle K compared with the configuration from FIG Manufacturing units Fl, F2 edit the workpieces of the second type.
• Figure 7 shows a turntable 1, which is also divided with a pitch angle T of 120 ° in three circular sectors as segments. Again, the integer factor is 2, by which the pitch on the turntable 1 is divided into a configuration pitch with a configuration angle of 60 °.
• the turntable 1 of Figure 7 allows a one-step joining process, since each workpiece per revolution about the turntable 1 only one production unit Fl, F2 is supplied. Each workpiece is processed with two revolutions around the turntable 1.
• the turntable 1 has first recordings AI, A2 for receiving a plurality of workpieces of a first group in mutually adjacent relative positions, each offset by the pitch angle T for each
• Segment are arranged on the turntable 1. Furthermore, on the turntable to the first recordings AI, A2 offset by the configuration angle K second recordings Bl, B2 set up for receiving a plurality of workpieces of a second group in zueinan- adjacent adjacent relative positions.
• the first recordings AI, A2 are a first left record AI and a first right record A2.
• the second recordings Bl, B2 are a second left record Bl and a second right record B2.
• the first left-hand receptacle AI can be executed separately from the first right-hand receptacle A2 or be formed integrally therewith. The same applies to the second recordings Bl, B2.
• the turntable 1 is fitted in working operation in a first phase of operation with workpieces of the first group in the first recordings AI, A2 and rotated by the pitch angle T, wherein the first production unit Fl in the first lin- Ke record AI inserted workpieces of the first group and the second manufacturing unit F2 processed in the first right receiving A2 inserted workpieces of the first group.
• the work operation is terminated, whereupon all recordings AI, A2, B1, B2 are rotated by the configuration angle K in a single configuration step.
• a screw is released, which is located in a radial slot in an upper part of the turntable 1. Then, the upper part of the turntable 1 is rotated by the configuration angle K. Subsequently, the screw is tightened in the radial slot again, whereby the upper part is locked against a lower part of the turntable 1 again.
• the upper and lower parts are each formed, for example, as round plates or plates.
• the production units F1, F2 are reconfigured for processing workpieces of the second group. Subsequently, the turntable 1 is fitted during operation in a second phase of operation with workpieces of the second group, which are used in the second record Bl, B2, and rotated by the pitch angle T. In this case, all images AI, A2, B1, B2 are positioned offset by the configuration angle K, with the second images Bl, B2 coming to lie in front of the production units F1, F2 in each case. In this case, the first production unit F1 processes workpieces of the second group inserted into the second left holder Bl and the second production unit F2 processes workpieces of the second group which are inserted into the second right holder B2.
• FIG. 7 shows the first configuration state of the turntable 1 for processing the first workpiece group.
• the operator 26 removes a workpiece of the first group from the first left shot AI facing it. Then, the operator 26 removes a workpiece from the first right-hand receptacle A2 facing it and sets it in the first left shot AI facing him. Subsequently, the operator 26 inserts a new workpiece of the first group into the first right-hand receptacle A2 facing it. In conclusion, the operator 26 initiates a rotation of the turntable 1.
• the first production unit F1 processes a workpiece in the first left holder AI positioned in front of it and the second production unit F2 processes a workpiece in the first positioned in front of it right shot A2.
• the process efficiency is significantly increased because during the operator's manual operations 26 two machine operations are performed in parallel.
• FIG. 8 shows an example of the use of a circular tilt table with a turntable 1.
• This example shows a hybrid mounting system 13 with a turntable 1, which is manually triggered and can be set in a rotary motion.
• this turntable 1 serves as a means of transport and interacts with an indexing unit.
• the turntable 1 shown in Figure 8 is listed as a rotatable support plate to accommodate components.
• storage and freewheel 2 are outlined.
• Cam rollers 3 are partially visible.
• the overall view shows, in addition to the workstation of an operator 26, a first production unit F1 and a second production unit F2, which are integrated in the mounting system 13, which in turn can be connected in series several times in succession.
• the turntable 1 shown in Figure 8 is equipped with three cam rollers 3.
• the turntable 1 is thus divided with a pitch angle of 120 ° in three circular sectors as segments.
• the limits of the circular sectors result, for example, from the positions of the cam rollers 3.
• the operator 26 inserts workpieces 14 into a first left receptacle AI and a first right receptacle A2 on each boundary between the three segments of the turntable 1 and guides them by rotation of the turntable 1 of the first production unit Fl and the second production unit F2, which are, for example, automated soldering or welding stations.
• the mounting system 13 is set up such that the first production unit F1 accesses the workpiece 14 in the first left holder AI and the second production unit F2 accesses the workpiece 14 in the first right holder A2.
• FIG. 7 Although not all elements of FIG. 7 are shown in FIG. 8, the turntable 1 of FIG. 8 is identical to the turntable shown in FIG. 7 in terms of features and function, so that the description of FIG. 7 is to be used in the same way for FIG ,
• Figure 9 shows a mounting system 13 with a turntable 1, which is divided with a pitch angle of 120 ° in three circular sectors as segments.
• respective first receptacles A are fed to a first production unit F1 and to a second production unit F2 in a two-stage joining process.
• Figure 10 shows a section through a reconfigurable turntable 1.
• a lower part 32 of the turntable 1 is mounted with a bearing and a freewheel 2 and equipped with cam rollers 3, which are captured by an indexing unit 8 and centered.
• On the lower part 32 is an upper part 31, for example, a plate whose diameter corresponds to that of the lower part 32 or exceeds this, as shown in Figure 10.
• the upper part 31 is rotatable relative to the lower part 32.
• a slot 33 which is shown in Figure 10 in cross section.
• a pin 34 is firmly pressed into the lower part 32 and protrudes into the slot 33, so that the upper part 31 abuts against the lower part 32 after rotation with the respective end of the slot 33 on the pin 34.
• a screw 35 is passed through an upper bore 36 in the upper part 31 and, depending on the current configuration, is screwed into a first or a second lower bore 37 in the lower part 32, whereby the upper part 31 opposite to the lower part 32 Twist is locked.
• a simple pin or other fastening means can be used.
• FIG. 11 shows a plan view of a reconfigurable turntable 1.
• a slot 33 which extends along a circular arc of a circle segment with the configuration angle K as the midpoint angle. After a rotation of an upper part 31 of the turntable 1 to the configuration angle K, one end of the slot 33 abuts against the pin 34 in each case.
• the upper part 31 is locked against the lower part by a pin or screw is inserted or screwed through an upper bore 36 in the upper part 31 in one of the two indicated lower holes 37 in the lower part.

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