Glass washer cavity welding jig

The system consists of:

- two-position positioner with:

• main rotation axis for rotating the two jigs from the loading/unloading position to the robot welding station and vice versa

• jig rotation axes (axes perpendicular to the main rotation axis)

• interface plates for semi-automatic fixing and connection of the jigs

- two welding jigs with:

• connection and fixing interface to robot lathe

• hydraulically operated clamping and pressing arms

• internal pneumatic expander

• perimeter pneumatic centering devices

• bottom clamping suction cups

• slave PLC installed on board the jigs for connection to the main PLC on the electrical panel

• hydraulic solenoid valve units on board

- electrical control panel with:

• control panel on console

• control PLC interfaced with welding robot system

• control buttons and indicator lights

- hydraulic power unit with:

• 100 l tank

• two pumps for separate control of the two jigs