The illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses a tangible three-dimensional structure as a fiducial mark, which structure is, at least partially, tolerant of dimensional variations in the article. The illustrative embodiment uses three such tangible three-dimensional structures: (1) a portion of a tangible conical surface, (2) a portion of a tangible spheroidal surface, and (3) a portion of a tangible pyramidal surface.

The illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses a tangible three-dimensional structure as a fiducial mark, which structure is, at least partially, tolerant of dimensional variations in the article. The illustrative embodiment uses three such tangible three-dimensional structures: (1) a portion of a tangible conical surface, (2) a portion of a tangible spheroidal surface, and (3) a portion of a tangible pyramidal surface.

The illustrative embodiment of the present invention uses a tangible three-dimensional structure as a fiducial mark, which structure is, at least partially, tolerant of dimensional variations in the article. The illustrative embodiment uses three such tangible three-dimensional structures: (1) a portion of a tangible conical surface, (2) a portion of a tangible spheroidal surface, and (3) a portion of a tangible pyramidal surface.

The present invention relates to an integrated processing machine for positioning, trimming and punching of the ceiling splicing structure, comprising a rack and a mounting base for processing at the lower part of the rack, which is provided with a lifting and clamping device passing through the rack cooperating with the splice plate, the upper part of the rack is provided with a processing port, which cooperates with a trimming and positioning device, the trimming and positioning device comprises a lifting cylinder for trimming and positioning disposed on the mounting base for processing, the lifting cylinder for trimming and positioning is connected with a mounting base for trimming and positioning, the mounting base for trimming and positioning is provided with a first trimming knife and a second trimming knife which cooperates with the two splice plates respectively, and the mounting base for processing is provided with a processing mechanism matching with the processing mating port and cooperating with two splice plates; In the present invention, the trimming and positioning device and the processing device are designed to cooperate with each other, the trimming and positioning device is able to complete the trimming of the side slits of the splice plates while positioning the two splice plates without interfering with the operation of the hole and groove processing device, which greatly improves the efficiency of integrated processing.

The present invention relates to an integrated processing machine for positioning, trimming and punching of the ceiling splicing structure, comprising a rack and a mounting base for processing at the lower part of the rack, which is provided with a lifting and clamping device passing through the rack cooperating with the splice plate, the upper part of the rack is provided with a processing port, which cooperates with a trimming and positioning device, the trimming and positioning device comprises a lifting cylinder for trimming and positioning disposed on the mounting base for processing, the lifting cylinder for trimming and positioning is connected with a mounting base for trimming and positioning, the mounting base for trimming and positioning is provided with a first trimming knife and a second trimming knife which cooperates with the two splice plates respectively, and the mounting base for processing is provided with a processing mechanism matching with the processing mating port and cooperating with two splice plates; In the present invention, the trimming and positioning device and the processing device are designed to cooperate with each other, the trimming and positioning device is able to complete the trimming of the side slits of the splice plates while positioning the two splice plates without interfering with the operation of the hole and groove processing device, which greatly improves the efficiency of integrated processing.

A drill for forming through holes in a glass fiber reinforced substrate includes a drill body having a cutting edge part on a front end side, and a neck part on a base end side. The cutting edge part has a larger diameter than the neck part. The drill body has a step formed between the cutting edge and neck parts and a single continuous chip evacuation groove having main and secondary grooves. The main groove has an L-shaped cross section and is extending from front end of the cutting edge part over the step to the neck part. The secondary groove has a U-shaped cross section and smaller groove width and depth than the main groove and is extending along the main groove from the front end of the cutting edge part over the step to the neck part and merging into the main groove at the neck part.

A drill for forming through holes in a glass fiber reinforced substrate includes a drill body having a cutting edge part on a front end side, and a neck part on a base end side. The cutting edge part has a larger diameter than the neck part. The drill body has a step formed between the cutting edge and neck parts and a single continuous chip evacuation groove having main and secondary grooves. The main groove has an L-shaped cross section and is extending from front end of the cutting edge part over the step to the neck part. The secondary groove has a U-shaped cross section and smaller groove width and depth than the main groove and is extending along the main groove from the front end of the cutting edge part over the step to the neck part and merging into the main groove at the neck part.

A drilling system configured to install a tap assembly into a ship skin is disclosed. The drilling system comprises a remotely-operated underwater vehicle and a drilling assembly configured to be operated by the remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The drilling assembly comprises a frame comprising an attachment element configured to hold the drilling assembly to a surface of the ship skin. The drilling assembly further comprises a drill actuation system comprising a linear actuator attached to the frame and a rotary actuator, wherein an actuation of the linear actuator is configured to move the rotary actuator relative to the frame to install the tap assembly into the ship skin by driving the tap assembly with the rotary actuator and the linear actuator.

A drilling system configured to install a tap assembly into a ship skin is disclosed. The drilling system comprises a remotely-operated underwater vehicle and a drilling assembly configured to be operated by the remotely-operated underwater vehicle. The drilling assembly comprises a frame comprising an attachment element configured to hold the drilling assembly to a surface of the ship skin. The drilling assembly further comprises a drill actuation system comprising a linear actuator attached to the frame and a rotary actuator, wherein an actuation of the linear actuator is configured to move the rotary actuator relative to the frame to install the tap assembly into the ship skin by driving the tap assembly with the rotary actuator and the linear actuator.

An end effector is presented. The end effector comprises a torque wrench and a first vacuum source. The torque wrench is configured to hold a collar and apply a single-sided clamp-up to a structure. The first vacuum source is pneumatically connected to the torque wrench and configured to supply a vacuum for the single-sided clamp-up.