The invention relates to a support body for a blank, whereby the support body possesses a receiving opening for the blank that is surrounded by an inner circumferential surface, which terminates in an upper and a lower edge, and whereby a blank fixed in position within the support body is bonded to the latter by means of an adhesive agent. In order to be able to easily introduce the adhesive agent into a gap between the blank and the support body it is intended that the inner circumferential surface possesses at least one depression and/or elevation extending to accommodate the adhesive agent.

The invention relates to a support body for a blank, whereby the support body possesses a receiving opening for the blank that is surrounded by an inner circumferential surface, which terminates in an upper and a lower edge, and whereby a blank fixed in position within the support body is bonded to the latter by means of an adhesive agent. In order to be able to easily introduce the adhesive agent into a gap between the blank and the support body it is intended that the inner circumferential surface possesses at least one depression and/or elevation extending to accommodate the adhesive agent.

An assistive device for heavy tool operation includes a rectangular frame and four legs extending from the corners of the frame. A tool base can extend through a slot in the frame. The tool base is configured to support a mechanical support arm and tool. A height and horizontal position of the tool base relative to the frame is adjustable. Each leg is connected to a wheel to allow the assistive device to travel with a user. The assistive device can support a majority, if not all, of the weight of an attached heavy tool and mechanical support arm, while allowing the user to operate the tool and adjust its position with minimal applied force.

Disclosed is a root end element for attachment to a root end of a wind turbine blade, a root end manipulator configured to manipulate a wind turbine blade, and a blade manipulation system comprising the root end element and the root end manipulator. The root end element being configured to support the root end of the wind turbine blade.

A method and auxiliary work piece table for enhancing the utility of a milling machine or like machines. The auxiliary work table is installed onto an original work piece table and has mounting features as similar to the original work piece table after raising a tool holder by installing a spacer on a support column. This arrangement restores the original vertical workpiece clearance to allow normal use of the milling machine for said workpieces sizes machinable by said machine using the original worktable. The auxiliary work table is easily removable when additional vertical space is required as when very tall work pieces are to be machined, and is then able to be quickly reinstalled afterward to again enable machining of workpieces machinable using said original work table.

An assembly of structures that enables work to be performed on workpieces without causing damage to a base surface is described.

An assembly of structures that enables work to be performed on workpieces without causing damage to a base surface is described.

A universal plate system for mounting tool heads and/or components on manufacturing machines includes a fixed plate assembly on the x-carriage of the manufacturing machine. A mobile plate assembly is configured to removably attach to the fixed plate assembly, to provide mechanical support and electrical connectivity to a tool head assembly mounted to the mobile plate assembly. The mobile plate assembly can be easily detached from the fixed plate assembly and replaced with a different mobile plate assembly having a different tool head assembly mounted thereon. Mating of the mobile plate assembly to the fixed plate assembly provides the mechanical and electrical connection between the manufacturing machine and the newly mounted tool head assembly, thus permitting quick changes of the tool head assembly to be made.

A universal plate system for mounting tool heads and/or components on manufacturing machines includes a fixed plate assembly on the x-carriage of the manufacturing machine. A mobile plate assembly is configured to removably attach to the fixed plate assembly, to provide mechanical support and electrical connectivity to a tool head assembly mounted to the mobile plate assembly. The mobile plate assembly can be easily detached from the fixed plate assembly and replaced with a different mobile plate assembly having a different tool head assembly mounted thereon. Mating of the mobile plate assembly to the fixed plate assembly provides the mechanical and electrical connection between the manufacturing machine and the newly mounted tool head assembly, thus permitting quick changes of the tool head assembly to be made.

The invention relates to a method and a device for making tools and/or handling equipment available for a treatment machine, wherein a mobile magazine contains at least two different types of tools and/or handling equipment together.