Systems, methods, and apparatus for a rotatable fixturing platform having a rotisserie, a modular fixturing platform, and a mounting assembly. The rotisserie includes a base with an extensible frame. The extensible frame includes a plurality of support assemblies and a plurality of extensible arms. Each extensible arm extends from one of the support assemblies and has a bearing. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of mounting brackets coupled to the fixturing platform and an axle assembly. The axle assembly is secured to bearings of the extensible arms.

A magnetic field is generated in a workpiece in a direction orthogonal to the joining direction, and as a result of the Lorentz force resulting from the magnetic field and the current between the plasma torch and the workpiece, the front tip side of the arc is bent forward in the direction of advancement of the plasma torch and welding is performed. The magnetic field strength of the welded part is adjusted by changing the relative positions of the plasma torch and a butting portion of the workpiece.

Vision correction and tracking systems may be used in laser machining systems and methods to improve the accuracy of the machining. The laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe one or more lines in large flat workpieces such as solar panels. In particular, laser machining systems and methods may be used to scribe lines in thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels with accuracy, high speed and reduced cost. The vision correction and/or tracking systems may be used to provide scribe line alignment and uniformity based on detected parameters of the scribe lines and/or changes in the workpiece.

An assembly and joining table with weld splatter protection features are disclosed along with systems and methods for operating the same in at least partially automated fashion. The table includes holders positioned about platform providing a work surface. Parts are placed within certain of the holders for joining to create an assembly. The holders include conductive surfaces and recessed channels for wiring. A first end of each channel is located adjacent to a respective conductive surface, a second end is located below the respective conductive surface, and a continuous passageway with a plurality of turns extends between the first and second ends. A controller may operate motors of the table and command operations of robots for material handling and/or joining and a machine vision system to adjustably automate assembly.

An assembly and joining table, such as with weld splatter protection features, are disclosed along with systems and methods for operating the same in at least partially automated fashion. The table includes holders positioned about platform providing a work surface. Parts are placed within at least certain of the holders for joining to create an assembly. The holders include conductive surfaces and may include a sinuous recessed channels for wiring connecting the conductive surfaces to an electrical ground. A controller may operate motors of the table and command operations of robots for material handling and/or joining, such as based on data from a machine vision system viewing the table.

A substrate processing system includes a pre-alignment apparatus having a pre-alignment stage configured to hold a processing target substrate and a detector configured to detect a center position and a crystal orientation of the processing target substrate held by the pre-alignment stage; and a laser processing apparatus having a laser processing stage configured to hold the processing target substrate and a laser processing head configured to radiate and concentrate a laser beam for processing the processing target substrate to the processing target substrate held by the laser processing stage. The pre-alignment apparatus is disposed above the laser processing apparatus.

Techniques and devices are disclosed for a fabrication layout device and assembly table. The device includes a table with a work surface. The work surface being a continuous surface and configured to support a plurality of railing pieces for fabrication of a railing assembly. The device further includes a beam located above the work surface. The beam is operatively coupled to the table, such that the beam moves relative to the work surface in a first direction. Attached to the beam is an ink dispenser. The ink dispenser is configured to move along the beam in a second direction different from the first direction. The ink dispenser is further configured to dispense ink onto the work surface of the table in the form of a pattern of the railing assembly. Railing pieces can be positioned on the pattern so that they can be assembled to one another.

A pipe fabrication apparatus includes a fabrication module having a guide adapted to support a cylindrical component, at or adjacent a first end of the component, at two discrete and space apart locations on an exterior surface of the component, and a bed for supporting the cylindrical component at a position distal the first end such that a longitudinal axis of the component is aligned with a central axis of the fabrication module in order to allow additional cylindrical parts to be quickly and easily coaxially aligned with the component for the purposes of tack welding the two items together prior to full seam welding.

A system is provided for configuring a delivery device of a cutting or welding apparatus. The system includes a determination module and a mobile computing device. The determination module is configured to determine at least one desired component of the delivery device or a value for at least one operating parameter of the cutting or welding apparatus. The mobile computing device includes a receiver, a reader and a processor. The receiver is configured to receive information from the determination module including at least one of i) identification of the desired component or ii) the value of the operating parameter. The reader is configured to read an element associated with a selected component, where the element provides indicia of at least one characteristic of the selected component. The processor is configure to approve the selected component for assembly into the delivery device.

The present invention will improve the efficiency of setting up a modular welding table by reducing the time it takes to properly aligning the plates on top of the frames, thanks to the design features of a tapered flange and a cylindrical protrusion as described and disclosed herein. Another advantage of implementing the design disclosed herein is that the plates can have double its useful life, if one side's surface get worn out, the plates can be flipped over and use the other side's surface.