The present invention relates to a turntable-type probe pin laser bonding apparatus wherein a pin gripper mounted on four surfaces automatically laser-bonds a probe pin to a probe card while continuously rotating pin grippers in a turntable method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multi-axis gripper unit of a turntable type probe pin laser bonding apparatus that can continuously process the pickup, dipping, and laser bonding of probe pins while freely moving linearly or rotationally in multi-axis directions, for example, the X-axis, Y-axis, Xθ-axis, Yθ-axis, and the gripper axis, with high precision in micrometer units by being applied to the laser bonding unit.

The present invention relates to a turntable-type probe pin laser bonding apparatus wherein a pin gripper mounted on four surfaces automatically laser-bonds a probe pin to a probe card while continuously rotating pin grippers in a turntable method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multi-axis gripper unit of a turntable type probe pin laser bonding apparatus that can continuously process the pickup, dipping, and laser bonding of probe pins while freely moving linearly or rotationally in multi-axis directions, for example, the X-axis, Y-axis, Xθ-axis, Yθ-axis, and the gripper axis, with high precision in micrometer units by being applied to the laser bonding unit.

A control system for forming a tapered structure includes a sensor providing feedback for a machine for forming a tapered structure including at least three rolls having at least one bend roll and at least two guide rolls. The guide rolls may include rollette banks having a plurality of rollettes. The machine may also include an adjustment mechanism to position at least one of the rolls, where a diameter of the tapered structure being formed is controlled by relative positions of the rolls. The machine may also include a joining element to join edges of a stock of material together as it is rolled through the rolls to form the tapered structure. The control system may also include a controller to receive feedback from the sensor and to send a control signal based on the feedback to the adjustment mechanism for positioning at least one of the rolls.

A system for welding two pipes includes a first pipe clamp, a second pipe clamp, a weld torch, an inspection detector, a motor, one or more processors, and a grinder. The weld torch is configured to create a weld joint between the pipes at an interface region between the pipes. The inspection detector is configured to emit an inspection beam of radiation. The motor is operatively associated with the inspection detector to direct the inspection beam of radiation along the weld joint between the pipes. The one or more processors are operatively associated with the inspection detector to determine a profile of the weld joint between the pipes. The grinder is configured to grind at least a portion of the weld joint between the pipes based on the profile of the weld joint between the pipes.

A design for tank fabricating equipment and system comprises a frame supporting opposing arms for supporting one or more tank shells. The opposing arms pivotally engage opposing sides of the tank shells to force them into a circular cross-sectional shape. The arms are provided with rollers for aligning the tank shell with adjacent components during fabrication. In some embodiments, the rollers are provided with a circumferential channel to accommodate welding seams and to ensure alignment of butt joints.

A welding device for a plate laminated body according to an embodiment includes a welding torch, a chuck for gripping a plurality of laminated plates with a lamination direction being in a horizontal position, and at least one support extending along the lamination direction for supporting the plate laminated body from below.

A welding jig assembly operable to assist a welder in welding pipe elbows of varying diameters to an adjacent portion of pipe. The welding jig assembly includes a body member that is planar in manner having a first end and a second end. The body member further includes a first arm member and a second arm member that are integrally formed therewith and have a void therebetween. The first arm member and the second arm member have chuck engagement rods extending outward therefrom. The welding jig assembly includes a first set of pipe elbow support members and a second set of pipe elbow support members located on opposing lateral edges of the body member. The sets of pipe elbow support members are arcuate in form and have portions extending outward from opposing sides of the body member. An aperture is formed in the body member to receive a securing chain.

A pipe clamp apparatus and method consists of a pressure block and a pipe wrap connected with the pressure block. A pressure applicator is connected with the pressure block and a pipe alignment guide is connected with the pressure applicator where the pipe alignment guide is configured to receive two separate pipes.

A method for assembling a fuselage section which comprises producing a lower part of the section from at least two panels and an upper part of the section from at least two panels, then assembling the lower and upper parts so as to obtain the fuselage section. A lower or upper mounting support, a gear and a production unit are used in the method.

An adjustable workpiece cradle for a welding system includes a support frame, an elongate flexible member coupled to the support frame and extending along a pathway that forms a concave receptacle configured to laterally receive an elongate workpiece for the welding system, and an adjustment module coupled to the flexible member, wherein the adjustment module includes a powertrain configured to selectably adjust the size of the concave receptacle formed by the pathway of the flexible member.