Respot Fixture
General
If the Measurement End of Arm Tooling (EOAT) detects areas where the previous spot welds are not to the required specifications, the material handler robot will transfer the part over to the respot fixture. The respot fixture will secure the part during the required welding operations.
After the welds are completed, the material handler robot will grab the part and transfer it to the next station.
There is two (2) Respot Fixtures located in the 2V05 Firewall Cell.
- 2V05=V01UQ51
- 2V05=V01UQ54
Major Components
The Respot Fixture features the following components.
| Item | Description | Function |
|---|---|---|
| A | Tunkers Clamp | Secures the part during the respot welding operations. |
| B | Locating Pin | The locating pins on the Respot Fixture allow for the accurate and controlled placement of the parts. When the material handling robot loads the part onto the fixture, the part must have each locating pin inserted into the locating holes. |
| C | Inductive Sensor | Detects the presence or absence of metal objects without making physical contact with them. It works on the principle of electromagnetic induction. When a metal object is brought near the sensor, it disturbs the electromagnetic field produced by the sensor, which in turn causes a change in the sensor output signal. |
| D | Pneumatic Supply Package | Controls the pneumatic inputs and outputs of the fixture, based by information sent from the sensors on the fixture and the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). |
