MICROMACHINING SYSTEM

Title:

MICROMACHINING SYSTEM

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2003008148

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A micro-machining system (6) configured for cutting an elongate object (8), including a clamp (52) configured to enable repeatedly releasing and then holding the elongate object in a position suitable for cutting the elongate object (8) transversely relative to its lengthwise axis, and a manipulating means, which can include a pinch roller feed (54) configured to advance the elongate element (8) and to rotate it about a lengthwise axis of the elongate object, thereby moving the elongate object (8) so that it can be disposed in the position suitable for cutting, and a cutter (36) configured for forming the at least one precision cut in the elongate object (18) to a desired depth, under the control of a controller (80).

Inventors:

JACOBSEN STEPHEN C (US)
DAVIS CLARK (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/022711

Publication Date:

April 10, 2003

Filing Date:

July 17, 2002

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SARCOS L C (US)
JACOBSEN STEPHEN C (US)
DAVIS CLARK (US)

International Classes:

B23D47/04; A61M25/00; A61M25/16; B23D45/02; B23D45/12; B23D47/06; B23D59/00; B23D61/02; B23Q17/09; B24B49/18; B26D1/16; B26D1/18; B26D3/16; B26D5/00; B26D7/06; (IPC1-7): B26D5/02; B26D5/20; B26D7/02; B26D7/06; B26D7/26

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