Method of modification of production line apparatus and production line apparatus

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A method for modifying an existing production line apparatus for adaptation to a new type of workpiece when the, apparatus includes a standardized general-purpose member and a special-purpose member which is exchangeable according to type of workpiece to be handled. A master apparatus is prepared which is mechanically identical with the general-purpose member. A specialpurpose member is made that can cope with a new type of workpiece. The special-purpose member is attached to the master apparatus and a trial operation is performed. Programming data from the trial operation necessary for operating the special-purpose member and, including teaching data for the general-purpose member are …