CPC B23Q 1/26 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A work stand for a mechanical component or tool, comprising:
a moveable base;
a vertical support member disposed on the moveable base;
a support platform attached to an upper end of the vertical support member via a support coupling that permits independent rotational movement between the support platform and the upper end of the vertical support member around two orthogonal axes;
a plurality of extendable arms, each extendable arm being pivotally coupled at a lower end to the vertical support member, and pivotally coupled at an upper end to the support platform, wherein each extendable arm independently and controllably extends and retracts; and
a controller coupled to each of the plurality of extendable arms, wherein the controller independently controls a length of each extendable arm by extending and retracting said extendable arm, such that the controller positions the support platform in a desired orientation by cooperatively adjusting the length of each of the plurality of extendable arms; and
a user input coupled to the controller and allowing a user to employ the controller to position the support platform in the desired orientation.
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