CPC G05B 19/402 (2013.01) [B26D 5/005 (2013.01); B26D 5/086 (2013.01); B26D 5/32 (2013.01); B26D 5/34 (2013.01); B26D 7/0006 (2013.01); B26D 7/08 (2013.01); B26D 7/2614 (2013.01); B26D 7/2628 (2013.01); B26F 1/3813 (2013.01); B26D 5/083 (2013.01); B26D 5/20 (2013.01); B26D 2007/0087 (2013.01); B26D 2007/0093 (2013.01); B26D 2007/2678 (2013.01); G05B 2219/49099 (2013.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. An apparatus configured for working a workpiece, the apparatus comprising:
a first working tool;
a first motor coupled to the first working tool, wherein the first motor is configured for urging said first working tool along a first axis in a first direction against said workpiece;
an electronic controller communicatively-coupled to said first motor;
a manually-selectable workpiece characteristic selector communicatively-coupled to the electronic controller and is configured to send a manually-selected workpiece characteristic signal of a plurality of manually-selectable workpiece characteristic signals to the electronic controller, the manually-selected workpiece characteristic signal corresponding to a type of material from which the workpiece is formed; and
a sensor communicatively-coupled to the electronic controller, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a position of the first working tool along the first axis,
wherein the electronic controller is configured to:
translate the manually-selected workpiece characteristic signal into a calibrated force signal;
receive a sensed signal from the sensor corresponding to the position of the first working tool; and
based on the sensed signal, send the calibrated force signal to said first motor whereby said first motor drives the first working tool downward against said workpiece with a force in proportion to said calibrated force signal.
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