Manual, Compliant Reciprocating Tool, CRT Series
Document #9610-50-1028-04
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Glossary
Term
Definition
Adapter Plate
Device for attaching the CRT (Compliant Reciprocating Tool) to either a robot flange or
a stationary mounting surface.
Aerosols
A suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas.
Air Filter
Device for removing contamination from air supply lines. ATI suggests air filters for the
removal of up to 30 microns particulates.
Boot
A flexible protective cover.
Burr
Any unwanted, raised protrusion on the workpiece.
Coalescing Filter
Device designed to remove liquid aerosols from the supply air lines.
Compliance
The ability of the spindle to passively move in response to deviations of the workpiece.
CRT
Compliant Reciprocating Tool
Deburr
To remove the burrs from a machined piece of machined work.
End‑Effector
Tool used by the robot to perform a particular function.
File
a hardened steel tool with cutting ridges for smoothing surfaces.
Flash
Extra material left from molding process.
Holder
Gripping device used to hold cutting tools in the spindle.
Parting Lines
The line along which sections of a foundry mold, die, or pattern separate.
Regulator
Device used to set and control the supplied air pressure to acceptable levels.
Solenoid Valve
Electrically controlled device for switching air supplies on and off.