The Boeing Company
System, fixture plate assembly, and method for indexing a workpiece

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a system for indexing a workpiece. The system comprises a vacuum source and a fixture plate, fluidly coupled with the vacuum source. The system also comprises an indexing stop, coupled to the fixture plate and fluidly coupled with the vacuum source. The indexing stop is actuatable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the fixture plate. The vacuum source is selectively operable to concurrently apply a suction force to a workpiece supported on the fixture plate to urge the workpiece against the fixture plate and to the indexing stop to actuate the indexing stop from the extended position to the retracted position.