---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001794"
title: "Alignment of singulated workpieces"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:08:42.882650Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001794"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b41f15/18"
  - "b41f15/18"
  - "b41f15/26"
  - "b41f15/26"
  - "b65g47/26"
  - "b65g47/26"
---

# Alignment of singulated workpieces

## Abstract

A workpiece aligner 10 comprises a base 12, an actuation assembly for moving a workpiece support 16, and wherein the actuation assembly comprises first, second and third rotary actuators 18A-C. Each rotary actuator driving a respective cammed rotor 22A-C which, when rotated, causes the support to move relative to the base, such that the actuation assembly is selectively operative to move the support to cause a translation of the support parallel to a plane, a rotation of the support about an axis orthogonal to that plane, or a combination of said translation and said rotation. A mounting (102, Fig.14) for supporting one or more workpiece aligners thereon, comprises an upper surface having one or more docks (104, Fig.14) for releasably and repeatably receiving a respective workpiece aligner. Each dock comprises electrical contacts (106, Fig.14) for exchanging electrical signals with the respective workpiece aligner and a vacuum port (108, 110, Fig.14) which aligns with a vacuum aperture of the respective workpiece aligner when received therein. The mounting comprises a pneumatic manifold for providing an at least partial vacuum to each of the workpiece aligners, via the respective vacuum ports, supported thereon.