Tail stock for a long vertically suspended workpiece that will experience heat expansion
US11766723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2260/128
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of processing a workpiece includes supporting the workpiece on a tailstock extending along an axis, thermally processing the workpiece with a processing device, and displacing a portion of the tailstock assembly in response to thermal expansion of the workpiece as a result of processing with the thermal processing device.
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