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Automatic machine tool and method of operation

US4038591A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 21, 1975
Grant dateJul 26, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 21, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/50058
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An automatic machining process using a programmed machining cycle, in which process a component previously machined according to the program is used to sense deviations from the expected component shape, such deviations being employed to effect corrective tool off-sets in the aforesaid or a subsequent machining cycle. The invention also embraces a machine tool capable of performing this process.

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