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Apparatus for preparing and feeding an abrasive-containing suspension into the zone of action of work tools of polishing and finishing lathes

US4242841A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1979
Grant dateJan 6, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 30, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B57/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing and feeding an abrasive-containing suspension into the zone of action of work tools of polishing and finishing lathes consisting of units series-connected by pipes and forming a closed circuit, comprising a unit for preparing a suspension from starting materials, a distributing unit with branch pipes for feeding the suspension to each work tool, a reservoir for collecting a waste suspension and a unit for cleaning the waste suspension. The distributing unit is formed with a pipe having a variable cross section along the length thereof. The branch pipes are located on the pipe at points of greater cross section.

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