Method of determining worn rotary tool
US4802274A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/138
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed of determining worn rotary tools during machining operations, comprising: (a) establishing the steady-state dominant tool force level required to (i) carry out a rotary machining operation at a given set of cutting conditions in the abrasive wear regime, (ii) using a known worn rotary tool with a given geometry, and (iii) using a workpiece of given material; (b) supporting another rotary tool of the same given geometry in a holder for being power driven for rotation, the holder having means to impart a signal in response to exceeding a predetermined force level calibrated to be just below the steady-state force level of the worn tool; and (c) while employing the support tool, initiating an automatic tool change in response to any signal imparted by the tool support.
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