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Method of and apparatus for profiling grinding wheels

US5209020A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1991
Grant dateMay 11, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B53/085
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for profiling a grinding wheel (12) used to grind a workpiece (6) includes selectively feeding the grinding wheel radially against a dressing roller (19) to dress the wheel. Between successive dressing operations, the dressing roller (19) is conditioned with a conditioning wheel (50) movable radially thereto. Either the dressing roller or the conditioning wheel is movable axially relative to the other. The dressing roller (19) makes linear contact with the grinding wheel (12), and makes pointwise contact with the conditioning wheel (50). The relative radial and axial movements between the conditioning wheel (50) and the dressing roller (19) are synchronized by program control.

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