Method and apparatus for microfinishing
US5722878A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C3/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of microfinishing a surface of a workpiece in which a shoe is pressed against the surface of the workpiece while the workpiece is rotating. The shoe is vibrated at a high frequency and is made of diamond or similar very hard material. Apparatus for carrying out the method includes a drive for rotating the workpiece, a linear actuator for pressing the shoe against the rotating workpiece, and a vibrator for vibrating the shoe.
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