Smart tool holder
US5802937A · kind A · utility
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4Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T408/17
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
There is provided an apparatus for machining surfaces to accuracies within the nanometer range by use of electrical current flow through the contact of the cutting tool with the workpiece as a feedback signal to control depth of cut.
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