Apparatus and method for grinding composite workpieces
US6485353B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B41/067
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A grinding machine has a wheelhead movable tinder computer control perpendicular to the axis of a composite workpiece, mounted between a headstock and a tailstock, and workrests slidable along front and rear rails. Between the workrests are sandwiched rigid cover-spacers to protect the rails and prevent lateral movement of the workrests. A spring-operated thrust bar may be supported against a fixed dressing wheelhead to clamp the stack of cover-spacers and workrests together, in order to accurately locate and space apart the workrests.
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