Elliptical vibration cutting method and elliptical vibration cutting apparatus
US6637303B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T82/30
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A workpiece is cut by a cutting tool that is attached to a cylindrical support body vibrated by at least two piezoelectric drive elements. The efficiency of the mechanical vibration is improved by attaching the piezoelectric drive elements to a cylindrical body portion (7,7.1,7.2) of the tool support body (2) and by providing the support body with a plurality of necked-down end sections. At least the cylindrical body portion (7,7.1,7.2) is a cylinder with a substantially circular cross-section or with a circular cross-section to provide a constant or a substantially constant bending rigidity of the cylindrical tool support body.
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