Apparatus and method for surface grinding and edge trimming workpieces
US8944887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB24B37/04
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for performing both edge trimming and surface grinding includes two spindles for holding two workpieces, a bridge element laterally movable relative to the spindles, and two grinding wheels coupled to the bridge element. The apparatus may be a surface grinding apparatus that includes a system for enabling the surface grinding apparatus to additionally perform edge trimming. A method for processing the workpieces entails placing the two workpieces on the two spindles of the apparatus, directing the bridge element to move laterally to an edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of one workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, to move laterally to another edge trimming position to trim the outer edge of the other workpiece using one of the grinding wheels, and to move laterally to surface grinding positions to perform surface grinding on both of the workpieces using one or both of the grinding wheels.
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