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Probe mechanism for machine tool

US9278420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

THE GLEASON WORKS · US

Inventors

William D. McGlasson · Caledonia, US
Kenneth E. Glasow · Spencerport, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2010
Grant date	Mar 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23Q2230/002
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A contacting or non-contacting probe (2) is mounted to a spindle (6), preferably a tool spindle, of a machining device, such as a chamfering device (4), whereby it has a home position retracted out of the way of the machining (e.g. chamfering) process and an active position where it can contact a workpiece before or after the machining (e.g. chamfering) process.

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