Abstract: A semiconductor substrate processing system for polishing a substrate that generally includes a platen and a web of polishing material disposed thereon. Embodiments of the system include a disposable cartridge for housing the web of polishing material, a shield member disposed proximate the web for preventing contamination of the unused portion of the web, a fluid delivery for fixing and freeing the web from the platen, apparatus for controlling the lateral movement of the web, and an apparatus for providing more linear feet of polishing material per height of a roll.

Abstract: A tool mountable on a high speed spindle of a CNC machine tool, operable to finish a side edge of a flat workpiece positioned directly on a support surface of the machine tool, generally consisting of a member having a shank portion removeably mountable on the spindle of the toolhead assembly of the machine, and a head section. The head section is provided with an annular side surface engageable with the side edge of a flat workpiece positioned directly on the support surface of the table of the machine. The annular surface also is provided with a profile corresponding to the profile of the side edge of the workpiece being finished, and abrasive particles bonded thereto.

Abstract: Machine (10) for machining an envelope, surface of a cylindrical work piece (28) including a tubular cylindrical housing (13) with longitudinal axis and having an inner space (14) extending from a first end of the housing, and with an axis offset from the housing axis; a shaft angularly displaceable in said said inner space (14) and provided with a recess, a motor (25) in said recess; a spindle (26) coupled to said motor and carrying a first rotatable tool (28), a rotatable outer casing (15) enclosing said housing, a lid (30) arranged for co-rotation with casing and extending radially over said first end of housing with said lid having a central through opening (31) with peripheral surface (32), a second rotated tool (33) disposed on said peripheral surface (32), and support means (35) for holding said work piece between the tools, said shaft being arranged to cause said first tool to effect radial displacement relative to said second rotated tool (33).

Abstract: A polishing system comprising one or more magnetic units able to produce a magnetic field is provided. The magnetic units may cause a polishing material to become plasticized and the plasticized material is able to polish a surface of a work piece. The polishing material may intermittently and repeatedly contact with the surface for polishing.

Abstract: A drill chuck has a chuck body formed with a plurality of forwardly open angled guide passages and with a radially open groove having an axially rearwardly directed front face and an axially forwardly directed rear face. Respective jaws displaceable in the passages each have a row of radially outwardly directed teeth exposed at the groove. A tightening ring engaged in the groove and having an internal screwthread meshing with the teeth of the jaws is formed with a front face axially confronting the front groove face and can rotate on the body about the axis. An angled front spring washer engaged between the front faces is elastically deformable on axial forward displacement of the tightening ring to permit limited relative axial movement of the ring and body.

Abstract: A coin cleaning and grinding apparatus includes a conveyor for conveying coins, two drive rollers of urethane sponge having a urethane hardness between 70 and 90 degrees, and a pair of primary grinding rollers and a pair of secondary grinding rollers of urethane sponge. The primary grinding rollers are supported rotatably and downstream from the conveyor. One of the primary grinding rollers is positioned lower than the other. The lower primary grinding roller is in compressive contact with the higher primary grinding roller and one of the drive rollers. The secondary grinding rollers are supported rotatably and downstream from the primary grinding rollers. One of the secondary grinding rollers is positioned lower than the other. The lower secondary grinding roller is in compressive contact with the higher secondary grinding roller and the other drive roller. A sprinkling plate is positioned at an angle above the grinding rollers.

Abstract: A tool for simultaneously machining multiple surfaces on a stationary workpiece can include a rotary tool body having multiple cutter assemblies spaced circumferentially around the tool body. Different ones of the cutter assemblies can include differently angled cutting elements for machining different frusto-conical surfaces in the workpiece. At least some of the cutting elements can have two separate cutting edges.

Abstract: The disk edge polishing machine is capable of polishing an inner edge of a center hole of a disk and an outer edge thereof. In the disk edge polishing machine, a sucking member has a cylindrical end section. The sucking member sucks the disk by the cylindrical end section and exposes the inner edge and the outer edge of the disk. The sucking member spins together with the disk. An outer polishing member polishes the outer edge of the disk. An inner polishing member is inserted into the center hole and simultaneously polishes the inner edge of the disk. A first driving mechanism relatively moves the outer polishing member and the sucking member close to and away from the outer edge of the disk along a predetermined course. A second driving mechanism relatively moves the inner polishing member and the sucking member close to and away from the inner edge of the disk along another predetermined course extended from the predetermined course.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the finishing treatment of shaft workpieces, in particular crankshafts and camshafts. The device comprises a carrier, at least one jaw for exerting contact pressure on the workpiece, and a linear guide for guiding the jaw. The linear guide is supported by a transverse guide to form a cross guiding system which follows the rotational motion of the workpiece by revolving around its axis of rotation. The transverse guide contains a main carriage guided on the carrier. The main carriage is radially aligned with respect to the axis of rotation of the workpiece. The main carriage has a fork-shaped head facing towards the side of the workpiece. A guide rail for the linear guide is chucked between the between the legs of the fork-like head.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for conveying abrasive web (16), such as photographic media, has a pair of closely spaced rollers (12, 14) through which the abrasive web (16) is conveyed while in contact with a coated media bearing surface (80, 90). The media bearing surface (80, 90) comprising a composite coating or a thin inorganic coating.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for conveying abrasive web (16), such as photographic media, has a pair of closely spaced rollers (12, 14) through which the abrasive web (16) is conveyed while in contact with a coated media bearing surface (80, 90). The media bearing surface (80, 90) comprising a composite coating or a thin inorganic coating.

Abstract: A support for supporting a work piece to be machined is provided. The support is for use in a machine adapted to receive fluid from a fluid source. The machine includes a tool for removing material from the work piece. The support includes a body defining a chamber therein and an inlet operably associated with said body. The inlet is in communication with the chamber. The inlet is adapted for communication with the fluid source. The support also includes an outlet operably associated with the body and in communication with the chamber. The outlet is adapted to provide a stream of fluid for supporting the work piece.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved machine for finishing the edges of glass or other brittle materials. The machine is distinguished by its few moving parts, and its ease of maintenance. The edge-finishing machine includes a main conveyor section including two toothed main belts that grip and convey the glass or other material to be finished past grinding or polishing wheels, or other means for finishing the edges of the material. These main conveyor belts are synchronously driven, each by a separate motor or other power transmission unit. The main conveyor section of the machine also includes means to tension the main belts, preferably including non-rotating returns made from durable, low-friction material such as ultra-high molecular weight plastic.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating a cathode material provided on a surface of a continuous thin-film substrate and a treated thin-film cathode having increased smoothness are disclosed. A web of untreated cathode material is moved between a feed mechanism and a take-up mechanism, and passed through a treatment station. The web of cathode material typically includes areas having surface defects, such as prominences extending from the surface of the cathode material. The surface of the cathode material is treated with an abrasive material to reduce the height of the prominences so as to increase an 85 degree gloss value of the cathode material surface by at least approximately 10. The web of cathode material may be subjected to a subsequent abrasive treatment at the same or other treatment station. Burnishing or lapping film is employed at a treatment station to process the cathode material. An abrasive roller may alternatively be used to process the web of cathode material.

Abstract: This apparatus has plural fixed grinding machines, which are installed along the direction of travelling line of billets. Facing pairs of grinders are equipped in a manner that the distances between each facing pair of grinders are gradually shorter along the travelling direction of the billets from the upstream side to the downstream side. In such a multiple-stage grinding machine, the burr on the welded part of the top and bottom side of the billet is ground sequentially by the grinders, and the burr on welded part of the right and left side of the billet is ground sequentially by the grinders.

Abstract: A grinding body for on-line roll grinding has a grindstone of a cup shape. The grindstone is on a surface portion, and near a peripheral edge, of a circular support base plate, so that a peripheral edge portion of the circular support base plate has on a surface side thereof a two-layer structure. This two-layered structure includes a flat ring-shaped portion jutting toward an inner periphery so as to define a groove opening inward. The grindstone is mounted on the flat ring-shaped portion; and a damping material is filled and mounted into the groove. This grinding body can effectively prevent the formation of a spiral mark and a pitching surface mark, improve the grinding power and grinding accuracy, and prolong the life of the grindstone.

Abstract: A spherical shaped semiconductor integrated circuit (“ball”) and a system and method for manufacturing same. The ball replaces the function of the flat, conventional chip. The physical dimensions of the ball allow it to adapt to many different manufacturing processes which otherwise could not be used. Furthermore, the assembly and mounting of the ball may facilitates efficient use of the semiconductor as well as circuit board space.

Abstract: A lapping tool has an elongate shank mechanically coupled to a platform, having a generally planar working surface, by a universal joint comprising a ball and socket. A cavity is provided for entrapping grinding paste. Normally, the parts are made of electrically conductive materials so that current can be passed from the shank via the working surface to surface of a workpiece that is to be polished.

Abstract: An apparatus for finishing the edge of a sheet of glass, which includes a supporting structure with a support base, a stationary vertical structure coupled on the support base, and, an upper supporting arm located in a horizontal position on the vertical stationary structure. A motor is connected at one end of the upper supporting arm. Grinding means are connected to the motor fort finishing or grinding the edge of sheet of glass. A housing for housing the grinding means, which includes a fixed upper section and a removable lower section. A longitudinal groove is made in the housing for the introduction of the edge of the glass sheet to contact with the grinding means in order to finish the edge of the glass sheet. Cooling means are located within the housing for cooling the periphery, lower and upper sections of the grinding means during the finishing of the edge of the glass sheet.

Abstract: In a method of tuning a high frequency printed resonance circuit having a conductive layer that is printed on a dielectric substrate and that serves as an inductance of the resonance circuit, the conductive layer is ground to mechanically remove a portion thereof from the dielectric substrate via a grinding pin that is rotated about a rotary axis perpendicular to a major printed surface of the dielectric substrate, thereby correcting the inductance of the resonance circuit in order to tune the same.

Abstract: An electrically-operated hand peeler having a peeler attachment removably coupled to the output shaft of an electrical motor is disclosed. The rotating drive of the electric motor causes the peeler attachment to rotate. The peeler attachment includes a rough exterior surface and abrades the outside surface of fruits and vegetables when the rough surface of the peeler attachment comes into contact with the outside surface of the fruits and vegetables. The peeler attachment can have varying degrees of surface roughness depending on the fruit or vegetable to be peeled. A shield is provided as a removable attachment to control and guide the peeled skin that is removed by the peeler. There may be additional accessories that could be used with the peeling device including a corer attachment and a blender attachment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polishing the surface of an airplane part to an improved specularity by adding the additional step of sanding prior to the polishing step.

Abstract: A nail buffing tool for use with a powered drill is disclosed, with the buffing tool having a shaft connected to the drill, a hub, a nail contacting layer, and a compressive layer intermediate the nail contacting layer and the hub. The nail contacting layer is on the exterior of the tool, the nail contacting layer comprises abrasive grit, and the hub is connected to the shaft. Preferably, the compressive layer is fabricated from a foamed substance. The thickness of the compressive layer relative to the hub engaging layer is not as fixed, however, in the preferred embodiment of the invention it would probably be thicker than the hub engaging layer. Similarly, the thickness of the compressive layer relative to the diameter of the hub is not as fixed, although in the preferred embodiment of the invention it would be less than the diameter of the hub.

Abstract: A punching machine for cutting glass having a punch body comprises a hollow punch holder on a top side of the punch body; a hollow punch on a bottom side of the punch body having a cavity on a front end and a circumferential portion with a plurality of sand formed thereon surrounding an outer surface of the cavity an elastic member; and a knockout pin provided through the punch holder and the punch having one end urged against one end of the elastic member in the punch holder and the other end extended downwardly from the cavity in a stored position; whereby as the circumferential portion is cutting through a glass surface, the knockout pin is urging against a portion of glass until the portion is separated from the glass completely.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric raising machine including positively controlled raising/grinding cylinders, which comprises a plurality of rotary working cylinders, circumferentially arranged on a rotary framework, and for each working cylinder, a toothed pulley, thereon are entrained a cylinder closed loop driving toothed belt and cylinder closed loop timing belt to synchronize the operations of the toothed pulleys with the teeth of the driving belt.

Abstract: Lapping or polishing at high speeds with fine abrasive particles offer significant advantages in the speed of lapping, savings of time in lapping, and smoothness in the finished articles. An improved lapping system comprises a lapper platen system comprising: a) a frame (e.g., having a total weight of at least 200 kg) supporting a work piece holder b) a rotatable platen having an abrasive surface comprising an abrasive sheet secured to said platen, said platen being capable of providing surface feet per minute speeds on in outer edge of at least about 1,500 surface feet per minute; and c) a work piece holder which is movable on said frame.

Abstract: The material removal rate of a creep-feed grinding operation may be increased significantly by use of a type of porous grinding wheel in combination with jet of coolant liquid at high pressure directed at the periphery of the wheel in advance of the cutting point. The apparatus for performing the method may comprise a multi-axis machining centre adapted to enable the coolant nozzle(s) to be retracted to provide working clearance for automatic tool changer operation and to re-position the aiming point of the nozzle(s) over an angular range relative to a cutting point.

Abstract: Device for obtaining safety stamps applicable to paper or other laminar elements. Said device comprises a supporting cylinder (a) for paper (3) fitted with reliefs (5) separated from an abrasive periphery (2') wheel (b) along a distance that is shorter than the height of said relief (5) peaks (5); the device includes antisliding pressure means (c) and adjustment means (d) for applying the paper (3) to the cylinder (a) side walls (1'), in addition to angular drive means (15) in said supporting cylinder (a). In view that the distance separating the abrasive wheel (b) from the supporting cylinder (a) is shorter than the height of the relief (5) peaks (5') when the relief (5) enters the contact zone, the abrasive periphery (2') of the wheel (b) abrades the ends of said peaks (5'), resulting in a water mark being implemented. The antisliding pressure means (c) secure the paper (3) in place, while the adjustment means (d) preclude any paper (3) maladjustment in the critical abrasion zone.

Abstract: A wafer to be chamfered is supported in such a manner as to rotate and to move in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction which are perpendicular to one another, and a periphery grinding wheel is rotatably placed on the Y-axis. To chamfer a circular part of the wafer, the circular part of the wafer is pressed against the rotating periphery grinding wheel, and then, the wafer is rotated. To chamfer an orientation flat of the wafer, the orientation flat of the wafer is pressed against the rotating periphery grinding wheel, and then, the wafer is fed in the X-axis direction.

Abstract: A cleaning device (10) for copper tubing (12) and copper fittings (14) comprising an outside diameter brush assembly (16) to clean an outer surface of an end of a piece of copper tubing (12) and an inside diameter brush assembly (18) to clean an inner surface of a copper fitting (14). A structure (20) is for automatically rotating the outside diameter brush assembly (16) when the end of the piece of copper tubing (12) is inserted into the outside diameter brush assembly (16). A structure (22) is for automatically rotating the inside diameter brush assembly (18) when the copper fitting (14) is inserted over the inside diameter brush assembly (18). An assemblage (24) is for mounting the cleaning device (10) to a stationary object (26).

Abstract: An apparatus for precision machining a part-spherical recess of a workpiece has a workpiece holder adapted to hold the workpiece which is rotated thereby about a symmetry axis of the recess and a honing tool which is rotated about a tool axis inclined to the workpiece axis while being urged along tool axis against a surface of the recess to hone the surface. In accordance with the invention a spacer body displaceable generally along the workpiece axis is engageable in a use position with the surface and carries a pair of feelers fixed relative to the spacer body. The feelers are in the use position of the spacer body spaced along the workpiece axis from the spacer body, symmetrically diametrally flank the workpiece axis, and engage the surface.

Abstract: The unit for polishing the bevels on the edges of glass plates, particularly on a numeric-control machine, comprises a cup grinding wheel for polishing the edge of a glass plate and the like. The particularity of the unit is constituted by the fact that it comprises, inside the cup grinding wheel, at least one opening for introducing a mix of cerium oxide and water and, on the outside of the cup grinding wheel, an interspace which surrounds the cup grinding wheel and is connected to a suction unit.

Abstract: A rotating preparatory abrasion roller finely abrades the surface of a web, which is to be a support of a lithographic plate, in preparatory abrading prior to main graining for graining the surface of the web. The preparatory abrasion roller, which is arranged against one surface of the running web, is pressed into an interval between a pair of supporting rollers, which are arranged at a predetermined interval against the other surface of the web. Consequently, the surface of the web is finely abraded in contact with a relatively large area on the surface of the preparatory abrasion roller in the state wherein the web laps with the part of the preparatory abrasion roller.

Abstract: An ultrasonic vibration composite processing tool is disclosed wherein at least one small-sized processing member is arranged for carrying out processing of a processed material while applying vibration to the processed material, to thereby ensure stable operation of the processing tool to accomplish efficient processing of the processed material even when the processed material is large-sized. A processing structure and a vibration structure are arranged. The processing structure includes a rotatable base having a rotation axis and at least one processing member including a micro-cutting surface. The processing member is arranged on one surface of the base so as to be positioned in a circumferential direction of the base about the rotation axis of the base. The vibration structure functions to vibrate the processing member in directions of the processed material.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting rings from forging stock is described. The invention includes a rigid machine base affixed to a horizontal mounting surface. A rotating headstock, capable of at least one speed is permanently mounted to the machine base. A four-jaw chuck is removably attached to the front face of the rotating headstock for mounting forging stock of irregular cross-section. A three-jaw chuck is removably mounted in the four-jaw chuck for holding forging stocks of regular cross-section. An abrasive cut-off wheel is removably mounted to a rotating saw arbor. The saw arbor is pivotally mounted parallel to the axis of rotation of the headstock. The pivotal mounting for the saw arbor is slidably mounted to the machine base so that the distance form the cut-off wheel to the front face of the headstock may be varied by the operator to cut rings of varying thickness.

Abstract: For two-side processing of optical lenses, the invention provides that blanks to be used for each lens body (7) comprise a chucking extension (18) whereby a single machine is sufficient for implementing the procedure. In addition to workpiece spindles (1, 2) as well as tool spindles (4, 5) with coarse tools (8) and finishing tools (9), the machine also includes an unloading device (10) and a loading device (13) which in successive interacting operations take the lens body (7) when processed on one side and at the circumference from a chucking tool (12) of the tool spindle (1) and turn it round for centered insertion in its inverted position into a chucking tool (15) of the tool spindle (2) for processing on the other side. The workpiece spindles (1, 2) may be mounted parallel to each other on a horizontally displaceable and vertically adjustable feed slide (3). A feed carriage (6) may displace and slew the tool spindles (4, 5) together with the unloading device (10) around a horizontal B axis.

Abstract: A power sander. The power sander includes a unitary motor shaft, first and second handles and a sanding assembly. The second handle is a stabilizing handle that is detachably coupled to the motor shaft. The first and second handles and the sanding assembly are in axial alignment on the motor shaft.

Abstract: A hand-held centerless grinding apparatus for grinding and refinishing convex, concave and flat surfaces. When a surface has been grooved or otherwise indented, the damaged surface can be built up, then must be ground back to the original configuration. A box-like body structure having and open side has inwardly extending V-shaped openings in opposite end walls. A grinder having a drive motor and grinding wheel is mounted on a bracket for grinding wheel movement along a line bisecting the V-shaped opening. The box structure is arranged with the open side against the surface to be repaired. In the case of a shaft, the sides of the V-shaped opening engage the shaft. The bracket is adjusted to bring the grinding wheel to a position conforming to the intended surface configuration. The motor is turned on and the body is manually moved along the surface so that the grinding wheel grinds away any repair material extending above the desired surface.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus which cuts, shaves, splits and the like small work pieces, such as metal or plastic articles at desired angles and/or along straight lines. The cutting apparatus includes a motor unit with an abrasive wheel mounted on a portable planar member. A plurality of guide rails are attached to the planar member forming a plurality of track surfaces on the planar member. A first platform engages the guide rails and is interchangeable amount three positions with respect to the abrasive wheel. A second platform is detachably secured to the first platform. A vice means is secured on the first platform or second platform for holding a work piece to be cut and multiple platforms which secure and adjust the position of the work piece being cut.

Abstract: A mobile cutter robot for making a hole is equipped with a rotary grinder assembly consisting essentially of an abrasive body having an axis of rotation, a ball bearing coaxially embedded in the surface of the abrasive body, and a tubular connector by which the rotary grinder assembly is detachably connected to a drive shaft of the cutter robot.

Abstract: An electrolytic in-process dressing method, an electrolytic in-process dressing grinding apparatus, and an electrolytic in-process dressing grindstone, for grinding workpiece as the grindstone is being subjected to electrolytic in-process dressing, are provided, in which the grindstone is made of abrasive grains and a binding material which is capable of forming a uniform and fine passive layer at the grinding surface thereof and also capable of preventing excessive elusion of the binding material, thereby preventing the formation of chips at the ground surface in the course of grinding operation.

Abstract: A method of grinding control edges of a control bush of a rotary slide valve for hydraulic steering of motor vehicles, includes placement of the control bush in a support in form of slide shoes or a V block and additionally securing the control bush in the support by pressure rollers. A precise angular positioning of the control bush is effected by press-fitting a mandrel into the interior of the control bush. After grinding the control bush to a predetermined outside diameter, the reference points commensurate with the angular position of the individual control edges are determined by a measuring system. Based on the determined reference points, an optimum reference point for the angular position of all control edges is computed and utilized for adjusting the mandrel in form of a zero point shift for grinding the control edges.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for finishing a workpiece surface using MR fluid is provided wherein the workpiece is positioned near a carrier surface such that a converging gap is defined between a portion of the workpiece surface and the carrier surface; a magnetic field is applied substantially at said gap; a flow of stiffened MR fluid is introduced into said converging gap such that a work zone is created in the MR fluid to form a sub-aperture transient finishing tool for engaging and causing material removal at the portion of the workpiece surface; and the workpiece or the work zone is moved relative to the other to expose different portions of the workpiece surface to the work zone for predetermined time periods to selectively finish said portions of said workpiece surface to predetermined degrees.

Abstract: A device for mirror-polishing the end of an optical fiber connector or similar elongate workpiece into a convex shape. A first grindstone polishes the workpiece while a second grindstone corrects the work surface of the first grindstone when it is deformed. The work surfaces of the first and second grindstones run in perpendicular directions or in inclined directions, so that an arcuate concavity having a circular or oval cross-section is formed in the work surface of the first grindstone. Electrolytic dressing is applied to the work surface of the first grindstone to provide it with high processing ability at all times. When the concavity of the first grindstone is deformed, the second grindstone corrects it with the work surface thereof.

Abstract: A material cutting shaft assembly in which a rotary shaft of hexagonal shape in cross section carries an array of material cutting discs between its opposite ends, seat means adjacent the shaft ends, and disc retainer means adjustable and removably mounted in the seat means to hold the array of cutting discs in operative positions to avoid axially directed load stress conditions.

Abstract: A grazing incidence optic is fabricated by grinding, polishing, or both, using a tapered, barrel-shaped tool. The optic surface to be ground or polished is placed in contact with a selected portion of the grinding or polishing surface of the tool, and the tool is rotated about its longitudinal axis. The optic is subjected to a reciprocating grinding movement along the length of the barrel tool. A helical groove in the tool allows slurry to pass between the optic surface being worked and the tool surface. Air is forced between the optic surface and the tool surface to release the optic from the tool.

Abstract: A precision drill sharpener and grinding wheel assembly is provided, as is a corresponding drill chuck for use with the drill sharpener, in which the drill sharpener includes a lever and spring clip alignment subassembly for properly positioning a drill in the drill chuck, and sharpening ports for sharpening the drill and splitting the drill tip, the sharpening ports being positioned such that a single grinding wheel assembly is used to both sharpen the drill and split the tip. The drill sharpener uses a small diameter grinding wheel operated at high speed to provide cutting rates comparable to large industrial sharpeners. The drill chuck is of short length, relative to most of the drills to be sharpened, and is open at a back end, enabling the manipulation of the drill by its shank relative to the drill chuck when disposed in the alignment subassembly.

Abstract: A drum sanding machine having a vertically-adjustable sanding drum mounted over a conveyor, where the sanding drum is direct-coupled to an AC drive motor. The conveyor includes an endless loop belt connected to a variable speed DC motor, and a feedback circuit is connected to monitor the AC drive motor current and to develop a feedback signal to slow the DC motor when the AC motor drive current exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for a semiconductor wafer which is capable of polishing uniformly the surface of the semiconductor wafer and of controlling the polishing amount by providing plurality of rotary drums each wrapped in a polishing cloth on the upper surface of a polishing pad and connecting supporters capable of vertical movement to both ends each rotary drum, and includes a rotatable polishing pad in the planar upper surface of which a plurality of recesses are formed for receiving a semiconductor wafer, a plurality of rotatable polishing units located on the polishing pad for planarizing the surface of the semiconductor wafers, a supporter connected at the endpoints of the rotational polishing units which can make a vertical movement, and a slurry applicator located above the rotational polishing units for putting a slurry thereon.

Abstract: A grinding machine for sharpening the blades of a mower. The grinding machine includes a lifting system for raising the mowing machine onto an operating platform where the blades are sharpened. A rotationally driven grinding wheel traverses its drive shaft in a controlled manner for sharpening each blade. A remotely mounted motor is coupled, by means of a flexible link and a motor coupling, to the mower's blade cylinder for rotating the blade cylinder during sharpening. The motor coupling is mounted to an adjustable mounting assembly for adjustment of the grinding machine to a variety of mower sizes and configurations. The lifting system includes a hydraulic cylinder which, upon extension, engages a drive chain to raise a lifting platform.