Abstract: A grinding system for grinding feedstock includes a transport apparatus, a grinding apparatus, and a controller. The transport apparatus continuously transports feedstock of an arbitrarily long length at a desired feed rate, and the grinding apparatus grinds the feedstock transported by the transport apparatus. The controller controls a grinding position of the grinding apparatus and a longitudinal position of the feedstock during grinding to be coordinated with each other.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 8, 2005
Assignee:
Glebar Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert C. Gleason, John Bannayan, Frederick A. Schumacher
Abstract: A control system for controlling the position of a moveable regulating wheel in a centerless grinding machine, to provide a varying contour to the object being ground. The control system includes sensing means which measures the feed rate at which the object is being fed into the grinding machine. The rate at which the regulating wheel is moved is adjusted based on the feed rate of the object being ground, thus providing a high degree of control over the final shape of the ground object.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for finishing an endless length of feed stock to form a uniform circular cross-section. A dished surface, set back from and into the surface of the regulator wheel, causes the stock to rotate about its longitudinal axis as it is advanced around the regulator wheel and in contact with an abrasive surface.