Abstract: A saw grinding apparatus comprises a saw blade mount for mounting a saw blade thereto; a tool rack comprising multiple tool bays each for storing a grinding tool; and at least one computer numerically controlled (CNC) multiple axes grind wheel manipulator which uses each grinding tool to perform a saw grinding operation. The manipulator includes a spindle connectable to a grinding tool and is movable to a grinding position wherein a grinding operation can be performed on a saw blade mounted to the saw blade mount. The manipulator is also movable to a tool change position wherein the spindle can engage a grinding tool stored in a tool bay and can deposit a grinding tool in an empty tool bay.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2012
Date of Patent:
January 12, 2016
Assignee:
Williams & White Machine Inc.
Inventors:
Justin Williams, Matt Williams, Brodie Shute, Evan Hohert, Steve Stuber, Saqib Naveed, Alex Makhnev