Abstract: A cylindrical grinder for effecting stock removal from a cam surface on a workpiece comprising apparatus for supporting the workpiece for rotation about a predetermined axis, grinding assembly including a grinding wheel, apparatus for defining a selected velocity profile for each revolution of the workpiece, the velocity profile having a plurality of acceleration/deceleration segments each having first and second radiused end portions each terminating at one end tangential to the constant velocity direction, the defining apparatus including pulse driven stepping motor apparatus which will rotate the workpiece one complete revolution when issued a predetermined number of pulses, and pulse generating apparatus for driving the stepping motor apparatus including an oscillator for generating a continuous train of pulses at a fixed rate or frequency and divide by N apparatus for defining which pulses of the pulse train will be successively issued to the stepping motor apparatus so as to provide a selected velocity

Abstract: A stable and reliable d.c. power supply is characterized by a regulator between input and output terminals in combination with parallel current paths to a load which are sequentially established to carry the major portion of current to the load as current increases. The power supply includes an excessive current detector and a load overvoltage and undervoltage detector, respectively, to short out the load and open the power supply circuit.