Abstract: A superfinishing system and method, wherein an abrasive is employed to process a workpiece, and wherein the system simultaneously mounts a plurality of workpieces in a diagonal turret, or mounts a plurality of different types of workpieces in a plurality of chucks for different operations thereon, or performs a plurality of different operations on the same workpiece without remounting. The system improves throughput by allowing flexibility in the operation and multitasking.

Abstract: A superfinishing system and method, wherein an abrasive is employed to process a workpiece, and wherein the system simultaneously mounts a plurality of workpieces in a diagonal turret, or mounts a plurality of different types of workpieces in a plurality of chucks for different operations thereon, or performs a plurality of different operations on the same workpiece without remounting. The system improves throughput by allowing flexibility in the operation and multitasking.

Abstract: In a continuous flow machine with a centerless finishing device for honing external cylindrical surfaces, the device includes a plurality of successive finishing elements with individually feedable finishing stones and a common oscillation drive for oscillation the finishing elements. The device further includes a measuring device to measure the oscillation movement of the finishing elements powered by the common drive. There is a computer which receives the measured signal and compares it to a desired value. Depending on the previous result, an adjustable control means, connected to both the computer and the common drive, will adjust the common drive to perform the necessary oscillation movement of the finishing elements.