Abstract: A method for manufacturing a master track link comprises machining a rough tooth profile using a milling process, and machining a finished tooth profile using a milling process.

Abstract: A tool unit for performing a chamfering operation on a workpiece is disclosed. The tool unit includes a body, a plunger, at least one insert holder, and at least one cutter insert. The body includes a bore, and the plunger is movably positioned within the bore. The insert holder is coupled to the body and is in engagement with the plunger. The cutter insert is coupled to the at least one insert holder. The cutter insert includes a cutting edge adapted to be positioned at a cutting angle relative to the workpiece, and the cutting angle is varied relative to the workpiece upon a movement of the plunger within the bore.

Abstract: A runout calibrator for use in measuring runout of a spindle of a machine tool using at least one hydrodynamic bearing includes a head assembly with a shaft adapted at a first end for mounting in a chuck of the machine tool and a head mounted to a second end of the shaft. The head has a reflective surface and at least one line of symmetry coincident with the centerline of the shaft. The runout calibrator also includes a sensor assembly with one or more optical sensors mounted orthogonal to each other for measuring a distance between each of the one or more sensors and the head.

Abstract: A method for machining a counterbore in a machining component is provided. The method includes positioning a machining component with respect to a machining tool, the positioning of the machining component based on geometric specifications of the counterbore. The machining tool includes a boring bar, the boring bar angled based on the geometric specifications of the counterbore. The method further includes, with the head traversed through the bore, repositioning one of the machining component or the tool such that the cutting element comes in contact with the second side of the machining component and, with the cutting element in contact with the second side of the machining component, rotating at least one of the tool and the machining component.

Abstract: A setup verification system for a machining process is disclosed. The setup verification system includes a console, a master component, and a modified machining station. The consoled includes a console fixture and a locator affixed to the console fixture. The master component is within the console fixture and in contact with the locator. The master component includes a feature machined into the master component. The modified machining station includes a housing and an instrumented tool coupled to the housing. The instrumented tool includes a tool shaft and a sensor attached to the tool shaft.

Abstract: A combined method of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece and a tool assembly that is capable of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece are disclosed. The disclosed method includes machining portions of an outer or inner surface of a work piece. The method also includes rotating the work piece in front of a rotating cutting tool and engaging the outer surface of the work piece with the rotating cutting tool to cut dimples in the outer surface of the work piece. The disclosed tool assembly includes a rotating cutting tool coupled to an end of a rotational machining device, such as a lathe. The same tool assembly can be used to both machine the work piece and apply a surface texture to the work piece without unloading the work piece from the tool assembly.

Abstract: A combined method of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece and a tool assembly that is capable of machining and applying a surface texture to a work piece are disclosed. The disclosed method includes machining portions of an outer or inner surface of a work piece. The method also includes rotating the work piece in front of a rotating cutting tool and engaging the outer surface of the work piece with the rotating cutting tool to cut dimples in the outer surface of the work piece. The disclosed tool assembly includes a rotating cutting tool coupled to an end of a rotational machining device, such as a lathe. The same tool assembly can be used to both machine the work piece and apply a surface texture to the work piece without unloading the work piece from the tool assembly.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a grinding operation using a computer system is provided. The method includes determining, by the computer system, a first plurality of operating characteristics associated with a pre-grinding operation. The method also includes determining, by the computer system, a second plurality of operating characteristics associated with the grinding operation. The method further includes determining, by the computer system, a set of operating conditions based on the first plurality of operating characteristics with and the second plurality of operating characteristics. Moreover, the method includes comparing, by the computer system, the set of operating conditions with a set of predetermined operation conditions.