Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a grinding machine, comprising a machine bed, a grinding spindle, that is arranged to be coupled with a spindle drive and for receiving a grinding wheel, a regulator spindle that is arranged to be coupled with a spindle drive and for receiving a regulator wheel, a workpiece mount for receiving a to-be-machined workpiece between the grinding spindle and the regulator spindle, wherein the grinding spindle and the regulator spindle are coupled with the machine bed and arranged in a fashion movable to one another, wherein the grinding spindle and the regulator spindle form a spindle set, wherein a longitudinal guide is formed at the machine bed, wherein a base carriage is received at the longitudinal guide, wherein the machine bed and the base carriage define a first movement axis, wherein the grinding spindle is coupled with the base carriage and assigned to a second movement axis, wherein the regulator spindle is coupled with the base carriage and assigned to a third movement a

Abstract: The invention relates to a deburring machine for ends of sections (3, 51) of an elongate profile which are cut to length, with a receiving means (4) for a stack (2) or a bundle (50) of sections (3, 51) and a separating device for the sections (3, 51) of the stack (2) or the bundle (50), with a conveying device for the separated sections (3, 51) and at least one brush (40) which is arranged along the conveying device and which is in contact with the ends of the separated sections (3, 51) during the conveying thereof and which deburrs the ends.

Abstract: A stocker facility includes a rack configured to store glass plates in a standing state such that the glass plates are arranged in a front-rear direction and a stocker configured to cause the glass plate to move in a left-right direction to transfer the glass plate to and from the rack. Thus, the present invention provides a plate-shaped member transfer facility capable of carrying the plate-shaped member in between two spaced-apart plate-shaped members between which a storage pitch is short and carrying any one of a plurality of plate-shaped members out from the rack without inserting an end effect in a substrate storage portion of the rack.

Abstract: A horizontal double disc surface grinding machine of through field type wherein a plate work in vertical posture is induced between grinding wheels by V-belts and work guiding plates. A work falling prevention member is disposed in a work transfer area. The work falling prevention member is provided with an upper plate, a middle plate, and a lower plate, and the middle plate is inserted to a gap between V-belt single bodies.

Abstract: Disclosed is a deburring apparatus. The deburring apparatus includes a transfer module installed on a base to form a transfer path of transferring a workpiece to be deburred, a deburring module provided on the transfer path of the workpiece installed on the base to deburr the workpiece, and a blocking cover installed on the base to reciprocate thereon to selectively prevent the transfer module and the workpiece on the transfer module from being exposed to an outside, and to prevent dust and noise, which are produced when a deburring work is performed for the workpiece by using the deburring module, from being delivered to the outside. The burrs, which are produced when a metallic produce or a non-metallic produce having a 3-D shape is molded or cut, are easily and rapidly removed.

Abstract: A cylindrical grinding and polishing device includes a main body defining a cavity, a polishing device, a cylindrical grinding device, a support device. The polishing device is received in the cavity, and includes a number of polishing wheels positioned along a first direction. The cylindrical grinding device is received in the cavity, and includes a grinding wheel positioned at an end of the cavity along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The support device is received in the cavity, and includes a support plate for supporting a work-piece. The support device carries the work-piece to contact the polishing wheels or the grinding wheel.

Abstract: A grinding assembly (3) is described, for a grinding head (1) for a grinding machine of glass slabs (2), comprising: a first (5) (and possibly a second (7)) grinding wheel adapted to tangentially work on the glass edge (2) and whose rotation axis A is parallel to the glass edge (2) to be ground; and a handling system for the grinding wheel (5) for adjusting the removal of glass (2) in an oscillating way or in parallel with the plane of the slab (2) to be ground. A grinding head (1) equipped with the above grinding assembly (3) is further described.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for processing photovoltaic cell metallic substrates to remove various surface defects. In certain embodiments, a thin stainless steel foil is polished using a proposed method leading to a substantial, e.g., twice or more, increase in its surface gloss. In certain embodiments, a method in accordance with the present invention involves contacting a substrate surface with a fixed-abrasive filament roller brush. The brush may be a close-wound coil brush. The brush includes filaments carrying 5-20 micrometer abrasive particles that are permanently fixed in the brush filaments, for example a polymer base material, such as nylon. The particles may be made of silicon carbide and/or other abrasive materials. In certain embodiments, a substrate surface is polished using a series of roller brushes, at least two of which rotate in different directions with respect to that surface.

Abstract: A polishing system and a method are presented for uniformly polishing efficiently at a fast rate the surface of a tape-like metallic base material of several hundred meters in length. The polishing system is provided not only with devices for causing the base material to travel continuously and applying a specified tension in the base material but also with a first polishing device for randomly polishing the target surface and a second polishing device for carrying out a final polishing on the target surface in the direction of travel of the base material. Polishing marks are formed in the direction of travel on the target surface by the final polishing.

Abstract: An automatic insulation block milling machine is disclosed. The machine combines a series of operations into a single, automatic, production-line machine. Blocks of rigid insulation material, such as cellular glass blocks, are fed into the automated machine. The blocks are first placed on an automatic programmed moving conveyor belt and are first cut on a pre-determined angle developed from the horizontal and vertical centerline of the block. This cut is made by an angled, vertical band saw mounted with its blade in the center of the moving conveyor, thus producing one angled side on each of the two cut blocks. The remaining three primary sides of the cut blocks are machined to create curved sectional blocks that are used to cover the outer surface of large bore pipe systems or other cylindrical items such as tanks.

Abstract: In an apparatus on a carding machine for grinding a fiber processing clothing on a roller or a card flat, grinding equipment includes at least one grinding element and an infeed device serving to position the grinding element against the clothing. To permit reliable detection and monitoring of the contact between the at least one grinding element and the clothing in a simple manner, a structure-borne noise sensor is associated with the grinding equipment and an electronic evaluator is capable of determining from the structure-borne noise the intensity of the contact between the at least one grinding element and the clothing.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an edge deletion module positioned within an automated solar cell fabrication line. The edge deletion module may include a grinding wheel device for removing material from edge regions of a solar cell device and cleaning the edge regions of the solar cell device after removing the material. The edge deletion module may also include an abrasive element, a portion of which is ground as it is periodically, laterally advanced toward the grinding wheel device. A controller is provided for controlling the operation and function of various facets of the module.

Abstract: A polishing system and a method are presented for uniformly polishing efficiently at a fast rate the surface of a tape-like metallic base material of several hundred meters in length. The polishing system is provided not only with devices for causing the base material to travel continuously and applying a specified tension in the base material but also with a first polishing device for randomly polishing the target surface and a second polishing device for carrying out a final polishing on the target surface in the direction of travel of the base material. Polishing marks are formed in the direction of travel on the target surface by the final polishing.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for reworking a steel edge of a ski (1), comprising at least one grinding apparatus (16) made of a cup-like grinding wheel (18) which is driven by a motor (17) and comprises a rotational axis extending transversally to the direction of feed (10), a bearing block (15) arranged on a feed carriage (9) which forms an oscillating axis (b) for the grinding device (16) extending transversally to the direction of feed (10) and perpendicular to the rotational axis of the grinding wheel (18), a guide means (8) for the feed carriage (9) which is held in a transverse carriage (6) movable transversally to the direction of feed and is rotatable about an axis (a) extending in the direction of feed, and an adjusting device for the angular position of the guide means (8) of the feed carriage (9).

Abstract: In an apparatus at a carding machine for grinding a clothing drawn onto a rotating roller, having a carrying device with at least one grinding element and an advancing device serving to set the grinding element against the clothing, wherein the apparatus comprises a biasing device serving for automatically continuing to push forward the grinding element in a contact-making direction during the grinding procedure, the carrying device is attached to the carding machine. In order to make it possible, by simple means, to shorten the time until service-readiness carrying elements adjusted in respect of the spacing b relative to the roller are utilized for adjustment of the biasing device.

Abstract: An adjustment device for adjusting a level difference between rollers of a roller belt sander includes a base, an eccentric shaft and a restricting knob. The base is fixed on an interior wall edge of a main body corresponding to two ends of a roller. The eccentric shaft inserted pivotally in a penetrating opening of the base has a rear end portion, and a front-end engaging portion formed eccentrically to engage with the roller pivotally. The restricting knob is engaged in a threaded hole of the base to fix the eccentric shaft. Therefore, the adjustment device can be turned to enable the roller positioned at a level for preferable grinding.

Abstract: In an apparatus on a carding machine for grinding a fibre processing clothing on a roller or a card flat, grinding equipment includes at least one grinding element and an infeed device serving to position the grinding element against the clothing. To permit reliable detection and monitoring of the contact between the at least one grinding element and the clothing in a simple manner, a structure-borne noise sensor is associated with the grinding equipment and an electronic evaluator is capable of determining from the structure-borne noise the intensity of the contact between the at least one grinding element and the clothing.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing automotive accessory drive belts or other workpieces of pliant material which have a grooved operative face, a tool having an abrasive ramp configuration for performing said improved method and a method of manufacturing said tool with the abrasive ramp configuration.

Abstract: A honing installation for honing workpieces comprises a plurality of work stations, each work station being configured for performing at least one working step on a workpiece and at least part of the work station is set up as a honing station for performing at least one honing operation on a workpiece. The honing installation also comprises a conveyor system for conveying workpieces to and from work stations. There is also a control device for controlling the honing installation. Each of the work stations is directly connected to the conveyor system. This configuration allows a flexible control of the honing process.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a block-texture-modifying apparatus for modifying the surface texture of blocks. The apparatus comprises a support for supporting blocks thereon, a multi-station block-texture modifier for engaging blocks on the support, and a translational displacer for imparting translational displacement between blocks on the support and the multi-station block-texture-modifier. The multi-station block-texture modifier comprises a pressure-applying station for applying a sustained pressure to blocks engaged thereby, and an impacting station for applying interrupted impact on blocks engaged thereby. The multi-station block-texture modifier modifies the surface texture of blocks on said support during said translational displacement. Also disclosed herein is a method for modifying the surface texture of blocks.

Abstract: A method and system for making glass sheets is provided. At least one grinding wheel is provided for grinding a lateral edge of a glass sheet. An airbag and corresponding air pressure regulator are provided for biasing the grinding wheel against the lateral edge of the glass sheet being ground. In certain example embodiments, the airbag is advantageous in that it permits the grinding wheel to be biased against the lateral edge of the glass sheet with a substantially constant pressure, where this pressure does not substantially fluctuate due to small changes in the location of the edge of the passing glass.

Abstract: In an apparatus for machining workpieces, in particular workpieces provided with cutting teeth, such as bandsaw blades or circular-saw blades for example, comprising a base (12), a machining device (18) displaceable relative to the base (12) and having at least one machining tool (20) rotationally drivable about a drive axis, and a clamping device (14) for securing the workpiece to be machined, the machining device (18) being designed with a multiaxis arrangement (24), by means of which the machining tool (20) can be positioned in different machining positions relative to the workpiece to be machined, it is provided that the multiaxis arrangement (24) is received within a support frame (26) open on at least one side and coupled to the base (12).

Abstract: A sanding machine includes a conveyer and a sanding assembly for sanding a workpiece by moving the sanding assembly in multiple linear and/or nonlinear motions relative to the conveyed workpiece.

Abstract: A machine for machining bandsaw blades. A machining device, a feed device, a workpiece-fixing device and a workpiece guiding device are mounted to a common central machine block. The machining device has a rotatably driven positionable adjustable grinding wheel with the workpiece-guiding device supporting the bandsaw blade and the workpiece-fixing device clamping the blade in position.

Abstract: A grinding device for the flats of a card comprises elastically bendable elements which enter between the clothing points, brush over the side flanks of the points and thereby grind the points. Additional grinding elements are provided in order to treat the front sides of the clothing points. The ground-off material may be removed by a suction device.

Abstract: A grinding device for the flats of a card comprises elastically bendable elements which enter between the clothing points, brush over the side flanks of the points and thereby grind the points. Additional grinding elements are provided in order to treat the front sides of the clothing points. The ground-off material may be removed by a suction device.

Abstract: A reciprocating and deflecting swing device for the roller of a cylindrical emery-polishing machine includes a motor fixing base having its inner side provided with a lower holder engaged thereon with an upper holder, with an emery-tape roller fitted in the upper holder. A shaft-coupling unit is connected between the shaft of a motor and the emery-tape roller. A speed-reducing device is installed with the motor fixing base, having an input terminal connected to the shaft-coupling unit by a belt. A rod-connecting unit is pivotally provided between the speed-reducing device and the upper holder. Power of the motor is transmitted to the emery-tape roller and the speed-reducing device respectively by the shaft-coupling unit and the belt. The rod-connecting unit is driven to actuate the upper holder and the emery-tape roller to swing to and fro biasly.

Abstract: An automatic processing unit comprising a conveyor (1) extending through the automated processing unit and having a longitudinal direction and a transversal direction; and at least one working station located above the conveyor (1) for processing a workpiece (2). The working station is configured such that it can be displaced in an oblique angle in relation to both the longitudinal direction and the transversal direction of the conveyor (1).

Abstract: An electrically powered cooling unit (130), such as a fan unit, is mountable on a support structure (110) within a housing (140), for example a computer housing. The support structure (110) can mount one or more electrically powered cooling units (130). Each cooling unit (130) includes an electrical connector (400) fixed relative to the cooling unit and cooperable with a connector of the support structure, so that offering the cooling unit up to its mounting position completes the electrical connections between the cooling unit and the support structure. In alternative embodiments, a single structure is used both to physically support and electrically connect the cooling unit (130) to the support structure (110).

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for superpolishing the inside diameter surface of a seam of a flexible continuous photoreceptor belt.

Abstract: A rotary grinding machine includes a rotary grinding member for grinding a workpiece on a workpiece feeding member. The grinding member is coupled with an output shaft of a motor through a drive transmission mechanism. The feeding member is coupled with the output shaft of the motor through a reduction gear mechanism, a transmission shaft and an endless tensible transmission member. To maintain an operating tension of the tensible transmission member when the feeding member is moved relative to the grinding member, a tensioning mechanism is disposed to enable effective transmission of a drive force from the reduction gear mechanism to the feeding member.

Abstract: A rotary grinding machine includes a rotary grinding member for grinding a workpiece on a workpiece feeding member. The grinding member is coupled with an output shaft of a motor through a drive transmission mechanism. The feeding member is coupled with the output shaft of the motor through a reduction gear mechanism, a transmission shaft and an endless tensible transmission member. To maintain an operating tension of the tensible transmission member when the feeding member is moved relative to the grinding member, a tensioning mechanism is disposed to enable effective transmission of a drive force from the reduction gear mechanism to the feeding member.

Abstract: An improved polishing apparatus having a dampening system to prevent fluctuations between the planar head polishing device and the circuit panel. The dampening system includes a load actuation arm having a hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder which is controlled by an connected dampening circuit.

Abstract: A coolant apparatus for a chainsaw sharpener for improving the performance of a chainsaw sharpening tool. The coolant apparatus for a chainsaw sharpener includes a coolant support structure including a ledge, an upper back wall, a lower back wall, a bottom wall, side walls, a front wall, and a trough; and also includes a pump member being securely attached to the coolant support structure and being disposed in the trough; and further includes a flexible tubular member being connected to the pump member; and also includes a valve member being connected to the flexible tubular member; and further includes a jointed flexible tube having a nozzle at an end thereof and being connected to the valve member for directing coolant to a chain cutter-tooth being sharpened.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for grinding levelling of paper, cardboard or a similar continuous web manufactured from vegetative based fibrous raw-material, said apparatus comprising a plurality of grinding means such as rolls or belts preferably arranged on both sides of the web, said means being deviated from the moving direction of the web or the web being deviated from these by means of squeeze rolls and which rolls are characterised by being trioelectrically charged with a similar electrical charge as the ground surface. The web tension can be regulated by moving the grinding means or the web from its direction of movement and the dust generated at the grinding is removed by a vacuum system.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for treating the surface of a fibrous web by mechanical grinding. According to the invention, the grinding is performed at substantially dry state by removing only the higher parts of the paper surface without substantially increasing the density of the web. By reducing the roughness of the surface by a maximum of 90%, the strength properties of the web remain essentially unchanged or they are even improved. Thus, when the roughness of the surface is reduced by about 40 to 60%, the tear strength increases with more that 5% in comparison to an untreated web. Papers and boards treated by the present method can be used for printing, packaging and wrapping.

Abstract: A grinding device for the flats of a card comprises elastically bendable elements which enter between the card clothing points, brush across the lateral surface of the points and thus grind them, whereat the material that has been ground off is removed by a suction means. The grinding device may be portable so as to be used on different card machines. A control system may be provided to engage and operate the device in an interrmitten manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for holding a sheet of material during grinding of the edge of the sheet. The method and apparatus comprises supporting one surface of the sheet on a conveyor. A force is exerted on the sheet with a fluid pressure device, either using sub-atmospheric pressure or hydrostatic pressure.

Abstract: A cogged-belt drive device for drawing along mobile flats of flat cards, in which the cogged belts are equipped, in their development facing the flat guides, with scraping or cleaning elements that eliminate the accumulation of foreign bodies from the guides on which the resting elements of the card flats are drawn along.

Abstract: A working apparatus of a magnet member comprises: a transfer path for guiding magnet members to be ground in one direction; transfer means for pushing the plurality of magnet members in a transfer direction to continuously send out the magnet members to the transfer path; a pair of grinding means disposed such as to sandwich the transfer path for grinding opposite surfaces of the transferred magnet member; and pushing means disposed downstream from the grinding means for pushing the magnet member in a direction opposite from the transfer direction. With this structure, it is possible to work the magnet member into a predetermined shape with excellent productivity.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) and method for conveying abrasive web (16), such as photographic media, has a pair of closely spaced rollers (12, 14) through which the abrasive web (16) is conveyed while in contact with a coated media bearing surface (80, 90). The media bearing surface (80, 90) comprising a composite coating or a thin inorganic coating.

Abstract: There is provided at least one of a moving device for moving a graining brush in the width direction of aluminum web and a turning device for turning the graining brush so that the graining brush can be placed obliquely against a transporting direction of the aluminum web. By moving the graining brush periodically in the width direction of the aluminum web, the entire graining brush uniformly comes into contact with the aluminum web. By turning the graining brush to place it obliquely against the transporting direction of the aluminum web, the entire graining brush can always come into contact with the aluminum web. Accordingly, the abrasion in the bristles of the graining brush is maintained uniform.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved machine for finishing the edges of glass or other brittle materials. The machine is distinguished by its few moving parts, and its ease of maintenance. The edge-finishing machine includes a main conveyor section including two toothed main belts that grip and convey the glass or other material to be finished past grinding or polishing wheels, or other means for finishing the edges of the material. These main conveyor belts are synchronously driven, each by a separate motor or other power transmission unit. The main conveyor section of the machine also includes means to tension the main belts, preferably including non-rotating returns made from durable, low-friction material such as ultra-high molecular weight plastic.

Abstract: An improved polishing apparatus having a dampening system to prevent fluctuations between the planar head polishing device and the circuit panel. The dampening system includes a load actuation arm having a hydraulic-pneumatic cylinder which is controlled by an connected dampening circuit.

Abstract: A grinding apparatus for the flats of a card comprises elastically bendable elements which penetrate between the points of the flat clothing sweep along the lateral flanks of the flat clothing wires and grind the points in the process.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing wire or needles having a taper point and mechanically drilled suture mounting holes in the proximal ends. Needle or wire blanks are cut from a roll of wire and mounted to a carrier strip. The carrier strip and needles are moved through a succession of forming and trimming and grinding stations. The blanks are coined in a coining die to produce lateral wings of constant thickness. The blanks are preferably rotated in the strip while being ground. The strip and needle blanks are then moved to a bank of at least two drills wherein the proximal suture mounting ends of the needles are drilled.

Abstract: A multi-directional abrading machine for surface conditioning in the flat for elongated components, in particular, bumpers for motor vehicles. The machine comprises a frame including an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper and lower portions are adjustable with respect to each other. The machine includes both rotating abrading drums and rotating abrading discs. The machine preferably includes a pair of top abrading drums as well as one bottom abrading drum. The two top abrading drums are provided at the infeed side of the machine while the one bottom abrading drum is provided at the outfeed side of the machine. A coolant spray is strategically directed to the abrading drums. Between the pair of top abrading drums and the bottom abrading drum are mounted two abrading discs.

Abstract: Method for producing drive belts with small rotation-angle error includes measuring the rotation-angle error of a given drive belt, and then physically altering part of the length of the given drive belt so that the rotation-angle error therein is substantially nullified.

Abstract: A photo filmstrip (14) of a regular length (L) is produced from photo film web (45) having a predetermined width (W). The photo filmstrip and the photo film web have a back surface, an emulsion surface, a pair of lateral edge faces (45a), and four corner edges (45b, 45c) defined between the back surface, the emulsion surface, and the lateral edge faces. At least one of the lateral edge faces and at least one of the corner edges of the photo film web are abraded while the photo film web is conveyed. Photo film dust, created in the abrasion is eliminated from the photo film web. Perforations (34) are formed in the photo film web. The photo film web is cut by the regular length into the photo filmstrip, which is wound into a cassette shell.

Abstract: A surface finishing apparatus for in-line outer surface finishing of elongate cylindrical tubing. The tubing, such as tubing, is fed onto an elongate mandrel and through the finishing apparatus from an infeed to an outfeed position and rotated on the mandrel on its longitudinal axis. The outer surface of the tubing is finish treated as the tubing is fed through the apparatus while being supported on the mandrel. The finishing apparatus includes a rotatable finishing wheel having a finish-treating peripheral surface for being applied in an in-line orientation against the outer surface of the tubing as the tubing is simultaneously fed and rotated through the finishing apparatus. The wheel is mounted on an axis of rotation which is variable within a predetermined range of motion from one side to the other of the longitudinal axis of the tubing and oscillates back and forth within the predetermined range of motion while in continuous contact with the tubing.