Abstract: A tool spindle for a drilling tool may include a drive shaft for driving the drilling tool, a chuck connected rigidly to the drive shaft along a rotation axis directed longitudinally with respect to the drive shaft for receiving a clamping shank of the drilling tool, and at least one radial bearing radially enclosing at least a portion of the drive shaft for radially mounting the drive shaft, configured such that the radial bearing may mount the drive shaft to be rotatable about the rotation axis. The radial bearing may be an active magnetic bearing and may be configured such that it mounts the drive shaft to be pivotable about at least one pivot axis extending perpendicularly to the rotation axis through a fixed point, wherein the fixed point may be located in a centering countersink of the drilling tool when the drilling tool is clamped in the tool spindle.

Abstract: A run-off securing device, in particular a run-off securing device of a handheld power tool, is configured to avoid running off of a clamping element and/or a tool from a spindle. The device has at least one transmission unit, which is removably coupled to the spindle and has at least one first transmission element and at least one second transmission element. The at least one second transmission element is movable in relation to the at least one first transmission element. The transmission unit has at least one movement changing unit, which at least partially transforms a first relative movement between the at least one first transmission element and the at least one second transmission element into a second relative movement in a braking mode.

Abstract: A grinding device is specified, comprising a housing in which a tool spindle for driving a tool is mounted, comprising a protective hood which can be locked on the housing, and comprising means which allow the tool spindle and the protective hood to be locked. An actuating device is provided which is displaceable on the housing between a first position in which the tool spindle is released and the protective hood is locked against rotation and a second position in which the tool spindle is locked against rotation and the protective hood can be adjusted in the angular position thereof on the housing.

Abstract: A method of grinding wafers includes determining thickness variations in a wafer; determining incremental adjustments to spindle alignment based on best fit predictions of wafer shaper; and implemented the incremental adjustments to spindle alignment of a grind module.

Abstract: In general, a Buffing Pad Centering System (“BPCS”) for centering a back plate having an edge and a front surface is described. In an example of an implementation of the BPCS, the BPCS may include a centering ring having a top boundary and a bottom boundary and a buffing pad attached to the bottom boundary of the centering ring, where the centering ring is centered on the buffing pad. The centering ring may include a cylindrical vertical member extending between the top boundary and bottom boundary, where the cylindrical vertical member has an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface, and where the inner cylindrical surface is capable of snuggly receiving the back plate.

Abstract: Polishing and cleaning techniques are combinatorially processed and evaluated. A polishing system can include a reactor assembly having multiple reaction chambers, with at least a reaction chamber including a rotatable polishing head, slurry and chemical distribution, chemical and water rinse, and slurry and fluid removal. Different downward forces can be applied to the polishing heads for evaluating optimum process conditions. Channels in the polishing pads can redistribute slurry and chemical to the polishing area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flex-arm device including a base, at least one support block attached to the base, the support block including a shaft aperture, a shaft engaged with the shaft aperture of the support block, and a flex-arm mount attached to the shaft. When the device is in an unlocked orientation, the shaft is capable of rotation within the shaft aperture such that the flex-arm mount may be angularly displaced about multiple positions, and when the device is in a locked orientation, the shaft is restricted from rotation within the shaft aperture.

Abstract: The specification discloses a portable vehicle wheel polisher (10) having a rotatable polishing head (23) adapted to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis (15), the polisher (10) including a drive motor and gear reduction arrangement (14) connected to a drive shaft (17) for the rotatable polishing head (23), adjustable suspension means (18) enabling the horizontal rotation axis (15) to be selectably raised or lowered relative to an installed vehicle wheel on a vehicle, ground engaging wheels (12) carrying the adjustable suspension means (18) enabling the portable vehicle wheel polisher (10) to be moved to a position that engages the polishing head (23) with the installed vehicle wheel and to a separate position disengaged from the installed vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A power tool holding article is provided and fastened to a power output element by clamping. The power output element has a fastening portion which has at least one protrusive fastening element to hold the holding article. The holding article has an article body and a mating portion connecting to the article body. The mating portion has a plurality of bulged elements spaced from each other to form a plurality of holding spaces. The protrusive fastening element of the fastening portion is engaged with the holding spaces to hold the holding article. Thus no special-shaped drilling openings are needed on the holding article. It can mate power output elements made by varying producers to reduce cost and improve compatibility.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for polishing a substrate are provided. The invention includes an upper platen; a torque/strain measurement instrument coupled to the upper platen; and a lower platen coupled to the torque/strain measurement instrument and adapted to drive the upper platen to rotate through the torque/strain measurement instrument. In other embodiments, the invention includes an upper carriage; a side force measurement instrument coupled to the upper carriage; and a lower carriage coupled to the side force measurement instrument and adapted to support a polishing head. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: A plastic backing plate for cut-off wheels is herein disclosed, comprising a plastic circular plate which is placed directly behind or under an abrasive cut-off wheel. It is held in place by the wheel and the center nut that is typically used to secure only the cut-off wheel. During use, the backing plate helps to stabilize the cut-off wheel and maintain its shape while turning, thereby providing a more precise and accurate cut. Additionally, since a smaller amount of material is being removed, more material is left behind to perform additional welding on or other machining operations. Also, the life of the cut-off wheel is extended as well, since a reduced amount of cutting is taking place.

Abstract: An abrasive apparatus of a sander is provided. The abrasive apparatus is disposed above a worktable of the sander and includes a base and a lift unit. At least one abrasive wheel is provided in the base. The base has a top formed with at least one slot. The lift unit is disposed on the abrasive wheel to bring the abrasive wheel to move up so that an abrasive surface of the abrasive wheel passes through the slot of the base and protrudes from the base for the top of the base to sand the side of a workpiece. The cutting width of the sander can be extended to enhance the use of the sander, so the manufacturing process can be shortened to increase the production efficiency.

Abstract: A method for machining a sealing seat of a shut-off valve in a power generating or industrial plant. An upper valve part and the internal housing fittings are removed from the housing of the shut-off valve to thereby expose a housing opening. A clamping device with a counter-bearing is introduced through the housing opening into the connection pipe and fastened to its inner wall. A machine tool with a bearing is introduced through the housing opening and mounted with its bearing on the counter-bearing. A machining step is carried out with the machine tool on the sealing seat. Then the machine tool is detached and removed through the housing opening. The clamping device is detached from the connection pipe and removed through the housing opening. Then, the upper valve part and the internal fittings are reattached to the housing.

Abstract: A grinding head unit mountable in a planetary disk of a surface grinding machine generally including a housing mountable on the planetary disk, a holder supported on the housing and a surface grinding member detachably connectable to the holder wherein the holder is provided with a recess and the holder is provided with a portion receivable within such recess.

Abstract: A polishing disc for a tool for the fine machining of optically active surfaces, particularly on spectacle lenses as workpieces, comprises a main body which has a center axis and on which there is fixed an intermediate layer which is softer than the main body and on which a polishing agent carrier rests. The intermediate layer has, with respect to the center axis, a radial inner region of substantially constant axial thickness and an adjoining radial outer region. The latter is formed or is fixed to the main body in a particular way so as to prevent the edge of the polishing disc from being imprinted on the machined surface of the workpiece in the form of very fine, scratch-like microstructures. Also proposed is a simple method which can be used to produce such a polishing disc.

Abstract: A method of machining the internal bore of a hollow pipe comprises honing material from inner surface of the bore the pipe. A honing apparatus for use in the method comprises a machining tool comprising a honing head adapted for insertion into the end of a pipe to remove material from the inner surface of the pipe by abrasion.

Abstract: The invention is based on a system with a tool-holding fixture, which fixture has a slaving device (12) by way of which an inserted tool (14) can be connected operatively to a drive shaft (16), and with an inserted tool (14) which can be connected operatively to the slaving device (12) via at least one detent element (20) that is supported movably counter to a spring element (18), which detent element snaps into place in an operating position of the inserted tool (14) and fixes the inserted tool (14) by positive engagement. It is proposed that the tool-holding fixture and the inserted tool (14) have at least two corresponding shaped elements (22, 24), adapted to one another, to facilitate installation of the inserted tool (14).

Abstract: A surface grinding machine generally consisting of a drive means provided with an output shaft; a planetary disk mounted on the shaft; and at least two grinding head units mounted on the planetary disk, each including a housing mounted on the planetary disk, a shaft having a flange portion, journaled in the unit housing, resilient means interposed between the housing and the flange portion of the unit shaft and a disk provided with a grit surface disposed on an outer side of the flange portion of the unit shaft.

Abstract: An accessory with a hub for mounting on rotary tool mandrels of different types is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotary tool accessory includes a work portion and a hub portion operably connected to the work portion for rotating the work portion. The hub portion includes a first mandrel mounting portion on a first side of the hub portion for mounting with a first mandrel type and a second mandrel mounting portion on a second side of the hub portion for mounting with a second mandrel type, wherein the second mandrel type is different from the first mandrel type.

Abstract: A rotary floor sanding machine has a vertically oriented bell housing with a backside floor support and a dust suction port for removing dust from within. The bell housing encloses the sides and backside of a disk casing and rotary sanding pad. The floor support is configured to place the floor contact area of the sanding pad forward of center. There is a lifting vane extending from proximate the floor contact area of the sanding pad in the direction of rotation towards the suction port in the bell housing to elevate dust particles to the higher velocity airflow near the suction port. There may be a shield for reducing the floor level opening between the back edge of the disk casing and the bell housing.

Abstract: A floor care machine such as a floor polisher includes a machine frame carrying a motor coupled through a drive arrangement to a rotationally driven head on which a floor care disc such as a polishing pad is mounted. The drive arrangement includes a drive element rotationally driven by the motor, and a driven element that is connected to the driven head and is automatically height adjustable. The drive element includes a bearing hub, an outer ring and four uniformly rotationally offset spokes that carry first rolling guides extending along helical paths about the rotation axis. The driven element includes upper and lower partial elements that receive the spokes therebetween and carry second rolling guides arranged facing the first rolling guides along the helical paths, and roller bodies are interposed therebetween. Relative rotation between the drive element and the driven element causes an axial height adjustment of the driven head.

Abstract: A rotatable abrasive lapper machine platen assembly is attached to a lapper machine frame. The assembly has at least: a) a circular-shaped rotatable horizontal platen having i) a front surface and ii) a back surface; b) the circular platen having a platen radius, a platen outer circumference and a platen outer periphery; c) the circular platen front surface having an outer annular planar portion where the platen outer annular planar portion extends radially to the circular platen outer circumference; and d) a flexible abrasive disk secured in conformable flat contact with the circular platen front surface outer annular planar portion wherein the abrasive disk is positioned concentric with the circular platen.

Abstract: An abrasive apparatus of a sander is provided. The abrasive apparatus is disposed above a worktable of the sander and includes a base and a lift unit. At least one abrasive wheel is provided in the base. The base has a top formed with at least one slot. The lift unit is disposed on the abrasive wheel to bring the abrasive wheel to move up so that an abrasive surface of the abrasive wheel passes through the slot of the base and protrudes from the base for the top of the base to sand the side of a workpiece. The cutting width of the sander can be extended to enhance the use of the sander, so the manufacturing process can be shortened to increase the production efficiency.

Abstract: A polishing tool (1) for finishing an ophthalmic lens includes a drive plate (4) which is equipped with elements (2) for mounting same to the spindle of a polishing machine; a removable polishing pad (5) designed to be rotated by the drive plate (4); positioning elements to block the radial movement of the pad (5) in relation to the plate (4) as well as to enable the pad (5) to slide axially in relation the plate (4); retaining elements which limit the axial sliding movement of the pad (5) in relation to the plate (4) to a pre-determined sliding range; and elements for stopping the rotational movement, having at least one tooth which can be engaged in a slot having a corresponding shape, one of the elements being provided on the plate (4) and the other on the pad (5).

Abstract: A handheld sander having an abrasive roller and a flexible drive shaft that is connected at the outer end thereof to the roller and is connected at the inner end thereof to an electric motor. A handle encloses the motor. An extension arm extends from the handle and encloses the drive shaft.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a polishing head having an annular rigid ring; a rubber film bonded to the rigid ring with uniform tension; a mid plate joined to the rigid ring, forming a space together with the rubber film and the rigid ring; and a mechanism for changing pressure of the space, the method including performing a tensile test on the rubber film according to JIS K6251 before bonding the rubber film to the rigid ring, and selecting the rubber film having a value of 10 MPa or less of an inclination obtained by a linear approximation of a stress-strain curve within a strain value of 5%; and bonding the selected rubber film having a value of 10 MPa or less of the inclination to the rigid ring to manufacture the polishing head.

Abstract: An abrasive tool for conditioning CMP pads includes abrasive grains coupled to a substrate through a metal bond and a coating, e.g., a fluorine-doped nanocomposite coating. The abrasive grains can be arranged in a self-avoiding random distribution. In one implementation, an abrasive tool includes a coated plate and a coated abrasive article that has two abrading surfaces. Other implementations related to a process for producing an abrasive tool that includes a coating at one or more of its surfaces. Also described are methods for dressing a CMP pad.

Abstract: An improved grinding disc structure includes a support disc having first through holes and second through holes; a main disc body, with a distal surface connected onto the support disc, and having dust exhaust holes, a longitudinal guiding portion at the center, and a longitudinal guiding portion with outwardly extended transverse guiding portions and each dust exhaust hole corresponding to each first through hole, and each transverse guiding portion corresponding to each second through hole, and each transverse guiding portion being not interconnected with each dust exhaust hole; a grinding layer, disposed on another distal surface of the main disc body, and having through holes corresponding to each dust exhaust hole and the longitudinal guiding portion, such that each dust exhaust hole and the longitudinal guiding portion achieve the dust collection effect for the external portion and center of the grinding disc.

Abstract: A system for connecting a disc to a disc holder, e.g. for grinding or polishing purposes, has a disc with an operating surface, an opposite connection surface and a protrusion which is mounted to the connection surface. The disc holder has a supporting surface for supporting the connection surface of the disc and a socket in the supporting surface of the disc holder for receiving the protrusion. The connection surface of the disc and the supporting surface of the disc holder are provided with a fixation element distributed over the surfaces outside the protrusion and the socket respectively.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method capable of grinding and polishing fabricated vertical surfaces of varying shapes and sizes without the use of hand tools. The system comprises a frame which can be affixed to the surface and which supports a grinding and polishing apparatus. The grinding and polishing apparatus uses air pressure to force a rotating grinding or polishing disc against the surface being worked on. The frame is designed so that the grinding and polishing apparatus can be moved (via, e.g., tracking) both vertically and horizontally to any desired point within the frame. The grinding and polishing apparatus optionally includes a water nozzle and vacuum system to spray and recapture water used to cool the surface being operated on.

Abstract: An improved abrasive disc for use with an angle grinder is disclosed. The grinder is of the type having a threaded spindle. The disc is of the type having: a central portion defining a threaded bore for receiving said spindle; and abrasive material surrounding the central portion. The improvement comprises: a hub defining the threaded bore; an annular element providing the abrasive material, the annular element having a central primary aperture aligned with the threaded bore in the hub to provide access to the bore by said spindle in use; and elements mechanically securing the hub to the annular element, for co-rotation. Apparatus and methods for producing discs are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flex-arm device including a base, at least one support block attached to the base, the support block including a shaft aperture, a shaft engaged with the shaft aperture of the support block, and a flex-arm mount attached to the shaft. When the device is in an unlocked orientation, the shaft is capable of rotation within the shaft aperture such that the flex-arm mount may be angularly displaced about multiple positions, and when the device is in a locked orientation, the shaft is restricted from rotation within the shaft aperture.

Abstract: In general, a Buffing Pad Centering System (“BPCS”) for centering a back plate having an edge and a front surface is described. In an example of an implementation of the BPCS, the BPCS may include a centering ring having a top boundary and a bottom boundary and a buffing pad attached to the bottom boundary of the centering ring, where the centering ring is centered on the buffing pad. The centering ring may include a cylindrical vertical member extending between the top boundary and bottom boundary, where the cylindrical vertical member has an inner cylindrical surface and an outer cylindrical surface, and where the inner cylindrical surface is capable of snuggly receiving the back plate.

Abstract: A support disc (3) is described for expendable pad (4) for polishing machine (1), having a raised peripheral edge (12). Said disc (3) also provides with a self-centring lower central neck (7) suitable for being coupled with a central hole (8) of the pad (4).

Abstract: The invention concerns a carrier plate holding an abrading element, for detachable mounting on a rotatably mounted abrading plate driven during use, for abrading stone or concrete floors, which carrier plate has sides which form an acute angle with each other.

Abstract: A grinding wheel having a convex grinding surface is attached to a wheel spindle that is contactlessly supported by a casing through a controlled type axial magnetic bearing and controlled type radial magnetic bearings and that is rotated by an electric motor. A groove of a workpiece is ground by causing relative displacement of the casing. After the axial positioning of the casing is performed, the casing is radially displaced. Then, the groove is ground. The stiffness value of the axial magnetic bearing 6 is set to be lower than a normal value before the casing is radially displaced. After it is detected that the grinding surface of the grinding wheel touches the entire groove of the workpiece and that the grinding of the entire surface of the workpiece is started, the stiffness value is set back to the normal value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gearing, in particular for portable electric power tools, preferably for angle grinders, comprising an automatic locking device (6, 15). According to the invention, provision is made for damping elements (20) to be integrated in the locking device module.

Abstract: A pad is disclosed comprising a monobloc body (10, 11), traversed by a plurality of peripheral through holes (3) for aspirating dust, wherein channels (4) are formed that extend parallel to the lower surface of the pad connecting a lower central aspiration hole (33) of the pad with peripheral holes (3C). The channels (4) intercept lower internal holes (101) of the pad that do not pass through the monobloc (10, 11) that are suitable for conveying the abraded dust from the central part of the pad to the peripheral holes (3C) through the channels (4).

Abstract: A grinding disk base body is fixable to the centering section of a grinding spindle rotor in a centering manner by the base body which includes an inner recess from which two fixed projections project inwardly. The base body also includes a mobile supporting element in the form of a cam disk that is supported on two bearing rods in a recess of the base body. The cam disk has an engagement opening for a torsional tool. When the cam disk is twisted, it can be supported or brought back against the centering section. The cam disk is retracted when the base body is displaced towards the centering section, and is supported against the centering section for the final centering. The fixed projections and the cam disk are preferably arranged in such a way that the action line of the cam disk is in the median line of the fixed projections.

Abstract: An accessory with a hub for mounting on rotary tool mandrels of different types is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rotary tool accessory includes a work portion and a hub portion operably connected to the work portion for rotating the work portion. The hub portion includes a first mandrel mounting portion on a first side of the hub portion for mounting with a first mandrel type and a second mandrel mounting portion on a second side of the hub portion for mounting with a second mandrel type, wherein the second mandrel type is different from the first mandrel type.

Abstract: To provide a high-rigidity flat grinding device, a substrate flat grinding device has three fastening plate lifting-and-lowering mechanisms that have kinematic couplings and a cylinder rod that move the fastening plate upward or downward. Being a high-rigidity grinding device in which the load of the fastening plate 6 also is a load on the grindstone 14 that does the grinding, there is little deflection in the thickness distribution of the substrates that are obtained, even if they are semiconductor substrates having a large substrate diameter of 450 mm.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding a workpiece comprises a machine frame, a bearing device provided on the machine frame and movable along guides, in which a cup-shaped grinding wheel is rotatably drivable about a grinding wheel axis and electrically insulated. The grinding wheel is electrically connected to a generator. The device for profile dressing, sharpening and cleaning the grinding wheel consists of a single cup-shaped electrode, which is drivable about its central axis and is placed on a slide, which allows a working gap to exist between the machining surface of the cup-shaped electrode and the annular abrasive surface. A spark erosion discharge occurs in the gap when a voltage is applied. The grinding wheel can thereby be optimally conditioned by electric discharge machining.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a drive spindle (2) rotatable about a rotational axis (A), a clamping flange (3) provided at a free end of the drive spindle (2) and having at least one inner thread (12) that in a mounted condition of the clamping flange (3) on the drive spindle (2), engages in a thread undercut (13) of the clamping flange (2), a locking pin likewise provided at the free end of the drive spindle (2) and having a locking thread (4), and a locking nut (7) tightenable on the locking thread (4) for securing a disc-shaped tool (5) between the clamping flange (3) and the clamping surface (6) of the locking nut (7), with the clamping flange (3) having in its axial region between the disc-shaped tool (5) and an inner recess (8) of the locking nut (7) in which the centering collar (9) of the clamping flange (3) can be partially received at least one radial, outwardly projecting nose (10), and with the disc-shaped tool (5) having at least one, opening radially inwardly and axially extending groove (11)

Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a drive spindle (2) rotatable about a rotational axis (A) and provided at its free end with a clamping flange (3) and a locking thread (4), a locking nut (7) tightenable on the locking thread (4) for securing a disc-shaped tool (5) between the clamping flange (3) of the drive spindle (2) and its clamping surface (6), and a safety spring (9) located between the disc-shaped tool (5) and an inner recess (8) formed in the clamping surface (6) of the locking nut (7), radially preloaded against the locking thread, and having at least one radial, outwardly projecting nose (10), with the disc-shaped tool (5) having at least one, opening radially inwardly and axially extending groove (11) associated with the at least one nose (10).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a grinding brush fixing device applying to a pneumatic tool for surface treatment. The spacing between the fixing arms and arc plates of the brush holder is reduced. Thereby, the press-fit face of the axially-extending fixing arm can press the brush collar onto the first press-fit edge and second press-fit edge, which are at two sides of the notches between two axially-extending arc plates. Further, a flexible gasket is radially placed in a space between the fixing arms and the arc plates. When the fixing disc is fastened to the brush holder, the flexible gasket and the brush collar are tightly compressed and firmly secured. Thus, force can be uniformly applied onto the brush collar and the bristles. The present invention can promote the stability of brush's rotation, generate straighter ground strips, prolong the durability of the grinding brush and grinding brush fixing device, and promote the grinding efficiency.

Abstract: A lock formed from a body and a projection that is inserted into the aperture in the spindle to rotatably connect a sanding pad to the housing. The lock may include an arm rotatably mounted to the body that is movable between a first position wherein the arm can be manipulated to rotate the body with respect to the spindle and a second position where the arm is contained within the body.

Abstract: A tool-handling device for an insert tool(14) equipped with an at least essentially disk-shaped hub (42), in particular for a hand guided angle grinder (32) or a hand-guided circular saw, having a drive shaft (16) and a drive device (12) equipped with at least one locking element(20) that is supported so that it is able to move in relation to a spring element (18) in order to fix the insert tool (14) in a form-locked manner in the circumference direction (50, 52). The drive shaft (16) has at least one form-locking element (100) formed onto it in a non-cutting manner in order to connect it in a form-locked manner in the circumference direction (50, 52) to a drive torque-transmitting mechanism of the drive device (12).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a support means (1), preferably fur a sanding apparatus (3), where the support means includes a handle (2) which is connected with the sanding apparatus (3) at one end and which is provided with a carrying handle at the opposite end, where the handle (2) is designed as a double pipe and includes a number of parts, each adapted to couple to another part via a joining means (8).

Abstract: A grinding disk base body is fixable to the centering section of a grinding spindle rotor in a centering manner by the base body which includes an inner recess from which two fixed projections project inwardly. The base body also includes a mobile supporting element in the form of a cam disk that is supported on two bearing rods in a recess of the base body. The cam disk has an engagement opening for a torsional tool. When the cam disk is twisted, it can be supported or brought back against the centering section. The cam disk is retracted when the base body is displaced towards the centering section, and is supported against the centering section for the final centering. The fixed projections and the cam disk are preferably arranged in such a way that the action line of the cam disk is in the median line of the fixed projections.

Abstract: A machining apparatus, comprising: a mounting member to be rotationally driven; a tool support member mounted on the mounting member; and a fixing member, fixed to the mounting member, for fixing the tool support member to the mounting member. The mounting member has a mounting outer peripheral surface of a generally cylindrical shape, a cylindrical mounting hole as a through-hole is formed in the tool support member, and the tool support member is mounted on the mounting member by fitting the mounting hole of the tool support member onto the mounting outer peripheral surface of the mounting member.