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Title: Apparatus for correcting precision errors in slide straightness in machine tools

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a mechanism by which small deviations in slideway straightness and roll of a precision machining apparatus may be compensated for. The mechanism of the present invention comprises a fixture support disposed between the slideway carriage and the tool or workpiece fixture and provided with a hinge-like coupling between the carriage and the fixture support so as to allow for the minute and precise displacement of the fixture support in a direction normal to the direction of the slide path so as to readily compensate for slight deviations in the straightness and roll of the slide path.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Clinton, TN
  2. Knoxville, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
863895
Patent Number(s):
4270421
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23Q - DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-26
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
apparatus; correcting; precision; errors; slide; straightness; machine; tools; directed; mechanism; deviations; slideway; roll; machining; compensated; comprises; fixture; support; disposed; carriage; tool; workpiece; provided; hinge-like; coupling; allow; minute; precise; displacement; direction; normal; path; readily; compensate; slight; machining apparatus; precision machining; machine tools; machine tool; support disposed; direction normal; /82/

Citation Formats

Robinson, Samuel C, and Gerth, Howard L. Apparatus for correcting precision errors in slide straightness in machine tools. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Robinson, Samuel C, & Gerth, Howard L. Apparatus for correcting precision errors in slide straightness in machine tools. United States.
Robinson, Samuel C, and Gerth, Howard L. Thu . "Apparatus for correcting precision errors in slide straightness in machine tools". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863895.
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author = {Robinson, Samuel C and Gerth, Howard L},
abstractNote = {The present invention is directed to a mechanism by which small deviations in slideway straightness and roll of a precision machining apparatus may be compensated for. The mechanism of the present invention comprises a fixture support disposed between the slideway carriage and the tool or workpiece fixture and provided with a hinge-like coupling between the carriage and the fixture support so as to allow for the minute and precise displacement of the fixture support in a direction normal to the direction of the slide path so as to readily compensate for slight deviations in the straightness and roll of the slide path.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
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