Method and device for determining the position of a cutting tool relative to the rotational axis of a spindle-mounted workpiece

Patent · Tue Mar 23 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5157371

Williams, R R

The present invention is directed to a method and device for determining the location of a cutting tool with respect to the rotational axis of a spindle-mounted workpiece. A vacuum cup supporting a machinable sacrifical pin is secured to the workpiece at a location where the pin will project along and encompass the rotational axis of the workpiece. The pin is then machined into a cylinder. The position of the surface of the cutting tool contacting the machine cylinder is spaced from the rotational aixs of the workpiece a distance equal to the radius of the cylinder.

• Assignee: Department of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4320580
• OSTI ID: 5157371
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101 -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
AUTOMATION
AXIAL SYMMETRY
CUTTING TOOLS
CYLINDERS
MACHINE TOOLS
MOTION
POSITIONING
ROTATION
SYMMETRY
TOOLS
VACUUM SYSTEMS