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

Patent · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864157

Williams, Richard R ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

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.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4320580
• OSTI ID: 864157
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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