Precision squeegee grinder apparatus

A precision squeegee grinder comprising:

• a grinder assembly configured to grind an edge of a squeegee blade;
• a squeegee mounting assembly configured to hold the squeegee blade, the grinder assembly vertically alignable with respect to the squeegee mounting assembly;
• a latitudinal movement assembly connected to the grinder assembly, the latitudinal movement assembly configured to position the grinder assembly with respect to the squeegee blade in defined increments;
• a longitudinal movement assembly connected to the latitudinal movement assembly, the longitudinal movement assembly configured to move the grinder assembly along a width of the squeegee blade;
• and
• a base assembly comprising a base plate and a first pair of linear guides connected to the base plate, the first pair of linear guides configured to guide movement of the longitudinal movement assembly along the width of the squeegee blade, wherein the grinder assembly, the squeegee mounting assembly, the latitudinal movement assembly, and the longitudinal movement assembly are connected to the base assembly,
• wherein the longitudinal movement assembly comprising:
• a carriage plate configured to glide on the first pair of linear guides, the carriage plate comprising:
• a micrometer and a dial indicator;
• a second pair of linear guides, the second pair of linear guides configured to guide movement of the latitudinal movement assembly with respect to the squeegee blade;
• and
• a cutout region configured to allow movement of the latitudinal movement assembly,
• wherein the latitudinal movement assembly comprising:
• a cross-slide plate configured to glide on the second pair of linear guides, the cross-slide plate comprising:
• a stopper configured to be engaged with the micrometer, wherein the micrometer engages the stopper to drive movement of the cross-slide plate across the second pair of linear guides, and
• wherein the squeegee mounting assembly, the latitudinal movement assembly, and the longitudinal movement assembly enable triaxial alignment between the grinder assembly and the squeegee blade.