Device and method for surface machining a workpiece
OwnerGoetz Lebkuechnerinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for surface machining. The apparatus for surface machining a workpiece, i.e., for abrasive flow machining, has at least two opposite pressure devices, such that the workpiece to be machined is arranged between the opposite pressure devices and an abrasive can be moved past the workpiece to be machined. According to the invention, the opposite pressure devices can be pressurized with a defined pressure to establish a uniform pressure in the entire abrasive on every side of the workpiece to be machined. The movement of the abrasive relative to the workpiece to be machined is adjustable by a movement of the pressure devices in the same direction while maintaining the uniform pressure.
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1-12. (canceled)
An apparatus for surface machining a workpiece for abrasive flow machining, having at least two opposite pressure devices, wherein the workpiece to be machined is arranged between the opposite pressure devices, and wherein an abrasive is moved past the workpiece to be machined, wherein the opposite pressure devices are pressurized with a defined pressure, a uniform pressure is established in an entirety of the abrasive on every side of the workpiece to be machined, and the movement of the abrasive relative to the workpiece to be machined is adjusted by a movement of the pressure devices in a same direction while maintaining the uniform pressure.
A method for surface machining a workpiece for abrasive flow machining, wherein an abrasive is moved past the workpiece to be machined, wherein opposite pressure devices are used to establish a uniform pressure in an entirety of the abrasive on every side of the workpiece to be machined, and the abrasive is displaced relative to the workpiece to be machined by a movement of the opposite pressure devices while maintaining the uniform pressure.
A device for surface machining a workpiece for abrasive flow machining, comprising:
- first and second opposite pressure devices adapted to receive the workpiece therebetween, the opposite pressure devices positioned to allow an abrasive to be moved past the workpiece,
- wherein a uniform pressure in the abrasive on each side of the workpiece is established, and
- wherein a movement of the abrasive relative to the workpiece is adjustable by moving the opposite pressure devices in a same direction while maintaining the uniform pressure.
A method for surface machining a workpiece for abrasive flow machining, comprising the steps of:
- moving an abrasive past the workpiece;
- using opposite pressure devices to establish a uniform pressure in the abrasive on every side of the workpiece, and
- displacing the abrasive relative to the workpiece by moving the opposite pressure devices while maintaining the uniform pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.