Method for clamping and subsequently machining a disk or ring-shaped workpiece
AssigneeThielenhaus Microfinish Corporation
InventorMartin Wolters
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for clamping and subsequently machining a disk- or ring-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece is set down on a contact surface of a contact member made from elastomeric material. The workpiece is axially pressed against the contact surface with an elastomeric-material clamping member of a clamping device and simultaneously fixed in place perpendicular to the workpiece axis. Subsequently, the workpiece is machined with a tool.
Claims5
1-10. (canceled)
A method of machining an annular workpiece, said workpiece having an inner diameter and a central axis, said method comprising the steps of:
- placing said workpiece in a workholder, said workholder having a contact surface and an elastomeric material attached to a portion of said contact surface;
- placing a resilient biasing member adjacent said inner diameter of said workpiece;
- and
- imposing a locking force on said resilient biasing member whereby said resilient biasing member deforms to generate a locking force component in a direction away from said contact surface and a locking force component in a direction traverse to said central axis whereby said locking force holds said workpiece for machining thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.