Burnishing tool and method for burnishing
AssigneeSurface Technology Holdings, Ltd.
InventorsMichael Prevey, Paul S. Prevey, III
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Abstract
A burnishing tool and method for providing a surface treatment along the surface of a work piece, the burnishing tool having a tool head comprising a bearing for supporting a rolling element and an encasement for supporting the bearing. The bearing is formed from a self-lubricating polymer such as, but not limited to, polytetrafluoroethylene based resin, ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene based resin.
Claims23
A burnishing tool for burnishing the surface of a work piece comprising:
- a rolling element for contacting the work piece,
- a bearing for supporting said rolling element, and
- a rigid encasement that supports said bearing;
- wherein said bearing is formed from a low coefficient of friction polymer or polymer resin.
A burnishing tool for performing a burnishing operation on a work piece, the burnishing tool comprising:
- at least one tool head having a bearing formed from a low coefficient of friction polymer based material, an encasement for supporting said bearing;
- and
- a rolling element supported by said bearing;
- a machine tool coupled to said at least one tool head for directing said at least one tool head across the surface of the work piece during the burnishing operation;
- and
- a control system coupled to said machine tool for directing the burnishing operation.
A method of burnishing comprising the steps of:
- performing a burnishing operation along at least a portion of a surface of a work piece using a burnishing tool comprising at least one tool head having a bearing formed from a low coefficient of friction polymer based material, an encasement for supporting said bearing;
- and a rolling element supported by said bearing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.