Method and apparatus for center height alignment of a boring bar
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsSamuel Eichelberger, Shi Chen, Caleb Fisher, Norm Dimatteo
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for center height alignment of a boring bar is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seat member with a bottom and a back, and a digital angle gauge mounted to the seat member. The method includes the steps of: assembling an apparatus comprising a seat member and a digital angle gauge; calibrating the apparatus such that a Display of the digital angle gauge reads zero degrees; and aligning the center height of the boring bar by rotating the boring bar such that the Display of the digital angle gauge reads zero degrees when the apparatus is mounted onto the boring bar.
Claims11
A method for center height alignment of a boring bar, comprising:
- assembling an apparatus comprising a seat member and a digital angle gauge;
- calibrating the apparatus such that a Display of the digital angle gauge reads zero degrees;
- and
- aligning a center height of the boring bar by rotating the boring bar such that the Display of the digital angle gauge reads zero degrees when the apparatus is mounted onto the boring bar.
An apparatus for center height alignment of a boring bar, comprising:
- a seat member including a bottom and a back;
- and
- a digital angle gauge mounted to the seat member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.