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US 2024/0149382 A1Published application
Method for forming a workpiece and machine for implementing said method
AssigneeHardinge Inc.
InventorsMartin NOBS, Michael EGETER, Brian Lee KINNEY, Benjamin BERRY
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Abstract
The present invention relates to several systems and methods for clamping, machining, inspecting, and/or correcting workpieces in an integrated machine.
Claims44
1-16. (canceled)
A machine for forming a workpiece comprising:
- a first workhead configured to contact and hold a workpiece;
- a second workhead configured to contact the workpiece;
- a first grinding wheel for grinding an outer peripheral surface of the workpiece in contact with the first workhead and the second workhead, and
- a second grinding wheel for grinding a face of the workpiece.
1 more element
A system for forming a workpiece comprising:
- an enclosure;
- at least one workhead disposed within the enclosure and configured to contact and hold a workpiece;
- a tooling assembly disposed within the enclosure for griding a surface of the workpiece while the workpiece is in contact with the at least one workhead;
- and
- an X-ray machine disposed within the enclosure and configured to obtain at least one of X-ray images and diffraction data from the workpiece that is held by the at least one workhead.
2 more elements
49-52. (canceled)
55-57. (canceled)
A clamping system for a machining a part, comprising:
- a plate for receiving a part to be machined, the plate having orifices therethrough, the orifices providing a conduit for a vacuum force to be applied to the part, the plate being compliant to at least partially conform to a surface of the part to be machined;
- and
- a plurality of clamp jaws disposed at a periphery of the plate, the clamp jaws configured to move inwardly toward the part to clamp the part therebetween.
64-84. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.