Apparatus for profiling an abrasive millstone
AssigneeSociete de Recherches et de Developpement Industriel S.A.
InventorHenri Willot
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Abstract
This invention relates to an apparatus for profiling, truing or dressing, with precision, an abrasive millstone, by cutting using diamond tools. The apparatus comprises a truing head 15 consisting of a cylinder 16 which is provided with a series of separate retractable diamond tools 17, each of which is capable of being regidly locked opposite the truing station of the millstone.
Claims4
An apparatus for profiling, truing and dressing a millstone comprising a fixed head mounted in operational relationship with a grinder, said head having a housing and a cylinder rotatable about an axis within said housing, said cylinder being provided with a plurality of seats each of which contains a feed member on which is secured a cutting tool, means for rotating incrementally said cylinder such that a desired cutting tool is positioned proximate to a profiling, truing and dressing station, means for locking said cylinder in position at said station, means for moving said feed members within said seats such that a desired cutting tool is displaced from a retracted position to an extended position in contact with said millstone, and means for clamping said cutting tool in order to secure it into position with respect to said millstone.
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