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US 5,621,965 AGranted
Method of deflecting a workpiece to establish rigidity in work positioning and support during a machining operation
OwnerManuel C. Turchaninventor
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In very high speed adiabatic face milling machines whose operation provides a highly efficient machining process suitable for production manufacturing conditions, it is essential that appropriate fixturing is utilized to position and support the workpiece in order to induce added rigidity to the workpiece while reliably clamping and dampening each workpiece to enable machining to withstand small flatness tolerances. Accordingly, primary rests are spaced apart relative to one another to ensure that a stable platform is provided for each workpiece. Force inducement devices are strategically positioned along peripheral edges of the workpiece to selectively deflect the workpiece and thereby significantly add rigidity to the workpiece to better withstand the cutting forces associated with the milling operation.
A method for supporting a workpiece during a machining operation having a cutting tool positioned above said workpiece, wherein said workpiece includes at least one aperture therethrough, said method comprising the steps of:
A method for supporting a workpiece during a machining operation having a cutting tool positioned above said workpiece, wherein said workpiece includes at least one aperture therethrough, said method comprising the steps of:
A method for supporting a workpiece during a machining operation having a cutting tool positioned above said workpiece, wherein said workpiece includes at least one aperture therethrough, said method comprising the steps of:
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