Method for grinding rigid materials
AssigneeMachine and Wheels, Inc.
InventorScott B. Bushell
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing of planar rigid materials is provided whereby the edges of separate materials can be processed simultaneously, quickly and efficiently. Separate planar materials are moved in position and are clamped in place in horizontal alignment. Thereafter a grinding wheel moves between the opposing edges of the planar materials to abrade the leading edge of one of the materials and the trailing edge of the second opposing material. The process describes abrading both the longitudinal and lateral edges of rectangular shaped materials moved along conveyors, such planar materials being glass, ceramic, stone or the like.
Claims10
A method of abrading planar materials comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting a first planar material having first and second edges;
- b) selecting a second planar material having first and second edges;
- c) aligning an edge of said first material to oppose an edge of said second material;
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- d) moving a grinder in a linear direction between the opposing edges of said first and second planar materials to abrade the opposing edges simultaneously.
A method for abrading the edges of rigid rectangular materials comprising the steps of:
- a) maintaining a first rectangular material in a stationary position;
- b) maintaining a second rectangular material in a stationary position with an edge of said first material apposing an edge of said second planar material;
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- c) moving a grinder in a path between said opposing edges to simultaneously abrade the same.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.