Spool to spool continuous through feed system

A method of continuously grinding a slender stock comprising the steps of:

• continuously unwrapping the stock from a first spool rotatably mounted about a first axis;
• continuously wrapping the stock on a second spool rotatably mounted about a second axis parallel to the first axis;
• simultaneously rotating the first and second spools about a third axis transverse to the first and second axes, while the first and second spools rotate about the first and second axes, respectively;
• and
• grinding the stock during its travel from first spool to the second spool.

A machine tool for continuously processing a slender stock comprising:

• a first spool assembly having a first spool rotatable about a first axis;
• a second spool assembly having a second spool rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis;
• a tool located between the first spool assembly and the second spool assembly;
• and
• a bed supporting the first spool assembly, the second spool assembly and the tool, wherein
• the tool is capable of continuously performing an operation on a stock while it is being unwrapped from the first spool and wrapped on the second spool and wherein the first and second spool assemblies are capable of simultaneously rotating about a third axis transverse to the first and second axes, while the first and second spools rotate about the first and second axes, respectively.