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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5531631 | Microfinishing tool with axially variable machining effect A microfinishing machine particularly adapted for microfinishing external cylindrical surfaces such as found on internal combustion engine crankshaft bearing journal. The machine includes a microfinishing tool assembly which presses an abrasive coated fil... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5249393 | Brake drum micro-finishing apparatus An apparatus for micro-finishing a brake drum braking surface. The invention uses a center of rotation gaged from the unfinished braking surface to properly position the brake drum on the apparatus and position a shoe for engagement with the braking surfa... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5231798 | Centerless microfinishing machine An improved micro-finishing machine is disclosed in which a transfer system is provided to move workpieces into and out of the machine in a path perpendicular to the axes of the machine drive rollers. The transfer system further enables an inprocess size ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5148636 | Size control shoe for microfinishing machine Microfinishing devices and processes for in-process gauging of a microfinishing process of generally cylindrical workpieces. A size control shoe is used with a microfinishing shoe such that the diameter of a generally cylindrical workpiece can be continua... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5095663 | Size control shoe for microfinishing machine Microfinishing devices and processes for in-process gauging of a microfinishing process of generally cylindrical workpieces. A size control shoe is used with a microfinishing shoe such that the diameter of a generally cylindrical workpiece can be continua... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4993191 | Roller cam microfinishing tooling A microfinishing machine and tooling particularly adapted for lobed cam surfaces such as internal combustion engine camshafts or outer irregular surfaces. The microfinishing tooling includes shoes having a pair of rollers which press abrasive coated film ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4682444 | Microfinishing apparatus and method A microfinishing apparatus and method is disclosed particularly useful for microfinishing workpiece surfaces such as are found in journal bearings and cylinder bores. This invention improves over conventional machines and methods wherein coated abrasive t... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4425776 | Production workpiece straightening system A production system for simultaneously correcting multiple distortions in multiple extensions of an irregular workpiece within tolerance requirements including for each distortion a gauge for determining direction and magnitude automatically employed to m... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4416130 | Pulsing impact straightener An automatic production workpiece straightener employing pulsing impact hammer peening blows on the concave curvature side of a distorted workpiece to straighten by imparting compressive stress to the surface fibers thereby permanently deflecting the work... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4290238 | Universal crankshaft finishing machine A universal crankshaft pin and main bearing finishing machine having one pair of pin and main bearing arms with finishing shoes simultaneously engageable with one pair of pin and main bearings. A programmable controller and encoders automatically monitor ... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4144730 | Production workpiece straightening system A production system for correcting distortions in a workpiece within tolerance requirements including for each distortion a gauge for determining direction and magnitude automatically employed to control corrective deflection beyond yield point under a pr... | 03/20/1979 |
