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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123445 | Cutting method and manufacturing method of sheet member, sheet member, optical element, and image display device An end face of a sheet member is cut while rotating a cutting member having a rotation axis extending along a vertical direction of the end face of the sheet member and a cutting blade projecting to a side of the end face of the sheet member around the rotation axis... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7677848 | Flexible belt having a planed seam and processes for making the same A post treatment process of a seamed belt for providing a smooth surface and substantially eliminating protrusions by using a planing blade, and a seamed belt that has undergone the post treatment. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7340985 | Method and device for vibration control A device and method for vibration control in a machine for cutting, said machine comprising a cutting tool supported by a tool holder. The device comprises a control unit and converting means which are connectible to the control unit and comprise a vibration sensor ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7237992 | Process of machining scroll member by using non-rotary cutting tool A process of machining a scroll member of a scroll compressor by using a non-rotary cutting tool. The non-rotary cutting tool is moved relative to a workpiece in a predetermined direction for cutting the workpiece, with its rake face being held substantially perpend... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7175376 | Method of cutting long-sized hardened steel material and cutting device The present invention mainly aims to provide cutting method and cutting apparatus for manufacturing a guide rail of a rolling guide device by efficiently cut-working a long scale hardened steel. In order to achieve such object, there is provided a cutting method of ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168901 | Device and method for trimming samples A device 1 and a method for trimming samples 38 are disclosed. The device 1 encompasses a knife holder 9 and a sample holder 7, the knife holder 9 carrying at least one trimming knife 36. A first motor 60 and a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 6988861 | Method and apparatus for cutting long scale hardened steel The present invention mainly aims to provide cutting method and cutting apparatus for manufacturing a guide rail of a rolling guide device by efficiently cut-working a long scale hardened steel. In order to achieve such object, there is provided a cutting method of ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6942438 | Keyway cutter tool and method An apparatus and method for forming a keyway in a workpiece is provided. The apparatus includes a shank and cutter, the shank and cutter immovably associated with respect to each other during the keyway forming operation. The apparatus is engageable with a computer ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905292 | Gear shaping machine and method for the operation of a gear shaping machine The invention relates to a gear shaping machine for the production, or more precisely machining, of gear wheels with a motor-driven rotatable machine table for holding the work-piece, a thrust spindle with a tool fixed thereto, preferably a cutting wheel, the thrust... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6887020 | Device for deburring the inside of a longitudinally seam-welded pipe, and method for adjusting a device of this type A device for deburring the inside of a longitudinally seam-welded pipe includes a retention arm secured outside the pipe in the area of the pipe that is not yet closed and having an end zone which is located behind the welding spot. Arranged on the retention arm is ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6776563 | Method of controlling elliptical vibrator An elliptical vibratory cutting apparatus includes a control mechanism which applies a sinusoidal voltage having a predetermined phase difference to piezoelectric elements. Flexure vibrations are accordingly generated in X and Y directions. The vibrations in the X d... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6394718 | Generation of periodic structures on rotationally symmetrical components The invention relates to the generation of periodic profiles on at least approximately rotationally symmetrical blanks, such as, for example, the generation of shaft-hub connection profiles such as circular wedge profiles, splined shaft profiles, etc., on... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6296428 | Burr removing method and apparatus In a burr removing method and apparatus of the present invention, a burr located at an edge of a steel piece is cut with a cutter by disposing the cutter such that the flank of the cutter is substantially in parallel with the surface of the steel piece on... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6276881 | Method of manufacturing slotted component Apparatuses and methods are implemented for machining a longitudinally extending slot in a bore of a component. The component is gripped in a gripping device of a workholding device. A cutting operation is performed in order to cut the slot in the bore by... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6155757 | Deburring method A deburrung method, in which a laser (3) is directed towards the edge of a workpiece (1) so that the position of a first surface (5) and a second surface (6) joining the first surface at an angle, can be deternined, after which extrapolation of a cutting ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6099777 | Method for cutting openings in a sheet of containers A method for cutting openings in a sheet of thermoformed containers. The sheet of containers is indexed into a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a shear plate having a plurality of openings formed therethrough, and having an upper surface wh... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6082940 | Slotted sleeve for a rotary valve A method and device for machining an angularly disposed array of parallel longitudinally extending slots in a bore of a component, the method comprising the steps of: gripping said component (1) in a gripping means of a workholding device (2) mounted to a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6032350 | Method of slotted component manufacture This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a plurality of longitudinally extending slots in the bore of a component (1). One example of such a component is the sleeve element of an automotive power steering rotary valve. More particularly the in... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5954464 | Method for forming the edge of an airfoil A method for forming at least a portion of the edge 12, 14 of an airfoil 10 using a cutting tool 164 is disclosed. Various details of this method are developed which enable incremental removal of material by repetitively moving the tool with respect to th... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5851090 | Reconditioning planing tool A planing device for planing a first, movable surface of a machine is set forth. The machine includes a second surface from which the first, movable surface can be retracted. The planing device includes a base and a planing assembly. The base is slidably ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5765976 | Method of controlling the normal direction of the main shaft of the numerical control machine tool A tool T is mounted to the tip of the rotatable main shaft S, and at least the rotation angle of the main shaft S is controlled so that the edge of the tool T is always maintained at the right angle against the direction of the tool movement on the machin... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5720585 | Method of forming grooves with cutting edges in the sides of the teeth of a shaving cutter A method of forming grooves with cutting edges in the sides of the teeth of a shaving cutter comprises, in order: a first machining step with the removal of shavings, in the course of which a plurality of grooves is formed, each groove having two side walls ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5678964 | Method of determining slide straightness and for providing a straight reference surface for a machine tool A machine tool having a machining member such as a grinding wheel, a milling cutter, shaping cutter or also includes a slide on which a straight edge bar is mounted. The straight edge bar is engaged by the machining member to machine a surface on the bar ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5475914 | Engraving head with cartridge mounted components An engraver having an engraving head is provided wherein replaceable components, such as tools, of the engraving head are formed with a cartridge-style construction. For example, in one aspect of the engraving head, a cartridge-type diamond stylus is prov... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5399049 | V-shaped groove forming machine and its control method A dedicated V-shaped groove forming machine comprises an X-axis slider disposed over a plate material so as be movable in an X-axis (groove forming direction); a Z-axis slider supported by the X-axis slider so as to be movable in a Z-axis direction (verti... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5394605 | Compound curve shaping apparatus and method, and product produced Disclosed is a method and apparatus for shaping a top surface of a product, such as an antiperspirant or deodorant product, to have a compound-curved shape. The apparatus includes at least one cutting blade which moves inward and outward in a second direc... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5390408 | Slotting Apparatus for machining an angularly disposed array of slots (FIG. 7) concentric with the axis (85) of a bore of a valve sleeve (1) which has a sleeve holder (3) which is rotatably indexed for locating the arcuate position of each slot of the array, a cut... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5253398 | Deburring shear A hydraulically-driven deburring shear assembly used to remove dross from the edges of a slab of steel that has been torch cut. The assembly comprises a table assembly, a pair of arms, and a knife assembly. Each arm is adapted to alternately act as a pinc... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5185917 | Method of machining keyways in shafts A method of machining keyways in shafts comprises the steps of aligning a central line of a spindle of a machine tool with a center line of a shaft to be machined, preliminarily machining a keyway in the shaft with keyway mill arranged on the spindle so a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5181308 | Method for installing annular seals A method of installing a seal having a sealing surface in a defined operating position in a rotating machine composed of a stationary part which carries the seal and a rotary part mounted to rotate about an axis of rotation and having a cylindrical surfac... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5172474 | Method of cutting a helical cut seal A method of cutting a ring seal, so that the ring seal may be transversely installed over a coaxial element, involves using a cutting tool to cut the seal radially and circumferentially. The cut surfaces overlap in intimate contact and maintain intimate c... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5052867 | Method of producing profiled workpieces Profiled workpieces are produced in a machine tool having a toolholder for at least one tool and work carrier for the workpieces, there being means for relative reciprocation of said toolholder and carrier. In the course of the reciprocatory movement the ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4983081 | Apparatus and method for forming shiplap duct Apparatus and method of forming shiplap grooves (21, 23, 25, 26 and 28) in a duct board (12) utilizing a square (35) and measuring indicia (39). The apparatus comprises shiplap groove cutting tools (22) and (24) and an angle square (35) comprising a guide... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4953279 | Method and apparatus for grooving the barrel of a plasticating machine A method and apparatus for cutting grooves onto the interior surface of the barrel of a plasticating machine in order to increase the friction against sliding unmelted resin particles. The helical screw is removed from the barrel without removing the barr... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4915161 | Fin removing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for notching and removing the fin from a continuously cast metal bar, whereby the fin is broken into small pieces for easy handling by using a driven, blade carrying guide assembly.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4897002 | Method and apparatus for making irregular sections A method and apparatus for machining fragile workpieces of any material, by placing the workpiece upon a convex support, tensioning the workpiece into coextensive engagement over the support, and moving a cutting tool away from an anchored end of the work... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4862575 | Method and apparatus for finishing grooved articles Grooves in an article such as a commutator are filled with a soft brittle material before a grooved surface of the article is cut. With the grooves thus filled, the cutting is performed continuously and smoothly without involving formation of burrs projec... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4859126 | Apparatus and method for removing dross ridges from a metal workpiece An apparatus and method are disclosed for removing the dross ridges which are formed on the lower surface of a metal workpiece during torch cutting of the workpiece. The apparatus includes a cutting blade having a generally flat outer surface and a cuttin... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4841826 | Shaping apparatus and method A method and apparatus for shaping a solid body of soft material wherein the body is notched on one side, a rough cutter moves inwardly through the other side of the body to enter the closed end of the notch and sever body material without breaking, and a... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4789277 | Method of cutting using silicon carbide whisker reinforced ceramic cutting tools Cutting tools are disclosed which are comprised of composite bodies comprising a ceramic matrix reinforced by ceramic whiskers. The ceramic matrix may be alumina or silicon nitride, and may contain toughening components. The whiskers are preferably silico... | 12/06/1988 |
