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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7346969 | Machining method using multiple workpiece mounting device for manufacturing structures A machining method for manufacturing structures includes a preprocessing step (11), a clamping step (13), a machining step (15) and an extracting step (19), which are performed in that order. The preprocessing step is performed to get wor... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322876 | Apparatus for preparing a tire surface for application of a patch An apparatus is provided for use in preparing the inner surface of a tire for the application of a patch so that, for example, the tire may be equipped with various electronic devices. The apparatus facilitates improved operation of a grinder or buffer so that the g... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7207869 | Apparatus for supporting airfoils in a grit blasting process An apparatus provided for supporting at least one component in a grit blasting process comprises a base and a platform table assembly mounted to the base. The platform table assembly includes a platform table therein which is rotatable and angularly adjustable with ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6848982 | Tubular workpiece notching machine usable for general grinding operations A tubular workpiece notching machine usable for general grinding operations has a worktable (1) whose base plate (10) is pivotally mounted to the frame (6) of the notching machine around a pivotal orthogonal axis (Y—Y) in such a manner that th... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6629345 | Chucking device A chucking device, in particular for workpieces that are to be machined on more than one side, has a workpiece carrier with at least one turret, arranged to receive workpieces, that is supported rotatably about an axis of rotation on the workpiece carrier... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6460533 | About vertically orientated saw An about vertical tile cutting saw having a structure that orientates the ceramic tile for cutting in an about vertical plane and wherein the saw blade cutting means is disposed rearward of the ceramic tile to the cut, thereby allowing for use of the tile... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6325707 | Belt borer A machine for the versatile removal of material for shaping an object. The machine includes a platform that provides support for three substantially horizontal and parallel plates. The uppermost plate or "table top" is height-adjustable and provides a wor... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6185802 | Multiple clamping device for work pieces on a carrier An elongated and cross-section polygonal work piece carrier (1) has at least two clamping surfaces (2) extending parallel to its longitudinal axis (3). It is retained in bearing (5, 9) at least at one end, to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis over ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6012441 | On base of ceramic tile cutter A ceramic tile cutter is provided with at least one auxiliary base which is fastened pivotally with one longitudinal side of a base of the ceramic tile cutter such that the upper surface of the auxiliary base is lower than the crest of a ridged portion of... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5544988 | Working table assembly for a drilling machine A working table includes a lateral beam having one end for securing to a drilling machine and having a longitudinal channel for slidably engaging with a bolt which is extended downward from a block. A nut is threadedly engaged with the bolt so as to secur... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5516324 | Method and apparatus for grinding ball grooves In a method of grinding ball grooves formed in a workpiece with a grind stone, the grind stone is fed in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the ball groove in a condition in which an axis of rotation of the grind stone is inclined in the direction of t... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5429544 | Polishing apparatus for notch portion of wafer An polishing apparatus which can effectively polish a bottom wall of a wafer in a notch portion is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a table for supporting the wafer thereon; a rotary buff having a thickness so that the periphery thereof can enter the no... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5337522 | Grindstone shield and worktable of grinding machine A grinding machine has two grindstones, each of which has a grindstone shield disposed thereover. The grindstone shield is provided with a dust receiving portion in communication with a vacuum cleaner via a connecting tube. Pivoted to the grindstone shiel... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5297361 | Polishing machine with an improved sample holding table Polishing machine with an improved sample holding table in which the table has a cardan system with two first shafts having a first common longitudinal axis and two second shafts having a second common longitudinal axis. The shaft axes being in a polishin... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5231587 | Computer controlled lens surfacer There is provided a lens generating apparatus and method for generating a surface on a lens blank, or other workpiece, of a wide range of shapes utilizing rotary movement of the components without a linear way system. The lens generating apparatus include... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5133156 | Adjustable belt sander for wood A belt sander is described which comprises a support structure, a motor driven pulley secured to the support structure, a primary pulley secured to the support structure spaced from the motor driven pulley, an optional secondary pulley which can be instal... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4926602 | Edge sander having adjustable support table or tables A belt sanding apparatus has an endless abrasive belt trained over both a drive and a driven roll for finishing a workpiece, the rolls being mounted on the apparatus frame for rotation about fixed upstanding axes. A side and/or end workpiece support table... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4924843 | Masonry saw jig A jig for use with masonry saws for supporting and cutting flat and brick-shaped masonry material such as bricks and tile. The jig includes a frame, a "V"-shaped material-supporting bed pivotally mounted on the frame and an adjustment mechanism for adjust... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4912881 | Multiple angle dressing device for tools and stock This invention provides a device that assists in the manual abrading and dressing at a selected angle of the edges of tools and other materials. The device can be mounted on a workbench and comprises a frame in which is mounted an abrasive means such a fi... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4890420 | Grinding machine A grinding machine having a frame that supports an overhead grinder having a generally horizontal grinding wheel. Longitudinal beam assemblies are supported by the frame. The upper edges of the beam assemblies define inverted V guide tracks on which the w... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4729192 | Machining apparatus and workpiece holding assembly therefor A workpiece holding assembly is operable in combination with a machining apparatus, such as a grinding or milling machine, for presenting a workpiece to a cutting tool of the machining apparatus in various different angular positions in order to adapt the... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4667445 | Rotary grinding machine A rotary grinding machine comprising a grinding wheel supported by a column on a bed, a work table rotatably supported on the bed and carrying thereon a workpiece to be ground, a fluid passage holder located in a circumferential groove formed in the work ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4574530 | Drill powered wet or dry abrasive apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for mounting a portable power drill with a rotatable abrasive disk for abrading the surface of a workpiece. The apparatus includes a base, a drill holding assembly, a workpiece support table, and a liquid reservoir with bristles for... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4536991 | Worktable with lateral and rotational movement A worktable comprises upper and lower members that fit together in sliding relation with a rectangular extension of the upper member protruding into a recess in the lower member. The recess is larger than the extension so as to permit the upper member to ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4376357 | Machine tools The invention relates to a grinding machine in which a workpiece such as a multi-stage compressor or turbine rotor to have grinding operations carried out at different locations along the workpiece at different radii and at different angles is mounted bet... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4292699 | Grinding machine for delimited groove machining on cutting tools A grinding machine, particularly designed for machining a chipbreaker groove into the cutting edge of a cutting tool, the grinding machine has a support base and an abrasion wheel mounted to the support base, a workpiece table with anchoring fasteners for... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4259814 | Tool sharpening machine An improved sharpening machine is provided for easy, extremely accurate sharpening of a variety of tools such as lathe, boring and cutting tools. The machine includes a rotatable, low speed, diamond or other abrasive surfaced wheel, and a tool-supporting ... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4228618 | Rotary disc sander with tiltable work support table and sander dust collection unit The combination of a rotary disc sander comprising a base and a motor-driven, vertically arranged sander disc mounted on the base, with a horizontally arranged tiltable work support table. The table assembly includes a table, pivotal table mounting means ... | 10/21/1980 |
