METHODS OF MILLING A PIECE OF RAW STEEL STOCK INTO A MACHINE-READY PIECE OF STEEL
First Claim
1. A method of milling a piece of raw steel stock down into to a machine-ready piece of steel comprising:
- presenting a piece of raw steel stock having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side as the first surface, the piece of raw steel stock being at least 36 inches wide by 36 inches long and ½
inch thick or more, and the second surface having a perimeter;
presenting a magnetic chuck with a top surface configured to support the piece of raw steel stock for milling via magnetic capabilities;
determining where on the top surface of the magnetic chuck the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling of the first surface thereof;
arranging a minimum of four solid pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling of the first surface thereof such that the solid pole extensions will be relatively evenly distributed beneath the perimeter of the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock and within 2 inches of the perimeter;
arranging multiple mobile pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling;
placing the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock onto the multiple mobile pole extensions and the solid pole extensions;
activating the magnetic capabilities of the magnetic chuck; and
milling the first surface of the piece of raw steel stock to a desired flatness.
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Abstract
A method of milling a piece of raw steel stock comprising: presenting a piece of raw steel stock having a first surface and a second surface having a perimeter; presenting a magnetic chuck with a top surface configured to support the piece of raw steel stock for milling with magnetic capabilities; arranging a minimum of four solid pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling of the first surface thereof such that the solid pole extensions will be relatively evenly distributed beneath the perimeter of the second surface; arranging multiple mobile pole extensions on the top surface to further support the second surface; placing the second surface onto the multiple mobile pole extensions and the solid pole extensions; activating the magnetic capabilities of the magnetic chuck; and milling the first surface to a desired flatness.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of milling a piece of raw steel stock down into to a machine-ready piece of steel comprising:
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presenting a piece of raw steel stock having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side as the first surface, the piece of raw steel stock being at least 36 inches wide by 36 inches long and ½
inch thick or more, and the second surface having a perimeter;presenting a magnetic chuck with a top surface configured to support the piece of raw steel stock for milling via magnetic capabilities; determining where on the top surface of the magnetic chuck the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling of the first surface thereof; arranging a minimum of four solid pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling of the first surface thereof such that the solid pole extensions will be relatively evenly distributed beneath the perimeter of the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock and within 2 inches of the perimeter; arranging multiple mobile pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling; placing the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock onto the multiple mobile pole extensions and the solid pole extensions; activating the magnetic capabilities of the magnetic chuck; and milling the first surface of the piece of raw steel stock to a desired flatness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of milling a piece of raw steel stock into to a machine-ready piece of steel comprising:
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presenting a piece of raw steel stock having a first surface, a second surface on the opposite side as the first surface, and at least one protrusion at least 5 inches in length; presenting a magnetic chuck with a top surface configured to support the piece of raw steel stock for milling via magnetic capabilities; determining where on the top surface of the magnetic chuck the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling of the first surface thereof; arranging a minimum of four solid pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling of the first surface thereof such that the solid pole extensions are relatively evenly distributed under a perimeter of the piece of raw steel stock and within 2 inches of the perimeter and at least one solid pole extension will be disposed under each of the at least one protrusions; arranging multiple mobile pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling; placing the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock onto the multiple mobile pole extensions and the solid pole extensions; activating the magnetic capabilities of the magnetic chuck; and milling the first surface of the piece of raw steel stock to a desired flatness. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of milling a piece of raw steel stock down into to a machine-ready piece of steel comprising:
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presenting a piece of raw steel stock having a first surface, a second surface on the opposite side as the first surface, and at two holes extending from the first surface through to the second surface; presenting a magnetic chuck with a top surface configured to support the piece of raw steel stock for milling via magnetic capabilities; determining where on the top surface of the magnetic chuck the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock will be supported for milling of the first surface thereof; arranging a minimum of four solid pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling of the first surface thereof such that the solid pole extensions will be relatively evenly distributed under a perimeter of the piece of raw steel stock and within 2 inches of the perimeter and at least one solid pole extension will be disposed between the at least two holes; arranging multiple mobile pole extensions on the top surface to support the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock for milling the first surface thereof; placing the second surface of the piece of raw steel stock onto the multiple mobile pole extensions and the solid pole extensions; activating the magnetic capabilities of the magnetic chuck; and milling the first surface of the piece of raw steel stock to a desired flatness. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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