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ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR A GRINDING MACHINE

  • US 3,699,720 A
  • Filed: 04/26/1971
  • Issued: 10/24/1972
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for controlling a grinding process, said process being executed by a machine having a driving mechanism for producing relative motion and consequently a grinding force between a workpiece and rotating abrasive tool being driven by a power source, and said machine including a gaging device for generating a gaging signal representing an excess of material on the workpiece over a predetermined workpiece size, the apparatus comprising:

  • a. means responsive to the power source for generating a control signal as a function of power being consumed by the grinding process;

    b. means for receiving and comparing the control signal and the gaging signal to produce an output signal; and

    c. means responsive to the output signal and having an output connected to the driving mechanism for modifying the operation of the driving mechanism to reduce the grinding force.

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