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Advanced finishing control

  • US 7,220,164 B1
  • Filed: 11/06/2006
  • Issued: 05/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a finishing surface;

    a mechanism for applying an operative finishing motion for finishing a workpiece; and

    at least one operative connection connecting the apparatus to an at least one processor, an at least one operative sensor for sensing an in situ finishing information, an at least one controller for controlling the apparatus, and an at least one processor readable memory device that includes;

    (i) at least in part an in-process cost of manufacture information,(ii) the in situ finishing information, and(iii) encoded instructions that when executed by the at least one processor determines a process control for the at least one controller with the at least in part an in-process cost of manufacture information and the in situ finishing information.

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