Abrading – Abrading process
Patent
1995-12-06
1998-03-17
Smith, James G.
Abrading
Abrading process
451398, 451365, B24B 100
Patent
active
057279888
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for accurately positioning a wide tolerance work piece, wherein the work piece has a first portion with a known reference surface and a second portion whose position relative to the first portion is not exactly known. The apparatus includes a locating fixture for positioning the first portion of the work piece in a known relationship to the locating fixture. A work piece holding fixture having at least one non-synchronous gripping device conforms to the unknown position of the second portion of the work piece and holds the first portion of the work piece in the known position.
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Keller Bradley W.
Larson Andrew A.
Luedeke Arthur P.
Edwards Dona C.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Smith James G.
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