Patent ID: 9383304
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: G01N,G05B

Claim Text:
1. A system of testing a superabrasive cutter, comprising: a spinning wheel holding the superabrasive cutter, the spinning wheel comprising an axis of rotation about which the superabrasive cutter is rotated and a diameter of cutter rotation through which the superabrasive cutter is rotated; a rock having a surface that is positioned normal to the axis of rotation of the spinning wheel, wherein the rock is brought into contact with the superabrasive cutter and is fed in a direction normal to the axis of rotation of the spinning wheel, wherein the rock comprises a height evaluated in a plane of the diameter of cutter rotation, wherein the height of the rock is less than the diameter of cutter rotation; and a sensor operably coupled to the superabrasive cutter and a sensor operably coupled to the rock to detect a wear condition of the superabrasive cutter.