Patent ID: 6120356
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B24B,B24D,Y10S

Abstract:
A vibration inducing grinding wheel for removing material from a workpiece, said vibration inducing grinding wheel for use in a grinding machine, said vibration inducing grinding wheel comprising a generally cylindrically shaped body defining a cylindrical outer periphery with a composition and a contour adapted to induce a first noise into at least one of the grinding machine and the workpiece, the first noise of the vibration inducing grinding wheel having an amplitude and a frequency out of phase from at least one of: (1) a second noise from the grinding machine; and (2) a third noise from the workpiece, the first noise from the vibration inducing grinding wheel causing a reduction in at least one of: (1) the second noise; and (2) the third noise whereby the outer periphery of the vibration inducing grinding wheel is adapted to form a substantially cylindrical surface over the length of the workpiece.