Patent ID: 7210983
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A method for grinding workpieces, comprising the steps of: bonding a plurality of workpieces, the bonded workpieces having a central axis; providing a grinding wheel, the grinding wheel being cylindrical in shape and having a rotating axis and a radius, the rotating axis being perpendicular to the central axis; rotating the bonded workpieces around the central axis; placing the grinding wheel near to the bonded workpieces, the rotating axis and the central axis being separated by a predetermined perpendicular distance; and maintaining the predetermined distance between the rotating axis and the central axis, and rotationally moving the grinding wheel in a direction parallel to the central axis to grind the workpieces, the workpieces being ground into a cylindrical shape, the cylindrical shaped workpieces having a radius associated therewith, the predetermined perpendicular distance being equal to the radius of the cylindrical shaped workpieces plus the radius of the grinding wheel.