Patent ID: 8075371
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A method for improving a centerless grinding machine, the method comprising: disassembling a chain and idlers for driving a regulating wheel from a centerless grinding machine; separating a regulating wheel spindle head assembly housing from a top slide of the centerless grinding machine; drilling & tapping the regulating wheel spindle head assembly housing for installation of a servo motor bracket; reattaching the regulating wheel spindle head assembly housing to the top slide; mounting a servo motor to a cantilevered servo motor bracket residing inside the top slide, the cantilevered servo motor bracket carried by the regulating wheel spindle head assembly housing and cantilevered into the top slide to allow the regulating wheel spindle head assembly housing to be tilted with respect to the top slide; and installing a belt between the servo motor and the regulating wheel.