Patent ID: 6080051
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A device for finishing cylindrical workpieces, which define an axis of rotation, comprising:two retaining arms;a support mounted to each retaining arm, each said support defining lateral walls;at least one pressure cheek mounted to each support, with at least one pressure cheek being floatingly mounted on its respective support, said pressure cheeks together at least partially enveloping the workpiece;a grinding belt;grinding belt guide means for guiding said grinding belt in such a way that it at least partially envelops the workpiece, said grinding belt being pressed against the workpiece by said pressure cheeks; anda lining made of plastic material mounted to one of said supports, said lining extending slightly past said lateral walls of said support forming thereby a T-shape, said lining being adapted to be slightly compressed elastically,wherein at least one of said pressure cheeks defines a finishing shell associated with a respective support, said finishing shell being U-shaped in cross section and extending over said lining of its associated support, andwherein said retaining arms move back-and-forth in a direction parallel with the axis of rotation of the workpiece.