Patent ID: 6315799
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: B23Q,B24B,Y10T

Abstract:
A machine for profiling and polishing works obtained from slabs of material, comprising:longitudinally extending guides;a carriage longitudinally movable on said guides;a motor assembly supported on said carriage for rotatably driving a spindle adapted to have a working grinding wheel (M) mounted thereon;a guide on said carriage for supporting said motor assembly for displacement in a vertical direction;a grinding wheel automatic mounting and dismounting device carried by said carriage, said device including(1) a horizontally arranged turning plate;(2) a vertically aligned shaft for rotatably supporting said turning plate;(3) at least one replacement grinding wheel (M) carried by said turning plate, said at least one grinding wheel (M) having a coupling head; anda guide supporting said vertically aligned shaft and said turning plate for movement towards and away from said motor assembly and said spindle, to automatically pick up and remove a worn grinding wheel (M) mounted on said spindle and replace said worn grinding wheel (M) with a fresh grinding wheel (M) with said motor assembly being in a vertical position and said spindle being parallel to said shaft.