Patent ID: 6283829
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B24B,B65H

Abstract:
A method of finishing of a workpiece surface being finished comprising the steps of:providing a finishing element finishing surface;positioning the workpiece surface being finished proximate to the finishing element finishing surface;providing at least one friction sensor probe having a friction sensor surface proximate to the finishing element finishing surface and free of contact with the workpiece surface;applying an operative finishing motion to an operative finishing interface comprising the interface between the finishing element finishing surface and the workpiece surface being finished;applying an operative friction sensor motion between the friction sensor surface and the finishing element finishing surface and wherein the operative friction sensor motion comprises applying a movement to friction sensor surface;sensing a tangential friction force between the friction sensor surface and the finishing element finishing surface with a friction sensor subsystem; andcontrolling in situ a finishing control parameter with the friction sensor subsystem.