Patent ID: 6058584
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B24C,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for increasing the strength of a surface of a metal component, comprising:holder mechanisms for holding a metal component;an impelling mechanism for impelling a mixed stream of glass beads and a liquid toward the metal component to increase the strength of a surface of the metal component;drying mechanisms for drying the metal component to which the mixed stream has been applied;a casing having therein a processing chamber with said impelling mechanism disposed therein and a drying chamber with said drying mechanism disposed therein, for allowing the metal components to be attached to and detached from said holder mechanisms; anda partition mechanism dividing said processing chamber and said drying chamber from each other, and angularly movable for bringing said holder mechanisms into said processing chamber and said drying chamber,wherein said drying mechanisms comprise respective pairs of drying air supplies mounted on and angularly movable in unison with said partition mechanism, and positionable alternately in said processing chamber and said drying chamber.