Patent ID: 6257964
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A roll grinding system, comprising:a roll with a pair of longitudinally opposite ends, a longitudinal axis extending between said ends, and an outer surface;a material removal tool movable in a travel path along a length of said roll, said material removal tool having a generally flat working surface oriented generally parallel to said travel path;a longitudinal displacement drive connected with said material removal tool for moving said material removal tool along said travel path;a pair of supports, each said support positioned at and rotatably carrying a corresponding end of said roll;at least one transverse displacement drive, each said transverse displacement drive connected with a corresponding support and configured to move said corresponding support in directions generally toward and away from said travel path; anda controller coupled with and controlling operation of each said transverse displacement drive, dependent upon a position of said material removal tool along said travel path.