Patent ID: 8550876
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. A constant force finishing system used to finish a surface of a workpiece, comprising: a finishing tool on which is mounted a finishing material used to apply a finish to a workpiece; a first movement device coupled to the finishing tool and arranged to apply a first movement to the finishing tool, the first movement having a range of distance D a constant force device (CFD) in mechanical communication with the finishing tool, the CFD arranged to apply a second movement in conjunction with the first movement to the finishing tool, the second movement having a range of Δ a chuck on which is mounted the workpiece during the finishing process, wherein the chuck moves the workpiece relative to the finishing tool, wherein during the finishing process when a surface variation of surface S of the workpiece is encountered by the finishing tool, the first movement device moves the finishing tool within the range D