Patent ID: 6824142
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B23B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of alignably supporting a work piece for rotary movements, said method comprising the steps of:providing a work piece holder comprising a plurality of cooperating aligning members, wherein one of said plurality of cooperating aligning members has a bore opening for retaining said work piece for rotary movements about a rotary axis; and wherein at least one of said plurality of cooperating aligning members is adapted to pivotable movements in one direction in response to work piece runout, and another of said plurality of cooperating aligning members being adapted to pivotable movements in another direction substantially orthorgonal to said one direction in response to another work piece runout; disposing said work piece securely in said bore opening for rotary movement; and, adjustably aligning said work piece relative to said rotary axis in response to pivotable movements of said plurality of cooperating aligning members on said rotary axis.