Patent ID: 6299517
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A band grinding machine comprising:a work piece support table (10) with self-acting work piece advancement, andgrinding assemblies (20, 26) following one another in the advancement direction (A) of the work pieces (14) with different band movement directions,one of said grinding assemblies being a transverse band assembly (20) with a grinding band (22) running transversely to the work piece advancement direction (A) and which extends over the entire width of the work piece support table (10), andsaid grinding assemblies further including at least two longitudinal band assemblies (26) following said transverse band assembly (20) in the advancement direction (A), each of which longitudinal band assemblies (26) has a grinding band (26) running parallel to the work piece advancement direction (A) and a width which is small in comparison to the width of the work piece support table (10),the position of at least one of said longitudinal band assemblies (26) being adjustable transversely of the work piece advancement direction (A).