A polishing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an annular polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate in contact with the annular polishing pad, a support structure extending above the platen and to which one or more polishing system components are secured, and a support post. The platen is rotatable about an axis of rotation that passes through approximately a center of the platen. The first support post has an upper end coupled to and supporting the support structure and a lower portion that is supported on the platen or that extends through an aperture in the platen.

A polishing system includes a platen having a top surface to support an annular polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate in contact with the annular polishing pad, a support structure extending above the platen and to which one or more polishing system components are secured, and a support post. The platen is rotatable about an axis of rotation that passes through approximately a center of the platen. The first support post has an upper end coupled to and supporting the support structure and a lower portion that is supported on the platen or that extends through an aperture in the platen.

According to various embodiments, there is provided a grinding module including a base; a cylinder mounted to the base with a longitudinal axis of the cylinder arranged at least substantially perpendicular to a surface of the base, wherein the cylinder is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the cylinder, and wherein a cylindrical surface of the cylinder is adapted to receive a grinding belt; a linear actuator mounted to the base with a centreline of linear motion of the linear actuator arranged to intersect the longitudinal axis of the cylinder; and a holder connected to the linear actuator, the holder adapted to hold a workpiece with a surface of the workpiece facing the cylindrical surface of the cylinder, wherein the linear actuator is adapted to move the holder relative to the cylinder along the centreline of linear motion of the linear actuator, and wherein the cylindrical surface of the cylinder is adapted to define a curved profile so that the grinding belt is adapted to grind and shape the surface of the workpiece to conform to the curved profile.

According to various embodiments, there is provided a grinding module including a base; a cylinder mounted to the base with a longitudinal axis of the cylinder arranged at least substantially perpendicular to a surface of the base, wherein the cylinder is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the cylinder, and wherein a cylindrical surface of the cylinder is adapted to receive a grinding belt; a linear actuator mounted to the base with a centreline of linear motion of the linear actuator arranged to intersect the longitudinal axis of the cylinder; and a holder connected to the linear actuator, the holder adapted to hold a workpiece with a surface of the workpiece facing the cylindrical surface of the cylinder, wherein the linear actuator is adapted to move the holder relative to the cylinder along the centreline of linear motion of the linear actuator, and wherein the cylindrical surface of the cylinder is adapted to define a curved profile so that the grinding belt is adapted to grind and shape the surface of the workpiece to conform to the curved profile.

A machined wheel post-processing equipment includes a wheel inlet roller way, a lower machine frame, lower guide posts, lower air cylinders, a supporting plate, guide sleeves, a lifting table, guide rails, a clamping cylinder, a left sliding plate, a right sliding plate, a rack and pinion, servomotors, a lifting roller way, clamping wheels, a first servomotor, and a overturning platform.

A machined wheel post-processing equipment includes a wheel inlet roller way, a lower machine frame, lower guide posts, lower air cylinders, a supporting plate, guide sleeves, a lifting table, guide rails, a clamping cylinder, a left sliding plate, a right sliding plate, a rack and pinion, servomotors, a lifting roller way, clamping wheels, a first servomotor, and a overturning platform.

Apparatus and systems are disclosed of a splash guard for a grinder/polisher having a base, a bowl, and a platen having an outer edge to prevent splashing during the grinding/polishing operation. The splash guard includes an inner sidewall, a lower rib, and outer sidewall, and an upper rib. The lower rib has an inner edge that is spaced at least 2.5 centimeters from the outer edge of the platen to prevent pinching of an operator's hands between the platen and the splash guard. The splash guard may also include a recess formed by the upper rib, outer sidewall, and lower rib, and at least a portion of an inner edge of the upper rib is extending further inwardly towards that platen than the inner edge of the lower rib.

Apparatus and systems are disclosed of a splash guard for a grinder/polisher having a base, a bowl, and a platen having an outer edge to prevent splashing during the grinding/polishing operation. The splash guard includes an inner sidewall, a lower rib, and outer sidewall, and an upper rib. The lower rib has an inner edge that is spaced at least 2.5 centimeters from the outer edge of the platen to prevent pinching of an operator's hands between the platen and the splash guard. The splash guard may also include a recess formed by the upper rib, outer sidewall, and lower rib, and at least a portion of an inner edge of the upper rib is extending further inwardly towards that platen than the inner edge of the lower rib.

A spatula edge trimming apparatus for re-edging a spatula includes a base housing with the front side having a spatula receptacle slot extending through to the cavity. The bottom side has a drop aperture extending through to the cavity. The spatula receptacle slot is configured to receive a spatula. A cutter is coupled to the base housing within the cavity and is configured to cut an edge of the spatula. A drive is coupled to the top side of the base housing and is in operational communication with the cutter. A plurality of controls is coupled to the base housing and is in operational communication with the drive. A power source is coupled to the housing. The power source is in operational communication with, and provides power to, each of the drive and the plurality of controls.

A multi-station wheel deburring device is disclosed, which consists of a lower lifting translation system, a first brush system, a second brush system, a synchronous clamping drive system and a third brush system, etc. The multi-station wheel deburring device can be used for removing burrs from the root of a wheel flange, a center hole, bolt holes and a back cavity, can automatically adjust the position of each brush according to the dimension and shape of a wheel, and at the same time, has the characteristics of high automation, high removal efficiency, advanced technology, strong universality and high safety and stability.