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.

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.

The present invention relates to a bench grinder apparatus. The object of the invention is to provide a bench grinder apparatus and a method for safe and exact grinding of tools, and at the same time minimizing the damage to the tools and to the user during grinding. Bench grinder apparatus for grinding tools comprising: —at least one grinding wheel with a grinding surface arranged in a wheel casing, where the wheel casing is provided with one working opening which provides an access to a part of the grinding surface, —an operational means arranged in relation to said grinding wheel, capable of rotating the grinding wheel, —at least one tool rest moveably attached to the wheel casing, and arranged in a predefined distance to the grinding wheel, —at least one angle adjustable means capable of moving the tool rest in said predefined distance to the grinding wheel from a first grinding angle position to a second grinding angle position.

The present invention relates to a bench grinder apparatus. The object of the invention is to provide a bench grinder apparatus and a method for safe and exact grinding of tools, and at the same time minimizing the damage to the tools and to the user during grinding. Bench grinder apparatus for grinding tools comprising: —at least one grinding wheel with a grinding surface arranged in a wheel casing, where the wheel casing is provided with one working opening which provides an access to a part of the grinding surface, —an operational means arranged in relation to said grinding wheel, capable of rotating the grinding wheel, —at least one tool rest moveably attached to the wheel casing, and arranged in a predefined distance to the grinding wheel, —at least one angle adjustable means capable of moving the tool rest in said predefined distance to the grinding wheel from a first grinding angle position to a second grinding angle position.

In an optical fiber ferrule polishing holder 20 used for polishing an optical fiber ferrule 30 having a rectangular cross section, the optical fiber ferrule polishing holder 20 having: a body part 21 having an insertion hole 21A into which the optical fiber ferrule 30 can be inserted, the body part 21 being capable of abutting on the optical fiber ferrule 30 at a support wall 21A1 of the insertion hole 21A; and a fixing part 25 (29) having a pressing wall 25B (29B) for pressing the optical fiber ferrule 30 to the support wall 21A1 at a predetermined pressure, wherein the support wall 21A1 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical axis which is vertically extended from a polishing surface 13 of an optical fiber ferrule polishing machine 10, and the support wall 21A1 has a protrusion 21C toward the pressing wall 25B (29B).

In an optical fiber ferrule polishing holder 20 used for polishing an optical fiber ferrule 30 having a rectangular cross section, the optical fiber ferrule polishing holder 20 having: a body part 21 having an insertion hole 21A into which the optical fiber ferrule 30 can be inserted, the body part 21 being capable of abutting on the optical fiber ferrule 30 at a support wall 21A1 of the insertion hole 21A; and a fixing part 25 (29) having a pressing wall 25B (29B) for pressing the optical fiber ferrule 30 to the support wall 21A1 at a predetermined pressure, wherein the support wall 21A1 is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a vertical axis which is vertically extended from a polishing surface 13 of an optical fiber ferrule polishing machine 10, and the support wall 21A1 has a protrusion 21C toward the pressing wall 25B (29B).

A workpiece processing device includes a workpiece supporting unit configured to support a workpiece so that the workpiece is rotatable around a first axis parallel to a central axis of the workpiece, a cutting unit having a blade configured to cut a surface of the workpiece, a detecting unit configured to calculate a position of a vertex of the surface in a direction along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the blade, and a control unit configured to control the workpiece supporting unit so that a cutting position on the surface is located at a vertex in the direction along the second axis, and relatively move the workpiece supporting unit and the cutting unit so that an incision direction of the blade is on a plane defined by the central axis and the cutting position, thereby forming a groove at the cutting position.

A workpiece processing device includes a workpiece supporting unit configured to support a workpiece so that the workpiece is rotatable around a first axis parallel to a central axis of the workpiece, a cutting unit having a blade configured to cut a surface of the workpiece, a detecting unit configured to calculate a position of a vertex of the surface in a direction along a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis and parallel to the blade, and a control unit configured to control the workpiece supporting unit so that a cutting position on the surface is located at a vertex in the direction along the second axis, and relatively move the workpiece supporting unit and the cutting unit so that an incision direction of the blade is on a plane defined by the central axis and the cutting position, thereby forming a groove at the cutting position.

Apparatus and methods for deployment of fixtures. The apparatus may include a system for controlling deployed fixtures. The system may receive user commands different devices in different formats. The fixtures may be independently addressable. The fixtures may be magnetically supported by a fixture support. A brace may join two or more fixture supports without reducing space available to support fixtures. The brace may join a fixture support to a fixture support accessory. An accessory may include a variable-angle junction. The fixture may include articulating joints for controlling the direction of a beam. The fixture may include a lens having an electrically controllable beam spread angle. The fixture may be stowable in the fixture support. The fixture may be slidable along a cord to adjust a height of the fixture. The fixture may include an extendable ring. The system may coordinate motions of the fixtures to follow a target. The fixture may include an elongated board. The elongated board may include a non-polar power socket.

A grinding apparatus includes a grinding water supply mechanism that includes a plurality of jet nozzles that jet grinding water to outside surfaces of grindstones, communication passages that make each of the jet nozzles and a water supply source communicate with each other, and valves disposed in the communication passages on a jet nozzle basis, in which opening and closing of the valves are controlled according to the position of the chuck table relative to the grindstones such that the grinding water is jetted only to that region of the grindstones that makes contact with a workpiece.