An ice skate blade measurement device comprising a frame configured to couple to an ice skate blade; a measurement system configured to obtain measurement data associated with the ice skate blade; and a control system with computer-executable instructions configured to, when executed: determine, one or more measurements associated with geometry of the ice skate blade, and generate, an output based at least in part on the one or more measurements.

The present disclosure provides for a skate blade including a peripheral rim including a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface configured to interface with a skate and the bottom surface configured to be in contact with a skating surface. The peripheral rim can include a first material, the peripheral rim defining one or more openings between the top surface and the bottom surface. The skate blade can further include one or more support ribs extending across the one or more openings of the peripheral rim.

The present disclosure provides for a skate blade including a peripheral rim including a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface configured to interface with a skate and the bottom surface configured to be in contact with a skating surface. The peripheral rim can include a first material, the peripheral rim defining one or more openings between the top surface and the bottom surface. The skate blade can further include one or more support ribs extending across the one or more openings of the peripheral rim.

The present disclosure provides for a skate sharpening system comprising an operative unit and a base, the operative unit comprising a central body, the central body comprising a skate receiving slot, a skate clamp being positioned adjacent to the skate receiving slot such that a skate can be secured within the skate receiving slot for a sharpening operation, the operative unit further comprising a grinding unit, the grinding unit being configured to translate along a length of the slot such that the grinding unit can conduct the sharpening operation on the skate that is secured within the skate receiving slot, the operative unit being positioned over at least a portion of the base, the base comprising a swarf-receiving cavity, the operative unit and the base being pivotably connected.

The present disclosure provides for a skate sharpening system comprising an operative unit and a base, the operative unit comprising a central body, the central body comprising a skate receiving slot, a skate clamp being positioned adjacent to the skate receiving slot such that a skate can be secured within the skate receiving slot for a sharpening operation, the operative unit further comprising a grinding unit, the grinding unit being configured to translate along a length of the slot such that the grinding unit can conduct the sharpening operation on the skate that is secured within the skate receiving slot, the operative unit being positioned over at least a portion of the base, the base comprising a swarf-receiving cavity, the operative unit and the base being pivotably connected.

A skate sharpening tool for ice hockey and figure skating applications comprises a housing having a plurality of grooves configured to hold grinding rods in predetermined positions. The plurality of grinding rods are held within the grooves and positioned at an angle of 0.3 to 1 degree off from a skate blade reference plane, for smaller diameter rods to achieve the cutting effect of larger diameter rods. The grinding rods include at least a first rod for roughing operations with diamond grit, a second rod for smoothing operations with finer abrasives, and a third rod for polishing operations comprising porous material such as wood for diamond paste adhesion. A plurality of clamping screws adjust tightness of the tool onto skate blades of varying thickness. The off-angle positioning allows the tool to create multiple blade profiles and Radius of Hollow configurations while maintaining manageable tool size.

A skate sharpening tool for ice hockey and figure skating applications comprises a housing having a plurality of grooves configured to hold grinding rods in predetermined positions. The plurality of grinding rods are held within the grooves and positioned at an angle of 0.3 to 1 degree off from a skate blade reference plane, for smaller diameter rods to achieve the cutting effect of larger diameter rods. The grinding rods include at least a first rod for roughing operations with diamond grit, a second rod for smoothing operations with finer abrasives, and a third rod for polishing operations comprising porous material such as wood for diamond paste adhesion. A plurality of clamping screws adjust tightness of the tool onto skate blades of varying thickness. The off-angle positioning allows the tool to create multiple blade profiles and Radius of Hollow configurations while maintaining manageable tool size.

An automated skate sharpening machine is provided. The machine includes a grinding wheel operable to rotate about a first axis by a grinding wheel motor; one or more skate holders to clamp a skate blade with its edge facing the grinding wheel; wherein at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders are rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The machine also includes a control system coupled to at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders, the control system operable to move the grinding wheel motor and/or the one or more skate holders relative to each other along any one of three directional axes to engage the grinding wheel with the skate blade, wherein the control system is further operable to rotate the grinding wheel motor and/or the one or more skate holders about the second axis to orient the grinding wheel in a first position relative to the one or more skate holders to cross-grind the skate blade, or a second position relative to the one or more skate holders that is longitudinally aligned with the skate blade to sharpen the skate blade.

An automated skate sharpening machine is provided. The machine includes a grinding wheel operable to rotate about a first axis by a grinding wheel motor; one or more skate holders to clamp a skate blade with its edge facing the grinding wheel; wherein at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders are rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The machine also includes a control system coupled to at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders, the control system operable to move the grinding wheel motor and/or the one or more skate holders relative to each other along any one of three directional axes to engage the grinding wheel with the skate blade, wherein the control system is further operable to rotate the grinding wheel motor and/or the one or more skate holders about the second axis to orient the grinding wheel in a first position relative to the one or more skate holders to cross-grind the skate blade, or a second position relative to the one or more skate holders that is longitudinally aligned with the skate blade to sharpen the skate blade.