Inventors:
Calvin K. Kirk - Shrewsbury MA
Glover C. Joyce - Worcester MA
Francis L. Messier - Worcester MA
Assignee:
The Warner & Swasey Company - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
B24B 504
Abstract:
An improved grinding method and apparatus is advantageously used to sequentially grind the pins of a crankshaft. During the grinding of each crankpin, the pin is supported by a steadyrest. During an initial grinding operation, the crankpins are measured or gauged to determine if they are out-of-round by an amount which is greater than the tolerances for the finished crankshaft and less than a maximum amount. If a crankpin is out-of-round by an amount which is equal to or greater than a maximum amount, the crankshaft is rejected. However, if a crankpin is out-of-round by an amount which is less than the maximum amount and more than the tolerances for a finished pin, a second grinding operation is initiated after the initial grinding operation has been completed. During the initial and second grinding operations, a main drive motor is effective to press the steadyrest against the crankpins. A secondary drive motor is provided to adjust the position of the steadyrest to compensate for the smaller size to which the crankpins are ground during the second grinding operation.