Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Robert E Maxey

James N Brecker

Net power consumed by one or more tools, continuously or intermittently is totalized and compared with a predetermined energy limit characterizing the life expectancy of a tool for optimum and safe use on a machine tool. Digital and computer techniques are used in order to keep track of the usage of the various tools within their respective life expectancies.

Tool life monitoring and tracking apparatus

A high velocity, low-friction boring bar for boring holes through any machineable material. The boring bar comprises a cylindrical shaft having a boring head thereon rotatably and slidably disposed within a bearing member. The bearing member is surrounded by a housing which supports the boring bar as it extends through a hole-locating member.

High velocity, low-friction boring tool

A measuring device for measuring three dimensions of a member. Abutting contact between the member and measuring means movably disposed in three orthogonal directions within the device displaces each measuring means a predetermined overage distance, disposing the member exactly a predetermined distance from an axis extending through the device. Gauge means accurately indicate when the measuring means is displaced the predetermined overage distance.

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Irwin, PA, United States of America

Robert E Maxey