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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 1997
Filed:
Nov. 09, 1995
Jean-Louis Marchand, Vourey, FR;
Michel Palomera, Echirolles, FR;
Michel Peeters, Bernin, FR;
Jean-Paul Salomon, Tullins, FR;
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing an endless track split master link consisting of forming a split master link process blank, machining the bores for the link pins to engage the adjacent track links and for accepting a securing apparatus, securing the process blank in an Electrical Discharge Cutting Machine tool (EDM) by placing mandrels in the EDM through the link pin bores, calculating a cutting path to generate complimentary fit-up faces between the link pin bores, storing the calculated cutting path in a memory in the EDM, actuating a cutting element along the calculated cutting path, emplacing a securing apparatus, and removing the split master link from the mandrels.