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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2000
Riken, Wako, JP;
Abstract
A conductive grindstone , a circular disk-like discharge electrode with an outer rim that can access a machining surface of the grindstone, an electrode rotating device , a position controlling device that controls the relative position between the outer rim of the electrode and the grindstone, a voltage applying device for applying voltage pulses between the grindstone and the electrode, and a mist-supplying device that supplies pressurized conductive mist between the grindstone and the electrode are provided. The pressurized conductive mist is a mixture of a low-conductivity aqueous solution and compressed air. A plasma discharge is generated between the grindstone and the electrode by means of this pressurized conductive mist, and the grindstone is subjected to truing. In this way, grindstone essentricity and deflection can efficiently be removed, the grindstone does not deform, high-accuracy truing is achieved, the power supply can be compact with a small power output, no complicated control circuit or control device is needed, and consumable parts such as the electrode can easily be manufactured and remachined.