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Process for forming concrete machine tools
Assignee: CEMTRONICS A CORP OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Filing: 1984-11-16
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2004-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A process for constructing machine tools. The process includes constructing a form, pouring concrete into the form, allowing the concrete to set, and grinding the sliding surfaces to be properly aligned and precision surfaces. Also disclosed are machine tools made by the process, and a method of assembling such machine tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J. Rogers
- 👤 Michael E. Smith
- 👤 James E. Trounson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:10
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/01; B23Q1/015; F; F16; F16M; F16M5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S384/00; Y10S384/90; Y10S384/907; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/309576; Y10T82/00; Y10T82/25; Y10T82/2566
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A process for constructing a machine tool having means for holding a workpiece and means for holding a cutting tool comprising the steps of: (a) constructing a form for at least one of said means for holding; (b) pouring concrete into the form; (c) allowing the concrete to set; (d) grinding a surface of the set concrete to provide at least one ground concrete surface machine way for directly contacting a sliding surface of the other of said means for holding; and (e) providing said other means for holding in direct contact with said ground concrete surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A process for constructing a machine tool having means for holding a workpiece and means for holding a cutting tool comprising the steps of: (a) constructing a form for at least one of said means for holding; (b) pouring concrete into the form; (c) allowing the concrete to set; (d) grinding a surface of the set concrete to provide at least one ground concrete surface machine way for directly contacting a sliding surface of the other of said means for holding; and (e) providing said other means for holding in direct contact with said ground concrete surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The process of claim 1 wherein one of the means for holding includes a preform component which is placed in operational position within the form prior to step (b), thereby being permanently held within the set concrete after step (c).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said perform component is coated with a coating material to a thickness which will provide proper clearance between the means for holding and the concrete prior to step (b), and then removing the coating after the concrete has set.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the preform component is a spindle, and the machine way is ground in alignment with the spindle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a surface finish is applied to said sliding surface of the other means for holding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the step of construction of the form includes providing a passage for removal of the coating material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein additional aggregate is added to the surface which will be ground in step (d) before the concrete is allowed to set in step (c).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the additional aggregate is quartz granite, or marble.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 7 wherein both of said means for holding comprise ground concrete, and the additional aggregate added to the surface which will be ground in step (d) is of a different composition from the composition of the aggregate of the sliding surface of the means for holding of step (e).
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