POLISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POLISHING A COMPONENT

Abstract: a polishing system for polishing a component has a polishing device that has a housing, a polishing tool, and at least one pressure applicator configured to apply a pressure on the polishing tool to engage the polishing tool with the component. the polishing system further includes a holder to position the polishing device relative to the component and a controller configured to transmit a control signal to the at least one pressure applicator to apply a predetermined amount of pressure on the polishing tool. the polishing device further includes a pressure sensor configured to generate a pressure signal indicative of an amount of pressure being applied by the at least one pressure applicator and the holder. the polishing system further includes a component monitoring device that is configured to generate a process signal indicative of a material removal rate from the component.

Inventor(s): Richard J. HARLOW, Laurence J. TIVEY, Trevor J. TARBIT, Matthew J. BRIDGE, Richard SAGE

CPC Classification: B24B49/04 (MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING (grinding of gear teeth , of screw-threads ; by electro-erosion ; abrasive or related blasting ; tools for grinding, buffing or sharpening ; polishing compositions ; abrasives ; electrolytic etching or polishing ; grinding arrangements for use on assembled railway tracks ); DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS)

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