Cutting tool wear monitor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4694686
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06832616

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A method and apparatus by which the degree of wear and useful life limitations of a drill, end mill or other types of metal removal tools can be detected. The method is based on the short circuit current, open circuit voltage and/or power that is generated during metal removal by the utilization of an insulated rotary tool bit to which electrical contact is made by a non-rotating conductor and an insulated or non-insulated workpiece, with an external circuit connecting the tool and workpiece through a measuring device. The generated current, voltage or power shows a sharp increase or change in slope upon considerable tool wear and/or at the point of failure.

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BORG-WARNER CORPORATION A DE CORPNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fildes, John M Hanover Park, IL 3 156
Krueger, Robert H Palatine, IL 19 400

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