System and method of synchronized machining

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8776357
APP PUB NO 20100278606A1
SERIAL NO

12769941

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Machine tool systems and methods include methods of synchronizing cutting tools with a workpiece retainer. In some embodiments, the methods and systems provide at least two cutting tools that are synchronized to machine a common surface of a workpiece in a quick and efficient manner. A controller having a single line of code for controlling both cutting tools and the workpiece retainer may be used. The cutting tools may be synchronized such that they engage substantially opposite portions of the workpiece, thereby to reduce resulting forces in the workpiece that may tend to induce workpiece deflection and/or chatter. In other embodiments, a cutting tool is synchronized with a split workpiece holder that may be controlled to induce a compression, tension, or torsion pre-load in the workpiece.

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MORI SEIKI CO LTD106 KITAKORIYAMA-CHO YAMATOKORIYAMA-SHI NARA-KEN 639-1160

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Hyatt, Gregory A South Barrington, US 28 232
Lankford, James Elk Grove Village, US 3 14
Wallace, Jeffrey D Belvidere, US 30 1115

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