(19)
(11) EP 0 109 845 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.10.1985 Bulletin 1985/43

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.05.1984 Bulletin 1984/22

(21) Application number: 83307081

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.1983
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 18.11.1982 US 442732

(71) Applicant: Extrude Hone, Ltd.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Rhoades, Lawrence J.
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(54) Improved methods and apparatus for surface machining


(57) Methods and apparatus are provided for mechanical, electro-chemical, and chemical machining of work surfaces with improved flushing of debris from the surfaces. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a machining tool formed from a plurality of tubular or rod-like elements easily conformable to the surface to be machined, while providing increased flow of flushing fluids across the machined surface. Another embodiment accomplishes improved work surface flushing via a porous tool.






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