Method of deburring a ball

摘要

A controller controls the position of an abrasive. The abrasive is moved to a first desired position adjacent a ball. The ball is rotated while in contact with the abrasive. The abrasive abrades the outer surface of the ball and burrs on the outer surface to remove the burrs. A sensor may be used to sense the position and size of the burrs.

主权项

1. A method of deburring a ball, comprising:
providing a first abrasive formed of a material capable of abrading a burr and removing the burr from an outer surface of a ball, the first abrasive being attached to and capable of reciprocating relative to both an arm and the ball along a first degree of freedom and the first abrasive being capable of moving along the length of the arm along a second degree of freedom; connecting the first abrasive to an adjustment structure capable of controlling the relative position of the first abrasive and the ball by moving the first abrasive along both the first degree of freedom and the second degree of freedom; calculating a deburring position of the first abrasive and determining an appropriate arc of the arm; and moving the first abrasive along at least one of the first degree of freedom and the second degree of freedom to the deburring position.