Automatically securable travel limiting stops for pressure shoes used in an abrasive finishing machine.

摘要

An improved method and device for performing set-up and adjustment of pressure shoes (54) used in an abrasive finishing machine (10). The set-up of the pressure shoe stop (80) limit device is performed automatically and remotely. The stop (80) limit is hydraulically locked in place and limits subsequent shoe (54) rotation This automatically positionable travel limit stop (80) takes into account the natural spring of the various machine components, including the innate springiness of the surfacing head (22) elastic covering which wears and deforms over time. The pressure shoe (54) is adjusted relative to the surfacing head (22), and accounts for the undefinable characteristics of the overall machine (10). <IMAGE>