METHOD OF GRINDING A PLATE-LIKE MATERIAL AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD

摘要

A method of grinding a plate-like material comprises supporting a plate-like material on a circular carrying member (37) having a gear at its outer circumference, engaging the gear of the circular carrying member with first and second transferring means (104, 106) which oppose at a predetermined distance, grinding a surface of the plate- like material in a grinding unit placed at or near a transferring path which is formed between the first and second transferring means by moving the carrying member which is driven by the first and second transferring means, and moving the carrying member from the grinding unit by driving the first and second transferring means after the completion of the grinding operation.