Illinois Tool Works Inc.
GRINDING/POLISHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING PROXIMITY SENSORS

Abstract:

An example grinder/polisher system includes: a specimen holder configured to secure a specimen; a platen; an actuator configured to move at least one of the specimen holder and the platen; a sensor configured to detect objects within a field of view of the sensor; and a controller configured to control movement of the actuator and to stop the actuator in response to detection of an object by the sensor while the actuator is moving.