COVENTRY ASSOCIATES, INC. — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: The objective of this proposal is to develop a self calibrating, low cost adaptive precisi

COVENTRY ASSOCIATES, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$99,736
Agency
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Solicitation
2010.3
NAICS
Place of performance
MA
Period
2011-04-20

Description

The objective of this proposal is to develop a self calibrating, low cost adaptive precision grinding system which provides real time workpiece taper and Scientific Measurement and Adaptive Response Techniques (SMART) control. This system incorporates the knowledge gained during the previous 20 plus years of research to make grinding a science rather than an art. Our approach utilizes a unique rotary table design which enables measurement of both the wheel angle and normal grinding force without the use of an instrumented grinding spindle.