Independent measuring apparatus for grinding machines for cylinders and the like with structural surface checking devices, and grinding machine

Abstract From the Canadian patent

An independent measuring apparatus for grinding machines for cylinders, rollers and the like which, consists of a column supported by an independently moveable carriage on a fixed bench of the machine on which a gage is, supported. The apparatus has two mobile arms surrounding the measuring cylinder, in contact with two diametrically opposed surface areas of the same, provided with devices for tracing and transmitting the measurement provided with, motorized means of controlling the relative opening and closing movement of the arms. The column also supports a telescopic arm which can be moved toward the surface of the cylinder to be measured, having at the end facing the cylinder means of …