Drilling system stabilization

• Main Authors: FRITSCHE DAVID L, SCHEVERS IKE C, ARANA STEVE L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 11.03.2014
• Subjects: BORING; MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING; TURNING

In an advantageous embodiment, an apparatus comprises a housing associated with a machine, a shaft, a sleeve, and a biasing system. The shaft is associated with the housing, and the shaft has an end configured to receive a tool. The shaft is configured to be rotated by the machine about an axis of r...