Sanding system

Abstract

A sanding system has a sanding device with a carriage, and a control unit configured so that it carries out unmanned steering of the sanding device by controlling the carriages

1 . A sanding system, comprising a sanding device with a carriage; and a control unit configured so that it carries out unmanned steering of said sanding device by controlling said carriage.  
   
   
       2 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1;  and further comprising a station which is separate from said sanding device, said control unit being located in said separate station and configured for remotely controlling said carriage.  
   
   
       3 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said separate station has a power supply unit, said control unit being configured for providing a power supply connection between said sanding device and said power supply unit.  
   
   
       4 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said sanding device has a dust holder, said control unit being configured for controlling an evacuation of said dust holder.  
   
   
       5 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1;  and further comprising a limiting transducer which specifies a barrier of a sanding region; and a signal transducer for outputting the signal if the barrier is crossed.  
   
   
       6 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said control unit has a memory in which various sanding modes are stored, said control unit being configured for an automatic selection of a respective one of said sanding modes.  
   
   
       7 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said control unit is configured for an automatic shutoff of a sanding unit upon lifting of said sanding device.  
   
   
       8 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1;  and further comprising a measuring means for measuring a removal of material attained by a sanding operation.  
   
   
       9 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1;  and further comprising a measuring means for measuring a depth.  
   
   
       10 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1;  and further comprising measuring means for measuring a surface quality of a workpiece to be machined by said sanding device.  
   
   
       11 . A sanding system as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said carriage has rollers for moving said sanding device.