Method for operating a double-sided processing machine and double-sided processing machine

Abstract

A method for operating a double-sided processing machine having a top working disk and a bottom working disk which rotate relative to each other and define a working gap between them that is configured for processing flat workpieces is disclosed. The method includes performing a heating step by heating at least the working disks to an operating temperature using a heating apparatus. Then processing the workpieces using one or more processing steps after completion of the heating step.

1 . A method for operating a double-sided processing machine having a top working disk and a bottom working disk which rotate relative to each other and define a working gap between them that is configured for processing flat workpieces, the method comprising:
 performing a heating step comprising heating at least the working disks to an operating temperature using a heating apparatus; and   processing the workpieces using one or more processing steps after completion of the heating step.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising conducting a heated heating liquid into the working gap during the heating step. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the conducting of the heating liquid into the working gap is done through supply openings for a slurry. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , rotating the top and bottom working disks in a same direction during the heating step. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising holding the working disks during the heating step using one of (1) spacers between the working disks and (3) locking a mount of one of the top and bottom working disks at a defined distance from each other. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating step further comprises conducting a heated heating liquid through tempering channels positioned in at least one of the top working disk and the bottom working disk. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating step comprises heating at least the top and bottom working disks to an operating temperature using at least one electrical heating mat. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 measuring a temperature of at least one of the top working disk and the bottom working disk during the heating step; and   terminating the heating step after the operating temperature has been reached.   
     
     
         9 . A double-sided processing machine comprising:
 a top working disk;   a bottom working disk;   a working gap configured for processing flat workpieces defined between the top and bottom working disk; and   a heating apparatus configured to heat at least one of the top and bottom working disks to an operating temperature in a heating step,   wherein the top and bottom working disk are configured to rotate relative to each other, and   wherein the heating step is performed before a processing step for processing the flat workpieces.