Exchangeable powder collection bin device for additive manufacturing equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an exchangeable powder collection bin device for additive manufacturing equipment. The exchangeable powder collection bin device comprises an installing base plate, a powder collection bin and a driving assembly. The powder collection bin can be horizontally slidably connected to the bottom of the installing base plate. The driving assembly is connected to the installing base plate and drives the powder collection bin to slide horizontally. The open end of the powder collection bin is toward the bottom of the installing base plate. When sliding along the installing baseplate, the powder collection bin has at least two stop positions, namely at least a work position and a disassembly position. The areas, corresponding to the work position and the disassembly position, of the installing base plate are provided with a powder falling groove and a disassembly hole correspondingly, the powder falling groove adapts to an opening of the powder collection bin, and the disassembly hole is used for disassembling or replacing the powder collection bin. When the powder collection bin of the exchangeable powder collection bin device slides to the disassembly position, operation space is wide and large, auxiliary equipment for transporting and supporting the powder collection bin has enough operation space, disassembly and replacement efficiency of the powder collection bin is improved greatly, work environment is improved, labor is saved, and personal safety of operators is ensured.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of additive manufacturing, and in particular relates to an exchangeable powder collection bin device for additive manufacturing equipment. Background technique [0002] When additive manufacturing equipment sinters different products, it usually requires different powder materials to match the properties of different products. Since the powder materials to be recycled are different, different powder collection bins are required to recycle the corresponding powders. Therefore, when replacing powders , it is necessary to replace the powder collection bin accordingly. At present, the powder collection bin is usually fixedly connected to the bottom of the sintering chamber, which is difficult to disassemble, and is limited by the limitation of the installation space. It is difficult to disassemble, especially for large-scale additive manufacturing. The powder collection bin of the equipment is heavy, and it is d...

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[0002] When additive manufacturing equipment sinters different products, it usually requires different powder materials to match the properties of different products. Since the powder materials to be recycled are different, different powder collection bins are required to recycle the corresponding powders. Therefore, when replacing powders , it is necessary to replace the powder collection bin accordingly. At present, the powder collection bin is usually fixedly connected to the bottom of the sintering chamber, which is difficult to disassemble, and is limited by the limitation of the installation space. It is difficult to disassemble, especially for large-scale additive manufacturing. The powder collection bin of the equipment is heavy, and it is difficult to use other auxiliary equipment in a limited space, which increases the difficulty of its operation. It requires a lot of manpower and material resources to disassemble. It takes a long time to disassemble and replace, which seriously affects the production cycle. , and due to the limited space and the heavy weight of the powder collection bin during disassembly, there are certain safety hazards during the operation process, threatening the personal safety of the staff;

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