A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts

The fully automatic plasma cutting device realizes continuous cutting and slag pressing of aluminum alloy die-casting products, solves the problems of high labor intensity and high equipment cost in the existing technology, and realizes efficient and low-cost automated production.

CN112620901BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16SHANGHAI LIAOYUAN AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202011504161.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-12-17
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-17

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the cleaning process of the feed port, runner, and exhaust port of aluminum alloy die-casting products has problems such as high labor intensity for workers, high equipment investment, cumbersome maintenance and high cost.

Method used

A fully automatic plasma cutting device was designed, which includes a cutting robot, a slag pressing device and a negative pressure suction device to achieve continuous cutting and slag pressing of products. The cutting path is automatically adjusted by a laser sensor, and an automated process is realized by combining a robot arm and a conveyor belt.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient and low-cost automated cutting and slag bag pressing process, reduces the demand for staffing, improves production efficiency, and reduces equipment loss and operating costs.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, which is used for continuous cutting and slag pressing of products, realizing fully automatic plasma cutting and subsequent processing. The device comprises an equipment base, on which a workstation platform, a cutting robot and a slag pressing device are provided. The workstation platform is provided with a cutting station and a slag pressing station, and a cutting gun is provided on the cutting robot. The present invention has a simple structure, a reasonable design, and a smooth operation, and has the characteristics of high efficiency and good effect. In addition, the equipment cost is extremely low, the loss is small, and the requirement for personnel configuration is extremely low, which meets the requirements of enterprise development and capital.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy processing, in particular to a full-automatic plasma cutting device for die-casting parts. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of aluminum alloy die-casting products, the cleaning of feed inlets, runners and exhaust ports has always been one of the important production links in the production process. The current domestic cleaning methods for feed inlets, runners and exhaust ports in the production of aluminum alloy die-casting parts are mainly:

[0003] Manual cleaning: Workers use hammers, files and other tools to knock on the products to remove parts such as the material handle, runners, and exhaust ports. The labor intensity is high, and the work content is monotonous and repetitive. It is suitable for die-cast products with small batches and small volumes.

[0004] Mechanical cleaning: The products are cleaned through hydraulic presses, pneumatic presses, trimming dies, sawing machines and other equipment. This is a semi-flexible method. Its main disadvantage is that corresponding trimming dies and pneumatic clamps need to be configured for each product, which requires large investment and cumbersome maintenance. In order to meet production needs, a large number of equipment accessories need to be purchased and staffing needs to be increased, which greatly increases the operating costs of the enterprise. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention discloses a fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-casting parts.

[0006] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0007] A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts, comprising an equipment base, characterized in that a workstation platform, a cutting robot, and a slag pressing device are provided on the equipment base, the workstation platform being fixedly arranged above the equipment base by a bracket and being arranged horizontally, a cutting station and a slag pressing station being provided on the workstation platform, the cutting station and the slag pressing station being arranged adjacent to each other, a first discharge port being provided at the cutting station and a clamp being provided, and a second discharge port being provided at the slag pressing station and a clamp being provided;

[0008] The cutting robot is arranged above the cutting station through a column and moves horizontally through a translation platform. A cutting gun is arranged on the cutting robot, and a laser sensor is fixedly arranged on one side of the cutting gun.

[0009] The slag pressing device is installed on one side of the slag pressing station through a vertical panel. The vertical panel is provided with a track and a lifting cylinder. The slag pressing device includes a lifting frame, an extrusion cylinder and a slag pressing hammer. The track is vertically arranged. The lifting frame is slidably arranged on the vertical panel through the track. The lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the vertical panel, and its telescopic end is connected to the lifting frame to control the lifting of the lifting frame. The extrusion cylinder is fixedly arranged on the lifting frame, and its telescopic end is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The slag pressing hammer is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the connecting plate and is vertically arranged.

[0010] The lower end surfaces of the first discharge port and the second discharge port are both provided with discharge slopes, and are respectively connected to the first discharge conveyor belt and the second discharge conveyor belt through the discharge slopes.

[0011] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, wherein the cutting gun is a plasma cutting gun.

[0012] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products is provided with a plurality of limiting tooling around the cutting station and the slag pressing station.

[0013] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products is provided with a lifting partition on the side of the equipment base, and the lifting partition corresponds one-to-one with the first discharge conveyor belt and the second discharge conveyor belt.

[0014] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, wherein the lifting partition includes a partition, a slide rail and a partition cylinder, the slide rail and the partition cylinder are fixedly arranged on the base of the equipment, rollers are arranged on both sides of the partition, the partition slides with the slide rail through the rollers, and the telescopic end of the partition cylinder is fixedly connected to the partition to control the up and down lifting of the partition.

[0015] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products is provided with a protective cover shell outside the base of the equipment, and a negative pressure suction device is provided on the top of the protective cover shell.

[0016] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, wherein the negative pressure suction device is a fan with a built-in filter and is connected to an external air duct.

[0017] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products has a door on one side of the protective cover shell, and is equipped with a lifting door for the external feeding robot to enter and exit, and the lifting door is a rolling door.

[0018] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products is provided with a controller and a maintenance platform on one side of the equipment base.

[0019] The above-mentioned fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, wherein the working method of the fully automatic plasma cutting device is as follows:

[0020] S1. Loading: The lifting door opens, the external robot grabs the product, places it on the cutting station, and positions it using the limit fixture;

[0021] S2, clamping: start the fixture, clamp the product and position it, waiting for processing;

[0022] S3. Cutting: The cutting robot is started, and the laser sensor detects the deformation of the product. The product deformation data is compared with the reference data, and the offset of the cutting gun is automatically calculated. Then, the cutting gun cuts the product based on the preset program and offset parameters.

[0023] S4, slag pressing and transfer: The external robot transfers the cut product to the slag pressing station and re-clamps and positions it. At the same time, the subsequent product is placed at the cutting station and clamped and positioned.

[0024] S5, Slag Packing and Continuous Cutting: The slag packing device is lifted to a predetermined height by a lifting cylinder. Subsequently, the extrusion cylinder operates to remove the slag packs and waste edges on the cut products. Simultaneously, the cutting robot operates to cut the subsequent products. Products that do not require slag packing are discharged through the discharge slope and fall onto the first discharge conveyor belt for transfer to the next process.

[0025] S6, material discharge: After the slag ladle is completed, the product of the slag ladle is discharged through the discharge slope and falls onto the second discharge conveyor belt and transferred to the next process;

[0026] Repeat steps S5 and S6 to complete continuous cutting, continuous slag pressing and continuous blanking of the product.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0028] The present invention discloses a fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products, which is used for continuous cutting and slag pressing of products, realizing fully automatic plasma cutting and subsequent processing. The device comprises an equipment base, on which a workstation platform, a cutting robot and a slag pressing device are provided. The workstation platform is provided with a cutting station and a slag pressing station, and a cutting gun is provided on the cutting robot. The present invention has a simple structure, a reasonable design, and a smooth operation, and has the characteristics of high efficiency and good effect. In addition, the equipment cost is extremely low, the loss is small, and the requirement for personnel configuration is extremely low, which meets the requirements of enterprise development and capital. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the present invention (without protective cover). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the technical solution of the present invention clearer and more specific, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with embodiments. Any equivalent replacement of the technical features of the technical solution of the present invention and any solution derived by conventional reasoning shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0032] A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts products in this embodiment includes an equipment base 1, characterized in that a workstation platform 2, a cutting robot 3, and a slag pressing device 4 are provided on the equipment base 1. The workstation platform 2 is fixedly arranged above the equipment base 1 by a bracket and is arranged horizontally. A cutting station 5 and a slag pressing station 6 are provided on the workstation platform 2. The cutting station 5 and the slag pressing station 6 are arranged adjacent to each other. A first discharge port 7 is provided at the cutting station 5 and a clamp 8 is provided. A second discharge port 9 is provided at the slag pressing station 6 and a clamp 8 is provided.

[0033] The cutting robot 3 is arranged above the cutting station 5 via a column 10 and is moved horizontally via a translation platform 11. A cutting gun is provided on the cutting robot 3, and a laser sensor is fixedly provided on one side of the cutting gun.

[0034] The slag pressing device 4 is installed on one side of the slag pressing station 6 through a vertical panel 14. A track 15 and a lifting cylinder 16 are provided on the vertical panel 14. The slag pressing device 4 includes a lifting frame 17, an extrusion cylinder 18 and a slag pressing hammer 19. The track 15 is vertically arranged, and the lifting frame 17 is slidably arranged on the vertical panel 14 through the track 15. The lifting cylinder 16 is fixedly connected to the vertical panel 14, and its telescopic end is connected to the lifting frame 17 to control the lifting of the lifting frame 17. The extrusion cylinder 18 is fixedly arranged on the lifting frame 17, and its telescopic end is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 20. The slag pressing hammer 19 is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the connecting plate 20 and is vertically arranged.

[0035] The lower end surfaces of the first discharge port 7 and the second discharge port 9 are both provided with a discharge slope 21, and are connected to a first discharge conveyor belt 22 and a second discharge conveyor belt 23 through the discharge slope 21 respectively;

[0036] Wherein, the cutting gun is a plasma cutting gun, and a plurality of limit fixtures are arranged around the cutting station 5 and the slag pressing station 6. A lifting partition 24 is provided on the side of the equipment base 1. The lifting partition 24 corresponds one-to-one with the first discharging conveyor belt 22 and the second discharging conveyor belt 23. The lifting partition 24 includes a partition 25, a slide rail 26 and a partition cylinder 27. The slide rail 26 and the partition cylinder 27 are fixedly arranged on the equipment base 1. Rollers 28 are provided on both sides of the partition 25. The partition 25 slides with the slide rail 26 through the roller 28. The telescopic end of the partition cylinder 27 is fixedly connected to the partition 25 to control the up and down movement of the partition 25.

[0037] Among them, a protective cover shell 29 is provided outside the equipment base 1, and a negative pressure suction device 30 is provided on the top of the protective cover shell 29. The negative pressure suction device 30 is a fan with a built-in filter and is connected to the external air duct. A door 31 is opened on one side of the protective cover shell 29, and a lifting door 32 for the external feeding robot to enter and exit is installed. The lifting door 32 is a rolling door. A controller and maintenance platform 34 are provided on one side of the equipment base 1;

[0038] The fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts of this embodiment is used for continuous cutting and slag pressing of products, realizing fully automatic plasma cutting and subsequent processing; it has a simple structure, reasonable design, smooth operation, high efficiency and good effect, and has extremely low equipment cost, low loss, and extremely low personnel requirements, which meets the requirements of enterprise development and capital. Example

[0039] This embodiment provides a fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts. The working method of the fully automatic plasma cutting device is as follows:

[0040] S1. Loading: The lifting door opens, the external robot grabs the product, places it on the cutting station, and positions it using the limit fixture;

[0041] S2, clamping: start the fixture, clamp the product and position it, waiting for processing;

[0042] S3. Cutting: The cutting robot is started, and the laser sensor detects the deformation of the product. The product deformation data is compared with the reference data, and the offset of the cutting gun is automatically calculated. Then, the cutting gun cuts the product based on the preset program and offset parameters.

[0043] S4, slag pressing and transfer: The external robot transfers the cut product to the slag pressing station and re-clamps and positions it. At the same time, the subsequent product is placed at the cutting station and clamped and positioned.

[0044] S5, Slag Packing and Continuous Cutting: The slag packing device is lifted to a predetermined height by a lifting cylinder. Subsequently, the extrusion cylinder operates to remove the slag packs and waste edges on the cut products. Simultaneously, the cutting robot operates to cut the subsequent products. Products that do not require slag packing are discharged through the discharge slope and fall onto the first discharge conveyor belt for transfer to the next process.

[0045] S6, material discharge: After the slag ladle is completed, the product of the slag ladle is discharged through the discharge slope and falls onto the second discharge conveyor belt and transferred to the next process;

[0046] Repeat steps S5 and S6 to complete continuous cutting, continuous slag pressing and continuous blanking of the product;

[0047] The cutting and slag bag processing based on the method of this embodiment is highly efficient and effective, greatly improving work efficiency, requiring few personnel, being simple and quick to operate, having wide practicability, and can be widely promoted.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts, comprising a device base, characterized in that: A workstation platform, a cutting robot, and a slag pressing device are provided on the equipment base. The workstation platform is fixedly arranged above the equipment base through a bracket and is arranged horizontally. A cutting station and a slag pressing station are provided on the workstation platform. The cutting station and the slag pressing station are arranged adjacent to each other. A first discharge port is provided at the cutting station and a clamp is provided. A second discharge port and a clamp are provided at the slag pressing station. The cutting robot is arranged above the cutting station through a column and moves horizontally through a translation platform. A cutting gun is arranged on the cutting robot, and a laser sensor is fixedly arranged on one side of the cutting gun. The slag pressing device is installed on one side of the slag pressing station through a vertical panel. The vertical panel is provided with a track and a lifting cylinder. The slag pressing device includes a lifting frame, an extrusion cylinder and a slag pressing hammer. The track is vertically arranged. The lifting frame is slidably arranged on the vertical panel through the track. The lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the vertical panel, and its telescopic end is connected to the lifting frame to control the lifting of the lifting frame. The extrusion cylinder is fixedly arranged on the lifting frame, and its telescopic end is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The slag pressing hammer is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the connecting plate and is vertically arranged. The lower end surfaces of the first discharge port and the second discharge port are both provided with discharge slopes, and are connected to the first discharge conveyor belt and the second discharge conveyor belt respectively through the discharge slopes; The cutting gun is a plasma cutting gun; A plurality of position limiting devices are provided around the cutting station and the slag pressing station; A lifting partition is provided on the side of the equipment base, and the lifting partition corresponds to the first discharge conveyor belt and the second discharge conveyor belt one by one; The lifting partition includes a partition, a slide rail and a partition cylinder. The slide rail and the partition cylinder are fixedly arranged on the base of the equipment. Rollers are arranged on both sides of the partition. The partition slides with the slide rail through the rollers. The telescopic end of the partition cylinder is fixedly connected to the partition to control the up and down lifting of the partition.

2. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective cover shell is arranged outside the equipment base, and a negative pressure suction device is arranged on the top of the protective cover shell.

3. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts according to claim 2, characterized in that: The negative pressure suction device is a fan with a built-in filter and is connected to an external air duct.

4. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: A door is provided on one side of the protective cover shell, and a lifting door is installed for an external feeding manipulator to enter and exit, and the lifting door is a rolling door.

5. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts according to claim 4, characterized in that: A controller and a maintenance platform are provided on one side of the equipment base.

6. A fully automatic plasma cutting device for die-cast parts according to claim 5, characterized in that: The working method of the fully automatic plasma cutting device is as follows: S1, loading: the lifting door is opened, the external robot grabs the product, and places the product at the cutting station, and positions the product through the limit tooling; S2, clamping: start the fixture, clamp the product and position it, waiting for processing; S3. Cutting: The cutting robot is started, and the laser sensor detects the deformation of the product. The product deformation data is compared with the reference data, and the offset of the cutting gun is automatically calculated. Then, the cutting gun cuts the product based on the preset program and offset parameters. S4, slag pressing and transfer: The external robot transfers the cut product to the slag pressing station and re-clamps and positions it. At the same time, the subsequent product is placed at the cutting station and clamped and positioned. S5, Slag Packing and Continuous Cutting: The slag packing device is lifted to a predetermined height by a lifting cylinder. Subsequently, the extrusion cylinder operates to remove the slag packs and waste edges on the cut products. Simultaneously, the cutting robot operates to cut the subsequent products. Products that do not require slag packing are discharged through the discharge slope and fall onto the first discharge conveyor belt for transfer to the next process. S6, material discharge: After the slag ladle is completed, the product of the slag ladle is discharged through the discharge slope and falls onto the second discharge conveyor belt and transferred to the next process; Repeat steps S5 and S6 to complete continuous cutting, continuous slag pressing and continuous blanking of the product.

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