Titanium alloy hot forging intelligent automated production system

Abstract

The patent of the present invention discloses an intelligent and automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, which specifically relates to the technical field of titanium alloy production equipment, including a workbench, on the top of which a step feeding mechanism, a digital front-end fixed-length mechanism, a digital lifting mechanism, a digital pushing mechanism, a digital heating mechanism and a digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism are fixedly installed by bolts, and the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism is located between the step feeding mechanism and the digital heating mechanism; the digital pushing device of the patent of the present invention can push the titanium alloy into the heating tube in the digital heating mechanism, and due to the obstruction of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism, the titanium alloy will partially enter the heating tube, and at this time the heating tube will locally heat the titanium alloy to reduce the overall thermal resource consumption when heating the titanium alloy, and local hot forging can also effectively improve the efficiency of the production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, thereby improving the practicality of the production system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention patent relates to the technical field of titanium alloy production equipment, and more specifically, to an intelligent and automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys. Background Art

[0002] Titanium alloy refers to a variety of alloy metals made of titanium and other metals. Titanium is an important structural metal developed in the 1950s. Titanium alloy has high strength, good corrosion resistance and high heat resistance. In the 1950s and 1960s, the main focus was on the development of high-temperature titanium alloys for aircraft engines and structural titanium alloys for airframes. Titanium alloys need to be hot forged during production. Hot forging is a forging process performed when the metal is above the crystallization temperature.

[0003] During the hot forging process, the titanium alloy is generally heated as a whole, then clamped and stamped into shape by a machine. However, some titanium alloys only need to be hot forged at one end, while the other end does not need to be hot forged (for example, a solid round bar only needs to be hot forged at one end to make it stamped into a screw shape). At this time, overall hot forging will cause a waste of thermal energy and reduce the hot forging efficiency of the hot forging equipment on the titanium alloy raw materials, so it cannot meet the requirements of the existing technology.

[0004] The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present disclosure and therefore it may contain information that does not constitute the prior art that is already known to one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0005] Invention patent content

[0006] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the embodiment of the patent of the present invention provides an intelligent and automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloy. The technical problem to be solved by the patent of the present invention is: through the setting of a digital heating mechanism, a digital rear-end flexible fixed-length structure and a digital pushing mechanism, the problem of being unable to perform local hot forging of titanium alloy is solved.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the patent of the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an intelligent and automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, comprising a workbench, on the top of which a step feeding mechanism, a digital front-end fixed-length mechanism, a digital lifting mechanism, a digital pushing mechanism, a digital heating mechanism and a digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism are fixedly installed by bolts, the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism is located between the step feeding mechanism and the digital heating mechanism, the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism is located on one side of the bottom of the digital lifting mechanism, the digital lifting mechanism is located between the digital pushing mechanism and the digital heating mechanism, the digital heating mechanism is located on one side of the top of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism, a six-axis grabbing robot arm is fixedly installed by bolts on one side of the top of the workbench, an XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the workbench by bolts, the grabbing end of the six-axis grabbing robot arm is located on one side of the top of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism, and the output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat is directly opposite to the heating end of the digital heating mechanism.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, an infrared temperature measurement sensor is fixedly installed in the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat by bolts.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, cylinders are fixedly installed in the step feeding mechanism, the digital lifting mechanism, the digital pushing mechanism and the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a heating tube is installed in the digital heating mechanism.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the signal output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment base is electrically connected to the signal input end of the PLC controller.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the step feeding mechanism, digital front-end fixed-length mechanism, digital lifting mechanism, digital pushing mechanism, digital heating mechanism, digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism and six-axis grabbing robot arm are all electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the digital pushing mechanism is located on one side of the top of the step feeding mechanism.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism is located between the digital lifting mechanism and the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat.

[0015] Technical effects and advantages of this patent:

[0016] 1. The digital pushing device of the patent of the present invention can push the titanium alloy into the heating tube in the digital heating mechanism. Due to the obstruction of the flexible fixed-length mechanism at the digital rear end, the titanium alloy will partially enter the heating tube. At this time, the heating tube will locally heat the titanium alloy to reduce the overall thermal resource consumption when heating the titanium alloy. Local hot forging can also effectively improve the efficiency of the production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, thereby improving the practicability of the production system.

[0017] 2. The patented XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat of the present invention can monitor the temperature of the heating tube in the digital heating mechanism, can directly judge the heating temperature of the titanium alloy, and carry out the hot forging of the material in time. When the temperature on the heating tube is abnormal, it is also convenient to remind the staff through the PLC controller. The PLC controller can perform automatic and intelligent control of the mechanism in the production system according to the programming, reduce labor costs and human resource consumption, and improve the applicability of the intelligent and automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is the overall elevation view of the patent of this invention.

[0019] Figure 2 For the patent of this invention Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure in the middle.

[0020] Figure 3 For the patent of this invention Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure in middle B.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a vertical view of the digital pusher mechanism of the patent of this invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a vertical view of the step feeding mechanism of the patent of this invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a vertical view of the digital heating center mechanism of the patent of this invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a vertical view of the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism of the patent of this invention.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a vertical view of the digital lifting mechanism of the patent of this invention.

[0026] Fig. 9 This is the connection diagram between the patented XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat and the PLC controller.

[0027] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. workbench; 11. step loading mechanism; 12. digital front-end fixed-length mechanism; 13. digital lifting mechanism; 14. digital pushing mechanism; 15. digital heating mechanism; 16. digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism; 2. six-axis grabbing robot arm; 21. XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat; 22. PLC controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in a variety of forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the description of the present disclosure will be more comprehensive and complete and the concepts of the example embodiments will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. The accompanying drawings are only schematic illustrations of the present disclosure and are not necessarily drawn to scale. The same reference numerals in the figures represent the same or similar parts, and thus their repeated description will be omitted.

[0029] In addition, the described features, structures or characteristics may be combined in one or more example embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the example embodiments of the present disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical solutions of the present disclosure may be practiced while omitting one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, steps, etc. may be adopted. In other cases, well-known structures, methods, implementations or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of the present disclosure.

[0030] See also Figure 1-9As shown, the patent of the present invention provides an intelligent automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, including a workbench 1, on the top of which a step feeding mechanism 11, a digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12, a digital lifting mechanism 13, a digital pushing mechanism 14, a digital heating mechanism 15 and a digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16 are fixedly installed by bolts, so as to facilitate the installation of these components. The digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12 is located between the step feeding mechanism 11 and the digital heating mechanism 15, so that the titanium alloy discharged by the step feeding mechanism 11 can first enter the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12, and then enter the digital heating mechanism 15. The digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12 is located on one side of the bottom of the digital lifting mechanism 13, so that the digital lifting mechanism 13 can lift the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12 and lift the titanium alloy. The digital lifting mechanism 13 is located between the digital pushing mechanism 14 and the digital heating mechanism 15. The digital pushing mechanism 14 can lift the digital lifting mechanism 15. The titanium alloy on the lowering mechanism 13 is pushed into the heating end of the digital heating mechanism 15. The digital heating mechanism 15 is located on one side of the top of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16, which is convenient for the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16 to push the titanium alloy in the digital heating mechanism 15 to move. A six-axis grasping robot arm 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the workbench 1 by bolts. The six-axis grasping robot arm 2 can grasp the heated titanium alloy and transport it to the next production mechanism for stamping and forming. An XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat 21 is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the workbench 1 by bolts. The grasping end of the six-axis grasping robot arm 2 is located on one side of the top of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16, which is convenient for grasping the titanium alloy on the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16. The output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat 21 is directly opposite to the heating end of the digital heating mechanism 15, so that the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat 21 can measure the temperature on the heating end of the digital heating mechanism 15. The shapes and positions of multiple mechanisms are as follows Figure 1-9 shown.

[0031] An infrared temperature sensor is fixedly installed in the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat 21 by bolts to facilitate temperature measurement. Cylinders are fixedly installed in the step feeding mechanism 11, the digital lifting mechanism 13, the digital pushing mechanism 14 and the digital rear-end flexible fixed length mechanism 16. The cylinder can drive the movement of multiple internal components of the mechanism. A heating tube is installed in the digital heating mechanism 15 to facilitate local heating of the titanium alloy. The signal output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat 21 is electrically connected to the signal input end of the PLC controller 22. The XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat 21 will transmit the temperature information to the PLC controller 22. The PLC controller 22 is a processor shared by the hot forging system. The step feeding machine The step feeding mechanism 11, the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12, the digital lifting mechanism 13, the digital pushing mechanism 14, the digital heating mechanism 15, the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16 and the six-axis grabbing robot arm 2 are all electrically connected to the PLC controller 22. The PLC controller 22 can control the step feeding mechanism 11, the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12, the digital lifting mechanism 13, the digital pushing mechanism 14, the digital heating mechanism 15, the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16 and the six-axis grabbing robot arm 2. The digital pushing mechanism 14 is located on one side of the top of the step feeding mechanism 11, and the digital front-end fixed-length mechanism 12 is located between the digital lifting mechanism 13 and the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat 21.

[0032] The working principle of the patent of the present invention is as follows: when in use, the PLC controller 22 will control the step feeding mechanism 11 to discharge the material, and the titanium alloy after discharging will enter the digital front-end fixed length mechanism 12 for fixed length. After the fixed length, the titanium alloy will be lifted and lowered along with the digital lifting mechanism 13, so that the titanium alloy is facing the sliding rod in the digital pushing mechanism 14, and then the digital pushing mechanism 14 will push the facing end of the titanium alloy into the heating tube in the digital heating mechanism 15 after operation, and at the same time, the two sliding rods of the digital pushing mechanism 14 and the digital rear-end flexible fixed length mechanism 16 will clamp the titanium alloy to fix the titanium alloy, and the heating tube will heat the titanium alloy. The end is heated. When the temperature outside the heating tube reaches the preset temperature, the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat 21 will transmit the measured temperature information to the PLC controller 22. The PLC controller 22 stops heating in time to reduce the consumption of thermal resources and turns off the heating tube. At the same time, the sliding rod of the digital pushing mechanism 14 is controlled to continue to extend, and the sliding rod of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16 is shortened, so that the locally heated titanium alloy is pushed to the slideway of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism 16. At this time, the six-axis grasping robot arm 2 on the side can grasp the titanium alloy and transport it to the next production mechanism for stamping and forming to complete the hot forging.

[0033] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;

[0034] Secondly: The drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the patent of the present invention only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the patent of the present invention can be combined with each other;

[0035] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the patent of the present invention and is not intended to limit the patent of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the patent of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the patent of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloys, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: The top of the workbench (1) is fixedly provided with a step feeding mechanism (11), a digital front end fixed length mechanism (12), a digital lifting mechanism (13), a digital pushing mechanism (14), a digital heating mechanism (15) and a digital rear end flexible fixed length mechanism (16) by means of bolts. The digital front end fixed length mechanism (12) is located between the step feeding mechanism (11) and the digital heating mechanism (15). The digital front end fixed length mechanism (12) is located at one side of the bottom of the digital lifting mechanism (13). The digital lifting mechanism (13) can lift and lower the digital front end fixed length mechanism (12). The digital lifting mechanism (13) is located between the digital pushing mechanism (14) and the digital heating mechanism (15). The digital pushing mechanism (14) can push the titanium alloy on the digital lifting mechanism (13) into the heating end of the digital heating mechanism (15). The digital heating mechanism (15) is located on one side of the top of the digital rear end flexible fixed length mechanism (16). The titanium alloy after discharge will enter the digital front-end fixed length mechanism (12) for fixed length. After the fixed length, the titanium alloy will be lifted and lowered along with the digital lifting mechanism (13) so that the titanium alloy faces the sliding rod in the digital pushing mechanism 14. Then, after the operation of the digital pushing mechanism (14), the facing end of the titanium alloy will be pushed into the heating tube in the digital heating mechanism (15). At the same time, the two sliding rods of the digital pushing mechanism (14) and the digital rear-end flexible fixed length mechanism (16) will clamp the titanium alloy to fix the titanium alloy. The heating tube will heat one end of the titanium alloy. A six-axis grabbing robot arm (2) is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the workbench (1) by means of bolts, and an XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat (21) is fixedly installed on the other side of the top of the workbench (1) by means of bolts, the grabbing end of the six-axis grabbing robot arm (2) is located on one side of the top of the digital rear-end flexible fixed-length mechanism (16), and the output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat (21) is directly opposite to the heating end of the digital heating mechanism (15); An infrared temperature measurement sensor is fixedly installed in the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat (21) by means of bolts; The step feeding mechanism (11), the digital lifting mechanism (13), the digital pushing mechanism (14) and the digital rear end flexible fixed length mechanism (16) are all fixedly installed with cylinders; A heating tube is installed in the digital heating mechanism (15); The digital material pushing mechanism (14) is located on one side of the top of the step feeding mechanism (11); The digital front-end fixed-length mechanism (12) is located between the digital lifting mechanism (13) and the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement adjustment seat (21).

2. The titanium alloy hot forging intelligent automated production system according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The signal output end of the XYZ three-axis infrared temperature measurement and adjustment seat (21) is electrically connected to the signal input end of the PLC controller (22).

3. The intelligent automated production system for hot forging of titanium alloy according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The step feeding mechanism (11), the digital front end fixed length mechanism (12), the digital lifting mechanism (13), the digital pushing mechanism (14), the digital heating mechanism (15), the digital rear end flexible fixed length mechanism (16) and the six-axis grabbing robot arm (2) are all electrically connected to the PLC controller (22).

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