A multi-station machine tool for mass production

CN116117580BActive Publication Date: 2026-08-07SUZHOU FURUTA AUTOMATION TECH
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU FURUTA AUTOMATION TECH
Filing Date
2023-01-28
Publication Date
2026-08-07

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Technical Problem

[0004]传统的五轴联动机床存在如下缺陷:(1)价格昂贵,维护难,设备体积大;(2)一般一个机床配备一个五轴转台对零件进行加工,因此一个五轴联动机床只能对单个产品进行加工,加工完成后需要人工将产品从五轴转台下取料,然后已加工的单个产品到下一工位进行加工,五轴转台上再安装新的单个产品再次加工,这种单工位加工,当用户在生产大批量产品时,效率低下;(3)传统的五轴转台上一般通过液压卡盘装夹产品,但是液压卡盘的卡爪开度和夹持力是调定的,适合定型产品使用,当我们产品规格较多、尺寸不同、夹持力需求不同的情况下,还需要更换不同规格的液压卡盘,兼容性差,另外传统的液压卡盘在保证对中夹紧时,无法使产品快速至液压卡盘中心

Benefits of technology

[0023] (1) Applicable to ordinary three-axis machine tools, saving costs and with strong applicability;

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Abstract

The application discloses a multi-station processing machine tool for batch production, comprising a processing platform, a belt line and at least two stations arranged on the processing platform; the belt line is used for conveying products, one end of the belt line is used for feeding products, and the other end of the belt line is used for discharging products; each station comprises a carrying mechanism and a processing turntable, the carrying mechanism is used for taking products on the belt line to the processing turntable or taking products on the processing turntable to the belt line; the application can automatically feed and discharge products, does not need manual clamping, can process single products in single stations or process products in multiple stations synchronously, increases efficiency, improves production capacity, and is suitable for batch production.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of CNC machine tool technology, and in particular to a multi-station machining machine tool for mass production. Background Technology

[0002] Machine tools typically refer to mechanical equipment used for processing metal parts. During the processing, the workpiece is clamped and fixed by the spindle box to make it rotate at high speed, and then cutting is achieved by the high-speed rotating workpiece contacting the cutting head.

[0003] With the development of aerospace, automobile, mold, electronic products and medical devices, the product forms are becoming more diversified and complex, and the surface quality requirements are also getting higher and higher. This puts forward higher requirements for the processing capabilities of CNC machine tools. They are required not only to be able to process complex surfaces, but also to ensure high speed, high efficiency and high precision in the processing process. Generally, five-axis linkage machine tools are used for processing.

[0004] Traditional five-axis linkage machine tools have the following defects: (1) They are expensive, difficult to maintain, and have a large size; (2) Generally, a machine tool is equipped with a five-axis rotary table to process parts. Therefore, a five-axis linkage machine tool can only process a single product. After processing, the product needs to be manually removed from the five-axis rotary table. Then, the processed single product is moved to the next station for processing. A new single product is then installed on the five-axis rotary table for processing again. This single-station processing is inefficient when users are producing a large number of products; (3) In traditional five-axis rotary tables, products are usually clamped by hydraulic chucks. However, the opening of the jaws and the clamping force of the hydraulic chuck are fixed and suitable for use with fixed products. When our products have many specifications, different sizes, and different clamping force requirements, we also need to replace the hydraulic chucks of different specifications. The compatibility is poor. In addition, when the traditional hydraulic chuck is ensuring centering and clamping, it cannot make the product quickly move to the center of the hydraulic chuck. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide a multi-station machining tool for mass production, which can automatically load and unload materials without manual clamping. It can process a single product at a single station or process products simultaneously at multiple stations, thereby increasing efficiency and production capacity, and is suitable for mass production.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a multi-station machining tool for mass production, comprising:

[0007] A processing platform is provided with a belt conveyor and at least two workstations; the belt conveyor is used to transport products, with one end of the belt conveyor used for product feeding and the other end of the belt conveyor used for product discharge.

[0008] Each workstation includes a conveying mechanism and a processing turntable. The conveying mechanism is used to pick up products from the conveyor belt and transfer them to the processing turntable, or to pick up products from the processing turntable and transfer them to the conveyor belt.

[0009] The machining turntable is equipped with a chuck mechanism. The chuck mechanism, the conveying mechanism, and the belt conveyor are located on the same straight line. The chuck mechanism includes a chuck drive motor, a chuck drive gear, a chuck driven gear, a chuck drive shaft, and chuck jaws. The chuck drive gear is mounted on the output shaft of the chuck drive motor, and the chuck driven gear is mounted on the chuck drive shaft. The chuck drive gear and the chuck driven gear mesh with each other, and the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck jaws.

[0010] The chuck includes a chuck driven shaft, a chuck gear, a rack limiting member, and a caliper. The chuck driven shaft is connected to the chuck drive shaft. The chuck gear and the rack limiting member are sleeved on the chuck driven shaft. A chuck rack is provided between the rack limiting members. The chuck rack meshes with the chuck gear. The caliper is disposed on the chuck rack.

[0011] The caliper includes a caliper base, a caliper connecting rod, pliers, and a preload spring. One end of the caliper connecting rod is engaged in the caliper base, and the other end of the caliper connecting rod is connected to the pliers. The preload spring is sleeved on the caliper connecting rod and is located between the caliper connecting rod and the caliper base.

[0012] The chuck jaws include a first chuck jaw, a second chuck jaw, and a third chuck jaw. One end of the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the first chuck jaw, and the other end of the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the second chuck jaw. The chuck driven shaft of the third chuck jaw is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the second chuck jaw via a chuck transmission shaft, and the chuck driven shaft of the third chuck jaw is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the first chuck jaw via a chuck transmission shaft.

[0013] The chuck drive shaft and the chuck driven shaft are connected by a universal joint, and the chuck driven shaft and the chuck drive shaft are connected by a universal joint. The first jaw, the second jaw, and the third jaw are located on a circle with the center point as the center. The first jaw, the second jaw, and the third jaw clamp and release synchronously.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, the processing platform is provided with two workstations, the transport mechanism includes a first transport mechanism and a second transport mechanism, and the processing turntable includes a first processing turntable and a second processing turntable. The first transport mechanism is arranged corresponding to the first processing turntable, and the second transport mechanism is arranged corresponding to the second processing turntable.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the conveying mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a lifting guide rod, a rotary cylinder, a rotary pallet, a translation cylinder, and a clamping cylinder. The lower part of the lifting cylinder is mounted on a processing platform, and the upper part of the lifting cylinder is mounted on a lifting mounting plate. The push rod of the lifting cylinder is connected to the rotary mounting plate via a lifting block. The lifting guide rod passes through the lifting mounting plate, and its top is connected to the rotary mounting plate. The rotary pallet is mounted on the rotary cylinder, and the rotary cylinder is mounted on the rotary mounting plate. The translation cylinder is mounted on the rotary pallet, and a translation connecting plate is mounted on the translation connecting plate. The clamping cylinder is mounted on the translation connecting plate, and a clamping claw is mounted on the clamping cylinder.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the translation cylinder includes a first translation cylinder and a second translation cylinder, which are symmetrically arranged; the translation connecting plate includes a first translation connecting plate and a second translation connecting plate, with the first translation connecting plate disposed on the first translation cylinder and the second translation connecting plate disposed on the second translation cylinder.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment, the clamping cylinder includes a first clamping cylinder and a second clamping cylinder, the first clamping cylinder being disposed on a first translational connecting plate and the second clamping cylinder being disposed on a second translational connecting plate; the clamping claw includes a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw, the first clamping claw being disposed on the first clamping cylinder and the second clamping claw being disposed on the second clamping cylinder, the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw being symmetrically arranged.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the first jaw, the second jaw, and the third jaw are evenly distributed around the same center point.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment, the machining turntable includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component, the second rotating component being disposed on the first rotating component, the first rotating component driving the second rotating component to rotate around the X-axis or Y-axis, and the chuck mechanism being disposed on the second rotating component, the second rotating component driving the chuck mechanism to rotate around the Z-axis.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment, the first rotating assembly includes a first rotating housing and a first rotating motor, a first rotating drive gear, a first rotating driven gear, a first rotating camshaft, a first rotating follower, and a first turntable disposed within the first rotating housing. The first rotating drive gear is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating motor, and the first rotating driven gear is disposed on the first rotating camshaft. The first rotating drive gear and the first rotating driven gear mesh with each other. The outer periphery of the first rotating camshaft is provided with a guide surface, and the outer periphery of the first rotating follower is provided with a needle roller cam guide. The needle roller cam guide of the first rotating follower is connected to the guide surface of the first rotating camshaft. The first turntable is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating follower, and the second rotating assembly is disposed on the first turntable.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment, the second rotating assembly includes a second rotating housing and a second rotating motor, a second rotating drive gear, a second rotating driven gear, a second rotating camshaft, a second rotating follower, and a second turntable disposed within the second rotating housing. The first rotating housing is disposed on the first turntable, the second rotating drive gear is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating motor, the second rotating driven gear is disposed on the second rotating camshaft, and the second rotating drive gear meshes with the second rotating driven gear. A guide surface is provided on the outer periphery of the second rotating camshaft, and a needle roller cam guide is provided on the outer periphery of the second rotating follower. The needle roller cam guide of the second rotating follower is engaged with the guide surface of the second rotating camshaft. The second turntable is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating follower, and the chuck mechanism is disposed on the second turntable.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0023] (1) Applicable to ordinary three-axis machine tools, saving costs and with strong applicability;

[0024] (2) The machine tool of the present invention can automatically load and unload materials without manual clamping. It can process a single product at a single station or process products at multiple stations simultaneously, which increases efficiency and improves production capacity and is suitable for mass production.

[0025] (3) The chuck mechanism of the present invention is driven by a chuck drive motor to control the clamping and releasing of the jaws in forward and reverse rotation. It is fast, has a long service life and strong power. The jaw opening and clamping force are adjustable, suitable for products with different specifications, different sizes and different clamping force requirements, and has good compatibility. In addition, the jaws are equipped with a pre-compression spring structure to ensure that there is pre-pressure when centering and clamping, which enables the product to quickly reach the center of the jaws. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transport mechanism in this invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the chuck mechanism in this invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first rotating component in this invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second rotating component in this invention;

[0031] The attached diagram lists the following components: 1. Machining platform; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Workstation; 4. Transport mechanism; 5. Machining turntable; 6. Lifting cylinder; 7. Lifting guide rod; 8. Rotary cylinder; 9. Rotary pallet; 10. Translation cylinder; 11. Clamping cylinder; 12. Lifting mounting plate; 13. Lifting block; 14. Rotary mounting plate; 15. Translation connecting plate; 16. Clamping jaw; 17. Chuck mechanism; 18. Chuck drive motor; 19. Chuck drive gear; 20. Chuck driven gear; 21. Chuck drive shaft; 22. Chuck driven shaft; 23. Chuck gear; 24. Rack limiter; 25. Caliper; 26. Chuck rack; 27. Caliper seat; 28. Caliper connecting rod; 29. ​​Pliers; 30. First transport mechanism; 31. Second transport mechanism; 32. First machining turntable; 33. Second machining turntable; 34. First translation cylinder; 35. Second translation cylinder; 36. First translational connecting plate 37, second translational connecting plate 38, first clamping cylinder 39, second clamping cylinder 40, first clamping jaw 41, second clamping jaw 42, first chuck jaw 43, second chuck jaw 44, third chuck jaw 45, chuck drive shaft 46, universal joint 47, chuck housing 48, first rotating assembly 49, second rotating assembly 50, first rotating housing 51, first rotating motor 52, first rotating drive gear 53, first rotating driven gear 54, first rotating camshaft 55, first rotating follower 56, first turntable 57, guide surface 58, needle roller cam guide 59, second rotating housing 60, second rotating motor 61, second rotating drive gear 62, second rotating driven gear 63, second rotating camshaft 64, second rotating follower 65, second turntable 66. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Example:

[0034] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a multi-station machining tool for mass production includes:

[0035] A processing platform 1 is provided with a belt conveyor 2 and at least two workstations 3; the belt conveyor 2 is used to transport products, one end of the belt conveyor 2 is used for product feeding, and the other end of the belt conveyor 2 is used for product discharging.

[0036] Each workstation 3 includes a conveying mechanism 4 and a processing turntable 5. The conveying mechanism 4 is used to pick up products from the conveyor belt 2 and transfer them to the processing turntable 5, or to pick up products from the processing turntable 5 and transfer them to the conveyor belt 2.

[0037] The machining turntable 5 is equipped with a chuck mechanism 17. The chuck mechanism 17, the conveying mechanism 4, and the belt conveyor 2 are located on the same straight line. The chuck mechanism 17 includes a chuck drive motor 18, a chuck drive gear 19, a chuck driven gear 20, a chuck drive shaft 21, and chuck jaws 22. The chuck drive gear 19 is mounted on the output shaft of the chuck drive motor 18, and the chuck driven gear 20 is mounted on the chuck drive shaft 21. The chuck drive gear 19 meshes with the chuck driven gear 20, and the chuck drive shaft 21 is connected to the chuck jaws 22.

[0038] There are at least two chucks 22. Each chuck 22 includes a chuck driven shaft 23, a chuck gear 24, a rack limiter 25, and a caliper 26. The chuck driven shaft 23 is connected to the chuck drive shaft 21. The chuck gear 24 and the rack limiter 25 are sleeved on the chuck driven shaft 23. A chuck rack 27 is provided between the rack limiters 25. The chuck rack 27 meshes with the chuck gear 24. The caliper 26 is provided on the chuck rack 27.

[0039] The caliper 26 includes a caliper base 28, a caliper connecting rod 29, pliers 30, and a preload spring (not shown in the figure as it is already installed inside the component). One end of the caliper connecting rod 29 is engaged in the caliper base 28, and the other end of the caliper connecting rod 29 is connected to the pliers 30. The preload spring is sleeved on the caliper connecting rod 29 and is located between the caliper connecting rod 29 and the caliper base 28.

[0040] The chuck 22 includes a first chuck 43, a second chuck 44, and a third chuck 45. One end of the chuck drive shaft 21 is connected to the chuck driven shaft 23 of the first chuck 43, and the other end of the chuck drive shaft 21 is connected to the chuck driven shaft 23 of the second chuck 44. The chuck driven shaft 23 of the third chuck 45 is connected to the chuck driven shaft 23 of the second chuck 44 via a chuck drive shaft 46, and the chuck driven shaft 23 of the third chuck 45 is connected to the chuck driven shaft 23 of the first chuck 43 via a chuck drive shaft 46.

[0041] Preferably, the processing platform 1 is provided with two workstations 3, the transport mechanism 4 includes a first transport mechanism 31 and a second transport mechanism 32, and the processing turntable 5 includes a first processing turntable 33 and a second processing turntable 34. The first transport mechanism 31 is correspondingly arranged with the first processing turntable 33, and the second transport mechanism 32 is correspondingly arranged with the second processing turntable 34.

[0042] Preferably, the conveying mechanism 4 includes a lifting cylinder 6, a lifting guide rod 7, a rotating cylinder 8, a rotating pallet 9, a translation cylinder 10, and a clamping cylinder 11. The lower part of the lifting cylinder 6 is disposed on the processing platform 1, and the upper part of the lifting cylinder 6 is disposed on a lifting mounting plate 12. The push rod of the lifting cylinder 6 is connected to the rotating mounting plate 14 through a lifting block 13. The lifting guide rod 7 is disposed through the lifting mounting plate 12, and the top of the lifting guide rod 7 is connected to the rotating mounting plate 14. The rotating pallet 9 is disposed on the rotating cylinder 8, and the rotating cylinder 8 is disposed on the rotating mounting plate 14. The translation cylinder 10 is disposed on the rotating pallet 9, and the translation cylinder 10 is disposed on a translation connecting plate 15. The clamping cylinder 11 is disposed on the translation connecting plate 15, and the clamping cylinder 11 is disposed on a clamping claw 16.

[0043] More preferably, the translation cylinder 10 includes a first translation cylinder 35 and a second translation cylinder 36, which are symmetrically arranged; the translation connecting plate 15 includes a first translation connecting plate 37 and a second translation connecting plate 38, with the first translation connecting plate 37 disposed on the first translation cylinder 35 and the second translation connecting plate 38 disposed on the second translation cylinder 36.

[0044] More preferably, the clamping cylinder 11 includes a first clamping cylinder 39 and a second clamping cylinder 40, the first clamping cylinder 39 being disposed on the first translational connecting plate 37, and the second clamping cylinder 40 being disposed on the second translational connecting plate 38; the clamping claw 16 includes a first clamping claw 41 and a second clamping claw 42, the first clamping claw 41 being disposed on the first clamping cylinder 39, and the second clamping claw 42 being disposed on the second clamping cylinder 40, the first clamping claw 41 and the second clamping claw 42 being symmetrically arranged.

[0045] Specifically, the lifting cylinder 6 controls the lifting and lowering movement of the clamping claw 16, the rotating cylinder 8 controls the rotation of the clamping claw 16, the translation cylinder 10 controls the horizontal movement of the clamping claw 16, and the clamping cylinder 11 controls the clamping claw 16 to pick up and put down the product.

[0046] More specifically, through the symmetrically arranged first clamping claw 41 and second clamping claw 42, the conveying mechanism 4 can pick up products from the conveyor belt 2 and simultaneously pick up products from the chuck mechanism 17. Then, the first clamping claw 41 and the second clamping claw 42 are rotated 180°, and the conveying mechanism 4 can place products taken from the chuck mechanism 17 onto the conveyor belt 2, and at the same time, it can also place products taken from the conveyor belt 2 onto the chuck mechanism 17, thereby speeding up the loading and unloading efficiency, replacing manual labor, and making it more suitable for mass production.

[0047] Preferably, the first claw 43, the second claw 44, and the third claw 45 are evenly distributed around the same center point.

[0048] Specifically, the chuck drive shaft 21 and the chuck driven shaft 23 are connected by a universal joint 47, and the chuck driven shaft 23 and the chuck drive shaft 46 are also connected by a universal joint 47. In this embodiment, the universal joint 47 is used to connect the shafts to achieve variable angle power transmission, so that the first jaw 43, the second jaw 44, and the third jaw 45 are located on a circle with the center point as the center, so that the first jaw 43, the second jaw 44, and the third jaw 45 can clamp and release synchronously.

[0049] More specifically, the chuck mechanism 17 is provided with a chuck housing 48, and the chuck housing 48 is provided with a caliper guide hole (not shown in the figure because a component has already been installed). The caliper seat 28 is disposed in the caliper guide hole and plays a guiding role, so that the product is positioned at the center of the caliper jaw 22.

[0050] Furthermore, the chuck drive motor 18 drives the chuck drive gear 19 to rotate, the chuck drive gear 19 drives the chuck driven gear 20 to rotate, the chuck driven gear 20 drives the chuck drive shaft 21 to rotate, the chuck drive shaft 21 drives the chuck driven shaft 23 to rotate, the chuck driven shaft 23 drives the jaw gear 24 to rotate, the jaw gear 24 drives the jaw rack 27 to move horizontally, which in turn drives the caliper 26 to move horizontally, thereby allowing the jaws 22 to clamp and release.

[0051] Furthermore, the caliper 26 uses the preload spring to ensure that there is preload when the jaws 22 are centered and clamped, so that the product quickly moves to the center of the jaws 22. The preload spring also acts as a buffer to prevent damage to the product and the jaws 22.

[0052] Preferably, the machining turntable 5 includes a first rotating component 49 and a second rotating component 50. The second rotating component 50 is disposed on the first rotating component 49. The first rotating component 49 drives the second rotating component 50 to rotate around the X-axis or Y-axis. The chuck mechanism 17 is disposed on the second rotating component 50. The second rotating component 50 drives the chuck mechanism 17 to rotate around the Z-axis.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, a vertical machine tool is used as an example, where the X-axis is the left-right movement direction, the Y-axis is the front-back movement direction, and the Z-axis is the up-down movement direction.

[0054] More preferably, the first rotating assembly 49 includes a first rotating housing 51 and a first rotating motor 52, a first rotating drive gear 53, a first rotating driven gear 54, a first rotating camshaft 55, a first rotating follower 56, and a first turntable 57 disposed within the first rotating housing 51. The first rotating drive gear 53 is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating motor 52, and the first rotating driven gear 54 is disposed on the first rotating camshaft 55. The first rotating drive gear 53 and the first rotating driven gear 54 mesh with each other. A guide surface 58 is provided on the outer periphery of the first rotating camshaft 55, and a needle roller cam guide 59 is provided on the outer periphery of the first rotating follower 56. The needle roller cam guide 59 of the first rotating follower 56 is connected to the guide surface 58 of the first rotating camshaft 55. The first turntable 57 is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating follower 56, and the second rotating assembly 50 is disposed on the first turntable 57.

[0055] Specifically, the first rotary motor 52 drives the first rotary drive gear 53 to rotate, the first rotary drive gear 53 drives the first rotary driven gear 54 to rotate, the first rotary driven gear 54 drives the first rotary camshaft 55 to rotate, and the needle roller cam guide 59 of the first rotary follower 56 is connected to the guide surface 58 of the first rotary camshaft 55, thereby driving the first turntable 57 on the first rotary follower 56 to rotate.

[0056] More preferably, the second rotating assembly 50 includes a second rotating housing 60 and a second rotating motor 61, a second rotating drive gear 62, a second rotating driven gear 63, a second rotating camshaft 64, a second rotating follower 65, and a second turntable 66 disposed within the second rotating housing 60. The first rotating housing 51 is disposed on the first turntable 57. The second rotating drive gear 62 is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating motor 61. The second rotating driven gear 63 is disposed on the second rotating camshaft 64. The second rotating drive gear 62 and the second rotating driven gear 63 mesh with each other. The outer periphery of the second rotating camshaft 64 is provided with a guide surface 58. The outer periphery of the second rotating follower 65 is provided with a needle roller cam guide 59. The needle roller cam guide 59 of the second rotating follower 65 is connected to the guide surface 58 of the second rotating camshaft 64. The second turntable 66 is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating camshaft 64. The chuck mechanism 17 is disposed on the second turntable 66.

[0057] Specifically, the second rotating housing 60 is disposed on the first turntable 57. When the first turntable 57 rotates, the second rotating component 50 also rotates accordingly.

[0058] More specifically, the second rotary motor 61 drives the second rotary drive gear 62 to rotate, the second rotary drive gear 62 drives the second rotary driven gear 63 to rotate, the second rotary driven gear 63 drives the second rotary camshaft 64 to rotate, and the needle roller cam guide 59 of the second rotary follower 65 is connected to the guide surface 58 of the second rotary camshaft 64, thereby driving the second turntable 66 on the second rotary follower 65 to rotate, and in turn driving the chuck mechanism 17 on the second turntable 66 to rotate.

[0059] In specific implementation, this embodiment uses a dual-station system for batch processing of products. When the two stations 3 are for the same type of processing, the belt conveyor 2 transports the products to the two stations 3 for simultaneous processing. When the two stations 3 are for rough processing and fine processing respectively, the belt conveyor 2 performs assembly line processing. The station 3 near the feeding end performs rough processing first. After processing, the belt conveyor 2 transports the rough-processed products to the station 3 near the output end for fine processing. Furthermore, this invention is applicable to most machining centers on the market, especially three-axis machining centers. After assembling this invention into a machining center, one device can meet multiple needs, save costs, and has strong applicability.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-station machining tool for mass production, characterized in that, include: A processing platform is provided with a belt conveyor and at least two workstations; the belt conveyor is used to transport products, with one end of the belt conveyor used for product feeding and the other end of the belt conveyor used for product discharge. Each workstation includes a conveying mechanism and a processing turntable. The conveying mechanism is used to pick up products from the conveyor belt and transfer them to the processing turntable, or to pick up products from the processing turntable and transfer them to the conveyor belt. The machining turntable is equipped with a chuck mechanism. The chuck mechanism, the conveying mechanism, and the belt conveyor are located on the same straight line. The chuck mechanism includes a chuck drive motor, a chuck drive gear, a chuck driven gear, a chuck drive shaft, and chuck jaws. The chuck drive gear is mounted on the output shaft of the chuck drive motor, and the chuck driven gear is mounted on the chuck drive shaft. The chuck drive gear and the chuck driven gear mesh with each other, and the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck jaws. The chuck includes a chuck driven shaft, a chuck gear, a rack limiting member, and a caliper. The chuck driven shaft is connected to the chuck drive shaft. The chuck gear and the rack limiting member are sleeved on the chuck driven shaft. A chuck rack is provided between the rack limiting members. The chuck rack meshes with the chuck gear. The caliper is disposed on the chuck rack. The caliper includes a caliper base, a caliper connecting rod, pliers, and a preload spring. One end of the caliper connecting rod is engaged in the caliper base, and the other end of the caliper connecting rod is connected to the pliers. The preload spring is sleeved on the caliper connecting rod and is located between the caliper connecting rod and the caliper base. The chuck jaws include a first chuck jaw, a second chuck jaw, and a third chuck jaw. One end of the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the first chuck jaw, and the other end of the chuck drive shaft is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the second chuck jaw. The chuck driven shaft of the third chuck jaw is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the second chuck jaw via a chuck transmission shaft, and the chuck driven shaft of the third chuck jaw is connected to the chuck driven shaft of the first chuck jaw via a chuck transmission shaft. The chuck drive shaft and the chuck driven shaft are connected by a universal joint, and the chuck driven shaft and the chuck drive shaft are connected by a universal joint. The first jaw, the second jaw, and the third jaw are located on a circle with the center point as the center. The first jaw, the second jaw, and the third jaw clamp and release synchronously.

2. The multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing platform is provided with two workstations. The transport mechanism includes a first transport mechanism and a second transport mechanism. The processing turntable includes a first processing turntable and a second processing turntable. The first transport mechanism is arranged corresponding to the first processing turntable, and the second transport mechanism is arranged corresponding to the second processing turntable.

3. The multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a lifting guide rod, a rotary cylinder, a rotary support plate, a translation cylinder, and a clamping cylinder. The lower part of the lifting cylinder is mounted on the processing platform, and the upper part of the lifting cylinder is mounted on a lifting mounting plate. The push rod of the lifting cylinder is connected to the rotary mounting plate through a lifting block. The lifting guide rod passes through the lifting mounting plate, and its top is connected to the rotary mounting plate. The rotary support plate is mounted on the rotary cylinder, and the rotary cylinder is mounted on the rotary mounting plate. The translation cylinder is mounted on the rotary support plate, and a translation connecting plate is mounted on the translation connecting plate. The clamping cylinder is mounted on the translation connecting plate, and a clamping claw is mounted on the clamping cylinder.

4. The multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The translation cylinder includes a first translation cylinder and a second translation cylinder, which are symmetrically arranged; the translation connecting plate includes a first translation connecting plate and a second translation connecting plate, with the first translation connecting plate disposed on the first translation cylinder and the second translation connecting plate disposed on the second translation cylinder.

5. A multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping cylinder includes a first clamping cylinder and a second clamping cylinder. The first clamping cylinder is disposed on a first translational connecting plate, and the second clamping cylinder is disposed on a second translational connecting plate. The clamping claw includes a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw. The first clamping claw is disposed on the first clamping cylinder, and the second clamping claw is disposed on the second clamping cylinder. The first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are symmetrically arranged.

6. A multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first, second, and third jaws are evenly distributed around the same center point.

7. A multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machining turntable includes a first rotating component and a second rotating component. The second rotating component is disposed on the first rotating component. The first rotating component drives the second rotating component to rotate around the X-axis or the Y-axis. The chuck mechanism is disposed on the second rotating component. The second rotating component drives the chuck mechanism to rotate around the Z-axis.

8. A multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first rotating assembly includes a first rotating housing and a first rotating motor, a first rotating drive gear, a first rotating driven gear, a first rotating camshaft, a first rotating follower, and a first turntable disposed within the first rotating housing. The first rotating drive gear is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating motor, and the first rotating driven gear is disposed on the first rotating camshaft. The first rotating drive gear and the first rotating driven gear mesh with each other. The outer periphery of the first rotating camshaft is provided with a guide surface, and the outer periphery of the first rotating follower is provided with a needle roller cam guide. The needle roller cam guide of the first rotating follower is connected to the guide surface of the first rotating camshaft. The first turntable is disposed on the output shaft of the first rotating follower, and the second rotating assembly is disposed on the first turntable.

9. A multi-station machining tool for mass production according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second rotating assembly includes a second rotating housing and a second rotating motor, a second rotating drive gear, a second rotating driven gear, a second rotating camshaft, a second rotating follower, and a second turntable disposed within the second rotating housing. The first rotating housing is disposed on the first turntable. The second rotating drive gear is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating motor. The second rotating driven gear is disposed on the second rotating camshaft. The second rotating drive gear and the second rotating driven gear mesh with each other. A guide surface is provided on the outer periphery of the second rotating camshaft. A needle roller cam guide is provided on the outer periphery of the second rotating follower. The needle roller cam guide of the second rotating follower is connected to the guide surface of the second rotating camshaft. The second turntable is disposed on the output shaft of the second rotating follower. The chuck mechanism is disposed on the second turntable.

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