Full-automatic drilling machine for tire mold

By using the 3D scanning and CAM system of the fully automatic drilling machine, the machining program is automatically generated and an umbrella-shaped tool magazine is configured, which solves the problems of cumbersome correction and low efficiency in the drilling of tire molds and realizes efficient multi-process operation.

CN116652235BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17SHANDONG YUNFENG CNC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310685202.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-12
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for drilling tire molds suffer from problems such as cumbersome workpiece alignment steps, heavy workload for technicians, positional deviations, and low efficiency.

Method used

The fully automatic drilling machine integrates 3D scanning components and a CAM system to realize workpiece posture scanning to generate point data, automatically read in the machining program, and configure an umbrella-shaped tool magazine to realize multi-process automated operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables continuous multi-process processing, reduces the technical requirements and labor costs for operators, improves equipment efficiency, and solves the problems of workpiece position deviation and waste of human resources.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of tire mold processing, in particular to a full-automatic drilling machine special for tire mold, the front ends of the top surface of the base are respectively fixed with a scanning platform and a sleeve platform, the two bottom ends of the gantry are fixed at the rear ends of the top surface of the base, the carrying assembly comprises a horizontal moving base one horizontally sliding along the top beam of the gantry, a vertical moving base one vertically sliding along the front wall of the horizontal moving base one, and a gripper fixed at the bottom end of the vertical moving base one, the drilling assembly is installed at the rear end of the middle part of the top surface of the base, the adjusting assembly provided at the front end of the middle part of the top surface of the base comprises a longitudinal moving base sliding forward and backward, the umbrella-shaped tool magazine is provided at one side of the bottom of the drilling assembly, the bottom of the fixed clamp is respectively and automatically detachably connected with the scanning platform, the sleeve platform and the top surface of the longitudinal moving base, the 3D scanning assembly is integrated with a robot arm, a 3D scanner and a CAM system, the CAM system is associated with the drilling assembly control system; the problems of wasting human resources, low efficiency and large processing error during the drilling processing of the tire mold are better solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of tire mold processing, in particular to a full-automatic drilling machine special for tire mold. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, when processing the exhaust holes of tire mold, the traditional numerical control machine tool mode is adopted, numerical control codes are imported, and the program is run to automatically process. The steps are as follows: first, the processing program is prepared according to the drawing. Second, the program code is imported into the numerical control system. Third, the operator fixes the workpiece, corrects the workpiece, and runs the processing. The punching equipment is controlled by the program code to carry out drilling processing.

[0003] However, the technician prepares the program according to the drawing, and since the tire mold has many hole positions and complex angles, it brings a lot of workload to the technician. The program code is imported into the system for processing, and the machine tool operator needs to fix the workpiece on the tooling, and then set the table to correct. Since the workpiece processing surface is a double curved surface, the technology and experience of the operator are required. The traditional numerical control processing mode is adopted for processing, the processing tool diameter is relatively small, and the drill bit is easily damaged, which needs manual observation and intervention at any time, causing waste of human resources. In summary, the existing technology has the following problems: 1. The correction of the workpiece is complicated and difficult; 2. The workload of the technician preparing the program is large; 3. The position deviation of the program point and the actual point of the workpiece cannot be solved; 4. The knife library cannot be used, and manual replacement is low in efficiency; 5. Only drilling processing can be realized, and the process is single. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a full-automatic drilling machine special for tire mold, which solves the problems of waste of human resources, low efficiency and large processing error in the prior art when drilling the tire mold.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical scheme: the full-automatic drilling machine special for tire mold, the top surface of the base is fixed with scanning platform and sleeve platform at both ends of the front part, the bottom ends of the both sides of the portal frame are fixed at both ends of the back part of the top surface of the base, the carrying assembly includes horizontal moving base one sliding horizontally along the top beam of the portal frame, vertical moving base one sliding vertically along the front wall of the horizontal moving base one, and gripper fixed at the bottom end of the vertical moving base one, the drilling assembly is installed at the back end of the middle part of the top surface of the base, the adjusting assembly is arranged at the front end of the middle part of the top surface of the base, the adjusting assembly includes longitudinal moving base sliding forward and backward, the umbrella-shaped tool magazine is arranged at one side of the bottom of the drilling assembly, the fixed clamp is used for fixing tire mold workpiece, the bottom of the fixed clamp is automatically detachably connected with the top surface of the scanning platform, sleeve platform and longitudinal moving base, the 3D scanning assembly is integrated with robot arm, 3D scanner and CAM system associated with the data output end of the 3D scanner, and the CAM system is associated with the control system of the drilling assembly.

[0006] Preferably, the front wall and the top surface of the portal frame are respectively fixed with front wall horizontal sliding rail and top surface horizontal sliding rail along the transverse direction, and the horizontal moving base one is fixed with sliding block one and sliding block two matched with the front wall horizontal sliding rail and the top surface horizontal sliding rail through sliding clamping.

[0007] Preferably, the front wall of the horizontal moving base one is fixed with sliding block three along the vertical direction, and the back wall of the vertical moving base one is provided with vertical sliding rail matched with the sliding block three through sliding clamping.

[0008] Preferably, the drilling assembly includes door-shaped frame fixed at the back end of the middle part of the base, horizontal moving base two sliding horizontally along the front wall of the top beam of the door-shaped frame, vertical moving base two sliding vertically along the front wall of the horizontal moving base two, multi-axis rotating arm installed at the bottom end of the vertical moving base two, and drilling machine fixed at the working end of the multi-axis rotating arm, and the umbrella-shaped tool magazine is installed at the bottom of the front wall of one side of the door-shaped frame.

[0009] Preferably, the adjusting assembly further includes fixing seat fixed at the front end of the middle part of the top surface of the base, and support beam arranged at both sides of the fixing seat and extending to the bottom of the inner cavity of the door-shaped frame at the back end, the top surface of the support beam is slidingly clamped at both sides of the bottom surface of the longitudinal moving base, and the back end of the bottom surface of the longitudinal moving base is connected with the fixing seat through telescopic rod.

[0010] Preferably, the top surface of the support beam is respectively fixed with longitudinal sliding rail along the axial direction, and the bottom surface of the longitudinal moving base is fixed with sliding block four matched with the longitudinal sliding rail through sliding clamping.

[0011] Preferably, the robot arm is six-axis robot.

[0012] Preferably, the multi-axis rotary arm is integrated with two rotary axes and one linear axis.

[0013] Preferably, the drill power is provided by a servo motor.

[0014] Preferably, the fixed clamp is provided with a mechanism for automatically clamping and locking the tire mold workpiece, and the scanning platform, bushing platform and longitudinal movement base top surface are provided with a mechanism for automatically locking the fixed clamp.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. The tire mold special full-automatic drilling machine can realize one-time clamping and multi-process continuous processing, solving the problems of complicated steps and low efficiency in multi-station separate operation.

[0017] 2. The tire mold special full-automatic drilling machine scans the workpiece attitude to generate point data through 3D scanning, so the workpiece does not need to be corrected, saving time and reducing the technical requirements for the operator, and accordingly reducing the labor cost.

[0018] 3. The tire mold special full-automatic drilling machine integrates a special CAM software in the 3D scanning system, the software automatically reads the scanning point data, and according to the preset processing parameters, only simple operation of the operator is needed to realize programming work, without the need for professional technicians to prepare programs, reducing the demand for technical personnel, and accordingly reducing the labor cost.

[0019] 4. The tire mold special full-automatic drilling machine generates reference and hole data by 3D scanning the real workpiece, without the need for drawing data, so as to solve the problem of deviation between the program prepared by using the drawing and the actual hole position of the workpiece; in addition, the 3D scanning coordinate data is shared, and multi-station multi-process automatic operation can be realized.

[0020] 5. The tire mold special full-automatic drilling machine is provided with an umbrella-shaped tool magazine to realize automatic tool changing, so that the multi-step program runs seamlessly, greatly improving the utilization efficiency of the equipment, and also saving labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4The perspective structure diagram of the drilling assembly of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 The perspective structure diagram of the adjusting assembly of the present application.

[0026] In the figure: 1 - base; 11 - scanning platform; 12 - inlay platform;

[0027] 2 - gantry; 21 - front wall horizontal slide rail; 22 - top surface horizontal slide rail;

[0028] 3 - carrying assembly; 31 - horizontal moving base one; 311 - slider one; 312 - slider two; 313 - slider three; 32 - vertical moving base one; 321 - vertical slide rail; 33 - gripper;

[0029] 4 - drilling assembly; 41 - door-shaped frame; 42 - horizontal moving base two; 43 - vertical moving base two; 44 - multi-axis rotating arm; 45 - drilling machine;

[0030] 5 - adjusting assembly; 51 - fixed seat; 52 - support beam; 521 - longitudinal slide rail; 53 - longitudinal moving base; 531 - slider four;

[0031] 6 - umbrella-shaped tool magazine;

[0032] 7 - fixed clamp;

[0033] 8 - 3D scanning assembly; 81 - robot arm; 82 - 3D scanner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1The application provides a technical scheme, a full-automatic drilling machine special for tire mold, both ends of the top surface of the base 1 are respectively fixed with a scanning platform 11 and a sleeve platform 12, the bottom ends of both sides of the gantry 2 are respectively fixed to both ends of the top surface of the base 1, the carrying assembly 3 comprises a horizontal moving base one 31 horizontally sliding along the top beam of the gantry 2, a vertical moving base one 32 vertically sliding along the front wall of the horizontal moving base one 31 and a gripper 33 fixed to the bottom end of the vertical moving base one 32, the drilling assembly 4 is installed at the rear end of the middle part of the top surface of the base 1, the adjusting assembly 5 is arranged at the front end of the middle part of the top surface of the base 1, the adjusting assembly 5 comprises a longitudinal moving base 53 sliding forward and backward, the umbrella-shaped tool magazine 6 is arranged at one side of the bottom of the drilling assembly 4, the fixed clamp 7 is used for fixing the tire mold workpiece, the bottom of the fixed clamp 7 is respectively and automatically detachably connected with the top surface of the scanning platform 11, the sleeve platform 12 and the longitudinal moving base 53, the 3D scanning assembly 8 is integrated with a robot arm 81, a 3D scanner 82 and a CAM system associated with the data output end of the 3D scanner 82, and the CAM system is associated with the control system of the drilling assembly 4.

[0036] In summary, the tire mold to be processed is placed on the fixed clamp 7 first, then the fixed clamp 7 is placed on the scanning platform 11, the robot arm 81 drives the 3D scanner 82 to quickly scan the workpiece according to the set region path, the background software generates path point files according to the scanned point positions, the CAM software automatically reads the point position files, generates processing codes according to the processing process parameters set in advance and automatically transmits the processing codes to the control system of the drilling assembly 4, while the software is processing, the vertical moving base one 32 moves downward under the drive of the telescopic cylinder, so that the gripper 33 grabs and lifts the fixed clamp 7 on the scanning platform 11, the horizontal moving base one 31 moves horizontally along the top beam of the gantry 2, and then the fixed clamp 7 is placed on the longitudinal moving base 53 by cooperating with the vertical moving base one 32, the longitudinal moving base 53 carries the fixed clamp 7 to slide backward, so that the workpiece moves to the drilling processing station, and the drilling assembly 4 completes the drilling process according to the above control signal. Then the longitudinal moving base 53 carries the workpiece after the drilling process to move forward, the carrying assembly 3 further carries the workpiece to the sleeve platform 12, and the sleeve platform 12 is provided with corresponding sleeve equipment, so as to efficiently connect the processes.

[0037] Referring to Figures 2-3 The front wall and the top surface of the gantry 2 are respectively fixed with a front wall horizontal sliding rail 21 and a top surface horizontal sliding rail 22 in the transverse direction, and the horizontal moving base one 31 is fixed with a sliding block one 311 and a sliding block two 312 which are respectively matched with the front wall horizontal sliding rail 21 and the top surface horizontal sliding rail 22 in sliding clamping.

[0038] Referring to Figure 4The drilling assembly 4 includes a portal frame 41 with its bottom ends fixed to the middle and rear ends of the base 1, a second transverse base 42 that slides laterally along the front wall of the top crossbeam of the portal frame 41, a second vertical base 43 that slides vertically along the front wall of the second transverse base 42, a multi-axis rotary arm 44 mounted at the bottom end of the second vertical base 43, and a drill rig 45 fixed to the working end of the multi-axis rotary arm 44. The umbrella-shaped tool magazine 6 is mounted at the bottom of the front wall of one side of the portal frame 41. The drilling assembly 4 is equipped with an automatic tool setter that automatically detects the tool length and calculates it into the system. During drilling, the system automatically starts processing according to the program transmitted by the scanning system. The processing is divided into four steps: marking the positioning point, drilling through the hole, expanding the hole to a specified depth, and reaming the hole to a specified depth.

[0039] See Figure 5 The adjustment assembly 5 also includes a fixed seat 51 fixed to the front end of the middle portion of the top surface of the base 1, and support beams 52 provided on both sides of the fixed seat 51, with the rear end extending to the bottom of the inner cavity of the door-shaped frame 41. The bottom sides of the longitudinal movement base 53 are slidably engaged with the top surface of the support beam 52, and a telescopic rod is connected between the rear end of the bottom surface of the longitudinal movement base 53 and the fixed seat 51. The top surface of the support beam 52 is fixed with longitudinal slide rails 521 along its axial direction, and the bottom surface of the longitudinal movement base 53 is fixed with sliders 531 that engage with the sliders of the longitudinal slide rails 521.

[0040] Specifically, the robot arm 81 is a six-axis robot; the multi-axis rotating arm 44 integrates two rotating axes and one linear axis; the drilling rig 45 is powered by a servo motor; the fixing fixture 7 is provided with a mechanism for automatically clamping and locking the tire mold workpiece, and the scanning platform 11, the inserting platform 12 and the top surface of the longitudinal movement base 53 are provided with a mechanism for automatically locking the fixing fixture 7.

[0041] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to

[0042] Distinguishing one entity or operation from another entity or operation does not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between those entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0043] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. Fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds, characterized by: include: A base (1), wherein a scanning platform (11) and a sleeve platform (12) are respectively fixed to both ends of the front surface of the top of the base (1); A gantry (2), wherein the bottom ends of both sides of the gantry (2) are respectively fixed to the two ends of the rear portion of the top surface of the base (1); A transport assembly (3), the transport assembly (3) comprising a transverse base (31) that slides horizontally along the top crossbeam of the gantry (2), a vertical base (32) that slides vertically along the front wall of the transverse base (31), and a gripper (33) fixed to the bottom end of the vertical base (32); A drilling assembly (4), the drilling assembly (4) being mounted at the rear end of the middle portion of the top surface of the base (1); An adjustment component (5), the adjustment component (5) being arranged at the front end of the middle portion of the top surface of the base (1), the adjustment component (5) comprising a longitudinally movable base (53) that slides forward and backward; An umbrella-shaped tool magazine (6), the umbrella-shaped tool magazine (6) being arranged on one side of the bottom of the drilling assembly (4); A fixing fixture (7), the fixing fixture (7) is used to fix the tire mold workpiece, and the bottom of the fixing fixture (7) is automatically and detachably connected to the top surface of the scanning platform (11), the inserting platform (12) and the longitudinal displacement base (53); and A 3D scanning component (8) is integrated with a robot arm (81), a 3D scanner (82), and a CAM system associated with a data output end of the 3D scanner (82), and the CAM system is associated with a control system of the drilling component (4).

2. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front wall and top surface of the gantry (2) are respectively fixed with a front wall transverse slide rail (21) and a top surface transverse slide rail (22) in the transverse direction, and the transverse base (31) is fixed with a slider (311) and a slider (312) which are respectively slidably engaged with the front wall transverse slide rail (21) and the top surface transverse slide rail (22).

3. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 2, characterized in that: A slider block (313) is fixed vertically to the front wall of the transverse moving base (31), and a vertical slide rail (321) is provided vertically on the rear wall of the vertical moving base (32) for sliding engagement with the slider block (313).

4. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drilling assembly (4) comprises a door-shaped frame (41) whose bottom ends on both sides are fixed to the rear end of the middle part of the base (1), a transverse base (42) that slides laterally along the front wall of the top crossbeam of the door-shaped frame (41), a vertical base (43) that slides vertically along the front wall of the transverse base (42), a multi-axis rotating arm (44) installed at the bottom end of the vertical base (43), and a drilling machine (45) fixed to the working end of the multi-axis rotating arm (44), and the umbrella-shaped tool magazine (6) is installed at the bottom of the front wall of one side of the door-shaped frame (41).

5. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (5) further includes a fixing seat (51) fixed to the front end of the middle portion of the top surface of the base (1) and a support beam (52) provided on both sides of the fixing seat (51) and having a rear end extending to the bottom of the inner cavity of the door-shaped frame (41). Both sides of the bottom surface of the longitudinal movement base (53) are slidably engaged with the top surface of the support beam (52), and a telescopic rod is connected between the rear end of the bottom surface of the longitudinal movement base (53) and the fixing seat (51).

6. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top surface of the support beam (52) is fixed with longitudinal slide rails (521) along its axial direction, and the bottom surface of the longitudinal displacement base (53) is fixed with a slider four (531) that is engaged and matched with the slider of the longitudinal slide rail (521).

7. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot arm (81) is a six-axis robot.

8. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 4, characterized in that: The multi-axis rotary arm (44) is integrated with two rotary axes and one linear axis.

9. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 8, characterized in that: The power of the drilling rig (45) is provided by a servo motor.

10. The fully automatic drilling machine for tire molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing fixture (7) is provided with a mechanism for automatically clamping and locking the tire mold workpiece, and the top surfaces of the scanning platform (11), the inserting platform (12) and the longitudinal moving base (53) are provided with a mechanism for automatically locking the fixing fixture (7).

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