An automatic preheating and cooling laminator and a control method thereof

Abstract

The present application relates to laminating equipment technical field, disclose a kind of automatic preheating and cooling laminator and control method thereof, including conveying platform, laminating mechanism and control component, the conveying platform is opened with preheating groove and cooling groove respectively in both sides;The conveying platform has feeding position, discharging position;Mechanical hand and push mechanism are further provided on the conveying platform, the push mechanism has push position, the laminating mechanism is located in one side of the conveying platform, and the laminating mechanism has laminating position in it;The control component is electrically connected with the laminating mechanism, the mechanical hand, the push mechanism respectively.The laminator of the present application can realize the automatic transfer of the laminating component and the laminated component, reduce manual participation;In addition, the control method of the present application can make full use of the waiting time of laminating, realize continuous production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of lamination equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic preheating and cooling laminator and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] In the lamination process, preheating is an essential step before lamination. The purpose of preheating is to bring the raw materials to the required temperature, ensuring proper adhesion during the subsequent high-pressure lamination process. After preheating, the raw materials need to be transferred to the lamination location for lamination. After lamination, the product needs to be transferred out for cooling. Currently, the transfer of raw materials and products mainly relies on manual handling. At high temperatures, frequent manual operation not only poses safety hazards to workers but also easily leads to improper operation, causing deformation of the softened product and affecting product quality.

[0003] In existing technologies, preheating and high-pressure lamination are usually carried out in the same space. Although this eliminates the step of transferring raw materials, the time spent waiting for preheating occupies part of the production process. The equipment cannot perform other production operations during lamination, thereby reducing the overall production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first objective of this invention is to provide an automatic preheating and cooling laminator. This laminator controls a robotic arm and a pushing mechanism through a control component, thereby achieving automatic transfer of components to be laminated and components that have already been laminated, reducing manual intervention. In addition, this laminator can make full use of the lamination waiting time to achieve continuous production.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic preheating and cooling laminator includes a conveying platform, a laminating mechanism, and a control component. The conveying platform has a preheating tank and a cooling tank on both sides. The conveying platform has a loading position and a unloading position. A robotic arm and a pushing mechanism are also provided on the conveying platform. The pushing mechanism has a pushing position. The laminating mechanism is located on one side of the conveying platform and has a laminating position within it. The control component is electrically connected to the laminating mechanism, the robotic arm, and the pushing mechanism, and is configured to control:

[0007] S1. The robotic arm picks up the components to be laminated from the loading position and places them into the preheating tank for preheating;

[0008] S2. The robotic arm will grab and push the preheated components to be laminated from the preheating tank to the designated position.

[0009] S3. The push mechanism drives the push position and the components to be laminated on it to move to the lamination position;

[0010] S4. The lamination mechanism starts the lamination program and performs the lamination process on the components to be laminated at the lamination position;

[0011] S5. Determine whether the lamination process is complete;

[0012] If not, proceed to step S1;

[0013] S6. The robotic arm picks up the cooled laminated components from the cooling tank and places them at the unloading position;

[0014] If so, proceed with the following steps:

[0015] S7. The push mechanism moves the laminated component located at the push position to outside the lamination position;

[0016] S8. The robotic arm picks up the laminated component from the push position located outside the lamination position and places it into the cooling tank.

[0017] Through the above-described scheme, the control component of this invention can control the robotic arm, the pushing mechanism, and the laminating mechanism to realize the production process of loading, preheating, and laminating the components to be laminated within the conveyor platform, as well as the production process of removing laminated components from lamination, cooling, and unloading them. This reduces manual labor and improves production efficiency and product quality. Furthermore, the control component of this invention also utilizes the lamination waiting time to perform preheating operations on the components to be laminated by determining the completion result of the lamination process. The lamination operation completion time is the same as the preheating time. Once the lamination process is completed, a new lamination process can begin immediately, improving equipment utilization and achieving continuous and efficient production.

[0018] Further configuration: The conveying platform is provided with a first waiting position adjacent to the cooling tank;

[0019] S6 includes:

[0020] The robotic arm first picks up the laminated component from the first waiting position and places it into the cooling tank;

[0021] The laminated component is then picked up from the cooling tank and moved to the unloading position;

[0022] S8 includes:

[0023] Determine whether the cooling tank contains any uncooled laminated components;

[0024] If so, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the push position outside the lamination position and move it to the first waiting position;

[0025] If not, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position and place it into the cooling tank.

[0026] Further configuration: The pushing mechanism includes: a pushing guide rail, a first frame, a second frame, a first driver, and a second driver. The pushing guide rail is laid on the conveying platform, and one end of the pushing guide rail is connected to the laminating mechanism. The first frame is slidably mounted on the pushing guide rail. The power output end of the first driver is connected to the first frame. The second frame is slidably mounted on the first frame and can be raised and lowered relative to the first frame. The power output end of the second driver is connected to the second frame. The pushing position is located on the second frame. The control components are electrically connected to the first driver and the second driver respectively.

[0027] S3 includes:

[0028] The second drive moves the second rack up and down to a position aligned with the lamination station;

[0029] The first driver drives the first frame to move along the push guide to the lamination position.

[0030] Further configuration: The preheating tank includes a preheating water tank, and a heating rod is provided inside the preheating water tank; the cooling tank includes a cooling water tank, and a refrigeration unit is connected to the outside of the cooling water tank; the control component is electrically connected to the preheating water tank, the cooling water tank and the refrigeration unit respectively.

[0031] Further configuration: The control component includes a PLC controller and an operation screen for controlling the PLC controller, wherein the PLC controller displays the received real-time data on the operation screen.

[0032] A second objective of this invention is to provide a control method for an automatic preheating and cooling laminator, aiming to achieve more efficient production. This includes the following steps:

[0033] S1. Control the robotic arm to grab the components to be laminated from the loading position and place them in the preheating tank for preheating;

[0034] S2. Control the robotic arm to pick up the preheated components to be laminated from the preheating tank and move them to the pushing position;

[0035] S3. Control the push mechanism to drive the push position and the components to be laminated on it to move to the lamination position;

[0036] S4. Control the lamination mechanism to start the lamination program and perform the lamination process on the components to be laminated at the lamination position;

[0037] S5. Determine whether the lamination process is complete;

[0038] If not, proceed to step S1;

[0039] S6. Control the robotic arm to grab the cooled laminated components in the cooling tank and place them at the unloading position;

[0040] If so, proceed with the following steps:

[0041] S7. Control the push mechanism to move the laminated component located at the push position to outside the lamination position;

[0042] S8. Control the robotic arm to pick up the laminated component from the push position located outside the lamination position and place it into the cooling tank.

[0043] Further configuration: Step S6 includes: controlling the robotic arm to pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position to the cooling tank; controlling the robotic arm to pick up the laminated component from the cooling tank to the unloading position;

[0044] S8 includes:

[0045] Determine whether the cooling tank contains any uncooled laminated components;

[0046] If so, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the push position outside the lamination position and move it to the first waiting position;

[0047] If not, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position and place it into the cooling tank.

[0048] In the above scheme, it can be ensured that the laminated components in the cooling tank are removed before the laminated components in the first waiting position, thus freeing up the cooling tank; it can also be ensured that the laminated components in the first waiting position are removed before the laminated components in the lamination position, thus freeing up the first waiting position.

[0049] Further configuration: If step S6 is not determined, step S6 is executed first and then step S1 is executed, or step S1 is executed first and then step S6 is executed.

[0050] In the above scheme, step S7 can be executed during the waiting and warm-up time after step S1 ends, and step S1 can be executed during the waiting time of step S7, making full use of the warm-up time and the waiting time of the second waiting position to further improve the continuity of production.

[0051] Further settings: When executing S1, the following condition must be met: the sum of the remaining time of the ongoing lamination process and the time used in steps S7 and S8 is less than the sum of the preset waiting time of the component to be laminated and the time used in steps S1 and S2.

[0052] Since the product cannot wait for a long time after preheating, the above solution will first preset a waiting time for the components to be laminated, and calculate the time point for grabbing to the first waiting position based on the remaining time of the lamination process. This saves preheating waiting time, improves production efficiency, and ensures product quality and stable equipment operation.

[0053] Compared with the prior art, the solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0054] (1) The control components of this invention automate the laminating machine production process by controlling the robotic arm, pushing mechanism, and laminating mechanism, reducing manual intervention, improving equipment production efficiency, and enhancing product quality. (2) The control method of this invention makes full use of waiting time to complete other operation steps, optimizing the production process and achieving continuous and efficient production. (3) The control method of this invention can adjust other steps according to the remaining time of the laminating process, enabling multiple products to work simultaneously, optimizing production efficiency while ensuring high product quality and equipment reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0055] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front-end structure of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 2 This is a top view of the conveyor platform of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rear section of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the robotic arm structure of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing mechanism of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of the control method for the laminator in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] In the diagram, 1. Conveying platform; 2. Robotic arm; 3. Pushing mechanism; 4. Laminating mechanism; 5. Control components; 6. Trolley;

[0063] 11. Preheating tank; 12. Cooling tank; 13. Loading position; 14. Unloading position; 15. Second waiting position; 16. First waiting position; 17. Preheating water tank; 18. Cooling water tank; 19. Refrigeration unit;

[0064] 21. X / Y axis guide rail; 22. Z axis guide rail; 23. Servo motor; 24. Fixture;

[0065] 31. Push rail; 32. Push position; 33. First rack; 34. Second rack; 35. First driver; 36. Second driver;

[0066] 51. Electrical control box; 52. Operation panel; 53. Indicator light. Detailed Implementation

[0067] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0068] like Figure 1-2 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic preheating and cooling laminator, including a conveying platform 1, a robotic arm 2, a pushing mechanism 3, and a control component 5. The conveying platform 1 is located in front of the laminating mechanism 4. A preheating tank 11 and a cooling tank 12 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the conveying platform 1. A loading position 13 and a second waiting position 15 are also provided on one side of the preheating tank 11, and a unloading position 14 and a first waiting position 16 are also provided on one side of the cooling tank 12. The robotic arm 2 is positioned above the conveying platform 1. Under the control of the control component 5, the robotic arm 2 can transfer components to be laminated from the loading position 13 to the preheating tank 11, and from the preheating tank 11 to the pushing position 32. It can also transfer laminated components from the first waiting position 16 to the cooling tank 12, and from the cooling tank 12 to the unloading position 14.

[0069] The second waiting position 15 is used to hold components to be laminated, while the first waiting position 16 is used to hold already laminated components, serving as a waiting area for pickup. In existing technology, because preheating is required before lamination, after one lamination process is completed, it is necessary to wait for the preheating of the next component to be laminated to be completed before starting the next lamination process. This preheating time reduces production efficiency and is detrimental to production continuity. By setting a second waiting position 15 on the conveyor platform 1, the lamination time can be fully utilized to preheat the next component to be laminated. The preheated component can then be placed in the second waiting position 15. Once one lamination process is completed, the next lamination operation can begin immediately, saving preheating waiting time and improving production efficiency. By rationally setting the preheating and lamination operation times, the lamination operation can be completed precisely when the component to be laminated is preheated. At this point, the preheated component can be directly moved to the push position for subsequent lamination operations. Similarly, after the laminated components have completed the lamination process, they need to be placed in the cooling tank 12 for cooling. When a laminated component has completed the lamination process and is moved out of the lamination position, if the previous laminated component in the cooling tank 12 has not been completely cooled, the laminated component is placed in the first waiting position 16 and waits for the previous laminated component to cool down and move to the next process before the laminated component in the first waiting position 16 is moved to the cooling tank 12. Subsequent laminated components undergo the above operations in sequence, which can ensure that the laminated components are fully cooled.

[0070] like Figure 3As shown, specifically, the preheating tank 11 includes a preheating water tank 17. The preheating water tank 17 is equipped with a first circulating water pump, a heating rod and a first thermocouple to ensure that the water in the preheating water tank 17 is always in a circulating state and maintains a constant temperature. Preheating the water tank can realize the rapid preheating of the components to be laminated, saving preheating time and improving production efficiency.

[0071] The cooling tank 12 includes a cooling water tank 18, which is equipped with a second circulating water pump and a second thermocouple and is connected to a refrigeration unit 19 to ensure that the water in the cooling water tank 18 is always in a circulating state and maintains a constant temperature. Compared with the natural cooling method used in the prior art, cooling through the water tank can achieve rapid cooling and molding of the laminated components and improve the product deformation caused by the cooling process.

[0072] The preheating water tank 17, cooling water tank 18, and chiller 19 are all electrically connected to the control component 5 to control the preheating water tank 17 to heat the water to a set temperature within a specified time, and to control the amount of water absorbed and returned by the cooling water tank 18 to the chiller 19, thereby adjusting the cooling temperature.

[0073] like Figure 4 As shown, specifically, the robotic arm 2 is positioned above the conveyor platform 1, including an X / Y axis guide rail 21 and a Z axis guide rail 22. Both the X / Y axis guide rail 21 and the Z axis guide rail 22 are equipped with servo motors 23, which, through the control component 5, enable the robotic arm 2 to move in the horizontal and vertical planes and be precisely positioned at any location within the conveyor platform 1. A gripper 24 is also mounted on the Z axis guide rail 22, and the gripper 24 performs the grasping action via a cylinder and a transmission screw.

[0074] like Figure 5As shown, specifically, the pushing mechanism 3 includes a pushing guide rail 31, a first frame 33, a second frame 34, a first driver 35, and a second driver 36. The pushing guide rail 31 is laid on the conveying platform 1, and one end of the pushing guide rail 31 is connected to the lamination position of the lamination mechanism 4. The first frame 33 is slidably mounted on the pushing guide rail 31, and the power output end of the first driver 35 is connected to the first frame 33, enabling the first driver 35 to drive the first frame 33 to move along the pushing guide rail 31 to the lamination position. The second frame 34 is slidably mounted on the first frame 33, and the power output end of the second driver 36 is connected to the second frame 34, enabling the second driver 36 to drive the second frame 34 to rise and fall relative to the first frame 33, adjusting the height of the second frame 34 to align with the lamination position. The second frame 34 is equipped with a push position 32. The first driver 35 and the second driver 36 are electrically connected to the control component 5. Under the control of the control component 5, the push position 32 and the components to be laminated on the push position 32 can be moved to the lamination position, and the push position 32 and the laminated components on the push position 32 can be moved back to the conveyor platform 1. In this embodiment, the first driver 35 is preferably a drive motor, and the second driver 36 is preferably a lifting cylinder.

[0075] On the other hand, the robotic arm 2 can also work with the pushing mechanism 3 to transfer the components to be laminated from the preheating tank 11 to the pushing position 32 of the conveying platform 1, and to transfer the laminated components from the pushing position 32 of the conveying platform 1 to the first waiting position 16.

[0076] Re-reference Figure 1 As shown, specifically, the laminator of the present invention also includes a trolley 6 for transportation. The trolley 6 can travel below the loading position 13 and the unloading position 14. The top of the trolley 6 can hold the component to be laminated or the already laminated component, so that the robot arm 2 can pick up the component to be laminated from the loading position 13 or place the already laminated component on the trolley 6 from the unloading position 14 without descending too much. The trolley 6 is also electrically connected to the control component 5. When the trolley 6 reaches the designated position of the loading position 13 or the unloading position 14, it will automatically lock. When the trolley 6 receives a loading signal, it will travel below the loading position 13; when it receives a unloading signal, it will leave from the unloading position 14, so as to achieve smooth operation of the process.

[0077] like Figure 6As shown, control component 5 includes an electrical control box 51, a PLC controller, and an operation panel 52. The electrical control box 51 has indicator lights 53 mounted externally, and internally, electronic components connect the PLC controller to the conveyor platform 1, the robotic arm 2, the pushing mechanism 3, the preheating water tank 17, and the cooling water tank 18. The PLC controller displays real-time data received during the production process on the operation panel 52, which in turn controls the PLC controller by changing parameters and switching processes. Control component 5 employs a combination of automatic and manual operation to control every action in the entire production process, determining and controlling the correlation between actions and the sequence of actions, ensuring the continuity and necessity of actions, and achieving overall automation and information management of the production process.

[0078] Embodiments of the present invention also provide a control method for an automatic preheating and cooling laminator. Specifically, it includes the following steps:

[0079] S1. Control the robotic arm to grab the components to be laminated from the loading position and place them in the preheating tank for preheating;

[0080] S2. Control the robotic arm to pick up the preheated components to be laminated from the preheating tank and move them to the pushing position;

[0081] S3. Control the push mechanism to drive the push position and the components to be laminated on it to move to the lamination position;

[0082] S4. Control the lamination mechanism to start the lamination program and perform the lamination process on the components to be laminated at the lamination position;

[0083] S5. Determine whether the lamination process is complete;

[0084] If not, proceed to steps: S1; S6; S2;

[0085] If so, proceed with steps S7 and S8.

[0086] S6, including:

[0087] (1) The laminated component is picked up from the cooling tank 12 and placed at the unloading position 14;

[0088] (2) The laminated component is picked up from the first waiting position 16 and placed into the cooling tank 12;

[0089] If not, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position and place it into the cooling tank.

[0090] S7. Move the push position and the laminated components located at the push position outside the lamination position;

[0091] S8. Grab the laminated component from the push position located outside the lamination position and place it into the cooling tank. S8 includes:

[0092] Determine whether there are uncooled laminated components placed in the cooling tank 12;

[0093] If so, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the push position 32 outside the lamination position and move it to the first waiting position 16;

[0094] After step (2) of S6 is completed, it is considered that one operation has been completed, and relevant prompts will appear on the operation screen.

[0095] Specifically, after step S5 determines the result is negative, either step S6 or step S1 is executed. Step S1 and step S6 are executed first if the latter can be executed immediately. Step S6 can be executed during the preheating period after step S1 ends, while step S1 can be executed during the cooling tank waiting period of step S6. This ensures that the laminated components in the cooling tank are removed before the laminated components in the first waiting position, thus emptying the cooling tank; and that the laminated components in the first waiting position are removed before the laminated components in the lamination position, thus emptying the first waiting position.

[0096] Specifically, when executing step S1, the following condition must be met: the sum of the remaining time of the ongoing lamination process and the time used in steps S7 and S8 is less than the sum of the preset waiting time for the components to be laminated and the time used in steps S2 and S3. If the condition is not met, the process waits until the condition is met. The above scheme is to ensure that the waiting time of the components to be laminated in the preheating tank does not exceed the preset waiting time for the components to be laminated, thus avoiding adverse effects on product quality and stable equipment operation due to insufficient preheating temperature during lamination.

[0097] like Figure 7 As shown, the working process of this invention is as follows:

[0098] 1. The employee places the components to be laminated on the trolley, which then delivers the components to the loading position below. At this point, the wheels are locked, the robotic arm moves to the top of the loading position, and then descends to grab the components to be laminated.

[0099] 2. The robotic arm performs step S1, grabs the component to be laminated and places it above the preheating tank, and puts it into the preheating water tank, waiting for the preheating time to end.

[0100] 3. After the preheating time is reached, the robotic arm executes step S2 to grab the component to be laminated and place it at the push position of the push mechanism.

[0101] 4. The pushing mechanism executes step S3, moving the pushing position and the component to be laminated on the pushing position to the lamination position.

[0102] 5. The lamination mechanism performs step S4 to laminate the components to be laminated.

[0103] 6. Determine the completion status of the lamination process. If not, proceed to steps S1 and S6.

[0104] 7. At this time, there are no lamination components in the cooling tank and no lamination components in the first waiting position. Therefore, step S1 is executed to grab the second lamination component and put it into the preheating tank for preheating.

[0105] 8. Determine the completion status of the lamination process. If yes, execute steps S7 and S8 to pick up the first lamination component and place it into the cooling tank.

[0106] 9. At this point, the lamination mechanism is idle. Repeat steps S2, S3 and S4 above to laminate the second component to be laminated.

[0107] 10. Determine the completion status of the lamination process. If not, proceed to steps S1 and S6.

[0108] 11. At this time, there are laminated components in the cooling tank, but no laminated components in the first waiting position. However, the cooling is not over. Therefore, step S1 is executed first to grab the third component to be laminated into the preheating tank for preheating.

[0109] 12. After the second laminating component completes the lamination operation, if the completion status of the lamination process is determined to be yes, proceed with steps S7 and S8. At this time, the laminated components in the cooling tank have not been cooled, so move the second laminating component to the first waiting position 16.

[0110] 13. At this time, the lamination mechanism is idle, and the preheating of the third component to be laminated has just ended. Execute steps S2, S3, and S4 to grab the third component to be laminated to the lamination mechanism for lamination operation.

[0111] 14. Determine the completion status of the lamination process. If not, proceed to step S1 to pick up the fourth lamination component and place it in the preheating tank. After the first lamination component has cooled down, proceed to step S7 to pick up the first lamination component and place it in the unloading area, and pick up the second lamination component and place it in the cooling tank.

[0112] 15. After step S6 is completed, the third laminating component completes the lamination operation. If the lamination process is deemed complete, proceed to steps S7 and S8. At this point, the second laminating component in the cooling tank has not completed cooling; move the second laminating component to the first waiting position 16.

[0113] 16. At this time, the lamination mechanism is idle, and the preheating of the fourth lamination component has just ended. Execute steps S2, S3, and S4 to grab the fourth component to be laminated to the lamination mechanism for lamination operation.

[0114] Repeat the above process as an example until all tasks are completed.

[0115] In summary, the embodiments of the present invention provide an automatic preheating and cooling laminator structure, which automates the production process, reduces manual intervention, and improves production efficiency and product quality. The present invention also provides a control method for the automatic preheating and cooling laminator, which can simultaneously produce three products, maximizing equipment utilization and further improving production efficiency and ensuring product quality.

[0116] 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 substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A laminator with automatic preheating and cooling, characterized in that, The system includes a conveying platform, a laminating mechanism, and a control component. The conveying platform has a preheating tank and a cooling tank on both sides. The conveying platform has a loading position and a unloading position. The conveying platform also includes a robotic arm and a pushing mechanism, with a pushing position on the pushing mechanism. The laminating mechanism is located on one side of the conveying platform and has a laminating position within it. The control component is electrically connected to the laminating mechanism, the robotic arm, and the pushing mechanism, and is configured to control: S1. The robotic arm picks up the components to be laminated from the loading position and places them into the preheating tank for preheating; S2. The robotic arm picks up the preheated components to be laminated from the preheating tank and moves them to the pushing position. S3. The push mechanism drives the push position and the components to be laminated on it to move to the lamination position; S4. The lamination mechanism starts the lamination program and performs the lamination process on the components to be laminated at the lamination position; S5. Determine whether the lamination process is complete; If not, proceed to step S1; S6. The robotic arm picks up the cooled laminated components from the cooling tank and places them at the unloading position; If so, proceed with the following steps: S7. The push mechanism moves the laminated component located at the push position to outside the lamination position; S8. The robotic arm picks up the laminated component from the push position located outside the lamination position and places it into the cooling tank; The conveying platform is provided with a first waiting position near the cooling tank; S6 includes: The robotic arm first picks up the laminated component from the first waiting position and places it into the cooling tank; The laminated component is then picked up from the cooling tank and moved to the unloading position; S8 includes: Determine whether the cooling tank contains any uncooled laminated components; If so, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the push position outside the lamination position and move it to the first waiting position; If not, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position and place it into the cooling tank; The conveying platform is provided with a second waiting position, which is used to place the component to be laminated. The feeding position is located on the side where the preheating tank is located, the unloading position is located on the side where the cooling tank is located, the feeding position, the preheating tank, and the second waiting position are arranged side by side, the unloading position, the cooling tank, and the first waiting position are arranged side by side, and the pushing position is located between the preheating tank and the cooling tank.

2. The laminator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pushing mechanism includes: a pushing guide rail, a first frame, a second frame, a first driver, and a second driver. The pushing guide rail is laid on the conveying platform, and one end of the pushing guide rail is connected to the laminating mechanism. The first frame is slidably mounted on the pushing guide rail. The power output end of the first driver is connected to the first frame. The second frame is slidably mounted on the first frame and can be raised and lowered relative to the first frame. The power output end of the second driver is connected to the second frame. The pushing position is located on the second frame. The control components are electrically connected to the first driver and the second driver, respectively. S3 includes: The second drive moves the second rack up and down to a position aligned with the lamination station; The first driver drives the first rack to move along the push rail to the lamination position.

3. The laminator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preheating tank includes a preheating water tank, which contains heating rods; the cooling tank includes a cooling water tank, which is connected to a refrigeration unit; the control component is electrically connected to the preheating water tank, the cooling water tank, and the refrigeration unit.

4. The laminator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control component includes a PLC controller and an operation screen that controls the PLC controller. The PLC controller displays the received real-time data on the operation screen.

5. A control method for a laminator with automatic preheating and cooling as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Including the following steps: S1. Control the robotic arm to grab the components to be laminated from the loading position and place them in the preheating tank for preheating; S2. Control the robotic arm to pick up the preheated components to be laminated from the preheating tank and move them to the pushing position; S3. Control the push mechanism to drive the push position and the components to be laminated on it to move to the lamination position; S4. Control the lamination mechanism to start the lamination program and perform the lamination process on the components to be laminated at the lamination position; S5. Determine whether the lamination process is complete; If not, proceed to step S1; S6. Control the robotic arm to grab the cooled laminated components in the cooling tank and place them at the unloading position; If so, proceed with the following steps: S7. Control the push mechanism to move the laminated component located at the push position to outside the lamination position; S8. Control the robotic arm to pick up the laminated component from the push position located outside the lamination position and place it into the cooling tank.

6. The control method for an automatic preheating and cooling laminator according to claim 5, characterized in that, Step S6 includes: The robotic arm is controlled to pick up the laminated components from the first waiting position and place them into the cooling tank; The robotic arm is controlled to pick up the laminated components from the cooling tank and move them to the unloading position; S8 includes: Determine whether the cooling tank contains any uncooled laminated components; If so, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the push position outside the lamination position and move it to the first waiting position; If not, the robotic arm will pick up the laminated component from the first waiting position and place it into the cooling tank.

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