A tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device and method

By designing the limiting mechanism for sliding the second jaw along the electrode wire in the replacing device of the tool holder electrode, the problem of jittering of the electrode wire during the replacement process is solved, and the assembly efficiency and the life of the electrode wire are improved.

CN119035681BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28SUZHOU ZHONGGU IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411533310.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-31

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, electrode wires are prone to jitter during replacement, which increases assembly difficulty and may cause damage to the electrode wire.

Method used

A removable device for the tool holder electrode is designed, and the second jaw slides along the length of the electrode wire to limit the electrode wire and dynamically limit the electrode wire to avoid jitter and damage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the jitter phenomenon of electrode wire during replacement, reduces assembly difficulty, and improves the service life of electrode wire.

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Abstract

The present application discloses a tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device and a disassembly and replacement method, and relates to the technical field of automation equipment. A tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device of the present application includes a tool magazine, a tool changing mechanism and a control component. The tool magazine includes a first base, a tool disc, a first drive module and a tool holder; the tool changing mechanism includes a second base, a tool changing seat, a second drive module and a third drive module. The tool changing seat is provided with a first clamp and a second clamp, and the second clamp is slidable along the length direction of the electrode wire. The second clamp of the disassembly and replacement device of the present application can clamp on the electrode wire and slide along the length direction of the electrode wire during the replacement process of the electrode wire to dynamically limit the electrode wire, which can avoid the shaking of the electrode wire and avoid the damage of the electrode wire caused by the continuous contact of a single position of the electrode wire with the second clamp.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to a tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device and method. Background Art

[0002] The EDM perforator is also called EDM puncher, EDM small hole machine, EDM fine hole discharge machine. Its working principle is to use a thin metal copper tube (electrode wire) that moves vertically up and down as an electrode to perform pulsed spark discharge to erode the metal of the workpiece. Since the electrode wire is easily worn out during the processing, it is necessary to replace the electrode wire in time.

[0003] In the prior art, the electrode wire is installed on the tool handle to form the tool handle electrode, and the tool handle electrode is stored in the tool magazine. When the electrode wire needs to be replaced, the tool handle is grabbed by a manipulator provided on the tool magazine and the tool handle electrode is sent to the spindle of the machine tool. However, due to the poor rigidity of the electrode wire and the long length of the electrode wire extending out of the tool handle, the electrode wire will vibrate violently during the movement of the manipulator, which not only increases the difficulty of assembling the electrode wire on the spindle, but also easily causes damage to the electrode wire. Summary of the invention

[0004] One object of the present application is to provide a tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device, which can prevent the electrode wire from shaking.

[0005] The present application provides a disassembly and replacement device using the following technical solution:

[0006] A tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device, the tool handle electrode comprises a tool handle and an electrode wire, and the tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device comprises:

[0007] A tool magazine, the tool magazine comprising a first base, a tool disc rotatable around a vertical direction and arranged on the first base, a first driving module for driving the tool disc to rotate, and a plurality of tool holders spaced apart on the circumferential side of the tool disc, the tool handle being mounted on the tool holder, and the electrode wire being connected to the lower end of the tool handle;

[0008] A tool changing mechanism, the tool changing mechanism comprising a second base, a tool changing seat which is movably arranged on the second base, and a second driving module for driving the tool changing seat to move, the tool changing seat is provided with a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, the second clamping jaw is slidably arranged along the length direction of the electrode wire, and the tool changing mechanism further comprises a third driving module for driving the second clamping jaw to slide;

[0009] A control component is electrically connected to the tool magazine and the tool changing mechanism respectively.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the second clamp can be clamped on the electrode wire and slide along the length direction of the electrode wire during the replacement process of the electrode wire to limit the electrode wire, thereby avoiding the shaking of the electrode wire; at the same time, the sliding second clamp can dynamically limit the electrode wire to avoid continuous contact between a single position of the electrode wire and the second clamp, thereby causing damage to the electrode wire; and the second clamp can also guide the electrode wire during its sliding process to prevent the electrode wire from being deflected, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the electrode wire.

[0011] Preferably, the first jaw and the second jaw can be synchronously clamped on the tool handle and the electrode wire during the movement stroke of the tool changer, and when the second jaw is clamped on the electrode wire, the control component synchronously controls the second jaw to slide along the length direction of the electrode wire.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the second clamping jaw can slide along the length direction of the electrode wire while clamping the electrode wire, ensuring that the electrode wire can be limited by the second clamping jaw throughout the entire moving stroke, completely eliminating the occurrence of shaking of the electrode wire.

[0013] Preferably, the second clamp comprises two claw bodies that can open and close relative to each other, and a fourth driving module for driving the two claw bodies to move. The two claw bodies are respectively provided with slots on one side close to each other. When the two claw bodies are relatively closed, the two slots form a slide groove for the electrode wire to slide.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the slide groove can provide sliding space for the electrode wire, thereby preventing the electrode wire from being worn due to continuous relative friction with the second clamping jaw.

[0015] Preferably, the two claws are staggered along the length direction of the electrode wire, and at least one of the two claws is provided with a limiting column for resisting the other one.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting column can resist the claw body, thereby preventing the two claw bodies from over-closing and causing damage to the electrode wire.

[0017] Preferably, the first base includes a suspension, a core shaft connected to the lower end of the suspension, and a mounting disk coaxially arranged at the lower end of the core shaft. The cutter disc is rotatably mounted on the core shaft. A mounting groove for accommodating the first drive module is formed between the cutter disc and the mounting disk. A wiring groove is opened in the core shaft, and the wiring groove is connected to the mounting groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the wires connected to the first driving module can be passed through the wiring groove, thereby preventing the wires of the first driving module from interfering with the rotation of the cutter disc.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of tool changing stations are arranged at intervals around the cutter disc itself in the circumferential direction, the plurality of tool changing stations are respectively provided with numbers, and each of the tool changing stations is respectively provided with the tool holder.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, tool holder electrodes of various specifications can be placed on tool changing stations with different numbers. When replacing the tool holder electrode, the control component can locate the tool changing station with the corresponding number according to the specifications of the tool holder electrode to be replaced, thereby effectively improving the tool changing efficiency.

[0021] Preferably, the multiple tool changing stations include at least one initial position and multiple working positions, the tool holder arranged at the initial position is unloaded, and the tool holder arranged at the multiple working positions is fully loaded, and the tool disc has an initial position and several working positions in its rotation stroke, when the tool disc is in the initial position, the first jaw and the second jaw face the initial position; when the tool disc is in the working position, the first jaw and the second jaw face any one of the multiple working positions.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, there can always be at least one unloaded tool holder on the cutter disc to load the old tool holder electrode; and the cutter disc can switch between the initial position and the working position during its rotation, and the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw can quickly remove the old tool holder electrode and install the new tool holder electrode when the cutter disc is in different positions, and the removal and replacement efficiency is high.

[0023] Preferably, a sensing module is also provided on the first base, and the sensing module is electrically connected to the control component. During the rotation of the cutter disc, the sensing module can sequentially face the multiple working positions and output a loading signal on the tool holder to the control component.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the control component can grasp the loading status of the tool holder in real time, so as to accurately position the tool holder when changing the tool, thereby further improving the tool changing efficiency.

[0025] Another object of the present application is to provide a method for disassembling and replacing a tool handle electrode, which can eliminate the shaking phenomenon of the electrode wire.

[0026] A disassembly and replacement method provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0027] A method for replacing a tool holder electrode is used to replace a tool holder electrode on a machine tool spindle. The method is based on the above-mentioned replacement device and comprises the following steps:

[0028] Step 1, the first driving module drives the cutter disc to rotate and stops the cutter disc at the initial position, the tool changer moves in a direction away from the second base and passes through the initial position, and then the tool changer reaches the side of the machine tool spindle, and the first clamp opens and clamps the tool handle of the old tool handle electrode;

[0029] Step 2, the tool changer moves in a direction close to the second base and approaches the initial position, the tool handle of the old tool handle electrode is gradually stuck in the tool holder during the movement of the tool changer, and then the first clamp opens and disengages from the tool handle, and the tool changer continues to move in a direction close to the second base and resets;

[0030] Step 3, the control component determines the number of the working position where the new tool handle electrode is located according to the model of the old tool handle electrode, then the tool disc continues to rotate and stops at the corresponding working position, the tool changer moves in a direction away from the second base and approaches the working position, then the first clamp and the second clamp are opened respectively to clamp the tool handle and the electrode wire of the new tool handle electrode;

[0031] Step 4, the tool changer continues to move in a direction away from the second base and causes the new tool handle electrode to separate from the tool holder. During the movement of the tool changer, the second clamping jaw synchronously slides downward along the length direction of the electrode wire;

[0032] Step 5, the tool changer moves to the side of the machine tool spindle and installs the new tool holder electrode into the spindle, then the first clamp and the second clamp open and detach from the tool holder and the electrode wire respectively, and the tool changer moves in the direction close to the second base and resets.

[0033] By adopting the above technical solution, the second clamp can be clamped on the electrode wire and slide along the length direction of the electrode wire during the replacement of the tool handle electrode to limit the electrode wire, thereby avoiding the shaking of the electrode wire; at the same time, the sliding second clamp can dynamically limit the electrode wire to avoid damage to the electrode wire caused by continuous contact with the second clamp at a single position of the electrode wire; and the second clamp can also guide the electrode wire during its sliding process to prevent the electrode wire from being deflected, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the electrode wire.

[0034] Preferably, the disassembly and replacement method also includes an initialization test implemented before step 1, and the initialization test includes: the first driving module drives the cutter disc to rotate, and the sensing module passes through multiple work positions in sequence during the rotation stroke of the cutter disc and detects the loading status of the tool holder on each of the work positions. If a tool holder is unloaded, the sensing module sends an abnormal signal to the control component, and the control component marks the work position number where the unloaded tool holder is located.

[0035] By adopting the above technical solution, the control component can grasp the loading status of the tool holder in real time, so as to accurately position the tool holder when changing the tool, thereby further improving the tool changing efficiency.

[0036] In summary, the present invention includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0037] 1. The second clamping jaw can clamp the electrode wire and slide along the length direction of the electrode wire during the replacement of the tool handle electrode to limit the electrode wire, thereby preventing the electrode wire from shaking;

[0038] 2. The sliding second clamp can dynamically limit the electrode wire to prevent the electrode wire from being damaged due to continuous contact with the second clamp at a single position of the electrode wire;

[0039] 3. The second clamping jaw can also guide the electrode wire during its sliding process to prevent the electrode wire from being deflected, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the electrode wire. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] Figure 1 is a top view of the disassembly and replacement device in Example 1 of the present application;

[0041] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 AA section diagram in;

[0042] Figure 3 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw in Example 1 of the present application.

[0043] Markings in the accompanying drawings:

[0044] 1. Tool magazine; 11. First base; 111. Suspension; 112. Mandrel; 113. Mounting plate; 114. Mounting slot; 115. Wiring slot; 12. Tool disc; 13. First drive module; 14. Tool holder; 15. Tool changing station; 151. Initial position; 152. Working position; 16. Numbering; 17. Induction module; 2. Tool changing mechanism; 21. Second base; 22. Tool changing seat; 23. Second drive module; 24. First clamping jaw; 25. Second clamping jaw; 251. Claw body; 252. Fourth drive module; 253. Notch; 254. Slide; 255. Limiting column; 26. Third drive module; 27. Fifth drive module; 100. Tool handle electrode; 1001. Tool handle; 1002. Electrode wire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following is combined with Figure 1-3 The present invention is described in further detail.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., and orientations or positional relationships indicated are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0047] Embodiment 1:

[0048] See also Figure 1-3 As shown, a tool handle electrode replacement device is shown, which is used to replace the tool handle electrode 100 on the spindle. The tool handle electrode 100 includes a tool handle 1001 and an electrode wire 1002, and the replacement device includes a tool magazine 1, a tool changing mechanism 2 and a control component. The tool magazine 1 is used to load the tool handle electrode 100, and the tool changing mechanism 2 is used to replace the tool handle electrode 100. The control component (not shown in the figure) is a PLC controller, which is electrically connected to the tool magazine 1 and the tool changing mechanism 2 respectively, and is used to control the overall operation of the tool magazine 1 and the tool changing mechanism 2.

[0049] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 2 As shown, the tool magazine 1 includes a first base 11, a cutter disc 12 horizontally arranged on the first base 11 and capable of rotating around a vertical direction, a first driving module 13 for driving the cutter disc 12 to rotate, and a plurality of tool holders 14 spaced apart on the circumferential side of the cutter disc 12, a tool handle 1001 is installed on the tool holder 14, and an electrode wire 1002 is connected to the lower end of the tool handle 1001.

[0050] The first base 11 includes a suspension 111, a mandrel 112 connected to the lower end of the suspension 111, and a mounting plate 113 coaxially arranged at the lower end of the mandrel 112. The suspension 111 is used to be fixed to the machine tool, the mandrel 112 is inserted into the suspension 111, and a retaining spring (not shown in the figure) is arranged between the two. The cutter head 12 is rotatably sleeved on the mandrel 112 and is located above the mounting plate 113. The retaining spring can provide a buffer for the cutter head 12 to prevent the handle electrode 100 from having a rigid collision with the cutter head during the disassembly and replacement process, thereby causing damage to the electrode wire 1002.

[0051] A mounting groove 114 for accommodating the first drive module 13 is formed between the cutter disc 12 and the mounting disc 113, and a wiring groove 115 is provided in the core shaft 112, and the wiring groove 115 is connected to the mounting groove 114. The first drive module 13 is a combination structure of a motor and a reducer, and the line connected to the motor can be passed through the wiring groove 115 to prevent the line from interfering with the rotation of the cutter disc 12.

[0052] In this embodiment, the tool changing mechanism 2 includes a second base 21 arranged at the bottom of the tool disc 12, a tool changing seat 22 arranged on the second base 21 and movably movable along the direction from the center of the tool disc 12 to the tool holder 14, and a second driving module 23 for driving the tool changing seat 22 to move. A first clamp 24 and a second clamp 25 are arranged on the tool changing seat 22, and the first clamp 24 and the second clamp 25 are arranged up and down, and the second clamp 25 is slidable along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002. The tool changing mechanism 2 also includes a third driving module 26 for driving the second clamp 25 to slide.

[0053] In this way, the second clamp 25 can clamp the electrode wire 1002 and slide along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002 during the replacement process of the electrode wire 1002 to limit the electrode wire 1002, thereby avoiding the electrode wire 1002 from shaking; at the same time, the sliding second clamp 25 can dynamically limit the electrode wire 1002 to avoid a single position of the electrode wire 1002 continuously contacting the second clamp 25 and causing damage to the electrode wire 1002; and the second clamp 25 can also guide the electrode wire 1002 during its sliding process to prevent the electrode wire 1002 from being deflected, thereby facilitating the subsequent installation of the electrode wire 1002.

[0054] Among them, the second driving module 23 is a double-axis cylinder, and the tool changing seat 22 is arranged at the end of the piston rod of the double-axis cylinder; the third driving module 26 is a slide cylinder arranged on the tool changing seat 22, the first clamp 24 is arranged on the base of the slide cylinder, and the second clamp 25 is arranged on the slide of the slide cylinder; the first clamp 24 is a manipulator, which is driven by the fifth driving module 27 to realize opening and closing, and the fifth driving module 27 is a finger cylinder.

[0055] In this embodiment, the first clamping jaw 24 and the second clamping jaw 25 can be synchronously clamped on the tool handle 1001 and the electrode wire 1002 during the moving stroke of the tool changer 22. When the second clamping jaw 25 is clamped on the electrode wire 1002, the control component synchronously controls the second clamping jaw 25 to slide along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002. The second clamping jaw 25 can slide along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002 while clamping the electrode wire 1002, ensuring that the electrode wire 1002 can be limited by the second clamping jaw 25 throughout the moving stroke, and completely preventing the occurrence of the shaking phenomenon of the electrode wire 1002.

[0056] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 3As shown, the second clamping jaw 25 includes two claw bodies 251 that can be relatively opened and closed, and a fourth driving module 252 for driving the two claw bodies 251 to move. The fourth driving module 252 is also a finger cylinder. The two claw bodies 251 are respectively provided with notches 253 on one side close to each other. When the two claw bodies 251 are relatively closed, the two notches 253 enclose a slide groove 254 for the electrode wire 1002 to slide. The slide groove 254 can provide a sliding space for the electrode wire 1002 to prevent the electrode wire 1002 from being worn due to continuous relative friction with the second clamping jaw 25.

[0057] The two claws 251 are staggered along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002, and a limiting column 255 for resisting the other one is provided on one of the two claws 251. When the two claws 251 are relatively closed, the limiting column 255 can resist the claws 251 to prevent the two claws 251 from being over-closed and causing damage to the electrode wire 1002.

[0058] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of tool changing stations 15 are arranged around the cutter disc 12 at intervals around the cutter disc 12 itself, and numbers 16 are respectively provided on the plurality of tool changing stations 15, and a tool holder 14 is respectively provided on each tool changing station 15. The plurality of tool changing stations 15 are numbered in the order of Arabic numerals, and tool holder electrodes 100 of various specifications can be respectively placed on the tool changing stations 15 with numbers 16. When replacing the tool holder electrode 100, the control component can locate the tool changing station 15 with the corresponding number 16 according to the specifications of the tool holder electrode 100 to be replaced, thereby effectively improving the tool changing efficiency.

[0059] The plurality of tool changing stations 15 include an initial position 151 and a plurality of working positions 152. The initial position 151 is numbered 16 as 0, and the plurality of working positions 152 are numbered 16 in the order of 1-n. The tool holder 14 arranged at the initial position 151 is unloaded, and the tool holder 14 arranged at the plurality of working positions 152 is fully loaded. The cutter disc 12 has an initial position and a plurality of working positions in its rotation stroke. When the cutter disc 12 is at the initial position, the first clamping jaw 24 and the second clamping jaw 25 face the initial position 151; when the cutter disc 12 is at the working position, the first clamping jaw 24 and the second clamping jaw 25 face any one of the plurality of working positions 152.

[0060] In this way, there can always be an unloaded tool holder 14 on the cutter disc 12 to load the old tool holder electrode 100. When the cutter disc 12 is in the initial position, the first clamping jaw 24 and the second clamping jaw 25 face the initial position 151 numbered 16 as 0, and then the old tool holder electrode 100 on the spindle can be directly disassembled and installed on the unloaded tool holder 14 at the initial position 151. Then, the cutter disc 12 can switch between the initial position and the working position during its rotation. The first clamping jaw 24 and the second clamping jaw 25 can quickly disassemble the old tool holder electrode 100 and install the new tool holder electrode 100 when the cutter disc 12 is in different positions, and the disassembly and replacement efficiency is high.

[0061] In this embodiment, combined again Figure 2 As shown, a sensing module 17 is also provided on the first base 11. The sensing module 17 is a laser sensing switch, which is electrically connected to the control component. The sensing module 17 can sequentially face the plurality of working positions 152 during the rotation of the cutter disc 12 and output a loading signal on the tool holder 14 to the control component. Through the sensing of the sensing module 17, the control component can grasp the loading status of the tool holder 14 in real time, so as to accurately position the tool holder 14 when changing the tool, thereby further improving the tool changing efficiency.

[0062] Embodiment 2:

[0063] This embodiment discloses a disassembly method of the tool holder electrode 100 disassembly device based on the embodiment 1, which is used to disassemble the tool holder electrode 100 on the spindle of a machine tool, and includes the following steps:

[0064] Step 1, the first driving module 13 drives the cutter head 12 to rotate and stops the cutter head 12 at the initial position, the tool changer 22 moves in a direction away from the second base 21 and passes through the initial position 151, and then the tool changer 22 reaches the side of the machine tool spindle, and the first clamping jaw 24 opens and clamps the tool handle 1001 of the old tool handle electrode 100;

[0065] Step 2, the tool changer 22 moves in a direction close to the second base 21 and approaches the initial position 151, the tool handle 1001 of the old tool handle electrode 100 is gradually stuck in the tool holder 14 during the movement of the tool changer 22, and then the first clamping jaw 24 opens and disengages from the tool handle 1001, and the tool changer 22 continues to move in a direction close to the second base 21 and resets;

[0066] Step 3, the control component determines the number 16 of the working position 152 where the new tool handle electrode 100 is located according to the model of the old tool handle electrode 100, then the tool disc 12 continues to rotate and stops at the corresponding working position, the tool changer 22 moves in a direction away from the second base 21 and approaches the working position 152, then the first clamp 24 and the second clamp 25 are opened respectively and clamp the tool handle 1001 and the electrode wire 1002 of the new tool handle electrode 100;

[0067] Step 4, the tool changer 22 continues to move in a direction away from the second base 21 and causes the new tool handle electrode 100 to separate from the tool holder 14. During the movement of the tool changer 22, the second clamping jaw 25 synchronously slides downward along the length direction of the electrode wire 1002;

[0068] Step 5, the tool changer 22 moves to the side of the machine tool spindle and installs the new tool holder electrode 100 into the spindle, then the first clamp 24 and the second clamp 25 open and disengage the tool holder 1001 and the electrode wire 1002 respectively, and the tool changer 22 moves in the direction close to the second base 21 and resets.

[0069] In this embodiment, the disassembly and replacement method also includes an initialization test implemented before step 1, and the initialization test includes: the first driving module 13 drives the cutter disc 12 to rotate, and the sensing module 17 passes through multiple workstations 152 in turn during the rotation stroke of the cutter disc 12 and detects the loading status of the tool holder 14 on each workstation 152. If there is an unloaded tool holder 14, the sensing module 17 sends an abnormal signal to the control component, and the control component marks the number 16 of the workstation 152 where the unloaded tool holder 14 is located. In this way, the control component can grasp the loading status on the tool holder 14 in real time, so as to accurately position the tool holder 14 when changing the tool, further improving the tool changing efficiency. After marking, the worker can replenish the tool holder electrode 100 of the unloaded tool holder 14 in time according to the marking situation, so as to avoid affecting the subsequent tool changing process due to the lack of the tool holder electrode 100.

[0070] The embodiments of this specific implementation method are all preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device, the tool handle electrode (100) comprising a tool handle (1001) and an electrode wire (1002), characterized in that: The tool handle electrode (100) disassembly and replacement device comprises: A tool magazine (1), the tool magazine (1) comprising a first base (11), a tool disc (12) rotatable about a vertical direction and arranged on the first base (11), a first driving module (13) for driving the tool disc (12) to rotate, and a plurality of tool holders (14) arranged at intervals on the circumferential side of the tool disc (12), the tool handle (1001) being mounted on the tool holder (14), and the electrode wire (1002) being connected to the lower end of the tool handle (1001); A tool changing mechanism (2), the tool changing mechanism (2) comprising a second base (21), a tool changing seat (22) which is arranged on the second base (21) and can be translated, and a second driving module (23) for driving the tool changing seat (22) to move, the tool changing seat (22) being provided with a first clamping jaw (24) and a second clamping jaw (25), the second clamping jaw (25) being arranged to be slidable along the length direction of the electrode wire (1002), and the tool changing mechanism (2) further comprising a third driving module (26) for driving the second clamping jaw (25) to slide; A control component is electrically connected to the tool magazine (1) and the tool changing mechanism (2) respectively.

2. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamp (24) and the second clamp (25) can be synchronously clamped on the tool handle (1001) and the electrode wire (1002) during the moving stroke of the tool changer (22); when the second clamp (25) is clamped on the electrode wire (1002), the control component synchronously controls the second clamp (25) to slide along the length direction of the electrode wire (1002).

3. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamping jaw (25) comprises two claw bodies (251) that can be opened and closed relative to each other, and a fourth driving module (252) for driving the two claw bodies (251) to move. The two claw bodies (251) are respectively provided with notches (253) on one side that is close to each other. When the two claw bodies (251) are relatively closed, the two notches (253) enclose a sliding groove (254) for the electrode wire (1002) to slide.

4. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two claw bodies (251) are staggered along the length direction of the electrode wire (1002), and at least one of the two claw bodies (251) is provided with a limiting column (255) for resisting the other one.

5. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first base (11) comprises a suspension (111), a core shaft (112) connected to the lower end of the suspension (111), and a mounting plate (113) coaxially arranged at the lower end of the core shaft (112); the cutter disc (12) is rotatably sleeved on the core shaft (112); a mounting groove (114) for accommodating the first drive module (13) is formed between the cutter disc (12) and the mounting plate (113); a wiring groove (115) is provided in the core shaft (112), and the wiring groove (115) is communicated with the mounting groove (114).

6. A tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The tool disc (12) is provided with a plurality of tool changing stations (15) arranged at intervals around its own circumference, the plurality of tool changing stations (15) are respectively provided with numbers (16), and each of the tool changing stations (15) is respectively provided with the tool holder (14).

7. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The multiple tool changing stations (15) include at least one initial position (151) and multiple working positions (152); the tool holder (14) arranged at the initial position (151) is unloaded, and the tool holder (14) arranged at the multiple working positions (152) is fully loaded; the tool disc (12) has an initial position and multiple working positions in its rotation stroke; when the tool disc (12) is in the initial position, the first clamping jaw (24) and the second clamping jaw (25) face the initial position (151); when the tool disc (12) is in the working position, the first clamping jaw (24) and the second clamping jaw (25) face any one of the multiple working positions (152).

8. The tool handle electrode disassembly and replacement device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first base (11) is also provided with a sensing module (17), the sensing module (17) being electrically connected to the control component, and the sensing module (17) being able to sequentially face the plurality of working positions (152) during the rotational travel of the cutter disc (12) and output a loading signal on the tool holder (14) to the control component.

9. A method for replacing a tool holder electrode, used for replacing a tool holder electrode (100) on a spindle of a machine tool, characterized in that: The disassembly and replacement method is based on the disassembly and replacement device according to claim 8, and comprises the following steps: Step 1, the first driving module (13) drives the cutter disc (12) to rotate and stops the cutter disc (12) at an initial position, the tool changer (22) moves in a direction away from the second base (21) and passes through the initial position (151), and then the tool changer (22) reaches the side of the machine tool spindle, and the first clamp (24) opens and clamps the tool handle (1001) of the old tool handle electrode (100); Step 2, the tool changer (22) moves in a direction close to the second base (21) and approaches the initial position (151), the tool handle (1001) of the old tool handle electrode (100) is gradually stuck in the tool holder (14) during the movement of the tool changer (22), and then the first clamp (24) opens and disengages from the tool handle (1001), and the tool changer (22) continues to move in a direction close to the second base (21) and resets; Step 3, the control component determines the number (16) of the working position (152) where the new shank electrode (100) is located according to the model of the old shank electrode (100), then the tool disc (12) continues to rotate and stops at the corresponding working position, the tool changer (22) moves in a direction away from the second base (21) and approaches the working position (152), then the first clamp (24) and the second clamp (25) are opened respectively and clamp the shank (1001) and the electrode wire (1002) of the new shank electrode (100); Step 4, the tool changer (22) continues to move in a direction away from the second base (21) and causes the new tool handle electrode (100) to separate from the tool holder (14), and during the movement of the tool changer (22), the second clamping jaw (25) synchronously slides downward along the length direction of the electrode wire (1002); Step 5, the tool changer (22) moves to the side of the machine tool spindle and installs the new tool holder electrode (100) into the spindle, then the first clamp (24) and the second clamp (25) open and detach from the tool holder (1001) and the electrode wire (1002) respectively, and the tool changer (22) moves in a direction close to the second base (21) and resets.

10. A method for replacing a tool handle electrode according to claim 9, characterized in that: The replacement method further comprises an initialization detection performed before step 1, wherein the initialization detection comprises: the first driving module (13) drives the cutter disc (12) to rotate, the sensing module (17) sequentially passes through a plurality of working positions (152) during the rotation stroke of the cutter disc (12) and detects the loading condition of the tool holder (14) on each of the working positions (152); if a tool holder (14) is unloaded, the sensing module (17) sends an abnormal signal to the control component, and the control component marks the number (16) of the working position (152) where the unloaded tool holder (14) is located.

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