Five-axis linkage reinforced extending arm type machining center and machining method
By designing a five-axis linkage reinforced extending arm machining center, using a multi-axis linear drive module and a rotary drive module, combined with a tool change drive mechanism, the problems of insufficient rigidity, long time and high failure rate when processing complex parts are solved, and the requirements of high-speed, high precision and high stability are met.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411727046.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-25
AI Technical Summary
The traditional five-axis linkage machining centers have problems such as insufficient rigidity, long processing time and high failure rate when processing complex parts, which are difficult to meet the needs of high-speed, high precision and high stability.
A five-axis linkage reinforced extending arm machining center is designed, using X-axis linear drive module, Y-axis linear drive module, Z-axis linear drive module, B-axis flip drive module, C-axis self-rotation drive module and tool change drive mechanism to realize high-speed linear movement and rotation of the tool along the multi-axis direction, combining with reasonable bed structure and moving parts design, ensuring machining stability and efficiency.
It improves processing efficiency and equipment life, meets the high-speed, high-precision and high-stability processing needs, reduces the failure rate, and improves the convenience and stability of the machining center through automated tool change operations.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of numerically controlled machine tools, and in particular to a five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center and a machining method. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of medium-sized molds, auto parts, industrial machinery and other related industries, the demand for multi-faceted processing of parts is increasing. These parts are often complex in structure and require high processing accuracy and efficiency. Traditional machining centers often have problems such as insufficient rigidity, long processing time, and high failure rate when processing such parts.
[0003] There are some five-axis linkage machining centers on the market. These devices have some limitations when processing medium-sized molds, auto parts and other complex parts. For example, the bed structure design of some equipment is not reasonable, which causes the weight of the workpiece to have an adverse effect on the dynamic performance of the linear axis. The moving parts of some equipment are not designed reasonably, which is easy to fail in the cutting area, affecting the processing efficiency and equipment life. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a five-axis linkage machining center that can meet the needs of high-speed, high-precision and high-stability processing. Summary of the invention
[0004] In order to meet the processing requirements of high speed, high precision and high stability, the present application provides a five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center and a machining method.
[0005] The present application provides a five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever type machining center and machining method, which adopts the following technical solutions: A five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center comprises a frame, a positioning seat, a tool holder and a tool magazine are arranged on the frame, the positioning seat is located at the bottom of the frame, the tool holder is located above the positioning seat, the tool magazine is located on one side of the tool holder, and the frame is also provided with an X-axis linear drive module, a Y-axis linear drive module, a Z-axis linear drive module, a B-axis flip drive module, a C-axis rotation drive module and a tool change drive mechanism, the X-axis linear drive module is arranged on the top of the frame to drive the tool holder to move horizontally and linearly reciprocatingly along the X-axis direction, and the Y-axis linear drive module is arranged on the top of the frame to drive the tool holder to move horizontally and linearly reciprocatingly along the X-axis direction. The linear drive module is arranged on the X-axis linear drive module to drive the tool holder to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction. The Z-axis linear drive module is arranged on the Y-axis linear drive module to drive the tool holder to move back and forth vertically and linearly along the Z-axis direction. The B-axis flipping drive module is arranged at the bottom of the frame to drive the positioning seat to flip around the Y-axis. The C-axis rotation drive module is arranged on the B-axis flipping drive module to drive the positioning seat to rotate. The tool changing drive mechanism is used to perform tool changing operations between the tools stored in the tool magazine and the tools on the tool holder.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the frame supports the positioning seat, tool holder, tool magazine, X-axis linear drive module, Y-axis linear drive module, Z-axis linear drive module, B-axis flip drive module, C-axis rotation drive module and tool changing drive mechanism, and the tool rotates at high speed on the tool holder. The X-axis linear drive module is arranged on the top of the frame to drive the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to reciprocate horizontally and linearly along the X-axis direction. The Y-axis linear drive module is arranged on the X-axis linear drive module to drive the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to reciprocate horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction. The Z-axis linear drive module is arranged on the Y-axis linear drive module to drive the tool holder to drive the tool to reciprocate horizontally and linearly along the Z-axis The machine moves back and forth in a vertical direction. The B-axis flip drive module is arranged at the bottom of the frame to drive the positioning seat to drive the parts to flip around the Y-axis. The C-axis rotation drive module is arranged on the B-axis flip drive module to drive the positioning seat to drive the parts to rotate, so as to perform all-round processing on the parts. The tool changing drive mechanism automatically changes the tools stored in the tool magazine and the tools on the tool holder, which is convenient and fast. The bed structure design and the moving parts design are reasonable. The weight of the parts will not have an adverse effect on the dynamic performance of the linear axis. The cutting processing area is unlikely to fail, which is beneficial to improving the processing efficiency and equipment life, and can meet the high-speed, high-precision and high-stability processing requirements.
[0007] Preferably, the tool magazine is arranged in a vertical disc shape, the tool magazine is intermittently rotatably connected to the frame, and the tools stored in the tool magazine are evenly spaced along the circumference of the tool magazine.
[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, this arrangement reduces the occupied area of the tool magazine in the machining center.
[0009] Preferably, the tool changing drive mechanism includes a reversing component and a transfer component. The tools stored in the tool magazine are in a horizontal state. The reversing component is arranged on the tool magazine for switching the tools between a horizontal state and a vertical state. A clearance groove is provided at the bottom of the tool magazine for the tools to change their state. The transfer component is arranged on the frame for transferring between the tools located in a vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine and the tools on the tool holder.
[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the tools are stored in a horizontal state in the tool magazine, which is conducive to improving the stability of tool storage. When the tool change operation is required, the reversing component converts the tool at the bottom of the tool magazine from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and the give way groove makes way for the state adjustment of the tool to facilitate the subsequent transfer component to transfer the tool to a position close to the tool seat and install the tool vertically on the tool seat.
[0011] Preferably, the transfer assembly includes a lifting member, a clamping member and a rotating member. The lifting member is arranged on the frame to drive the clamping member and the rotating member to move vertically up and down. The rotating member is arranged on the lifting member to drive the clamping member to rotate intermittently and evenly. The clamping member is arranged on the rotating member to vertically clamp the tool.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the tool needs to be taken out of the tool magazine and installed on the tool holder, the reversing component first adjusts the tool at the bottom of the tool magazine to a vertical state, and then the lifting member drives the clamping member to move vertically up and down to take the vertical tool out from the bottom of the tool magazine, and the rotating member drives the clamping member to drive the tool to rotate and approach the tool holder, so that the tool can be vertically installed on the tool holder through cooperation with the clamping member and the lifting member.
[0013] Preferably, the clamping member is configured as a clamping plate, the number of the clamping rods is configured to be a plurality, and the plurality of clamping rods are evenly spaced and fixedly arranged in the circumferential direction.
[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, this arrangement enables the upper and lower knife operations to be performed simultaneously, thereby facilitating improved tool changing efficiency.
[0015] Preferably, the X-axis linear drive module includes a first movable seat, a first screw rod and a first driving member, the first movable seat is horizontally slidably connected to the top of the frame, the first screw rod is horizontally rotationally connected to the frame, and the first screw rod bolt is passed through the first movable seat, the first driving member is arranged on the frame to drive the first screw rod to rotate, and the tool holder is connected to the first movable seat.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the first driving member drives the first screw to rotate, and the first screw drives the first movable seat to move linearly in the horizontal direction, so that the first movable seat drives the knife seat to move linearly in the horizontal direction, which is convenient and quick.
[0017] Preferably, the first driving member includes a first driving motor, a first driving gear, a first driven gear and a first toothed belt. The first driving motor is horizontally fixedly connected to the frame, the first driving gear is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the first driving motor, the first driven gear is fixedly sleeved on the first screw rod, and the first toothed belt is meshed around the first driving gear and the first driven gear.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the output shaft of the first drive motor drives the first driving gear to rotate, the first driving gear drives the first driven gear to rotate through the first toothed belt, and the first driven gear drives the first screw rod to rotate, thereby realizing that the rotation of the first screw rod drives the first movable seat to move linearly in the horizontal direction.
[0019] Preferably, the Y-axis linear drive module includes a second movable seat, a second screw rod and a second driving member, the second movable seat is horizontally slidingly connected to the first movable seat, the sliding direction of the second movable seat is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first movable seat, the second screw rod is perpendicular to the first screw rod and horizontally rotationally connected to the first movable seat, and the second screw rod bolt is passed through the second movable seat, the second driving member is arranged on the first movable seat for driving the second screw rod to rotate, and the tool holder is connected to the second movable seat.
[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the second driving member drives the second screw rod to rotate, and the second screw rod drives the second movable seat to move linearly in the horizontal direction, and the moving direction of the second movable seat is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first movable seat, so that the second movable seat drives the knife seat to move linearly in the horizontal direction, which is convenient and fast.
[0021] Preferably, the Z-axis linear drive module includes a third moving seat, a third screw rod and a third driving member, the third moving seat is vertically slidably connected to the second moving seat, the sliding direction of the third moving seat is perpendicular to the sliding directions of the first moving seat and the second moving seat, the third screw rod is perpendicular to the first screw rod and the second screw rod and is vertically rotationally connected to the second moving seat, and the third screw rod bolt is passed through the third moving seat, the third driving member is arranged on the second moving seat to drive the third screw rod to rotate, and the tool holder is fixedly connected to the third moving seat.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the third driving member drives the third screw to rotate, and the third screw drives the third movable seat to move linearly in the vertical direction. Combined with the drive of the X-axis linear drive module and the Y-axis linear drive module, the tool holder can be driven to move to any position in the processing area, which is convenient and quick.
[0023] A processing method, using the above-mentioned five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever type machining center, comprises the following steps: S1: Tool loading: The reversing component converts the tool in the horizontal state at the bottom of the tool magazine into a vertical state, the clamping part clamps the tool in the vertical state, and then the lifting part drives the clamping part to move vertically downward to make the tool in the vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine leave the tool magazine, the rotating part drives the clamping part to drive the vertical tool to rotate to a position close to the tool holder, and the tool holder moves to the top of the vertical tool under the drive of the X-axis linear drive module, the Y-axis linear drive module and the Z-axis linear drive module, and the lifting part drives the clamping part to drive the tool to move vertically upward so that the tool can be vertically installed in the tool holder; S2: Processing: The part to be processed is fixed on the positioning seat, the X-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the X-axis direction, the Y-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth vertically and linearly along the Z-axis direction, the B-axis flipping drive module drives the positioning seat to drive the part to flip around the Y-axis, and the C-axis rotation drive module drives the positioning seat to drive the part to rotate, so as to perform a full range of processing operations on the part; S3: Lowering the tool: The X-axis linear drive module, the Y-axis linear drive module and the Z-axis linear drive module drive the tool holder to move the tool to the top of the clamping part. The lifting part drives the clamping part to move vertically upward to clamp the tool and then move vertically downward to remove the tool from the tool holder. The rotating part then drives the clamping part to rotate the vertical tool to the bottom of the tool magazine. The lifting part moves vertically upward to transfer the vertical tool to the tool magazine. The reversing component converts the tool transferred to the tool magazine into a horizontal state for storage.
[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center is used to process parts and change tools with a high degree of automation, which is convenient and fast. The bed structure design and moving parts design are reasonable. The weight of the parts will not have an adverse effect on the dynamic performance of the linear axis, and the cutting processing area is unlikely to fail, which is beneficial to improving processing efficiency and equipment life, and can meet the processing needs of high speed, high precision and high stability.
[0025] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. By setting up an X-axis linear drive module, a Y-axis linear drive module, a Z-axis linear drive module, a B-axis flip drive module, a C-axis rotation drive module and a tool changing drive mechanism, the X-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the X-axis direction, the Y-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis linear drive module drives the tool holder to drive the tool to move back and forth vertically and linearly along the Z-axis direction, the B-axis flip drive module drives the positioning seat to drive the part to flip around the Y-axis, and the C-axis rotation drive module drives the positioning seat to drive the part to rotate, so as to perform all-round processing on the parts, and the tool changing drive mechanism automatically changes the tools stored in the tool magazine and the tools on the tool holder, which is convenient and fast, the bed structure design and the moving parts design are reasonable, the weight of the parts will not have an adverse effect on the dynamic performance of the linear axis, and the cutting processing area is unlikely to fail, which is conducive to improving processing efficiency and equipment life, and can meet the processing requirements of high speed, high precision and high stability.
[0026] 2. By arranging the tool magazine in a vertical disc shape, it is helpful to reduce the area occupied by the tool magazine in the machining center.
[0027] 3. By setting the lifting part, the clamping part and the rotating part, when the tool needs to be taken out from the tool magazine and installed on the tool holder, the reversing assembly first adjusts the tool at the bottom of the tool magazine to a vertical state, and then the lifting part drives the clamping part to move vertically up and down to take the vertical tool out from the bottom of the tool magazine, and the rotating part drives the clamping part to drive the tool to rotate and approach the tool holder, so that the tool can be vertically installed on the tool holder through cooperation with the clamping part and the lifting part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the machining center in the embodiment of the present application.
[0029] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the machining center from another perspective in the embodiment of the present application.
[0030] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.
[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the Y-axis linear drive module in an embodiment of the present application.
[0032] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of part B in the middle.
[0033] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tool changing drive mechanism in the embodiment of the present application.
[0034] Description of reference numerals: 1. Frame; 2. Positioning seat; 3. Tool seat; 4. Tool magazine; 5. X-axis linear drive module; 51. First moving seat; 52. First screw rod; 53. First driving member; 531. First driving motor; 532. First driving gear; 533. First driven gear; 534. First toothed belt; 6. Y-axis linear drive module; 61. Second moving seat; 62. Second screw rod; 63. Second driving member; 7. Z-axis linear drive module; 71. Third moving seat; 72. Third screw rod; 73. Third driving member; 8. B-axis flip drive module; 81. Flip seat; 82. Fourth driving member; 9. C-axis rotation drive module; 10. Tool changing drive mechanism; 101. Reversing assembly; 102. Transfer assembly; 1021. Lifting member; 1022. Clamping plate; 1023. Rotating member; 11. Give way groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The following is combined with Figure 1-6 This application is described in further detail.
[0036] The present application discloses a five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever type machining center and a machining method, referring to Figure 1, including a frame 1, on which a positioning seat 2, a tool holder 3 and a tool magazine 4 are arranged. In this embodiment, the bottom of the frame 1 is a cutting processing area, and the top of the frame 1 is a moving parts area. The positioning seat 2 is located at the bottom of the frame 1 to position the parts to be processed, and the tool holder 3 is located above the positioning seat 2 to drive the high-speed rotating tool to cut the parts. The tool magazine 4 is located on one side of the tool holder 3 to facilitate the tool changing operation of the machining center.
[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The frame 1 is also provided with an X-axis linear drive module 5, a Y-axis linear drive module 6, a Z-axis linear drive module 7, a B-axis flip drive module 8, a C-axis rotation drive module 9 and a tool changing drive mechanism 10. The X-axis linear drive module 5 is arranged on the top of the frame 1 to drive the tool holder 3 to move horizontally and linearly back and forth along the X-axis direction. The Y-axis linear drive module 6 is arranged on the X-axis linear drive module 5 to drive the tool holder 3 to move horizontally and linearly back and forth along the Y-axis direction. The Z-axis linear drive module 7 is arranged on the Y-axis linear drive module 6 to drive the tool holder 3 to move vertically and linearly back and forth along the Z-axis direction. It should be noted that the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction are perpendicular to each other. In addition, the B-axis flipping drive module 8 is arranged at the bottom of the frame 1 to drive the positioning seat 2 to flip around the Y-axis, the C-axis rotation drive module 9 is arranged on the B-axis flipping drive module 8 to drive the positioning seat 2 to rotate, and the tool changing drive mechanism 10 is used to change the tool stored in the tool magazine 4 with the tool on the tool holder 3. The machining center can perform all-round processing on the parts, and the tool changing process has a high degree of automation, which is convenient and fast. The bed structure design and the moving parts design are reasonable. The weight of the parts will not have an adverse effect on the dynamic performance of the linear axis. The cutting processing area is unlikely to fail, which is beneficial to improving the processing efficiency and equipment life, and can meet the high-speed, high-precision and high-stability processing requirements.
[0038] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The X-axis linear drive module 5 includes a first movable seat 51, a first screw rod 52 and a first driving member 53. The first movable seat 51 is horizontally slidably connected to the top of the frame 1, the first screw rod 52 is horizontally rotatably connected to the top of the frame 1, and the first screw rod 52 is bolted through the first movable seat 51. The first driving member 53 is arranged on the frame 1 to drive the first screw rod 52 to rotate. The knife seat 3 is connected to the first movable seat 51 so that the knife seat 3 moves with the movement of the first movable seat 51. It should be noted that in order to improve the stability of the first movable seat 51 when it moves, a first guide rail is horizontally fixedly arranged on the top of the frame 1, the first guide rail is parallel to the first screw rod 52, and the first movable seat 51 is slidably sleeved on the first guide rail.
[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The first driving member 53 includes a first driving motor 531, a first driving gear 532, a first driven gear 533 and a first toothed belt 534. Specifically, the first driving motor 531 is horizontally fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1, the first driving gear 532 is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the first driving motor 531, the first driven gear 533 is fixedly sleeved on the first screw rod 52, and the first toothed belt 534 is meshed around the first driving gear 532 and the first driven gear 533. In this embodiment, the first driving motor 531 is selected as a servo motor that can rotate forward and backward. The rotation of the output shaft of the first driving motor 531 drives the first driving gear 532 to rotate, and the rotation of the first driving gear 532 drives the first driven gear 533 to rotate through the first toothed belt 534, thereby driving the first screw rod 52 to rotate. The rotating first screw rod 52 drives the first moving seat 51 to move horizontally along the length direction of the first screw rod 52, so as to realize the movement of the knife seat 3 on the X axis.
[0040] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The Y-axis linear drive module 6 includes a second moving seat 61, a second screw rod 62 and a second driving member 63. The second moving seat 61 is horizontally slidably connected to the top of the first moving seat 51, and the sliding direction of the second moving seat 61 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first moving seat 51. The second screw rod 62 is perpendicular to the first screw rod 52 and horizontally rotatably connected to the first moving seat 51. The second screw rod 62 is bolted through the second moving seat 61. The second driving member 63 is arranged on the first moving seat 51 to drive the second screw rod 62 to rotate. The knife seat 3 is connected to the second moving seat 61 so that the knife seat 3 moves with the movement of the second moving seat 61. It should be noted that in order to improve the stability of the second moving seat 61 during movement, a second guide rail is horizontally fixedly arranged on the top of the first moving seat 51. The second guide rail is parallel to the second screw rod 62, and the second moving seat 61 is slidably sleeved on the second guide rail.
[0041] Reference Figure 4 The second driving member 63 includes a second driving motor, a second driving gear, a second driven gear and a second toothed belt. Specifically, the second driving motor is horizontally fixedly connected to the first moving seat 51, the second driving gear is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the second driving motor, the second driven gear is fixedly sleeved on the second screw rod 62, and the second toothed belt is meshed around the second driving gear and the second driven gear. In this embodiment, the second driving motor is also selected as a servo motor that can rotate forward and reverse. The rotation of the output shaft of the second driving motor drives the second driving gear to rotate, and the rotation of the second driving gear drives the second driven gear to rotate through the second toothed belt, thereby driving the second screw rod 62 to rotate. The rotating second screw rod 62 drives the second moving seat 61 to move horizontally along the length direction of the second screw rod 62, so as to realize the movement of the knife seat 3 on the Y axis.
[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 The Z-axis linear drive module 7 includes a third moving seat 71, a third screw rod 72 and a third driving member 73. The third moving seat 71 is vertically slidably connected to the side wall of the second moving seat 61. The sliding direction of the third moving seat 71 is perpendicular to the sliding directions of the first moving seat 51 and the second moving seat 61. The third screw rod 72 is perpendicular to the first screw rod 52 and the second screw rod 62 and is vertically rotatably connected to the second moving seat 61. The third screw rod 72 is bolted through the third moving seat 71. The third driving member 73 is arranged on the second moving seat 61 to drive the third screw rod 72 to rotate. The knife seat 3 is fixedly connected to the third moving seat 71 so that the knife seat 3 moves with the movement of the third moving seat 71. It should be noted that in order to improve the stability of the third moving seat 71 during movement, a third guide rail is vertically fixedly arranged on the side wall of the second moving seat 61. The third guide rail is parallel to the third screw rod 72, and the third moving seat 71 is slidably sleeved on the third guide rail.
[0043] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The B-axis flipping drive module 8 includes a flipping seat 81 and a fourth driving member 82. The positioning seat 2 is fixedly arranged on the top of the flipping seat 81. The fourth driving member 82 is used to drive the flipping seat 81 to drive the positioning seat 2 to flip. The fourth driving member 82 can be selected to be driven by a motor, which is not limited here. It only needs to drive the flipping seat 81 to flip. At the same time, the C-axis rotation drive module 9 can also be selected to be a motor that drives the positioning seat 2 to rotate. The motor that drives the positioning seat 2 to rotate is set inside the flipping seat 81 and hidden, which will not be described here.
[0044] Reference Figure 6 The tool magazine 4 is arranged in a vertical disc shape, and the tool magazine 4 is intermittently rotated and connected to the frame 1. The tools stored in the tool magazine 4 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the tool magazine 4. The intermittent rotation of the tool magazine 4 enables each tool stored in the tool magazine 4 to be moved to the bottom of the tool magazine 4 for out-of-warehouse operation.
[0045] Reference Figure 6 The tool change drive mechanism 10 includes a reversing assembly 101 and a transfer assembly 102. The tools stored in the tool magazine 4 are all in a horizontal state and are connected to the tool magazine 4. The reversing assembly 101 is arranged on the tool magazine 4 for switching the tools between the horizontal state and the vertical state. In this embodiment, the rotation of the tools in the tool magazine 4 is driven by a cylinder. A clearance groove 11 for the tool to change its state is provided at the bottom of the tool magazine 4, so as to facilitate the rotation operation of the tools at the bottom of the tool magazine 4. Figure 1 The transfer assembly 102 is arranged on the frame 1 and is used to transfer the tool in a vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine 4 and the tool on the tool holder 3.
[0046] Reference, Figure 1The transfer assembly 102 includes a lifting member 1021, a clamping member, and a rotating member 1023. The lifting member 1021 is arranged on the frame 1 to drive the clamping member and the rotating member 1023 to move vertically up and down. The rotating member 1023 is arranged on the lifting member 1021 to drive the clamping member to rotate intermittently and evenly. The clamping member is arranged on the rotating member 1023 to vertically clamp the tool. Specifically, the clamping member is set as a clamping plate 1022, and the number of clamping rods is set to be several. In this embodiment, the number of clamping rods is set to four, and the four clamping rods are evenly spaced and fixedly arranged in the circumferential direction. The lifting member 1021 is driven by a cylinder, and the rotating member 1023 is driven by a motor, which will not be described in detail here. When the tool in the tool magazine 4 needs to be installed on the tool holder 3, the clamping plate 1022 clamps the tool in a vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine 4, and the cylinder form of the lifting member 1021 drives the clamping plate 1022 to move vertically downward, so that the clamping plate 1022 can extract the tool from the tool magazine 4, and then the motor form of the rotating member 1023 drives the tool on the clamping plate 1022 to rotate to a position close to the tool holder 3 for the tool installation operation. The operation of unloading the tool on the tool holder 3 is exactly the opposite of the above process, which will not be described in detail here.
[0047] The present application also discloses a processing method, which uses the above-mentioned five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever type machining center, and includes the following steps: S1: Tool loading: the reversing component 101 converts the tool in the horizontal state at the bottom of the tool magazine 4 into a vertical state, the clamping member clamps the tool in the vertical state, and then the lifting member 1021 drives the clamping member to move vertically downward, so that the tool in the vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine 4 is separated from the tool magazine 4, and the rotating member 1023 drives the clamping member to drive the vertical tool to rotate to a position close to the tool holder 3. The tool holder 3 is driven by the X-axis linear drive module 5, the Y-axis linear drive module 6 and the Z-axis linear drive module 7 to move to the top of the vertical tool, and the lifting member 1021 drives the clamping member to drive the tool to move vertically upward so that the tool can be vertically installed in the tool holder 3; S2: Processing: The part to be processed is fixed on the positioning seat 2, the X-axis linear drive module 5 drives the tool seat 3 to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the X-axis direction, the Y-axis linear drive module 6 drives the tool seat 3 to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis linear drive module 7 drives the tool seat 3 to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth vertically and linearly along the Z-axis direction, the B-axis flipping drive module 8 drives the positioning seat 2 to drive the part to flip around the Y-axis, and the C-axis rotation drive module 9 drives the positioning seat 2 to drive the part to rotate, so as to perform a full range of processing operations on the part; S3: Lowering the tool: The X-axis linear drive module 5, the Y-axis linear drive module 6 and the Z-axis linear drive module 7 drive the tool holder 3 to move the tool to the top of the clamping part. The lifting part 1021 drives the clamping part to move vertically upward to clamp the tool and then moves vertically downward to take the tool out of the tool holder 3. Then the rotating part 1023 drives the clamping part to drive the vertical tool to rotate to the bottom of the tool magazine 4. The lifting part 1021 moves vertically upward to transfer the vertical tool to the tool magazine 4. The reversing component 101 converts the tool transferred to the tool magazine 4 into a horizontal state for storage.
[0048] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), wherein the frame (1) is provided with a positioning seat (2), a tool seat (3) and a tool magazine (4), wherein the positioning seat (2) is located at the bottom of the frame (1), the tool seat (3) is located above the positioning seat (2), and the tool magazine (4) is located on one side of the tool seat (3); the frame (1) is also provided with an X-axis linear drive module (5), a Y-axis linear drive module (6), a Z-axis linear drive module (7), a B-axis flip drive module (8), a C-axis rotation drive module (9) and a tool changing drive mechanism (10); the X-axis linear drive module (5) is arranged at the top of the frame (1) and is used to drive the tool seat (3) to move horizontally and linearly reciprocatingly along the X-axis direction; the Y-axis linear drive module (6) is arranged at the top of the frame (1) and is used to drive the tool seat (3) to move horizontally and linearly reciprocatingly along the X-axis direction; and the Y-axis linear drive module (6) is arranged at the top of the frame (1) and is used to drive the tool seat (3) to move horizontally and linearly reciprocatingly along the X-axis direction. The linear drive module (6) is arranged on the X-axis linear drive module (5) and is used to drive the tool holder (3) to move horizontally and linearly back and forth along the Y-axis direction; the Z-axis linear drive module (7) is arranged on the Y-axis linear drive module (6) and is used to drive the tool holder (3) to move vertically and linearly back and forth along the Z-axis direction; the B-axis flipping drive module (8) is arranged at the bottom of the frame (1) and is used to drive the positioning seat (2) to flip around the Y-axis; the C-axis rotation drive module (9) is arranged on the B-axis flipping drive module (8) and is used to drive the positioning seat (2) to rotate; and the tool changing drive mechanism (10) is used to perform tool changing operations between the tools stored in the tool magazine (4) and the tools on the tool holder (3).
2. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool magazine (4) is arranged in a vertical disc shape, and is intermittently rotatably connected to the frame (1). The tools stored in the tool magazine (4) are arranged at even intervals along the circumference of the tool magazine (4).
3. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool changing drive mechanism (10) comprises a reversing component (101) and a transfer component (102); the tools stored in the tool magazine (4) are in a horizontal state; the reversing component (101) is arranged on the tool magazine (4) for switching the tools between a horizontal state and a vertical state; a clearance groove (11) for changing the state of the tools is provided at the bottom of the tool magazine (4); and the transfer component (102) is arranged on the frame (1) for transferring the tools located at the bottom of the tool magazine (4) in a vertical state to the tools on the tool holder (3).
4. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The transfer assembly (102) comprises a lifting member (1021), a clamping member and a rotating member (1023); the lifting member (1021) is arranged on the frame (1) and is used to drive the clamping member and the rotating member (1023) to move vertically up and down; the rotating member (1023) is arranged on the lifting member (1021) and is used to drive the clamping member to rotate intermittently and evenly; the clamping member is arranged on the rotating member (1023) and is used to vertically clamp a tool.
5. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The clamping member is configured as a clamping plate (1022), the number of the clamping rods is configured as a plurality, and the plurality of clamping rods are evenly spaced and fixedly arranged in the circumferential direction.
6. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis linear drive module (5) comprises a first movable seat (51), a first screw rod (52) and a first driving member (53); the first movable seat (51) is horizontally slidably connected to the top of the frame (1); the first screw rod (52) is horizontally rotatably connected to the frame (1); the first screw rod (52) is bolted through the first movable seat (51); the first driving member (53) is arranged on the frame (1) to drive the first screw rod (52) to rotate; the tool holder (3) is connected to the first movable seat (51).
7. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first driving member (53) comprises a first driving motor (531), a first driving gear (532), a first driven gear (533) and a first toothed belt (534); the first driving motor (531) is horizontally fixedly connected to the frame (1); the first driving gear (532) is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the first driving motor (531); the first driven gear (533) is fixedly sleeved on the first screw rod (52); and the first toothed belt (534) surrounds and meshes with the first driving gear (532) and the first driven gear (533).
8. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 6, characterized in that: The Y-axis linear drive module (6) comprises a second movable seat (61), a second screw rod (62) and a second driving member (63); the second movable seat (61) is horizontally slidably connected to the first movable seat (51); the sliding direction of the second movable seat (61) is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first movable seat (51); the second screw rod (62) is perpendicular to the first screw rod (52) and horizontally rotatably connected to the first movable seat (51); the second screw rod (62) is bolted through the second movable seat (61); the second driving member (63) is arranged on the first movable seat (51) to drive the second screw rod (62) to rotate; the tool holder (3) is connected to the second movable seat (61).
9. The five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever machining center according to claim 8, characterized in that: The Z-axis linear drive module (7) comprises a third movable seat (71), a third screw rod (72) and a third driving member (73); the third movable seat (71) is vertically slidably connected to the second movable seat (61); the sliding direction of the third movable seat (71) is perpendicular to the sliding directions of the first movable seat (51) and the second movable seat (61); the third screw rod (72) is perpendicular to the first screw rod (52) and the second screw rod (62) and is vertically rotatably connected to the second movable seat (61); the third screw rod (72) is bolted through the third movable seat (71); the third driving member (73) is arranged on the second movable seat (61) to drive the third screw rod (72) to rotate; the tool holder (3) is fixedly connected to the third movable seat (71).
10. A processing method, using the five-axis linkage reinforced cantilever type machining center according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1: Tool mounting: the reversing component (101) converts the tool in the horizontal state at the bottom of the tool magazine (4) into a vertical state, the clamping member clamps the tool in the vertical state, and then the lifting member (1021) drives the clamping member to move vertically downward, so that the tool in the vertical state at the bottom of the tool magazine (4) is separated from the tool magazine (4), the rotating member (1023) drives the clamping member to drive the tool in the vertical state to rotate to a position close to the tool holder (3), the tool holder (3) is driven by the X-axis linear drive module (5), the Y-axis linear drive module (6) and the Z-axis linear drive module (7) to move to the top of the tool in the vertical state, and the lifting member (1021) drives the clamping member to drive the tool to move vertically upward so that the tool is vertically installed in the tool holder (3); S2: Processing: The part to be processed is fixed on the positioning seat (2), the X-axis linear drive module (5) drives the tool seat (3) to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the X-axis direction, the Y-axis linear drive module (6) drives the tool seat (3) to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth horizontally and linearly along the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis linear drive module (7) drives the tool seat (3) to drive the rotating tool to move back and forth vertically and linearly along the Z-axis direction, the B-axis flipping drive module (8) drives the positioning seat (2) to drive the part to flip around the Y-axis, and the C-axis rotation drive module (9) drives the positioning seat (2) to drive the part to rotate, so as to perform a full range of processing operations on the part; S3: Lowering the tool: The X-axis linear drive module (5), the Y-axis linear drive module (6) and the Z-axis linear drive module (7) drive the tool holder (3) to move the tool to the top of the clamping member, the lifting member (1021) drives the clamping member to move vertically upward to clamp the tool and then move vertically downward to remove the tool from the tool holder (3), and then the rotating member (1023) drives the clamping member to rotate the vertical tool to the bottom of the tool magazine (4), the lifting member (1021) moves vertically upward to transfer the vertical tool to the tool magazine (4), and the reversing component (101) converts the tool transferred to the tool magazine (4) into a horizontal state for storage.
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