Frame integrated FDM printing equipment

By integrating X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis drive devices, anti-blocking devices and material storage alarm devices in FDM printing equipment, the problem of untimely discharge of equipment is solved, and higher printing accuracy and efficiency are achieved.

CN119910903AInactive Publication Date: 2025-05-02ZRAPID TECH CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311425724.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-30
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

During use, FDM printing equipment is prone to problems of untimely discharge of materials, which affects printing accuracy and efficiency.

Method used

A frame integrated FDM printing device is designed, including X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis drive device, anti-blocking device and material storage alarm device. Through the combination of these devices, precise positioning of the printing device, preventing blockage and timely replenishing materials is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of untimely discharge of materials, ensures printing accuracy and efficiency, and improves the overall performance of the equipment.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the field of frame integrated type FDM printing equipment, and particularly relates to frame integrated type FDM printing equipment which comprises an equipment body, a controller is arranged on the equipment body, an X-axis driving device, a Y-axis driving device and a Z-axis driving device are arranged on the equipment body, the X-axis driving device, the Y-axis driving device and the Z-axis driving device are connected with the controller, a printing spray head is arranged on the equipment body, and the X-axis driving device, the Y-axis driving device and the Z-axis driving device are connected with the controller. The printing nozzle is connected with a material conveying pipe, and the other end of the material conveying pipe is connected with a material storage box. According to the frame integrated type FDM printing equipment, the X-axis driving device, the Y-axis driving device and the Z-axis driving device are arranged on the equipment body, it is guaranteed that the FDM printing equipment can conduct printing stably, anti-blocking devices are arranged on a conveying pipe, and anti-blocking pipes are located at the two ends of the conveying pipe, so that whether the conveying pipe is blocked or not is detected regularly, it is guaranteed that the conveying pipe is unblocked, and the working efficiency is improved. And the material storage alarm device detects the material amount of the material storage box, so that the materials are prompted to be added in time, and the use requirement of the FDM printing equipment is met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of frame-integrated FDM printing equipment, in particular to a frame-integrated FDM printing equipment. Background Art

[0002] The materials of FDM are generally thermoplastic materials, such as wax, ABS, nylon, etc. The materials are fed in filament form. The materials are heated and melted in the nozzle, and the nozzle moves along the cross-sectional contour and filling trajectory of the part, while extruding the molten material, and the material solidifies quickly and condenses with the surrounding materials.

[0003] During the use of FDM printing equipment, it is easy for the FDM printing equipment to discharge materials untimely, which affects the printing accuracy of the FDM printing equipment and is not conducive to its use.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, a frame-integrated FDM printing device is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve the problem that the FDM printing device is prone to untimely material discharge during use, which affects the printing accuracy of the FDM printing device and is not conducive to use, the present invention proposes a frame-integrated FDM printing device.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: the frame-integrated FDM printing device described in the present invention includes a device body, a controller is arranged on the device body, an X-axis driving device, a Y-axis driving device, and a Z-axis driving device are respectively arranged on the device body and connected to the controller, a printing nozzle is arranged on the device body, and the printing nozzle is connected to a feed pipe, the other end of the feed pipe is connected to a material storage box, and the feed pipe is provided with an anti-blocking device, and a material storage alarm device is arranged on the material storage box.

[0007] Preferably, the X-axis driving device, the Y-axis driving device, and the Z-axis driving device respectively include a limit switch, a driver, a stepper motor, a positioning sensor, and a timer. The controller is connected to the limit switch, and the limit switch is electrically connected to the driver, the stepper motor, the positioning sensor, and the timer, respectively. This is beneficial for fully positioning printing when the FDM printing device is used, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the FDM printing device.

[0008] Preferably, the anti-blocking device includes an anti-blocking tube, an electric-controlled valve, a flow sensor and an anti-blocking timer. The anti-blocking tube is connected to the output end and the input end of the feed pipe. The electric-controlled valve is located at the input end of the anti-blocking tube. The flow sensor is located in the anti-blocking tube, and the anti-blocking timer is installed on the outer wall of the anti-blocking tube. This is conducive to regular inspection of the feed pipe to prevent blockage and affect the printing performance. The flow sensor and the anti-blocking timer detect the flow rate per unit time of the anti-blocking tube. When it is lower than the limit value, blockage occurs and needs to be cleaned.

[0009] Preferably, the anti-blocking timer is electrically connected to the flow sensor, and the anti-blocking timer and the flow sensor perform regular metering on the conveying volume of the conveying pipe, thereby performing regular detection.

[0010] Preferably, the material storage alarm device includes a weighing sensor, an alarm, and a discharge timer. The weighing sensor is installed in the storage box, the alarm is installed on the outer wall of the storage box, and the discharge timer is located at the connection point between the feed pipe and the storage box. The material storage alarm device can perform quantitative detection on the storage box to prevent insufficient material quantity from affecting the printing efficiency of the FDM printing equipment.

[0011] Preferably, the weighing sensor and the discharging timer are electrically connected to the alarm, thereby improving the measurement and detection accuracy.

[0012] Preferably, the controller is electrically connected to the anti-blocking device and the material storage alarm device, which is beneficial to improving the printing quality of the FDM printing device.

[0013] The present invention is beneficial in that:

[0014] The present invention ensures that the FDM printing device can print stably by respectively arranging an X-axis driving device, a Y-axis driving device and a Z-axis driving device on the device body; an anti-blocking device is arranged on the feed pipe, and the anti-blocking pipes are located at both ends of the feed pipe, so as to regularly detect whether the feed pipe is blocked to ensure that the feed pipe is unobstructed; a material storage alarm device detects the material amount in the storage box, so as to prompt timely addition of materials, thereby meeting the use requirements of the FDM printing device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of controller connection in the embodiment.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Equipment body; 2. Controller; 3. X-axis drive device; 4. Y-axis drive device; 5. Z-axis drive device; 6. Print nozzle; 7. Feed pipe; 8. Storage box; 9. Anti-blocking timer; 10. Anti-blocking pipe; 11. Electric control valve; 12. Flow sensor; 13. Weighing sensor; 14. Alarm; 15. Discharging timer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] See also Figure 1-2 As shown, a frame-integrated FDM printing device includes a device body 1, a controller 2 is arranged on the device body 1, an X-axis driving device 3, a Y-axis driving device 4, and a Z-axis driving device 5 are respectively arranged on the device body 1 and connected to the controller 2, a print head 6 is arranged on the device body 1, and the print head 6 is connected to a feed pipe 7, the other end of the feed pipe 7 is connected to a storage box 8, and the feed pipe 7 is provided with an anti-blocking device, and the storage box 8 is provided with a material storage alarm device.

[0021] In this embodiment, the X-axis driving device 3, the Y-axis driving device 4, and the Z-axis driving device 5 respectively include a limit switch, a driver, a stepper motor, a positioning sensor, and a timer. The controller 2 is connected to the limit switch, and the limit switch is electrically connected to the driver, the stepper motor, the positioning sensor, and the timer, respectively, which is beneficial to fully perform positioning printing when the FDM printing device is used, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the FDM printing device.

[0022] In this embodiment, the anti-blocking device includes an anti-blocking tube 10, an electric control valve 11, a flow sensor 12 and an anti-blocking timer 9. The anti-blocking tube 10 is connected to the output end and the input end of the feed pipe 7. The electric control valve 11 is located at the input end of the anti-blocking tube 10. The flow sensor 12 is located in the anti-blocking tube 10, and the anti-blocking timer 9 is installed on the outer wall of the anti-blocking tube 10, which is conducive to regular inspection of the feed pipe 7 to prevent blockage and affect the printing performance. The flow sensor 12 and the anti-blocking timer 9 detect the flow rate per unit time of the anti-blocking tube 10. When it is lower than the limit value, blockage occurs and needs to be cleaned.

[0023] In this embodiment, the anti-blocking timer 9 and the flow sensor 12 are electrically connected, and the anti-blocking timer 9 and the flow sensor 12 perform regular metering on the conveying volume of the conveying pipe 7, thereby performing regular detection.

[0024] In this embodiment, the material storage alarm device includes a weighing sensor 13, an alarm 14, and a discharge timer 15. The weighing sensor 13 is installed in the storage box 8, the alarm 14 is installed on the outer wall of the storage box 8, and the discharge timer 15 is located at the connection point between the feed pipe 7 and the storage box 8. The material storage alarm device can thus perform quantitative detection on the storage box 8 to prevent insufficient material from affecting the printing efficiency of the FDM printing equipment.

[0025] In this embodiment, the weighing sensor 13 and the discharging timer 15 are electrically connected to the alarm 14, thereby improving the measurement and detection accuracy.

[0026] In this embodiment, the controller 2 is electrically connected to the anti-blocking device and the material storage alarm device, which is beneficial to improving the printing quality of the FDM printing device.

[0027] In summary, the frame-integrated FDM printing device ensures that the FDM printing device can print stably by respectively arranging an X-axis driving device 3, a Y-axis driving device 4, and a Z-axis driving device 5 on the device body 1. An anti-blocking device is provided on the feed pipe 7, and the anti-blocking pipes 10 are located at both ends of the feed pipe 7, so as to regularly detect whether the feed pipe 7 is blocked to ensure that the feed pipe 7 is unobstructed. The material storage alarm device detects the material amount in the storage box 8, thereby prompting the material to be added in time to meet the use requirements of the FDM printing device.

[0028] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected.

Claims

1. A frame-integrated FDM printing device, comprising a device body, characterized in that: A controller is arranged on the equipment body, and an X-axis driving device, a Y-axis driving device, and a Z-axis driving device are arranged on the equipment body respectively and are connected to the controller; a printing nozzle is arranged on the equipment body, and the printing nozzle is connected to a feed pipe, and the other end of the feed pipe is connected to a material storage box, and the feed pipe is provided with an anti-blocking device, and a material storage alarm device is arranged on the material storage box.

2. A frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis driving device, the Y-axis driving device, and the Z-axis driving device respectively include a limit switch, a driver, a stepper motor, a positioning sensor, and a timer. The controller is connected to the limit switch, and the limit switch is electrically connected to the driver, the stepper motor, the positioning sensor, and the timer.

3. The frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-blocking device includes an anti-blocking pipe, an electric control valve, a flow sensor and an anti-blocking timer. The anti-blocking pipe is connected to the output end and the input end of the feed pipe. The electric control valve is located at the input end of the anti-blocking pipe. The flow sensor is located inside the anti-blocking pipe, and the anti-blocking timer is installed on the outer wall of the anti-blocking pipe.

4. The frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The anti-blocking timer is electrically connected to the flow sensor.

5. The frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage alarm device includes a weighing sensor, an alarm, and a material discharging timer. The weighing sensor is installed in the material storage box, the alarm is installed on the outer wall of the material storage box, and the material discharging timer is located at the connection point between the material conveying pipe and the material storage box.

6. The frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The weighing sensor and the material discharging timer are electrically connected with the alarm.

7. The frame-integrated FDM printing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is electrically connected to the anti-blocking device and the material storage alarm device.

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