A 3D molding machine capable of automatic mold change

Through the design of automatic mold change assembly and positioning cylinder, automatic plug-in and replacement of mold plates are realized, which solves the problems of mold damage and inconvenient replacement, extends the mold life, and improves equipment stability and production efficiency.

CN120205713BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01UPTEC INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING (WUXI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510694086.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2045-05-28

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Technical Problem

The molds of existing 3D molding machines are prone to damage after long-term use, which affects the service life and is inconvenient to replace the mold.

Method used

A 3D forming machine for automatic mold change is designed. Through the combination of supporting tooling, mold tooling, automatic mold change assembly and positioning cylinder, the mold plate is automatically plugged in and replaced. The sliding plugging of the through grooves and the clamps is used to realize the precise positioning and replacement of the mold plate in the 3D forming assembly.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic replacement of molds, extends the service life of molds, and improves the stability and production efficiency of equipment.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a 3D forming machine capable of automatically changing molds, including a support tooling and a mold tooling slidably arranged in the support tooling. The support tooling can drive the mold tooling to move up and down. A 3D forming component is arranged on one side surface of the support tooling. A plurality of mold plates are horizontally slidably arranged in the tooling. The 3D forming component is provided with a positioning cylinder capable of inserting into the mold plates, so that the mold plates are limited and fixed in the 3D forming component. An automatic mold changing component is arranged on the side surface of the support tooling facing away from the 3D forming component. The automatic mold changing component is provided with a clamping block. The mold plate is provided with a T-shaped through groove, and the through groove can be slidably inserted up and down on the clamping block. The automatic mold changing component can drive the mold plate to slide into the 3D forming component through the clamping block. The present invention has the advantage of being able to automatically change molds.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of 3D molding machines, and particularly relates to a 3D molding machine capable of automatically changing molds. Background Art

[0002] Hairpin permanent magnet synchronous motors (hairpin motors) are being gradually and widely applied in the domestic drive motor market. Compared with traditional wound motors, due to the flat characteristics of hairpin copper wires, at the same power, the motor has a smaller volume and higher power, which is the development direction of the next-generation new energy drive motors. During the copper wire forming process, 3D molding dies are required to shape the copper wires. Since there are more than a dozen wire types on the stator, different shapes need to be formed at the hairpin ends of the copper wires to meet the requirements of different wire type production.

[0003] Currently, a Chinese patent with the publication number CN218855482U discloses a 3D forming mechanism for hairpin motor flat copper wires, including a workbench. A forming part is arranged on the workbench, and the forming part can realize 3D forming of different wire types of copper wires. A wire transfer part is arranged on the workbench, and the wire transfer part can transfer the copper wire into the forming part. A wire fixing part located on the workbench is arranged on one side of the forming part for fixing the copper wire. When in use, different molds are installed on the forming part, and according to the position of the mold moving to the fixing part, different 3D forming structures can be switched and formed. After the switching is completed, the wire transfer part moves the copper wire into the forming part, and the first cylinder claw clamps and fixes the copper wire. The forming part performs 3D forming on the copper wire. After the 3D forming of the copper wire, the wire transfer part moves the formed copper wire out and then clamps and takes a new copper wire and puts it into the forming part. However, when this technical solution is used, all the molds will work, and after long-term use, the molds themselves may be damaged, thus affecting the service life of the molds. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a 3D molding machine capable of automatically changing molds.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A 3D molding machine capable of automatically changing molds includes a support tooling and a mold tooling slidably arranged in the support tooling. The support tooling can drive the mold tooling to move up and down. A 3D molding component is arranged on one side surface of the support tooling. Multiple groups of mold plates are horizontally slidably arranged in the mold tooling. The 3D molding component is provided with a positioning cylinder capable of inserting into the mold plates to limit and fix the mold plates in the 3D molding component.

[0007] On one side of the support tooling facing away from the 3D forming component, an automatic die-changing component is provided. The automatic die-changing component is provided with a clamping block. The die plate is provided with a T-shaped through groove, and the through groove can be slidably inserted into the clamping block up and down. The automatic die-changing component can drive the die plate into the 3D forming component through the clamping block.

[0008] Furthermore, the 3D forming component includes a fixed shell and two die sliders slidably connected between two vertical plates. On the opposite side surfaces of the two die sliders, chutes for the die plate to slide are provided.

[0009] On the upper and lower side surfaces of the fixed shell, servo cylinders II are respectively fixed, and the servo cylinders II are connected to the adjacent die sliders.

[0010] There are two positioning cylinders, which are respectively fixedly installed on the die sliders. Each group of die plates has two, and they are respectively slidably connected in the chutes.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixed shell includes a lower plate fixed on the support tooling, two vertical plates symmetrically fixed on the lower plate, and an upper plate fixed on the tops of the two vertical plates. The servo cylinders II are respectively fixed on the opposite side surfaces of the upper plate and the lower plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the die tooling includes two vertical sliding plates and a plurality of die clamping blocks. The vertical sliding plates are provided with a plurality of sliders slidably connected in the support tooling. The vertical sliding plates are provided with a plurality of grooves cooperating with the die clamping blocks. On the upper and lower side surfaces of the die clamping blocks, card slots for the die plate to slide are provided. The card slots and the chutes can be connected to each other. The die clamping blocks are provided with through slots for the clamping blocks to pass through.

[0013] Furthermore, the automatic die-changing component includes a mounting plate fixed on the side surface of the support tooling, a cylinder fixed on the mounting plate, and a push rod slidably arranged on the mounting plate. The cylinder is connected to the push rod, and the clamping block is fixedly installed on the push rod.

[0014] Furthermore, a joint is installed at the output end of the cylinder, and the joint is fixedly connected to the upper side wall of the push rod.

[0015] Furthermore, the support tooling includes two symmetrically arranged L-shaped support seats, a top plate fixed on the tops of the two L-shaped support seats, and a servo cylinder I arranged on the top plate. The mounting plate and the lower plate are both fixed on the two L-shaped support seats. The sliders are slidably connected to the inner sides of the two L-shaped support seats. The output end of the servo cylinder I passes through the top plate and is connected to the vertical sliding plate.

[0016] Furthermore, the die plate is provided with positioning holes for the positioning cylinders to be inserted into.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] The present invention realizes the placement of different molds through a mold tooling, and realizes the insertion of the clamping block and the mold plate through the through groove, which facilitates the insertion of the mold plate with different molds installed into the clamping block when the mold tooling moves up and down, and drives the corresponding mold into the 3D forming assembly under the action of the automatic mold change assembly, thus facilitating the replacement of the mold.

[0019] In summary, the present invention has the advantage of being able to automatically change the mold. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure after removing the first servo electric cylinder;

[0022] Figure 3 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure of the 3D forming assembly of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure of the mold tooling of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure of the mold replacement part of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure of the through groove, through slot and clamping block of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 is for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure of the mold plate and the clamping block part of the present invention.

[0027] In the figure, 1, the first servo electric cylinder; 2, the top plate; 3, the 3D forming assembly; 31, the upper plate; 32, the vertical plate; 33, the sliding groove; 34, the lower plate; 35, the second servo electric cylinder; 36, the positioning cylinder; 37, the mold slider; 38, the mold plate; 381, the positioning hole; 30, the through groove; 4, the L-shaped support seat; 5, the mold tooling; 51, the slider; 52, the vertical sliding plate; 53, the mold clamping block; 55, the clamping slot; 56, the through slot; 6, the automatic mold change assembly; 61, the push rod; 62, the cylinder; 63, the mounting plate; 64, the joint; 65, the clamping block. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

[0028] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] As Figures 1 to 7 shown, a 3D molding machine capable of automatically changing molds includes a support tooling and a mold tooling 5 slidably disposed within the support tooling. The support tooling can drive the mold tooling 5 to move up and down. A 3D molding assembly 3 is disposed on one side surface of the support tooling. A plurality of mold plates 38 are horizontally slidably disposed within the mold tooling 5. The 3D molding assembly 3 is provided with a positioning cylinder 36 capable of inserting into the mold plate 38, so that the mold plate 38 is limited and fixed within the 3D molding assembly 3.

[0030] An automatic mold changing assembly 6 is disposed on the side surface of the support tooling facing away from the 3D molding assembly 3. The automatic mold changing assembly 6 is provided with a clamping block 65. The mold plate opens a T-shaped through groove 30. The through groove 30 can be slidably inserted up and down onto the clamping block 65. The automatic mold changing assembly 6 can drive the mold plate 38 to slide into the 3D molding assembly 3 through the clamping block 65.

[0031] During use, copper wires are placed into the 3D molding assembly 3 for 3D extrusion molding. When the mold needs to be replaced, the output end of the positioning cylinder 36 retracts, and the mold plate 38 is no longer limited. The mold plate 38 in the 3D molding assembly 3 is taken out and slid into the mold tooling 5 through the automatic mold changing assembly 6. Then, the support tooling drives the mold tooling 5 to move up and down, so that the corresponding mold plate 38 is aligned with the 3D molding assembly 3. During the up and down movement of the mold tooling 5, the through groove 30 passes through the clamping block 65, and the through groove 30 is inserted into the clamping block 65 when the corresponding mold plate 38 is aligned with the 3D molding assembly 3. At this time, the automatic mold changing assembly 6 drives the mold plate 38 to move through the clamping block 65, so that the mold plate 38 moves into the 3D molding assembly 3. Then, the output shaft of the positioning cylinder 36 extends and inserts into the mold plate 38, and the mold plate 38 is limited and fixed within the 3D molding assembly 3. Then, 3D molding can be carried out according to the above process.

[0032] Among them, it should be noted that the mold is disposed on the mold plate 38, or the mold plate 38 can be directly replaced with the mold, where the mold includes an upper mold and a lower mold.

[0033] In this embodiment, the 3D molding assembly 3 includes a fixed shell and two mold sliders 37 slidably connected up and down between two vertical plates 32. Opposite side surfaces of the two mold sliders 37 are both provided with sliding grooves 33 for the mold plate 38 to slide.

[0034] Servo cylinders II 35 are fixed to both the upper and lower sides of the fixed housing. The servo cylinders II 35 are fixedly connected to the adjacent die sliders 37.

[0035] There are two positioning cylinders 36, which are respectively and fixedly installed on the die sliders 37. Each group of die plates 38 consists of two and is respectively slidably connected in the chute 33.

[0036] The fixed housing includes a lower plate 34 fixed to the support tooling, two vertical plates 32 symmetrically fixed to the lower plate 34, and an upper plate 31 fixed to the tops of the two vertical plates 32. The servo cylinders II 35 are respectively fixed to the opposite side faces of the upper plate 31 and the lower plate 34.

[0037] During use: The servo cylinders II 35 drive the corresponding die sliders 37 to displace relatively or away from each other. The die sliders 37 drive the upper and lower dies of the corresponding die plates 38 to displace, so that the dies on the die plates 38 extrude the copper wire to achieve the purpose of 3D stamping forming.

[0038] When replacement is needed, the servo cylinders II 35 drive the die sliders 37 to displace away from each other, so that the distance between the two die plates 38 is large enough for the clamping block 65 to be inserted. Then the automatic die-changing assembly 6 moves the clamping block 65 between the two die plates 38. Then, the servo cylinders II 35 drive the die sliders 37 to displace along the chute 33 until they are aligned with the card slots 55 on the die clamping block 53. At this time, the through slot 30 is inserted into the clamping block 65. Then the output shafts of the positioning cylinders 36 retract. The automatic die-changing assembly 6 drives the die plate 38 into the die tooling 5 through the clamping block 65. Then the die tooling 5 displaces the die plate 38 to be replaced until it can slide into the chute 33. Then the automatic die-changing assembly 6 drives the die plate 38 into the chute 33 through the clamping block 65. Then the positioning cylinders 36 reset and limit the die plate 38. The servo cylinders II 35 drive the two die plates 38 to displace away from each other, so that the clamping block 65 can be disengaged from the through slot 30 and reset under the action of the automatic die-changing assembly 6, and the die change is completed.

[0039] In this embodiment, the die tooling 5 includes two vertical slide plates 52 and a plurality of die clamping blocks 53. The vertical slide plates 52 are fixed with a plurality of sliders 51 that are slidably connected in the support tooling. The vertical slide plates 52 are provided with a plurality of grooves that are fixedly matched with the die clamping blocks 53. Both the upper and lower side faces of the die clamping blocks 53 are provided with card slots 55 for the die plates 38 to slide. The card slots 55 can be mutually connected with the chute 33. The die clamping blocks 53 are provided with through slots 56 for the clamping blocks 65 to pass through.

[0040] During use, under the action of the support tooling, the vertical slide plates 52 displace up and down. The vertical slide plates 52 drive the card slots 55 on the die clamping blocks 53 to be mutually connected with the chute 33. Then the die plate 38 can be replaced, which is convenient for replacing the die plate 38.

[0041] Through the setting of the through slot 56, when the mold clamping block 53 moves up and down, it is convenient for the clamping block 65 to pass through the mold clamping block 53, ensuring that the corresponding mold plate 38 is driven to move.

[0042] In this embodiment, the automatic mold changing assembly 6 includes a mounting plate 63 fixed to the side of the support tooling, a cylinder 62 fixed to the mounting plate 63, and a push rod 61 slidably disposed on the mounting plate 63. The cylinder 62 is connected to the push rod 61, and the clamping block 65 is fixedly installed on the push rod 61.

[0043] During use, the clamping block 65 is driven to move by the cylinder 62 and the push rod 61, thereby ensuring that the corresponding mold plate 38 moves.

[0044] In this embodiment, a joint 64 is installed at the output end of the cylinder 62, and the joint 64 is fixedly connected to the upper side wall of the push rod 61;

[0045] In this embodiment, the support tooling includes two symmetrically arranged L-shaped support seats 4, a top plate 2 fixed to the tops of the two L-shaped support seats 4, and a servo cylinder 1 fixed to the top plate 2. The mounting plate 63 and the lower plate 34 are both fixed to the two L-shaped support seats 4. The slider 51 is slidably connected to the inner sides of the two L-shaped support seats 4. The output end of the servo cylinder 1 passes through the top plate 2 and is fixedly connected to the vertical slide plate 52;

[0046] During use, the vertical slide plate 52 is driven to move up and down by the servo cylinder 1, facilitating the alignment of different card slots 55 with the sliding grooves 33;

[0047] Among them, the through slot 30, the through slot 56, and the clamping block 65 are aligned. When the servo cylinder 1 drives the vertical slide plate 52 to move up and down, the clamping block 65 passes through the through slot 56 on the mold clamping block 53 and can be engaged with the through slot 30 on the mold plate 38 that needs to be reconfigured, preparing for subsequent reconfiguration.

[0048] In this embodiment, the mold plate 38 is provided with a positioning hole 381 for inserting the positioning cylinder 36.

[0049] During use, the positioning cylinder 36 is inserted into the positioning hole 381 so that the mold plate 38 is limited and fixed, preventing the mold plate 38 from shifting during the stamping process, resulting in misalignment of the copper wire stamping and obtaining unqualified 3D formed copper wires, ensuring the stability of stamping.

[0050] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A 3D molding machine capable of automatic mold change, characterized in that: It includes a support tooling and a die tooling slidably arranged in the support tooling. The support tooling can drive the die tooling to move up and down. A 3D forming component is arranged on one side surface of the support tooling. Multiple die plates are horizontally slidably arranged in the die tooling. The 3D forming component is provided with positioning cylinders that can be inserted into the die plates so that the die plates are limited and fixed in the 3D forming component; An automatic die changing component is arranged on the side surface of the support tooling facing away from the 3D forming component. The automatic die changing component is provided with a clamping block. The die plate is provided with a T-shaped through groove. The through groove can be slidably inserted up and down on the clamping block. The automatic die changing component can drive the die plate to slide into the 3D forming component through the clamping block; The 3D forming component includes a fixed shell and two die sliders slidably connected between two vertical plates. The opposite side surfaces of the two die sliders are both provided with chutes for the die plates to slide; Servo cylinders two are fixed on the upper and lower side surfaces of the fixed shell respectively. The servo cylinders two are connected to the adjacent die sliders; There are two positioning cylinders which are respectively fixedly installed on the die sliders. Each group of die plates has two and are respectively slidably connected in the chutes; The fixed shell includes a lower plate fixed on the support tooling, two vertical plates symmetrically fixed on the lower plate, and an upper plate fixed on the tops of the two vertical plates. The servo cylinders two are respectively fixed on the opposite side surfaces of the upper plate and the lower plate; The die tooling includes two vertical sliding plates and multiple die clamping blocks. The vertical sliding plates are provided with multiple sliders slidably connected in the support tooling. The vertical sliding plates are provided with multiple grooves cooperating with the die clamping blocks. The upper and lower side surfaces of the die clamping blocks are both provided with clamping grooves for the die plates to slide. The clamping grooves and the chutes can be connected to each other. The die clamping blocks are provided with through grooves for the clamping blocks to pass through; The automatic die changing component includes a mounting plate fixed on the side surface of the support tooling, a cylinder fixed on the mounting plate, and a push rod slidably arranged on the mounting plate. The cylinder is connected to the push rod. The clamping block is fixedly installed on the push rod; The support tooling includes two symmetrically arranged L-shaped support seats, a top plate fixed on the tops of the two L-shaped support seats, and a servo cylinder one arranged on the top plate. The mounting plate and the lower plate are both fixed on the two L-shaped support seats. The sliders are slidably connected to the inner sides of the two L-shaped support seats. The output end of the servo cylinder one passes through the top plate and is connected to the vertical sliding plate.

2. The 3D forming machine capable of automatically changing molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: A joint is installed at the output end of the cylinder. The joint is fixedly connected to the upper side wall of the push rod.

3. The 3D molding machine capable of automatically changing molds according to claim 1, characterized in that: The die plate is provided with positioning holes for the positioning cylinders to be inserted into.

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