Magnetic field auxiliary alloy centrifugal casting intelligent production line and production method
Through the intelligent production line of magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting, the problems of uneven dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles in the alloy solution and complex processes are solved, efficient and low-cost industrial production is achieved, and material performance and production efficiency are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510500052.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, magnetic nanoparticles are unevenly dispersed in the alloy solution, have low interface bonding strength, complex preparation process, high cost, and difficult to achieve large-scale industrial production, and have high process parameters sensitivity and insufficient equipment adaptability and stability.
The intelligent production line of magnetic field auxiliary alloy centrifugal casting is adopted to prepare magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder through the preparation system, the grinding system realizes three-dimensional dispersion, the ultrasonic-mixing system strengthens dispersion, the material processing system realizes automatic closed-loop control, the cold press forming system accurately regulates, the melting system promotes mixing, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system realizes orderly arrangement, and the full process automation is achieved in combination with the intelligent assembly line control system.
The three-dimensional orderly dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles in the alloy is realized, the material performance and production efficiency are improved, labor costs are reduced, and it is suitable for the industrial production of high-precision wear-resistant alloy components.
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[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of composite material preparation, and particularly to an intelligent production line and production method for magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, with the surge in demand for high-performance alloy materials in the high-end manufacturing field, carbon group nanomaterials (such as graphene and carbon nanotubes) have become a research hotspot for enhancing and modifying metal matrix composites due to their excellent mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. Research shows that introducing carbon group nano-reinforcing phases into alloy matrices can significantly improve material hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance; however, traditional preparation processes have significant technical bottlenecks: mechanical stirring is prone to causing nanoparticle agglomeration, ultrasonic dispersion has energy attenuation problems, chemical modification faces challenges in controlling interfacial reactions, electrochemical deposition is only applicable to specific alloy systems, and the liquid phase method has a risk of solvent residue. The above processes generally have defects such as uneven dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles and low interfacial bonding strength, and mostly remain in the laboratory small-batch preparation stage, making it difficult to achieve large-scale industrial production. The complex preparation processes and high costs also limit their promotion in practical applications.
[0003] A prior art discloses a method and device for preparing a graphene magnesium-based alloy with ultra-high thermal conductivity (patent number 201811633803.5), including orienting graphene in a magnesium alloy melt by magnetic field assistance and achieving unidirectional solidification by combining with a gas-cooled disk. Although the magnetic field effect can improve the orientation of graphene and the thermal conductivity of the material, this invention not only has high sensitivity to process parameters and a sharp increase in equipment costs due to the need to precisely control the magnetic field intensity and melt temperature, making large-scale production difficult, but also has a fixed magnetic field direction (such as vertical or horizontal), resulting in graphene being arranged only in a single direction and having certain limitations in the degree of uniform distribution.
[0004] Another prior art discloses a method for preparing a graphene-reinforced aluminum alloy tensile and thermal conductivity composite material (patent number 202010574934.1), including dispersing graphene and aluminum alloy powder by ball milling and forming an oriented structure by combining cold pressing and vacuum hot pressing. Although the hot pressing process can reduce the generation of brittle Al4C3 phases and improve the tensile strength, this solution not only has low production efficiency and high energy consumption due to the long ball milling time and the hot pressing temperature being close to the melting point of aluminum, but also graphene is still prone to agglomeration at high contents, resulting in uneven local thermal conductivity of the composite material and significant fluctuations in interfacial bonding strength.
[0005] Another prior art discloses a method for preparing graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix composites by friction stir processing (invention number CN106916990B). This method uses an aluminum alloy as the base material, deposits graphene on the surface of SiC particles by electroless copper plating, fills it in a preset groove, and then realizes the preparation of the composite material through the friction stir process. This solution improves the problem of graphene distribution uniformity by combining physical mixing and mechanical stirring. However, there are problems such as excessive sensitivity of process parameters (such as rotation speed, tilt angle), which need to be precisely controlled. Locally, graphene agglomeration may still occur due to uneven stirring. In addition, relying on copper plating to promote bonding may introduce additional complexity, and the equipment needs to be modified based on a milling machine, resulting in limited adaptability for large-scale production, and its long-term stability still needs to be verified.
[0006] In summary, in the prior art, the distribution uniformity of nano-reinforcing phases in composites needs to be improved. In traditional processes, magnetic nanoparticles are prone to agglomeration due to van der Waals forces and are difficult to achieve uniform dispersion in alloy solutions; the preparation process is complex and costly, and many processes remain in the laboratory stage and are difficult to mass-produce industrially; the process parameters of existing methods are highly sensitive, such as strict requirements for melt temperature, ball milling duration, hot pressing conditions, friction stir parameters, magnetic field strength, etc., which not only increase the production difficulty but also lead to a sharp increase in equipment costs and low production efficiency; some technologies have limitations, such as the fixed magnetic field direction restricting the arrangement direction of magnetic nanoparticles, relying on copper plating to increase process complexity, and insufficient equipment adaptability and stability, making it difficult to meet the diverse and large-scale production requirements. Summary of the Invention
[0007] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting intelligent production line and production method.
[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:
[0009] A magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line includes: a preparation system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder; a grinding system for grinding and compounding magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder and non-magnetic metal powder to form magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder; an ultrasonic-stirring preparation system for stirring magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder; a material handling system for realizing visual recognition, quantitative conveying, precise weighing, and robotic arm positioning and feeding of materials through automated closed-loop control; a cold pressing and forming system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder into prefabricated blocks; a melting system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanocomposite material alloy melt through prefabricated blocks; and an electromagnetic centrifugal casting system for preparing workpieces of magnetic carbon group nanomaterial orderly arranged and reinforced alloys through the melt.
[0010] The preparation system converts chalcogen nanomaterials into oxidized chalcogen nanomaterial powders through multi-step chemical treatments (low-temperature oxidation, medium-temperature reaction, hydrolysis, washing and drying), and then prepares magnetic chalcogen nanomaterial composite powders through precursor dispersion, hydrothermal synthesis and post-treatment. This process endows the materials with magnetism by using chemical reactions and maintains the nanostructure characteristics of chalcogen materials, laying a foundation for subsequent composites.
[0011] The grinding system realizes the efficient composite of magnetic chalcogen nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders. Through the action of mechanical force, the two materials are evenly dispersed in three-dimensional space. With the help of the high specific surface area and excellent mechanical properties of magnetic chalcogen nanomaterials, the strength and wear resistance of the metal matrix are improved, and the problem of uneven dispersion in traditional mixing methods is solved.
[0012] The ultrasonic-stirring preparation system introduces ultrasonic cavitation effects during the stirring process to strengthen the dispersion effect of ternary materials (magnetic chalcogen nanomaterials, non-magnetic metal powders, solvents). The high-frequency vibration of ultrasonic waves generates a large number of tiny bubbles in the liquid. The growth, contraction and collapse of the bubbles produce strong local impacts and microjets, breaking up the agglomerates and achieving nanoscale dispersion. At the same time, vacuum drying is combined to remove the solvent, obtaining uniform magnetic nanocomposite powders with the advantages of enhanced conductivity of chalcogen materials, magnetic response of magnetite and heat conduction of the metal matrix.
[0013] The material handling system realizes full-process closed-loop automatic control through a PLC controller: after an industrial camera identifies the material, it triggers the suction machine to start. The material enters the pipeline through a trapezoidal feed inlet and is transported to the hopper. After the hopper position sensor monitors that the material height reaches the standard, the solenoid valve is opened to regulate the feeding flow. The six-axis robotic arm accurately receives the material based on the end weighing sensor and visual positioning data. After the weighing reaches the standard, the valve is closed. The robotic arm carries the material and moves to the cold pressing die through trajectory planning to complete the feeding. Finally, the weighing feedback triggers the robotic arm to return and the solenoid valve to restart, forming an intelligent control cycle from detection, transportation, quantitative weighing, precise transfer to die feeding.
[0014] The material handling system consists of a material suction machine and a six-axis robotic arm. The material suction machine includes a trapezoidal feeding inlet, a high-pressure wind-electric motor, a feeding pipe, an electromagnetic control valve, a hopper, an end effector, a vision sensor, a position sensor, a weighing sensor, a feeding pipeline, an industrial camera, and a weighing pan. After the industrial camera identifies the material, it triggers the high-pressure wind-electric motor to drive the material suction machine to start. The material is transported to the hopper through the trapezoidal feeding inlet. When the position sensor monitors that the material level reaches the standard, the solenoid valve is opened to adjust the feeding flow rate. Based on the feedback from the position and proximity sensors, the six-axis robotic arm adjusts the joint motors in real time by the servo driver, so that the end effector can accurately receive a quantitative amount of material (the weighing sensor monitors the accuracy of ±0.5%). After reaching the standard, the valve is closed. The vision sensor guides the robotic arm to transfer the material to the cold pressing die according to the trajectory. After the feeding is completed, the robotic arm returns to its original position and the solenoid valve restarts, forming a full-process automation control of "vision recognition - dynamic feeding - robotic arm positioning - weighing and feeding - reset cycle", realizing the efficient and accurate coordination of material transportation, metering, transfer, and forming.
[0015] The cold pressing forming system presses the magnetic nanocomposite powder into a high-density preform under mechanical pressure. The quality of the preform and the addition ratio of the alloy melt are precisely controlled to achieve precise regulation of the material properties. The dense preform structure is conducive to forming a good interfacial bond with the alloy melt subsequently, improving the overall performance and reliability of the composite material, ensuring uniform dispersion of the material during high-temperature melting, and enhancing the stability of the material properties.
[0016] The melting system uses the synergistic effect of induction heating and mechanical stirring to melt the preform into an alloy melt. The induction coil generates an alternating magnetic field, causing the material in the crucible to be heated and melted. At the same time, the stirring impeller rotates vertically to ensure uniform mixing of the preform and the alloy melt, promoting interfacial fusion, enhancing the material uniformity and the interfacial bonding force between phases, realizing the optimized regulation of composition and properties, and meeting the requirements for large-scale preparation of high-performance metal matrix composites.
[0017] In the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system, the core component, a concentric cylindrical mold, rotates at high speed inside the outer shell. The radial electromagnetic device generates a magnetic field, enabling the magnetic carbon group nanomaterials to achieve three-dimensional orderly arrangement under the synergistic action of centrifugal force, electromagnetic force, gravity, and buoyancy, enhancing the alloy performance. The vacuum device prevents the melt from oxidizing, the temperature control device precisely controls the mold temperature, and the demolding device ensures the smooth demolding of the casting. Finally, a workpiece of an alloy enhanced by the orderly arrangement of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials is prepared, breaking through the technical bottleneck of uneven distribution of the reinforcing phase in traditional centrifugal casting.
[0018] Optionally, the grinding system includes a first base and a transmission device, a grinding device, and a belt conveyor arranged on the first base. The magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders are placed in the grinding machine. The transmission device drives the grinding device to rotate for grinding. The head end of the belt conveyor is arranged on the lower side of the grinding device, and the tail end of the belt conveyor is located on the upper side of the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system.
[0019] The control system is the core control hub. By means of its internal PLC controller, frequency converter, contactor, human-machine interaction touch screen, time relay, etc., it realizes the full-process automatic closed-loop control of the grinding system, ultrasonic-stirring preparation system, material handling system, cold pressing and forming system, and melting system, and finally achieves the automatic and precise control of the whole process of material from detection, feeding, transportation to mold entry.
[0020] The control system is a highly integrated central hub with a PLC controller as the core. By integrating a frequency converter, contactor, human-machine interaction touch screen, time relay, and multi-modal sensor network, the human-machine interaction touch screen, digital sensor interface, and industrial Ethernet module are integrated into the cabinet. The human-machine interaction touch screen is installed on the front panel and interacts with the PLC controller in real time. A hierarchical closed-loop control architecture is constructed through the industrial Ethernet and field bus; after the PLC controller analyzes the sensor data, it outputs a speed regulation command to the frequency converter via the industrial bus and drives the contactor to switch the device state. The touch screen monitors the process curve in real time and supports parameter revision. The modular I / O component and edge computing unit achieve local decision-making, combined with the Internet of Things module to remotely synchronize data, and finally complete the full-process automatic closed-loop of material from identification, transportation, dynamic regulation to precise mold entry, with high response speed, multi-system coordination, and scalability, fully adapting to the needs of intelligent manufacturing.
[0021] The grinding system provides a stable support platform for the transmission device, grinding device, and belt conveyor through the first base. The transmission device drives the movement of the grinding medium (such as steel balls) in the grinding device, generating mechanical collision and grinding force, enabling the efficient compounding of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders in the grinding machine. The head end of the belt conveyor is located under the grinding device, facilitating the reception of the ground material, and the tail end extends to the upper side of the ultrasonic stirring preparation system, realizing the automatic transportation of the material, reducing manual intervention, improving production efficiency, ensuring the smooth flow of the material between systems, and guaranteeing the continuity and stability of the entire production line.
[0022] Optionally, the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system includes an operation platform, a vacuum drying oven, a storage rack, a stirring device, a vacuum pump, and a material transporter. The storage rack is arranged on the operation platform, the stirring device is arranged above the storage rack, the vacuum drying oven is arranged below the storage rack, the head end of the material transporter is arranged below the vacuum drying oven, and the vacuum pump is connected to the stirring device and the vacuum drying oven through a vacuum tube.
[0023] All components of the ultrasonic stirring preparation system work together. The storage rack provides an installation position for the stirring device on the operation platform. The vacuum drying oven is located below the storage rack and is used to remove solvents. The head end of the material transport machine is located below the vacuum drying oven and is responsible for transporting the dried materials to the subsequent processes. The vacuum pump is connected to the stirring device and the vacuum drying oven through a vacuum tube to create an oxygen-free environment and prevent the oxidation of materials. The stirring device combines the cavitation effect of the ultrasonic generator and the shear flow field of the stirring impeller to achieve efficient dispersion of the ternary material, improve the mixing uniformity, ensure the stable quality of the finally obtained magnetic nanocomposite powder, meet the requirements of subsequent cold pressing and melting processes, and play a key role in improving the product quality and performance consistency of the entire production line.
[0024] Optionally, the production line further includes a grasping system. The grasping system includes a linear guide rail, a moving platform, a robotic arm, and a robotic claw. The moving platform is slidably mounted on the linear guide rail. The robotic arm is mounted on the moving platform. The robotic claw is mounted at the end of the robotic arm. The robotic claw includes a push-pull rod, a claw wrist, and clamping jaws. The claw wrist is fixed. One side of the inner end of the clamping jaw is rotatably connected to the claw wrist, and the other side of the inner end of the clamping jaw is rotatably connected to the push-pull rod. The push-pull rod moves along its length to drive the clamping jaw to swing.
[0025] The grasping system uses the linear guide rail as the running track of the moving platform. The first servo motor drives the moving platform to linearly displace along the guide rail to provide a position adjustment function for the robotic arm. The robotic claw is mounted at the end of the robotic arm, and its internal structure is ingeniously designed. When the push-pull rod moves along its length, it drives the clamping jaw to swing through the lever principle to achieve grasping and releasing actions. The fixed claw wrist ensures the overall stability of the robotic claw. The rotational connections of the inner end of the clamping jaw with the claw wrist and with the push-pull rod endow the clamping jaw with flexible opening and closing capabilities, improving the automation level and production efficiency of the production line.
[0026] Optionally, the melting system includes a high-temperature melting furnace. The high-temperature melting furnace includes a shell, a crucible, a stirring impeller, and a stirring shaft. An annular cavity is formed between the shell and the crucible. An induction coil is arranged in the annular cavity. The space of the annular cavity outside the induction coil is filled with an insulator. The crucible is a W-shaped crucible. The stirring shaft is rotatably mounted in the crucible. The stirring impeller is mounted on the stirring shaft.
[0027] An induction coil is arranged in the annular cavity between the housing and the crucible in the melting system, and the outside is filled with an insulator, which not only realizes efficient heating but also ensures safety. The W-shaped crucible increases the heating area and promotes the uniform mixing of the preform and the alloy melt. The combination of the stirring shaft and the stirring impeller is driven by a DC brushless motor to generate a vertical rotating shear force, further strengthening the mixing effect and ensuring the uniform composition of the molten slurry. The hydraulic strut controls the opening and closing of the furnace cover for convenient operation. The second solenoid valve precisely controls the discharge of the feeding pipe to achieve precise control of the melting process, providing high-quality alloy molten slurry for the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system, which is a key link to ensure the performance of the final casting.
[0028] Optionally, the production line further includes a feeding system and a handling system. The feeding system includes a gantry lifting and hoisting robot and a mechanical claw, and the mechanical claw is connected to the end of the operating arm of the gantry lifting and hoisting robot; the handling system includes an XY-axis moving platform and a second linear guide rail, and the XY-axis moving platform is installed on the second linear guide rail.
[0029] The gantry lifting and hoisting robot is fixed to the third base by bolts, and the third base is anchored to the floor to ensure the stable operation of the system. The mechanical claw is connected to the end of the operating arm. With the help of visual positioning technology and three-dimensional moving ability, it can accurately identify the position of the preform and place it into the melting system, ensuring the uniform dispersion and interface combination of materials during the high-temperature melting process, and improving the stability of the composite material preparation process. The handling system includes an XY-axis moving platform and a second linear guide rail. The moving platform is installed on the guide rail and can move flexibly in the plane. It is responsible for transporting the processed workpieces to the designated location, realizing the efficient flow of materials between the various workstations of the production line, reducing the labor intensity of workers, improving the production efficiency and automation level, and is an important logistics link connecting the various systems and ensuring the smooth operation of the production line.
[0030] Optionally, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system includes: an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device, a driving device, an electromagnetic device, and a vacuum device; the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device includes a housing and a concentric cylindrical mold, the concentric cylindrical mold is rotatably installed in the housing, the concentric cylindrical mold includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinder is sleeved outside the inner cylinder, there is an accommodating cavity between the housing and the outer cylinder, and a working cavity is formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder; the driving device is used to drive the concentric cylindrical mold to rotate, the electromagnetic device is arranged radially in the accommodating cavity to generate a magnetic field, and the vacuum device is connected to the housing to evacuate the air.
[0031] The electromagnetic centrifugal casting system is the core part of the entire production line, and each subsystem works together to achieve precision casting. In the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device, the outer shell provides protection and support for the concentric cylindrical mold, and the mold rotates at high speed to generate centrifugal force. The driving device provides power for the rotation of the mold and transmits the power through components such as the gearbox and straight bevel gear pair to ensure stable rotation. The electromagnetic device is radially arranged in the accommodating cavity to generate a uniform magnetic field, enabling the magnetic carbon group nanomaterials to be orderly arranged in the molten slurry. The vacuum device extracts the air inside the outer shell to prevent the melt from oxidizing and ensures the surface quality and internal tissue properties of the casting. All components cooperate closely. Under the combined action of centrifugal force and electromagnetic force, the alloy molten slurry is evenly filled and solidified in the mold, realizing the three-dimensional orderly distribution of the magnetic carbon group nanomaterials, significantly improving the properties such as the hardness, wear resistance, and fatigue strength of the casting, and meeting the industrial production requirements of high-precision wear-resistant alloy components.
[0032] Optionally, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system further includes a cooling device, which includes a water tank, a water inlet pipe, a water pump, a water outlet pipe, and a ring header. The two ends of the water inlet pipe are respectively connected to the water tank and the water pump, the two ends of the water outlet pipe are respectively connected to the water pump and the ring header. The ring header includes a ring pipe, outer risers, inner risers, and nozzles. The outer risers and inner risers are both communicated with the ring pipe. The ring pipe and the outer risers are located in the cavity between the outer shell and the outer cylinder, and the inner riser is located in the inner cylinder. The nozzles are arranged on the outer risers and inner risers and are respectively oriented towards the barrel walls of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder.
[0033] The cooling device stores cooling water in the water tank. The water inlet pipe transports the water to the water pump, and after the water pump pressurizes it, the water is transported to the ring header through the water outlet pipe. The ring pipe of the ring header is located in the cavity between the outer shell and the outer cylinder. The outer risers and inner risers are respectively communicated with the ring pipe, and the inner riser extends into the inner cylinder. The nozzles are arranged on the outer risers and inner risers, facing the barrel walls of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and evenly spray the cooling water on the surface of the mold to achieve rapid cooling. After absorbing heat, the cooling water flows back to the water tank through the drain pipe for recycling, saving water resources. This cooling device can accurately control the temperature of the mold, timely remove heat during the casting process, prevent the mold from overheating and affecting the quality of the casting, ensure the mold operates at an appropriate temperature, extend the service life of the mold, guarantee the continuity of production, and play an important role in improving the dimensional accuracy and tissue uniformity of the casting.
[0034] Optionally, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system further includes a demolding device, which includes a cylinder, a pneumatic pipeline, a pneumatic slip ring, and an air outlet pipe. The pneumatic slip ring is installed on a pedestal bearing. One end of the pneumatic pipeline is connected to an air pump, and the other end is connected to the air inlet of the pneumatic slip ring. One end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the air outlet of the pneumatic slip ring. A middle push plate is arranged between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and the middle push plate can move up and down relative to the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder. The other end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the chamber on the lower side of the middle push plate.
[0035] The pneumatic cylinder serves as the power source and is connected to a pneumatic slip ring via pneumatic piping. The pneumatic slip ring is mounted on a bearing block, enabling air flow during rotation. One end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the air outlet of the pneumatic slip ring, and the other end is connected to the chamber under the intermediate push plate. The intermediate push plate is located between the outer and inner cylinders and can be raised and lowered relative to each other. During operation, an air pump inflates the chamber under the intermediate push plate through the pneumatic piping, generating pressure that propels the intermediate push plate upward, facilitating subsequent handling and transport of castings.
[0036] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a production method of the magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting intelligent production line as described above, comprising the following steps:
[0037] The carbon family nanomaterials are oxidized, reacted and hydrolyzed to introduce oxygen-containing functional groups, improve the surface properties of the materials, enhance the binding ability with the magnetic precursor, and obtain oxidized carbon family nanopowders.
[0038] The carbon oxide nanopowder is mixed with a magnetic precursor, and subjected to a hydrothermal synthesis treatment. The chemical reaction is promoted under a high temperature and high pressure hydrothermal environment so that the magnetic substance is evenly loaded on the surface of the carbon nanomaterial to form a magnetic carbon nanocomposite powder.
[0039] Magnetic carbon nanocomposite powder and non-magnetic metal powder are added to the grinding system in proportion, and ball milling composite treatment is achieved by mechanical collision to break the agglomerates, so that the two materials are evenly dispersed in three-dimensional space and the composite effect is improved.
[0040] The ball-milled mixture is transported to an ultrasonic stirring preparation system, and a solvent is added to form a slurry. With the help of the strong local impact and micro-jet generated by ultrasonic cavitation and the macroscopic mixing force generated by mechanical shearing, nano-scale dispersion is achieved synergistically to improve mixing uniformity.
[0041] The dispersed slurry is vacuum dried to remove the solvent and prevent oxidation and impurities from mixing. With the help of the end effector to take over the quantitative material (weighing sensor monitors ±0.5% accuracy), the robotic arm transfers the material to the cold pressing mold along the trajectory. In the cold press, the dried powder is pressed into prefabricated blocks, giving the material a preliminary shape and a certain strength to prepare for subsequent smelting.
[0042] The prefabricated blocks are placed into the melting system, and high-temperature smelting is used to melt the prefabricated blocks into alloy melts. At the same time, mechanical stirring ensures that the melt composition is uniform, promoting full mixing of materials and interface fusion.
[0043] The melt is injected into the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system, and the radial electromagnet array is started to generate a uniform magnetic field, driving the concentric cylindrical mold to rotate at high speed. The centrifugal force makes the melt evenly fill the mold cavity. The cooling system is synchronously controlled to adjust the mold temperature to achieve rapid solidification. The magnetic carbon nanomaterials are arranged in an orderly manner under the action of the magnetic field and centrifugal force, enhancing the alloy performance.
[0044] After the casting is cooled to the demoulding temperature, the casting is ejected by the demoulding device. The surface of the demoulded casting is cleaned, polished and other treatments are carried out to remove surface defects and impurities, and then it is transferred to the finished product area to complete the whole production process. Finally, an alloy workpiece with excellent performance and orderly arrangement of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials is obtained, meeting the market demand for high-precision wear-resistant alloy components.
[0045] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0046] 1. In the intelligent production line for magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting, the preparation system prepares magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder through processes such as low-temperature oxidation and hydrothermal synthesis, and its surface modification enhances the interfacial bonding force with the metal matrix. The grinding system uses steel ball collision to achieve three-dimensional dispersion and compounding of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders. The ultrasonic-stirring preparation system combines mechanical shear and ultrasonic cavitation effects to improve the dispersion uniformity of nanoparticles in the solvent. The cold pressing and forming system presses the composite powder into high-density prefabricated blocks and precisely controls the addition ratio of the alloy melt. The melting system promotes the melting of the prefabricated block through the synergistic action of induction heating and mechanical stirring. The electromagnetic centrifugal casting system dynamically regulates the arrangement of nanoparticles through an electromagnetic array, and combines centrifugal force to inhibit particle agglomeration, solving the technical problem of uneven distribution of nanoparticles in traditional centrifugal casting, and enabling large-scale production, breaking through the bottleneck of traditional processes, and opening up a new path for realizing efficient and low-cost industrial production.
[0047] 2. Aiming at the problem of uneven dispersion and poor effect of magnetic carbon group nanoparticles in the alloy solution, the present invention adopts an optimized preparation process for magnetic nanocomposites and conducts auxiliary dispersion multiple times, improving the binding rate of carbon group nanoparticles and magnetite and the uniform dispersion of carbon group nanoparticles coated with magnetite in the alloy solution, solving the problem of particle agglomeration, improving the problem of non-uniform properties of the composite material, and breaking through the limitations of traditional processes.
[0048] 3. The present invention adopts an intelligent pipeline control system, which can automatically complete processes such as mold preparation, pouring of molten metal, and demoulding of castings. The production efficiency is significantly improved through seamless connection of links. The system real-time monitors key parameters such as the temperature of molten metal, centrifugal speed, and cooling speed through intelligent sensors, and automatically adjusts immediately once the parameters deviate from the set values, effectively avoiding casting defects such as shrinkage cavities and porosity, and ensuring the quality stability of products. After adopting this system, the number of operators is reduced to 3-5 people, achieving simultaneous improvement of production efficiency and product qualification rate while reducing labor costs.
[0049] 4. The present invention realizes the multi-field cooperation of electromagnetic force and centrifugal force through dynamic regulation of the circumferential electromagnet array, effectively solves the problems of aggregation and uneven distribution of magnetic nanoparticles, significantly improves the material performance and production efficiency, and is applicable to the industrial production of high-precision wear-resistant components.
[0050] 5. The novel production line of the present invention is equipped with a manipulator, which can use the manipulator to realize the placement of prefabricated blocks and the extraction and handling of workpieces, eliminating the need for manual transportation, with a high degree of automation, improving work efficiency, and reducing the labor intensity of workers.
[0051] Advantages of additional aspects of the present invention will be given in the following description, some of which will become apparent from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0052] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments recorded in the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings. In addition, the distances or sizes between components are exaggerated for showing the positions of each component, and the schematic diagrams are only for illustration.
[0053] Figure 1 Isometric view of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0054] Figure 2 Isometric view of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;
[0055] Figure 3 Isometric view of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention after removing the floor;
[0056] Figure 4 Isometric view of the grinding system of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0057] Figure 5 Cross-sectional view of the grinding device of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0058] Figure 6 Isometric view of the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0059] Figure 7 Exploded view of the ultrasonic-stirring device of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0060] Figure 8 Isometric view of the material handling system of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0061] Figure 9 Isometric view of the cold pressing and forming system of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
[0062] Figure 10 This is an axonometric diagram of a gripping system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0063] Figure 11 This is an axonometric view of the mechanical gripper according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0064] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of a mechanical claw according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0065] Figure 13 This is an axonometric diagram of a delivery system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0066] Figure 14 This is an axonometric diagram of a melting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0067] Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional view of a melting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0068] Figure 16 This is an axonometric diagram of an electromagnetic centrifugal casting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0069] Figure 17 This is an exploded view of an electromagnetic centrifugal casting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0070] Figure 18 This is a partial axonometric view of an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0071] Figure 19 A partial cross-sectional view of an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0072] Figure 20 This is an exploded view of an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0073] Figure 21 This is an axonometric diagram of a handling system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0074] Figure 22 This is a flow chart of the preparation process of Example 3 of the present invention;
[0075] Figure 23 This is a flow chart of the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system according to embodiment 3 of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0076] It should be noted that the following detailed description is illustrative and is intended to further illustrate the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.
[0077] Example 1
[0078] As Figure 1 shown, the intelligent production line for magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting includes a preparation system, a control system I, a grinding system II, an ultrasonic-stirring preparation system III, a material handling system IV, a cold pressing and forming system V, a grasping system VI, a feeding system VII, a melting system VIII, an electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX, and a handling system X. The preparation system is used to prepare magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder; the control system I is used for the full-process automatic closed-loop control of the grinding system, the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system, the material handling system, the cold pressing and forming system, and the melting system; the grinding system II is used for the efficient compounding of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders; the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system III is used to stir the magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder; the material handling system IV is used to achieve visual recognition, quantitative conveying, precise weighing, and robotic arm positioning and feeding of materials through automatic closed-loop control; the cold pressing and forming system V is used to prepare preforms; the grasping system VI is used to grasp the prepared preforms; the feeding system VII is used to feed the preforms into the melting system VIII; the melting system VIII is used to prepare the magnetic carbon group nanocomposite alloy melt; the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX is used to prepare workpieces with ordered arrangement and enhanced magnetic carbon group nanomaterials; the handling system X is used to transport the processed workpieces to a designated location.
[0079] The preparation system obtains oxidized carbon group nanomaterial powder through low-temperature oxidation, medium-temperature reaction, hydrolysis treatment, and washing and drying of carbon group nanomaterials; and then prepares magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder through precursor dispersion, hydrothermal synthesis, and post-treatment.
[0080] As Figure 1 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 shown, the grinding system II consists of a first base II-1, a transmission device II-2, a guiding and supporting device II-3, a grinding device II-4, a bearing base II-5, a valve actuator II-6, a climbing belt conveyor II-7, a fixed baffle II-8, and the control system I; among which the grinding device II-4 consists of a grinding machine II-4-1, a necked flange II-4-2, a flange shaft II-4-3, a first driven gear II-4-4, and steel balls II-4-5; the control system I includes a PLC controller, a frequency converter, a contactor, a human-machine interaction touch screen, and a time relay.
[0081] The first base Ⅱ-1 is fixed to the floor by bolts. The transmission device Ⅱ-2, the guiding and supporting device Ⅱ-3, the grinding device Ⅱ-4, the bearing base Ⅱ-5, and the climbing belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 are fixed to the first base Ⅱ-1 by bolts. The bearing base Ⅱ-5 and the guiding and supporting device Ⅱ-3 provide stable support for the grinding machine Ⅱ-4-1 to operate smoothly. The magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders are placed in the grinding machine Ⅱ-4-1 according to the ratio. The transmission device Ⅱ-2 drives the steel balls Ⅱ-4-5 in the grinding machine Ⅱ-4-1 through a stepping motor to achieve uniform dispersion. The control system Ⅰ is equipped with a human-machine interactive touch screen. The running time and rotation speed parameters are set through the touch screen. The touch screen is connected to the PLC controller through communication interfaces such as RS-485 and Ethernet to transmit the parameters to the PLC controller. The frequency converter receives the rotation speed command output by the PLC controller to drive the stepping motor to operate, realizing precise adjustment of the rotation speed of the grinding device Ⅱ-4 and providing corresponding rotation speeds for different requirements. The PLC controller internally integrates a time relay, and the running duration of the grinding device Ⅱ-4 is precisely controlled according to different requirements by setting time parameters. After reaching the set time, a control signal is output to stop the grinding machine and a control signal is output to the solenoid valve to control the valve actuator Ⅱ-6 to open the valve. At the same time, the touch screen displays the running state of the equipment in real time, forming an automated dispersion processing system integrating parameter setting, precise control, and status monitoring. The fixed baffle Ⅱ-8 and the sloping belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 are fixed by bolts. The valve actuator Ⅱ-6 is used to open and close the grinding machine. The climbing belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 is aligned with the discharge port of the valve actuator Ⅱ-6 and is responsible for material transportation. When the valve actuator Ⅱ-6 opens the valve, the material falls onto the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7. A through-beam photoelectric sensor is installed at the aligned position of the discharge port of the valve actuator Ⅱ-6 and the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7. Its transmitter and receiver are respectively fixed on both sides of the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 and are connected to the PLC controller. When the material passes through the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7, the material blocks the light beam emitted by the photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor outputs a material-in-place signal to the PLC controller. After receiving the signal, the PLC controller triggers the relay to start the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 to rise to the top for discharging, and at the same time triggers the time relay to start operating. After reaching the set time, the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 stops running, realizing the interlock control between the material transportation and the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system Ⅲ process, and ensuring the accurate feeding of the material into the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system Ⅲ.
[0082] This system realizes the efficient compounding of magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal powders. The high specific surface area and excellent mechanical properties of the magnetic carbon group nanomaterials can significantly improve the strength and wear resistance of the metal matrix.
[0083] consisting of Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown in the figure, the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system III consists of an equipment operation platform III-1, a vacuum drying oven III-2, a concave-shaped storage rack III-3, a stirring device III-4, a DC brushless motor III-5, a first feed inlet III-6, a first solenoid valve III-7, a vacuum tube III-8, a rotary vane vacuum pump III-9, a second base III-10, a material transporter III-11, and a control system I; among which, the stirring device III-4 consists of an ultrasonic generator III-4-1, a second solenoid valve III-4-2, a stirring impeller III-4-3, a first pressure sensor III-4-4, a first coupling III-4-5, a first temperature sensor III-4-6, a stirring shaft III-4-7, a reaction kettle III-4-8, a blanking tube III-4-9, and a vacuum tank III-4-10.
[0084] The equipment operation platform III-1, the second base III-10 and the material conveyor III-11 are fixed to the floor by bolts. The concave-shaped storage rack III-3 is connected to the equipment operation platform III-1 by bolts. The stirring device III-4 is fixed in the card slot of the concave structure of the concave-shaped storage rack III-3. The rotary vane vacuum pump III-9 is connected to the second base by bolts. The vacuum tube III-8 is connected by welding with the flange coupling and is connected to the rotary vane vacuum pump III-9 by bolts. The other end of the vacuum tube III-8 is connected to the stirring device III-4 and the vacuum drying oven III-2 by welding. The PLC outputs a signal to open the first solenoid valve III-7, and at the same time starts the rotary vane vacuum pump III-9 to conduct a vacuum pumping operation on the stirring device III-4 and the vacuum drying oven III-2, and the control is carried out by the switch of the first solenoid valve III-7. The first pressure sensor III-4-4 is fixed to the upper end of the vacuum tank III-4-10 by bolts, and the internal pressure is monitored in real time by the first pressure sensor III-4-4. When the pressure reaches the set pressure value of the anaerobic state, the rotary vane vacuum pump III-9 keeps running and maintains the pressure stability to ensure that the material is dried and reacted under anaerobic conditions. The first solenoid valve III-4-2 is connected to the feeding tube III-4-9 by threads. The material conveyor III-11 is arranged at the central position below the equipment operation platform III-1 to convey the material and realize the automatic supply of the material;The first feed inlet Ⅲ-6 and the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5 are connected to the stirring device Ⅲ-4 by bolts. The upper end of the stirring shaft Ⅲ-4-7 is connected to the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5 through the first coupling Ⅲ-4-5. The lower end of the stirring shaft Ⅲ-4-7 is connected to the stirring impeller Ⅲ-4-3 by bolts. The reaction kettle Ⅲ-4-8 is installed at the card slot of the vacuum tank Ⅲ-4-10. The ultrasonic generator Ⅲ-4-1 is installed on the inner bottom surface of the vacuum tank Ⅲ-4-10 and fixed by bolts. The vacuum drying oven Ⅲ-2 is installed above the equipment operation platform Ⅲ-1 and is on the same axis as the stirring device Ⅲ-4. The rotation speed of the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5, the stirring time, the drying time, and the ultrasonic working time are set through the human-machine interaction touch screen. When the belt conveyor Ⅱ-7 stops working, the PLC controller outputs a control signal to the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5, starts the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5, and drives the stirring shaft Ⅲ-4-7 and the stirring impeller Ⅲ-4-3 to form a shear flow field according to the preset parameters. After running for a period of time, the PLC controller outputs a signal to start the ultrasonic generator Ⅲ-4-1 at the bottom of the vacuum tank Ⅲ-4-10, and uses its cavitation effect to assist in achieving the efficient dispersion of the ternary material. After reaching the preset time, the DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5 and the ultrasonic generator Ⅲ-4-1 automatically stop working. Open the second solenoid valve Ⅲ-4-2, and the material is transported to the vacuum drying oven Ⅲ-2 through the feed chute Ⅲ-4-9. After naturally settling for a period of time in a vacuum environment, the PLC controller controls the vacuum drying oven Ⅲ-2 to start working and dry the material. The first temperature sensor Ⅲ-4-6 is used to monitor the temperature inside the vacuum drying oven Ⅲ-2 in real time, and the heating power is controlled through the PLC controller to keep the temperature within the set range. After removing the solvent, the magnetic nanocomposite powder is obtained, realizing the efficient composite of the non-magnetic metal powder, the carbon group, and the magnetic composite nanomaterial magnetite. It has both the conductive strengthening performance of the carbon group material, the magnetic response characteristics of magnetite, and the heat conduction advantage of the metal matrix. When the drying time reaches the set value, stop the operation of the heating and the rotary vane vacuum pump Ⅱ-9. The PLC controller controls the solenoid valve at the bottom of the vacuum drying oven Ⅲ-2 to transport the material through the material transporter Ⅲ-11.;
[0085] consisting of Figure 1 , Figure 8As shown in the figure, the material handling system Ⅳ consists of a suction machine and a six-axis robotic arm Ⅳ-11. The suction machine is composed of a trapezoidal feeding port Ⅳ-1, a high-pressure wind-electric motor Ⅳ-2, a feeding pipe Ⅳ-3, a third solenoid valve Ⅳ-4, a hopper Ⅳ-5, a position sensor Ⅳ-6, an end effector Ⅳ-7, a weighing pan Ⅳ-8, a load cell Ⅳ-9, a first vision sensor Ⅳ-10, a feeding pipeline Ⅳ-12, an industrial camera Ⅳ-13, and a control system Ⅰ. The material handling system Ⅳ and the six-axis robotic arm Ⅳ-11 are fixed by anchor bolts. The third solenoid valve Ⅳ-4 is connected to the hopper Ⅳ-5 and the feeding pipe Ⅳ-3 by threads. The load cell Ⅳ-9 is fixed to the slot of the end effector Ⅳ-7 by bolts. The weighing pan Ⅳ-8 is connected to the load cell Ⅳ-9 by bolts and is used to detect the weight of the collected material. The material handling system Ⅳ is powered by the high-pressure wind-electric motor Ⅳ-2. The industrial camera Ⅳ-13 detects and identifies the materials on the material conveyor Ⅲ-11. The detection data is transmitted to the PLC controller. After analysis, the PLC controller controls the suction machine to start, enabling the materials to enter the feeding pipeline Ⅳ-12 through the trapezoidal feeding port Ⅳ-1 and finally flow into the hopper Ⅳ-5. The hopper Ⅳ-5 is equipped with a position sensor Ⅳ-6. After the position sensor Ⅳ-6 detects that the material height reaches the standard, it feeds back a signal to the PLC controller. After analysis and processing, the PLC controller controls the third solenoid valve Ⅳ- to open, regulating the material flow rate of the feeding pipe Ⅳ-3 in real time to achieve precise feeding. At the same time, the PLC controller controls the joint motors of the robotic arm through the servo driver according to the internal program, enabling the end effector Ⅳ-7 to be accurately positioned below the feeding pipe Ⅳ-3 to receive the materials. When the load cell Ⅳ-9 detects that the weight reaches the standard, it transmits a signal to the PLC controller. After processing and analysis, the PLC controller controls the third solenoid valve Ⅳ-4 to close, and then the robotic arm moves along the preset trajectory. During this period, the first vision sensor Ⅳ-10 performs real-time positioning detection to ensure the precise operation of the six-axis robotic arm Ⅳ-11. Then, with the help of the PLC controller, the motor is controlled to drive the robotic arm to flexibly move above the mold, and the end effector Ⅳ-7 is controlled to pour the materials into the mold of the cold press Ⅴ-1. The load cell Ⅳ-9 transmits the signal to the PLC controller. After processing and analysis, the robotic arm returns to its original position, and the third solenoid valve Ⅳ-4 is reopened to complete the closed-loop, realizing the automatic and precise control of the whole process of material detection, feeding, transportation, and molding.
[0086] The cold pressing and forming system Ⅴ can adopt the existing technology. Alternatively, in this embodiment, it consists of Figure 1 、 Figure 9As shown in the figure, the cold pressing forming system V consists of a cold press V-1, a platform column rack V-2, and a control system I. The cold press V-1 is installed above the platform column rack V-2 and is fixedly connected by bolts. The platform column rack V-2 is firmly connected to the floor by bolts. After the magnetic nanocomposite powder is placed in the mold of the cold press V-1 through the material handling system V, a weighing sensor IV-9 is installed at the bottom of the mold of the cold press V-1. When the value reaches the preset value, the PLC controller controls the cold press V-1 to start. This system presses the magnetic nanocomposite powder into a high-density preform through mechanical pressure, and can precisely control the quality of the preform and the addition ratio of the alloy melt, thereby realizing the precise regulation of the material properties. When the preform is processed, the preform is taken out by the grasping system VI. At this time, the weighing sensor IV-9 transmits a signal to the PLC controller, and then controls the cold press V-1 to close, completing one process, and repeating this operation. The dense structure formed by pressing the preform is beneficial to forming a good interfacial bond with the alloy melt, improving the overall performance and reliability of the composite material, and at the same time making the subsequent magnetic carbon group nanomaterials and non-magnetic metal melts disperse more uniformly in the high-temperature melting furnace, so that the performance of the final material is more stable and uniform.
[0087] consists of Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 As shown in the figure, the grasping system VI consists of a first linear guide VI-1, a moving platform VI-2, a first servo motor VI-3, a first laser range finder VI-4, an adjustable lifting table VI-5, a robotic arm VI-6, a robotic gripper VI-7, and a second vision sensor VI-8. The robotic gripper consists of a cylinder VI-7-1, a positioning bolt VI-7-2, a short shaft pin VI-7-3, a first connecting piece VI-7-4, a hex nut VI-7-5, a jaw (wrist joint VI-7-6, clamp VI-7-7), a left support cover VI-7-8, a right support cover VI-7-9, an expansion bolt VI-7-10, a full thread bolt VI-7-11, a No. 2 connecting piece VI-7-12, a jaw wrist VI-7-13, a high-strength bolt VI-7-14, a jaw base VI-7-15, a link wrist VI-7-16, and a push-pull rod VI-7-17.
[0088] The linear guide rail Ⅵ-1 is fixed to the ground by bolts. The base of the robotic arm Ⅵ-6 is connected to the moving platform Ⅵ-2 of the first linear guide rail Ⅵ-1 by bolts. The moving platform Ⅵ-2 is driven by the first servo motor Ⅵ-3 to achieve linear displacement. The robotic gripper Ⅵ-7 is connected to the end of the robotic arm Ⅵ-6 by through bolts. The first laser distance sensor Ⅵ-4 is installed at the center of both ends of the first linear guide rail Ⅵ-1 to monitor the moving position. The second vision sensor Ⅵ-8 is fixed to the end of the robotic arm Ⅵ-6 by bolts to identify the target position. The double sensors collect data in real time and wirelessly transmit it to the PLC controller Ⅵ-36. After analysis and processing, they jointly control the joints of the robotic arm Ⅵ-6 and the first servo motor Ⅵ-3 to achieve millimeter-level precise positioning and grasping operations on the cold-pressed precast blocks. The adjustable lifting table Ⅵ-5 is located on the left side of the cold pressing system Ⅴ and dynamically adjusts its height according to the working conditions to provide a stable support platform for automatic grasping.
[0089] As Figure 13 shown, the feeding system Ⅶ consists of the third vision sensor Ⅶ-1, the gantry lifting and hoisting robot Ⅶ-2, and the robotic gripper Ⅵ-7. The gantry lifting and hoisting robot Ⅶ-2 is fixed to the third base Ⅸ-41 by bolts, and the third base Ⅸ-41 is anchored to the floor by bolts. The third vision sensor Ⅶ-1 is installed at the end of the operating arm of the gantry lifting and hoisting robot Ⅶ-2 by bolts. The robotic gripper Ⅵ-7 is connected to the end of the operating arm of the gantry lifting and hoisting robot Ⅶ-2 by through bolts and can automatically pick up the precast blocks on the adjustable lifting table Ⅵ-5. This system realizes millimeter-level precision recognition through vision positioning technology. Combining with the three-dimensional moving ability of the gantry structure, it accurately drops the precast blocks into the melting system Ⅷ to ensure the uniform dispersion and interfacial combination of materials during the high-temperature melting process, significantly improving the automation level and process stability of composite material preparation.
[0090] As Figure 1 、 Figure 14 、 Figure 15 can be seen, the melting system Ⅷ consists of a fixed-platform type bracket Ⅷ-1, a first retaining ring Ⅷ-2, a high-temperature melting furnace Ⅷ-3, a furnace cover Ⅷ-4, a hydraulic strut Ⅷ-5, a hinge support Ⅷ-6, a feeding pipe Ⅷ-3-1, an induction coil Ⅷ-3-2, an insulator Ⅷ-3-3, a melting furnace shell Ⅷ-3-4, a crucible Ⅷ-3-5, a feeding pipe Ⅷ-3-6, a second solenoid valve Ⅷ-3-7, a DC brushless motor Ⅲ-5, a stirring impeller Ⅲ-4-3, a stirring shaft Ⅲ-4-5, and a control system Ⅰ.
[0091] The fixed platform type bracket VIII-1 is fixed by bolts, and the first retaining ring VIII-2 is fixed to the fixed platform type bracket VIII-1 by bolts; inside the high-temperature smelting furnace VIII-3, there is a W-shaped crucible, and the outer wall is wound with an induction coil VIII-3-2 and isolated from the crucible VIII-3-5 by an insulator VIII-3-3. The heating and shutdown of the electromagnetic induction coil are realized by the PLC controller controlling the contactor. The temperature is controlled by the PLC controller controlling the frequency converter. The heating time is set and controlled by the time relay in cooperation with the PLC controller to heat the material with an alternating magnetic field; the DC brushless motor III-5 is connected to the stirring shaft III-4-5 by a key, and the stirring shaft III-4-5 is connected to the stirring impeller III-4-3 by bolts. The parameters are set through the human-machine interaction touch screen in the control system I. The PLC controller outputs a signal to control the on-off of the contactor to realize the opening and closing of the DC brushless motor III-5. At the same time, a control signal is sent to the frequency converter through the PLC, and the output frequency is adjusted by the frequency converter to control the rotation speed of the DC brushless motor III-5. The DC brushless motor III-5 drives the stirring impeller III-4-3 to rotate vertically to ensure uniform mixing of the precast block and the alloy melt; the PLC controller controls the electromagnetic directional valve in the hydraulic system to control the hydraulic strut VIII-5 to control the opening and closing of the furnace cover VIII-4. The hydraulic strut VIII-5 is hinged to the hinge support VIII-6, and the hinge support VIII-6 is fixed to the smelting furnace shell VIII-3-4 by bolts. A discharge through hole is provided at the bottom of the W-shaped crucible and is connected to the discharge pipe VIII-3-6 by welding. The second solenoid valve VIII-3-7 is connected to the discharge pipe VIII-3-6 by threads to accurately control the discharge; this system promotes the interfacial fusion of the precast block and the alloy melt through the synergistic action of induction heating and mechanical stirring or ultrasonic waves, improves the material uniformity and the interfacial bonding force, realizes the optimized control of composition and performance, and is applicable to the large-scale preparation of high-performance metal matrix composites.
[0092] Such as Figure 16 , Figure 17As shown in the figure, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX consists of a water tank support IX-1, a water tank IX-2, a necked butt welding flange IX-3, a Z-shaped baffle IX-5, a water inlet pipe IX-4, an air pump IX-6, a base plate IX-7, a fourth solenoid valve IX-8, a pneumatic pipeline IX-9, a drain pipe IX-10, a gearbox IX-11, a spherical roller bearing IX-12, a frequency converter IX-13, a second coupling IX-14, a straight bevel gear pair IX-15, a contactor IX-16, a second snap ring IX-17, an air outlet pipe IX-18, an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device IX-19, a protective cover IX-20, a second feed inlet IX-21, a fixing column IX-22, a butterfly hinge IX-23, a hinge column IX-5, a deep groove ball bearing IX-25, a steel wire rope IX-26, an elastic locking pin IX-27, a hoisting drum IX-28, a second servo motor IX-29, a support column IX-30, a three-way joint IX-31, a stepping motor IX-33, a water outlet pipe IX-35, a PLC controller IX-36, a fifth solenoid valve IX-37, a third servo motor IX-38, a centrifugal pump IX-39, a foldable three-color alarm light IX-50, and a third base IX-41.
[0093] As Figure 18 , Figure 19 , Figure 20 As shown in the figure, the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device IX-19 consists of a gearbox IX-11, a spherical roller bearing IX-12, a second coupling IX-14, a straight bevel gear pair IX-15, a stepping motor IX-33, a third base IX-41, a pedestal bearing IX-19-1, a double bolt hole flange IX-19-2, a hinge seat IX-19-6, an electromagnet support IX-19-8, a second driven gear IX-19-9, an electromagnet IX-19-10, a deep groove ball bearing IX-19-11, an outer cylinder IX-19-12, an inner cylinder IX-19-13, a transmission shaft IX-19-14, a driving gear IX-19-15, and a body shell IX-19-23, etc.
[0094] The second snap ring IX-17 (connected to the fixed platform type support) is fixed by bolts, and the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device IX-19 is installed in the card slot of the fixed platform type support; the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing IX-19-11 is welded to the upper end of the outer cylinder IX-19-12 and installed at the inner card slot of the body shell IX-19-23.
[0095] The concentric cylindrical mold is composed of an outer cylinder IX-19-12 and an inner cylinder IX-19-13, and is connected to the double bolt hole flange IX-19-2 by bolts; the double bolt hole flange IX-19-2 is welded to the inner ring of the pedestal bearing IX-19-1, and the lower end of the pedestal bearing IX-19-1 has six cylindrical legs and is connected to the body shell IX-19-23 by bolts to provide stable support for the concentric cylindrical mold.
[0096] The outer layer of the middle part of the outer cylinder IX-19-12 is welded to the second driven gear IX-19-9. The driving gear IX-19-15 meshes with the second driven gear IX-19-9 to transmit power to the concentric cylindrical mold, driving it to rotate at high speed to complete casting. The stepping motor IX-33 serves as the power source, and its opening and closing operation is achieved through the connecting contactor IX-16. It is fixed to the third base IX-41 by bolts and connected to the gearbox IX-11. A straight bevel gear pair IX-15 is installed inside the gearbox IX-11, and its axis is arranged vertically at 90 degrees; the output end of the stepping motor IX-33 is connected to the straight bevel gear pair IX-15 through the second coupling IX-14 to transmit power; there are two holes on the outer shell of the gearbox IX-11 that cooperate with the spherical roller bearings IX-12 and are connected by interference fit; the output end of the straight bevel gear pair IX-15 is connected to the transmission shaft IX-19-14 through a key to transmit power, and the transmission shaft IX-19-14 is then connected to the driving gear IX-19-15 by welding and transmits power. The stepping motor IX-33, the gearbox IX-11, the third base IX-41, the spherical roller bearings IX-12, the straight bevel gear pair IX-15, the transmission shaft IX-19-14, and the driving gear IX-19-15 are symmetrically distributed with respect to the central vertical plane of the concentric cylindrical mold, making the equipment operation more stable.
[0097] The electromagnets are arranged in six columns extending radially and evenly with the axis of the outer cylinder IX-19-12 as the reference, and 5 electromagnets are arranged in an equidistant array along the Z-axis in each column. The electromagnetic device consists of the electromagnet IX-19-10, the electromagnet bracket IX-19-8, and the hinge seat IX-19-6. The current magnitude of the electromagnet IX-19-10 is controlled by the frequency converter IX-13; the electromagnet IX-19-10 is connected to the electromagnet bracket IX-19-8 by bolts and nuts, the electromagnet bracket IX-19-8 is connected to the hinge seat IX-19-6 by bolts and nuts, and the hinge seat IX-19-6 is connected and fixed to the body shell IX-19-23 by bolts. The electromagnetic bracket IX-19-8 can rotate flexibly around the hinge seat IX-19-6, and the angle of the electromagnet IX-19-10 can be adjusted according to different working requirements.
[0098] The cooling device consists of a water tank bracket IX-1, a water tank IX-2, a Z-shaped baffle IX-5, a water inlet pipe IX-4, a drain pipe IX-10, a second coupling IX-14, a water outlet pipe IX-35, a fifth solenoid valve IX-37, a third servo motor IX-38, a centrifugal pump IX-39, an annular header IX-19-3, and a spray head IX-19-7.
[0099] The water tank IX-2 is installed in the slot of the water tank bracket IX-1 to obtain reliable support. The water tank bracket IX-1 is bolted to the XY-axis moving platform and fixed by the Z-shaped baffle IX-5 to prevent displacement. The lower end of the water inlet pipe IX-4 is connected to the bottom of the water tank IX-2, and the upper end is bolted to the water inlet of the centrifugal pump IX-39. The connection with the water tank IX-2 is fixed by welding with a necked butt weld flange IX-3. The necked butt weld flange IX-3 is connected to the outer shell of the water tank IX-2 by bolts. The water pump consists of the third servo motor IX-38 and the centrifugal pump IX-39, and the power is transmitted through the second coupling IX-14. The water outlet pipe IX-35 is bolted to the water outlet of the centrifugal pump IX-39. The fifth solenoid valve IX-37 is threadedly connected to the water outlet pipe IX-35 to control the water inlet and outlet. The water outlet pipe IX-35 is connected to the annular header IX-19-3 through the coupling IX-14. The upper end of the drain pipe IX-10 is connected to the body shell IX-19-23, and the lower end is connected to the bottom of the water tank IX-2 to return the sprayed water to the water tank IX-2 for repeated recycling. The annular header IX-19-3 is threadedly connected to the nozzle IX-19-7. The water in the water tank IX-2 is pumped out and pressurized through the water inlet pipe IX-4, and then transported to the nozzle IX-19-7 through the water outlet pipe IX-35 and the annular header IX-19-3 to achieve cooling.
[0100] The demolding device consists of an air pump IX-6, a fourth solenoid valve IX-8, a pneumatic pipeline IX-9, an air outlet pipe IX-18, a pipe joint IX-19-20, a pneumatic slip ring IX-19-21, a push plate IX-19-24, a vibrator outer sleeve IX-19-18, and a vibrator IX-19-19.
[0101] The air pump Ⅸ-6 serves as the power source. The air pump Ⅸ-6 is connected to the pneumatic pipeline Ⅸ-9 through the fourth solenoid valve Ⅸ-8. The other end of the pneumatic pipeline Ⅸ-9 is threadedly connected to the air inlet of the air pipe joint Ⅸ-19-20. The pneumatic slip ring Ⅸ-19-21 is fixed to the outer ring of the pedestal bearing Ⅸ-19-1 by bolts. The outlet pipe Ⅸ-18 is threadedly connected to the air pipe joint Ⅸ-19-20 at the outlet of the pneumatic slip ring Ⅸ-19-21. The outlet pipe Ⅸ-18 passes through the double-bolt-hole flange Ⅸ-19-2 and is located at the bottom of the push plate Ⅸ-19-24 between the two cylinders of the concentric cylindrical mold, and is symmetrically distributed along the central longitudinal plane of the concentric cylindrical mold; the push plate Ⅸ-19-24 is closely fitted with the position between the large and small cylinders of the concentric cylindrical mold; the pneumatic pipeline Ⅸ-9 connected to the air pump Ⅸ-6 realizes a rotary connection with the help of the pneumatic slip ring Ⅸ-19-21. One end of the pneumatic slip ring Ⅸ-19-21 is butted with the fixed pneumatic pipeline Ⅸ-9 through the air pipe joint Ⅸ-19-20, and the other end is connected to the outlet pipe Ⅸ-18 that rotates with the rotating part, ensuring that compressed air can still be normally transmitted in a 360-degree rotation state, and ensuring the stable operation of the entire demoulding system; the vibrator jacket Ⅸ-19-18 is sleeved on both ends of the vibrator Ⅸ-19-19 and is bolted to the bottom of the double-bolt-hole flange Ⅸ-19-2, and the opening and closing work is realized through the connecting contactor Ⅸ-16, which plays an auxiliary role in demoulding the workpiece. After centrifugal casting, the adhesion between the workpiece and the mold is broken by the vibrator, and then the workpiece is pushed out by compressed air in cooperation with the middle push plate.
[0102] The hydraulic valve driving device is composed of a contactor Ⅸ-16, a protective cover Ⅸ-20, a fixed column Ⅸ-22, a butterfly hinge Ⅸ-23, a hinge column Ⅸ-24, a deep groove ball bearing Ⅸ-25, a steel wire rope Ⅸ-26, an elastic locking pin Ⅸ-27, a winch drum Ⅸ-28, a second servo motor Ⅸ-29 and a support column Ⅸ-30.
[0103] The second servo motor IX-29 serves as the power source and realizes the opening and closing of the valve by connecting with the contactor IX-16. Its output shaft is rigidly connected to the hoisting drum IX-28 through interference fit, providing power for the rotation of the hoisting drum IX-28. The support column IX-30 is welded to the preset position of the machine body shell IX-19-23. The hinge column IX-24 is aligned and connected with the hole position of the support column IX-30. The inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing IX-25 is tightly sleeved on the smooth journal part of the hinge column IX-24 and connected through interference fit to form a rotatable fulcrum. One end of the steel wire rope IX-26 is fixed to the hoisting drum IX-28, and the other end is connected to the fixed column IX-22, realizing the winding and unwinding action through the rotation of the hoisting drum IX-28. The elastic locking pin IX-27 is inserted into the pin hole of the output shaft of the second servo motor IX-29 to prevent axial or radial movement. The hinge column IX-24 is installed in the upper groove of the machine body shell IX-20-23. The butterfly hinge IX-24 passes through the hinge column IX-24 for mating connection to realize rotation. One end is connected to the machine body shell IX-19-23, and the other end is connected to the protective cover IX-20, realizing 360° free rotation to meet the opening and closing of the protective cover IX-20 and the working condition adjustment requirements.
[0104] The vacuum device consists of a rotary vane vacuum pump IX-34, a contactor IX-16, a vacuum tube IX-32, a machine body shell IX-19-23, and a third base IX-41. The rotary vane vacuum pump IX-34 is fixed to the third base IX-41 by bolts. The vacuum tube IX-32 is connected to the rotary vane vacuum pump IX-34 by bolts. The vacuum tube IX-32 is connected to the connection hole of the machine body shell IX-19-23 by welding. The opening and closing of the rotary vane vacuum pump are controlled by the contactor IX-16, realizing no contact between the melt and air, effectively avoiding the occurrence of melt oxidation, thus greatly reducing the oxidation inclusion defects in the workpiece and improving the quality of the workpiece.
[0105] The control system consists of a PLC controller IX-36, an infrared thermal imager IX-19-16, a line structured light sensor IX-19-5, a second pressure sensor IX-19-4, and a second temperature sensor IX-19-22; the infrared thermal imager IX-19-16 is installed at the middle position inside the body shell IX-19-23, and is used to check whether there are defects such as cracks, pores, or uneven thickness in the outer cylinder IX-19-12 and the inner cylinder IX-19-13; the line structured light sensor IX-19-5 is installed at the bottom of the outer cylinder IX-19-12, and is used to detect the gap between the outer cylinder IX-19-12 and the inner cylinder IX-19-13 and the double bolt hole flange IX-19-2; the second pressure sensor IX-19-4 is installed in the groove of the double bolt hole flange IX-19-2, and is used to detect the content of the molten slurry; the PLC controller IX-36 is installed on the XY-axis moving platform by bolts; the second temperature sensor IX-19-22 is installed at the bottom of the protective cover IX-20 by bolts, and is used to detect the temperature of the molten slurry and transmit the signal to the PLC controller. After processing and analysis, the cooling device is controlled to cool down in real time. The PLC controller, frequency converter, contactor, infrared thermal imager, line structured light sensor, second pressure sensor, second temperature sensor, second servo motor, fourth solenoid valve, fifth solenoid valve, vibrator, rotary vane vacuum pump, and stepping motor are all processed and analyzed through the signals fed back by the sensors with the PLC controller, and then controlled.
[0106] It can be seen from Figure 21 that the handling system X consists of an XY-axis moving platform X-1, a second laser ranging sensor X-2, anchor bolts X-3, a second linear guide X-4, and a first servo motor VI-3; the second linear guide X-4 is fixedly connected to the floor through the anchor bolts X-3, and the second laser ranging sensor X-2 is installed at the center of both ends of the second linear guide X-4 to monitor the moving position; the first servo motor VI-3 drives the precision ball screw pair to convert the rotational motion into the linear displacement of the XY-axis moving platform X-1; after the electromagnetic centrifugal casting is completed, the grasping system VI and the handling system X work together. The XY-axis moving platform X-1 moves along the pre-set route to transport the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX to the unloading position, and then the grasping system VI moves to the corresponding position under precise control, and takes out the centrifugally cast workpiece from the electromagnetic assisted centrifugal casting system IX and places it at the designated position.
[0107] The magnetic carbon group nanomaterials are magnetic nanoparticle-reinforced alloy materials such as graphene-coated iron oxide nanoparticles reinforced copper-based alloy, graphene-coated iron oxide nanoparticles reinforced aluminum-based alloy, or carbon nanotube-coated iron oxide nanoparticles reinforced aluminum-based alloy, carbon nanotube-coated iron oxide nanoparticles reinforced copper-based alloy, etc. The reinforced alloy material is a non-magnetic metal material.
[0108] In summary, through the synergistic effects of intelligent pipeline control, optimized preparation process of nanocomposites, and dynamic regulation of the electromagnetic circular array, the problem of the uniform distribution of magnetic carbon group nanoparticles is solved; the intelligent pipeline integrates vision positioning and multi-sensor feedback technology, and realizes millimeter-level positioning and grasping of prefabricated blocks and full-process digital control based on PLC multi-modal data fusion, supporting large-scale production; the optimized preparation process of nanocomposites uses surface modification to enhance the interfacial bonding force between the nano-phase and the matrix, combined with the dynamic regulation of the electromagnetic array, and synergistically inhibits the radial aggregation and surface agglomeration of particles through electromagnetic force, centrifugal force, gravity, and buoyancy, ultimately improving the hardness, wear resistance, and fatigue resistance of the alloy; this production line breaks through the technical bottleneck of uneven distribution of reinforcing phases in traditional centrifugal casting, realizes three-dimensional ordered dispersion of magnetic carbon group nanoparticles in the alloy, and is applicable to the industrial production of high-precision wear-resistant alloy components.
[0109] Example 2
[0110] In another typical implementation manner of the present invention disclosed in this embodiment, as Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 21 shown, the difference from Example 1 lies in that the grasping system VI, the feeding system VII, and the handling system X are different.
[0111] Specifically, the grasping system VI is composed of a first linear guide VI-1, a moving platform VI-2, a first servo motor VI-3, a first laser range finder VI-4, a robotic arm VI-6, a robotic gripper VI-7, and a second vision sensor VI-8; the linear guide VI-1 is fixed to the ground by bolts, and the base of the robotic arm VI-6 is connected to the moving platform VI-2 of the first linear guide VI-1 by bolts. The moving platform VI-2 is driven by the first servo motor VI-3 to achieve linear displacement; the robotic gripper VI-7 is connected to the end of the robotic arm VI-6 by through bolts. The first laser range finder VI-4 is installed at the center of both ends of the first linear guide VI-1 to monitor the moving position. The first vision sensor VI-8 is fixed to the end of the robotic arm VI-6 by through bolts to identify the target position. The first servo motor VI-3 drives a precision ball screw pair to convert the rotational motion into the linear displacement of the moving platform VI-2, and realizes precision positioning through the first laser range finder VI-4 at both ends of the first linear guide VI-1; finally, the second vision sensor VI-8 collects three-dimensional point cloud data in real time, transmits it to the PLC controller IX-36 through a wireless communication module, and realizes millimeter-level precise recognition of the pose of the prefabricated block by using multi-modal sensor fusion and depth algorithm. After real-time processing by the PLC controller IX-36, the optimal control instruction is generated to control the robotic arm VI-6 to work in coordination with the six-degree-of-freedom joint movement and the robotic gripper VI-7, thereby realizing three-dimensional space millimeter-level precise positioning and grasping operation of the cold-pressed prefabricated block, and then driving the moving platform VI-2 to the left side of the high-temperature melting furnace VI-3 for precise feeding by the first servo motor VI-3.
[0112] The handling system X consists of an XY-axis moving platform X-1, a second laser distance sensor X-2, anchor bolts X-3, a second linear guide X-4, and a first servo motor VI-3. The second linear guide X-4 is fixedly connected to the floor through the anchor bolts X-3. The second laser distance sensor X-2 is installed at the center of both ends of the second linear guide X-4 to monitor the moving position. The first servo motor VI-3 drives a precision ball screw pair to convert the rotational motion into the linear displacement of the XY-axis moving platform X-1. After the electromagnetic centrifugal casting is completed, the gripping system VI and the handling system X work together. The XY-axis moving platform X-1 moves along the pre-set route to transport the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX to the unloading position. Then, under the drive of the first servo motor VI-3, the precision ball screw pair of the gripping system VI converts the rotational motion into the linear displacement of the moving platform VI-2. Under the precise control of the first laser distance sensor VI-4, it moves to the corresponding position, and through the coordinated work of the robotic arm VI-6 in six-degree-of-freedom joint motion and the robotic claw VI-7, it realizes the precise positioning and gripping operation of the centrifugally cast workpiece, and places the workpiece at the designated position according to the preset process.
[0113] Example 3
[0114] This example proposes a production method for the magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting intelligent production line described in Example 1 or 2, which consists of Figure 21 As shown, place a large beaker in an ice-water bath, add concentrated H2SO4 to the beaker, add a magnetic stirrer bead, turn on the magnetic stirrer and control the temperature in the beaker to be about 0 °C. Add flaky carbon group nanomaterials, then add NaNO3, and slowly add KMnO4 while stirring. Continue stirring. After adding, start timing and stir and react on the magnetic stirrer for 90 min. The solution turns purple-green. Let it react for 30 min, and the solution remains purple-green. After the medium-temperature reaction ends, slowly add deionized water drop by drop and continuously stir for hydrolysis. The color of the solution changes from purple-green to bright yellow. Continue stirring and slowly add 30% H2O2 for treatment. Filter while it is hot. Wash the filter cake 3 times with 5% hydrochloric acid, and then wash it several times with distilled water until the pH is close to neutral. Disperse the product in water and ultrasonically treat it for 30 min to obtain a uniformly dispersed solution of oxidized carbon group nanomaterials. Place the dispersed solution in a 60 °C vacuum drying oven and dry it thoroughly to obtain a fluffy and dry oxidized carbon group nanomaterial powder.
[0115] Add the dry carbon group nanomaterial powder, FeCl3·6H2O, and sodium citrate into 20 mL of deionized water in a conical flask according to a certain proportion, and ultrasonically treat for 30 minutes to fully mix and disperse the three components evenly, and then transfer them to a high-pressure reactor. React at 200 °C for 12 hours. After the reactor is cooled to room temperature, vacuum filter, wash with absolute ethanol multiple times, and place the washed composite material in a vacuum drying oven at 50 °C for drying for 12 hours to finally obtain a black powder-like magnetic carbon group nanomaterial.
[0116] Drive the steel balls to move at high speed in the grinder by the magnetic carbon group nanomaterial through the transmission device, and use mechanical collision to realize the three-dimensional space dispersion of the magnetic carbon group nanomaterial and the non-magnetic metal powder.
[0117] Add the ternary material into the reactor. An ultrasonic generator is placed in the vacuum tank. Through the synergistic effect of the cavitation effect generated by the ultrasonic generator at the bottom of the vacuum tank and the shear flow field formed by the stirring impeller, nanoscale dispersion is achieved; subsequently, the vacuum drying oven is used to remove the solvent, and finally magnetic carbon group nanocomposite metal powder is obtained.
[0118] Press the magnetic carbon group nanocomposite metal powder into a high-density preform by a cold press. Place the pressed high-density preform on an adjustable lifting table through the coordinated cooperation of the robotic arm and robotic claw. Use the gantry lifting and hoisting robot to clamp and place the high-density preform on the adjustable lifting table into a high-temperature melting furnace.
[0119] Add an appropriate amount of non-magnetic metal into the high-temperature melting furnace, melt for a period of time, and use a stirrer to assist in mixing evenly. Add the prepared molten slurry into the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system.
[0120] As Figure 23 shown, at the beginning of centrifugal casting, the system first conducts mold installation detection. The infrared thermal imager IX-19-16 is used to check whether there are defects such as cracks, pores, or uneven thickness in the outer cylinder IX-19-12 and the inner cylinder IX-19-13; the line structured light sensor IX-19-5 detects the gap between the outer cylinder IX-19-12 and the inner cylinder IX-19-13 and the double-bolt hole flange IX-19-2 connection. The gap does not exceed 0.05 mm. Only after both detections are qualified can the operation continue; if any detection is unqualified, the system will trigger an alarm and return to the installation and inspection process until the standard is reached.
[0121] After passing the detection, the PLC controller IX-36 controls the frequency converter IX-13 through a program to adjust the direction and current magnitude of the electromagnet IX-19-10 according to the type of non-magnetic metal to be cast, and injects the magnetic carbon group nanocomposite solution into the concentric cylindrical mold; the pressure sensor IX-19-4 is installed in the groove of the double-bolt hole flange IX-19-2. Under the real-time monitoring of the pressure sensor IX-19-4, the PLC controller IX-36 determines whether the pressure value at the double-bolt hole flange IX-19-2 meets the standard (detecting the injection volume of the composite solution), and controls the stepping motor IX-33 through the contactor IX-16 to close the protective cover IX-20 and start the rotary vane vacuum pump IX-34 to extract vacuum; after an interval of 2 minutes, the PLC controller IX-36 automatically starts the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device IX-19 to run through the program control of the contactor IX-16. At the same time, the temperature sensor IX-19-22 dynamically monitors the temperature of the concentric cylindrical mold in real time. When the temperature exceeds the preset value, the fourth solenoid valve IX-37 opens, and the cooling device starts to cool down. After the temperature drops below the set value, it is closed. According to the alloy type, the PLC controller IX-36 can also adjust the rotation speed of the stepping motor IX-33 and automatically stop after completing the centrifugal casting according to the preset time.
[0122] After casting is completed, the system controls the air pump IX-6 to ventilate and demold the concentric cylindrical mold through the third solenoid valve IX-8, and starts the vibrator IX-19-19 through the contactor IX-16 to further assist in demolding for 2 minutes.
[0123] The contactor IX-16 is used to control the stepping motor IX-33 to open the protective cover IX-20. Subsequently, the PLC controller IX-36 controls the XY-axis moving platform to move along the pre-set route, transports the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system IX to the designated position, and then the clamping system moves to the corresponding position under precise control, takes out the centrifugally cast workpiece from the electromagnetic-assisted centrifugal casting system IX and places it at the designated position, and closes the protective cover IX-20. After the robot accurately places it, the platform resets to prepare for the next cycle of casting operations.
[0124] Although the above combines the drawings to describe the
[0125] specific implementation manner of the present invention, it is not a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that based on the technical solution of the present invention, various modifications or deformations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative labor are still within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line, characterized in that Including: A preparation system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder; A grinding system for grinding and compounding magnetic carbon group nanomaterial composite powder and non-magnetic metal powder to form magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder; An ultrasonic-stirring preparation system for stirring magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder; A material handling system for realizing visual recognition, quantitative conveying, precise weighing and robotic arm positioning feeding of materials through automated closed-loop control; A cold pressing forming system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanocomposite powder into prefabricated blocks; A melting system for preparing magnetic carbon group nanocomposite material alloy melt through prefabricated blocks; An electromagnetic centrifugal casting system for preparing workpieces of magnetic carbon group nanomaterial orderly arranged and strengthened alloy through the melt.
2. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, wherein The grinding system includes a first base and a transmission device, a grinding device and a belt conveyor arranged on the first base. The magnetic carbon group nanomaterial and non-magnetic metal powder are placed in the grinding machine. The transmission device drives the grinding device to rotate for grinding. The head end of the belt conveyor is arranged on the lower side of the grinding device, and the tail end of the belt conveyor is located on the upper side of the ultrasonic-stirring preparation system.
3. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic-stirring preparation system includes an operation platform, a vacuum drying oven, a storage rack, a stirring device, a vacuum pump and a material transporter. The storage rack is arranged on the operation platform. The stirring device is arranged on the upper side of the storage rack. The vacuum drying oven is arranged on the lower side of the storage rack. The head end of the material transporter is arranged on the lower side of the vacuum drying oven. The vacuum pump is communicated with the stirring device and the vacuum drying oven through a vacuum tube.
4. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling system includes a suction machine and a six-axis robotic arm. The suction machine includes a trapezoidal feeding port, a high-pressure wind-electric motor, a feeding pipe, an electromagnetic control valve, a hopper, an end effector, a visual sensor, a feeding pipeline, an industrial camera, a position sensor and a weighing sensor. The suction machine and the six-axis robotic arm are fixed by anchor bolts. The electromagnetic control valve is connected to the hopper and the feeding pipe through threads. The weighing sensor is installed in the internal card slot of the end effector.
5. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that The production line further includes a grasping system. The grasping system includes a linear guide rail, a moving platform, a robotic arm and a robotic claw. The moving platform is slidably installed on the linear guide rail. The robotic arm is installed on the moving platform. The robotic claw is installed at the end of the robotic arm. The robotic claw includes a push-pull rod, a claw wrist and a clamping claw. The claw wrist is fixed. One side of the inner end of the clamping claw is rotatably connected to the claw wrist, and the other side of the inner end of the clamping claw is rotatably connected to the push-pull rod. The push-pull rod moves along the length direction to drive the clamping claw to swing.
6. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, wherein, The melting system includes a high-temperature melting furnace. The high-temperature melting furnace includes a shell, a crucible, a stirring impeller and a stirring shaft. An annular cavity is formed between the shell and the crucible. An induction coil is arranged in the annular cavity. The annular cavity space outside the induction coil is filled with an insulator. The crucible is a W-shaped crucible. The stirring shaft is rotatably installed in the crucible. The stirring impeller is installed on the stirring shaft.
7. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The production line further includes a feeding system and a handling system. The feeding system includes a gantry lifting and hoisting robot and a mechanical claw, and the mechanical claw is connected to the end of the operating arm of the gantry lifting and hoisting robot; the handling system includes an XY-axis moving platform and a second linear guide rail, and the XY-axis moving platform is installed on the second linear guide rail.
8. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electromagnetic centrifugal casting system includes: an electromagnetic centrifugal casting device, a driving device, an electromagnetic device, and a vacuum device; the electromagnetic centrifugal casting device includes a housing and a concentric cylindrical mold, the concentric cylindrical mold is rotatably installed in the housing, the concentric cylindrical mold includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, the outer cylinder is sleeved outside the inner cylinder, there is an accommodation cavity between the housing and the outer cylinder, and a working cavity is formed between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder; the driving device is used to drive the concentric cylindrical mold to rotate, the electromagnetic device is arranged radially in the accommodation cavity for generating a magnetic field, and the vacuum device is connected to the housing for evacuating.
9. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 8, characterized in that, The electromagnetic centrifugal casting system further includes a cooling device, the cooling device includes a water tank, a water inlet pipe, a water pump, a water outlet pipe, and an annular header. The two ends of the water inlet pipe are respectively connected to the water tank and the water pump, the two ends of the water outlet pipe are respectively connected to the water pump and the annular header. The annular header includes a ring pipe, outer risers, inner risers, and nozzles. The outer risers and the inner risers are both communicated with the ring pipe. The ring pipe and the outer risers are located in the cavity between the housing and the outer cylinder, the inner riser is located in the inner cylinder, and the nozzles are arranged on the outer risers and the inner risers and respectively face the barrel walls of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder.
10. The magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to claim 8, wherein, The electromagnetic centrifugal casting system further includes a demolding device, the demolding device includes a cylinder, a pneumatic pipeline, a pneumatic slip ring, and an air outlet pipe. The pneumatic slip ring is installed on a pedestal bearing. One end of the pneumatic pipeline is connected to an air pump, and the other end is connected to the air inlet of the pneumatic slip ring. One end of the air outlet pipe is connected to the air outlet of the pneumatic slip ring. A middle push plate is arranged between the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder, and the middle push plate can lift relative to the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder. The other end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the chamber on the lower side of the middle push plate.
11. A production method of a magnetic field-assisted alloy centrifugal casting production line according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, Including the following steps: Successively perform oxidation treatment, reaction treatment, and hydrolysis treatment on the carbon group nanomaterials to obtain oxidized carbon group nano-powder; Mix the oxidized carbon group nano-powder with a magnetic precursor and then perform hydrothermal synthesis treatment to prepare magnetic carbon group nano-composite powder; Add the magnetic carbon group nano-composite powder and non-magnetic metal powder into a grinding system in proportion for ball milling composite treatment; Transport the ball-milled mixture to an ultrasonic-stirring preparation system, add a solvent to form a slurry, and perform dispersion treatment through the synergistic action of ultrasonic cavitation and mechanical shearing; Perform vacuum drying on the dispersed slurry, and then perform visual recognition, quantitative transportation, precise weighing, and robotic arm positioning and feeding on the dried slurry in a material processing system, and finally press and form a preform in a cold press; Put the preform into a melting system, perform high-temperature melting on the preform to form an alloy melt, and simultaneously perform mechanical stirring treatment on the melt; Inject the melt into the electromagnetic centrifugal casting system, start the radially distributed electromagnet array and drive the mold to rotate, and synchronously control the cooling system to cool the mold; After the casting is cooled to the demoulding temperature, the casting is ejected, the surface of the demoulded casting is treated and transferred to the finished product area.
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