Universal automatic mold production equipment
By designing automated mold production equipment, automatic flow between mold production processes is achieved, which solves the problem of low efficiency of manual connection in mold production, improves production efficiency and equipment utilization, and reduces labor costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510988694.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
AI Technical Summary
The connection between processes in existing mold production mainly relies on manual or semi-manual operations, resulting in high labor costs and low efficiency.
A universal automated mold production equipment is designed. The conveyor frame drives the mold through the loading, processing, dust removal and inspection mechanisms in sequence to achieve automatic flow between processes. A variety of automated grippers and transmission modules are used to accurately handle the mold, replacing manual handling and connection operations.
It reduces process waiting time, improves production rhythm, reduces labor requirements, significantly saves labor costs, improves equipment utilization and output per unit time, and is suitable for large-scale, high-precision mold production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mold production, and in particular to universal automated mold production equipment. Background Art
[0002] In the mold industry, various molds and tools are used to produce desired products through methods such as injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, die casting, forging, smelting, and stamping. Simply put, a mold is a tool used to create a shaped object. This tool is composed of various parts, and different molds are composed of different parts. During mold manufacturing, detailed machining of the mold's internal structure is required.
[0003] The publication number CN109702603B includes a working platform, wherein a grinding device fixing frame is provided above the working platform, and clamping mechanisms are provided on both sides of the working platform, and a supporting foot is provided at the lower end of the working platform, and a first fixing plate is provided at the lower end of the supporting foot, and a first slot is provided on the working platform, and a connecting column is provided at the lower end of the working platform, and the connecting column is located at the four corners of the first slot, and a first grinding device mounting platform is provided at the lower end of the connecting column. The clamping mechanism includes a slide box, a square through hole is provided on the slide box, a threaded hole is provided on one side of the square through hole, a first positioning hole is provided above the threaded hole, and a second positioning hole is provided in the square through hole. A cylinder fixing plate is provided on one side of the slide box, and a third slot is provided on the other side. A cylinder is provided on each cylinder fixing plate, a piston rod is provided on the cylinder, and a splint is provided on the top of the piston rod. The production cost is low, and the existing grinding device can be used for grinding, and the mold can be double-sided ground at the same time. Although these processes are processed by automatic CNC machine tools, due to the complexity of the mold processing technology, the auxiliary action operations in the process and the connection between processes are basically completed manually or semi-manually. This results in high labor costs and low efficiency. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The present invention aims to address the existing problem in the art where auxiliary operations and connections between processes are primarily performed manually or semi-manually, resulting in high labor costs and low efficiency. The present invention provides a universal automated mold production equipment that replaces traditional manual handling and connection operations, reduces process waiting time, improves overall production rhythm, and reduces labor requirements. This equipment can significantly save labor costs in the long term and can handle multiple molds or different processes simultaneously, thereby improving equipment utilization and output per unit time.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention proposes a universal automated mold production device, comprising a conveyor frame, on which a plurality of placement pieces are provided, and the conveyor frame drives the plurality of placement pieces to sequentially pass through a loading mechanism, a processing mechanism, a dust removal mechanism, and a detection mechanism; the processing mechanism comprises a first processing platform and a second processing platform, each of which is internally provided with a punching assembly;
[0006] The detection mechanism includes a first detection stand and a second detection stand, and detection components are arranged inside the first detection stand and the second detection stand.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the conveying frame includes a horizontal support frame and a vertical support frame, both ends of the vertical support frame are connected to the horizontal support frame respectively, and multiple placement pieces are provided on the horizontal support frame and the vertical support frame.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the punching assembly includes a support frame, the support frame is provided with an X-axis transmission module, the X-axis transmission module is installed with a Y-axis transmission module, the Y-axis transmission module is installed with a Z-axis transmission module, and the Z-axis transmission module is installed with a punch connection.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: the dust removal mechanism includes a dust removal platform, on which a horizontal movable frame and a vertical movable frame are provided, and the horizontal movable frame and the vertical movable frame are both provided with electric lifting rods, and the electric lifting rods are both equipped with dust collection heads, and the dust collection heads are connected to the dust collection box through a dust collection pipe.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the detection component includes a transfer rack and an inspection platform, a detector is installed on the inspection platform, a first blanking clamp and a second blanking clamp are provided on the side of the detector, a finished product conveyor belt is provided on the side of the first blanking clamp, and a waste placement table is provided on the side of the second blanking clamp.
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: a lifting transfer clamp is provided on the transfer rack, and the lifting transfer clamp is connected to the telescopic cylinder.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: a rotating disk is provided on the detection table, and a first workstation, a second workstation, a third workstation and a fourth workstation are circumferentially equidistantly provided on the rotating disk. The first workstation is located on the side of the transfer rack, the second workstation is located below the detector and the first blanking clamp, and the third workstation is located at the second blanking clamp.
[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: the puncher is installed on the Z-axis transmission module through a first rotating motor.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution: the horizontal movable frame is located between the vertical movable frame and the processing mechanism, and the vertical movable frame is located between the horizontal movable frame and the detection mechanism.
[0015] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects:
[0016] The present invention uses a conveyor frame to drive the placed parts to pass through the loading, processing, dust removal and testing mechanisms in sequence, thereby realizing automatic flow between working processes, replacing traditional manual handling and connection operations, reducing waiting time of the processes, and improving the overall production rhythm. Through structures such as the loading clamps, the transfer clamps and the unloading clamps in the testing assembly, manual labor is freed from repetitive loading, transfer, screening and other tasks, reducing the labor quantity demand and significantly saving labor costs in the long term. The processing mechanism is provided with a first processing platform and a second processing platform, and the testing mechanism is provided with a first testing platform and a second testing platform. Multiple molds or different processes can be processed at the same time, thereby improving equipment utilization and output per unit time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a universal automated mold production device in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 A top view of a universal automated mold production device in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Internal schematic diagram of the processing mechanism;
[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Side view of the processing mechanism;
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the dust removal mechanism structure;
[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the detection component;
[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the placed parts.
[0024] Legend:
[0025] 1. Conveyor rack; 2. Placement unit; 3. Loading mechanism; 4. Processing mechanism; 5. Dust removal mechanism; 6. Detection mechanism; 101. Horizontal support frame; 102. Vertical support frame; 201. Mounting plate; 202. Driving unit; 203. Second rotating motor; 204. Placement plate; 31. Loading clamp; 41. First processing platform; 42. Second processing platform; 43. Punching assembly; 431. Support frame; 432. X-axis transmission module; 433. Y-axis transmission module; 434. Z-axis transmission module; 435. Punch; 436. First rotating motor; 51. Dust removal platform; 52. Horizontal moving frame; 53 , vertical movable frame; 54, electric lifting rod; 55, dust collection head; 56, dust collection tube; 57, dust collection box; 61, first inspection stand; 62, second inspection stand; 63, control box; 64, inspection component; 641, transfer rack; 642, inspection platform; 643, detector; 644, first unloading clamp; 645, second unloading clamp; 646, finished product conveyor belt; 647, scrap placement table; 6411, lifting and transfer clamp; 6412, telescopic cylinder; 6421, rotating disk; 6422, first workstation; 6423, second workstation; 6424, third workstation; 6425, fourth workstation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "vertical", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.
[0029] See also Figure 1-7The present invention provides a technical solution: a general automated mold production equipment of the present invention includes a conveyor frame 1, on which a plurality of placement pieces 2 are arranged, and the conveyor frame 1 drives the plurality of placement pieces 2 to pass through a loading mechanism 3, a processing mechanism 4, a dust removal mechanism 5 and a detection mechanism 6 in sequence; the processing mechanism 4 includes a first processing platform 41 and a second processing platform 42, and the first processing platform 41 and the second processing platform 42 are both provided with a punching component 43; the detection mechanism 6 includes a first detection platform 61 and a second detection platform 62, and the first detection platform 61 and the second detection platform 62 are both provided with a detection component 64, and the first detection platform 61 and the second detection platform 62 are both provided with a control box 63.
[0030] In the technical solution of the present invention, the conveyor rack 1 drives the placement parts 2 to pass through the loading, processing, dust removal and testing mechanisms in sequence, so as to realize automatic flow between processes, replace traditional manual handling and connection operations, reduce process waiting time, and improve the overall production rhythm. Through the loading clamp 31, the transfer clamp and the unloading clamp in the detection component and other structures, manual labor is freed from repetitive loading, transfer, screening and other tasks, reducing the labor demand and significantly saving labor costs in the long term. The processing mechanism is provided with a first processing platform 41 and a second processing platform 42, and the detection mechanism is provided with a first detection platform 61 and a second detection platform 62. It can process multiple molds or different processes at the same time, improve equipment utilization and output per unit time, and has significant advantages in efficiency, precision, flexibility, safety and management convenience through automated integration and intelligent design, which is suitable for large-scale and high-precision mold production needs.
[0031] Specifically, a loading clamp 31 is provided inside the loading mechanism 3, and the cylindrical mold to be processed is automatically grasped and placed on the placement piece 2 of the conveyor frame 1 through the loading clamp 31, thereby realizing automatic loading, replacing manual placement, and improving loading efficiency.
[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the conveying frame 1 includes a horizontal support frame 101 and a vertical support frame 102. The two ends of the vertical support frame 102 are respectively connected to the horizontal support frame 101. A plurality of placement pieces 2 are provided on the horizontal support frame 101 and the vertical support frame 102. Through the horizontal support frame 101 and the vertical support frame 102, the two are connected to form a frame structure, and a plurality of placement pieces 2 are installed on each of them, which serves as the "transportation main line" of the equipment. By driving the placement pieces 2 to pass through the loading mechanism 3, the processing mechanism 4, the dust removal mechanism 5 and the detection mechanism 6 in sequence, the automatic flow of the mold between each process is realized, avoiding manual handling.
[0033] Specifically, the placement member 2 includes a mounting plate 201, which is mounted on the conveying frame 1 through a driving member 202, a second rotating motor 203 is mounted on the mounting plate 201, and a placement plate 204 is connected to the second rotating motor 203; the placement member 2 is composed of the mounting plate 201, the driving member 202, the second rotating motor 203, and the placement plate 204, and the mounting plate 201 can be driven by the driving member 202 to move along the conveying frame 1 to realize the switching of the mold at different workstations; the second rotating motor 203 drives the placement plate 204 to rotate, which can drive the mold to rotate, and the processing surface can be adjusted without disassembly, solving the problem of disassembly and adjustment required in traditional processing.
[0034] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the punching assembly 43 includes a support frame 431, the support frame 431 is provided with an X-axis transmission module 432, the X-axis transmission module 432 is installed with a Y-axis transmission module 433, the Y-axis transmission module 433 is installed with a Z-axis transmission module 434, and the Z-axis transmission module 434 is installed with a puncher 435 for connection; the X-axis transmission module 432, the Y-axis transmission module 433 and the Z-axis transmission module 434 are used to realize the precise movement of the puncher in three-dimensional space, adapting to the processing requirements of molds of different sizes.
[0035] Specifically, the first rotating motor 436 drives the puncher 435 to rotate, and cooperates with the rotation function of the placement part 2 to adjust the orientation of the mold without disassembling the mold, adapting to punching operations at different angles and improving processing flexibility.
[0036] Among them, the dual processing platform design can realize simultaneous processing of multiple processes or parallel processing of molds of different specifications, thereby improving processing efficiency. The puncher 435 is installed on the Z-axis transmission module 434 through the first rotating motor 436.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the dust removal mechanism 5 includes a dust removal platform 51, on which a horizontal movable frame 52 and a vertical movable frame 53 are provided, and both the horizontal movable frame 52 and the vertical movable frame 53 are provided with an electric lifting rod 54, and a dust collection head 55 is installed on the electric lifting rod 54, and the dust collection head 55 is connected to the dust collection box 57 through a dust collection pipe 56; the dust collection head 55 can be driven to move in the horizontal direction by the horizontal movable frame 52 and the vertical movable frame 53 respectively, and the electric lifting rod 54 adjusts the height of the dust collection head 55 to ensure that the dust collection head 55 is close to the mold processing area, and the dust collection heads 55 on the horizontal movable frame 52 and the vertical movable frame 53 are used to suck the debris and dust generated by the processing into the dust collection box 57 through the dust collection pipe 56 to prevent impurities from affecting the subsequent detection accuracy or polluting the equipment, while improving the working environment.
[0038] Specifically, the transverse movable frame 52 is located between the vertical movable frame 53 and the processing mechanism 4 , and the vertical movable frame 53 is located between the transverse movable frame 52 and the detection mechanism 6 .
[0039] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the detection component 64 includes a transfer rack 641 and a detection platform 642, a detector 643 is installed on the detection platform 642, a first blanking clamp 644 and a second blanking clamp 645 are arranged on the side of the detector 643, a finished product conveyor belt 646 is arranged on the side of the first blanking clamp 644, a waste placement platform 647 is arranged on the side of the second blanking clamp 645, a lifting transfer clamp 6411 is arranged on the transfer rack 641, the lifting transfer clamp 6411 is connected to the telescopic cylinder 6412, a rotating disk 6421 is provided on the detection platform 642, and a first workstation 6422, a second workstation 6423, a third workstation 6424 and a fourth workstation 6425 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the rotating disk 6421, the first workstation 6422 is located on the side of the transfer rack 641, the second workstation 6423 is located below the detector 643 and the first blanking clamp 644, and the third workstation 6424 is located below the second blanking clamp 645.
[0040] Specifically, the telescopic cylinder 6412 drives the lifting and transfer clamp 6411 to grab the mold on the conveyor rack 1 and transfer it to the first station 6422 of the inspection table 642, realizing automatic loading before inspection. The rotating disk 6421 drives the mold to pass through the first station 6422 (loading), the second station 6423 (inspection), the third station 6424 (classification), and the fourth station 6425 (standby) in sequence to realize streamlined inspection. The detector 643 detects the mold size, hole position accuracy, etc. at the second station 6423 to determine whether it is a qualified product. The first unloading clamp 644 grabs the qualified mold from the third station 6424 to the finished product conveyor belt 646 to complete the finished product transfer. The second unloading clamp 645 grabs the unqualified mold to the waste placement table 647 to realize automatic separation of finished products and waste without manual screening.
[0041] The rotating disk 6421 is rotatable and has four workstations on it to realize the step-by-step flow of workpieces. The first workstation 6422 is the loading station (receiving the transferred workpieces); the second workstation 6423 is the core detection station (located below the detector 643 and convenient for the operation of the first unloading clamp 644); the third workstation 6424 is the scrap unloading station (located below the second unloading clamp 645); the fourth workstation 6425 may be a waiting position or a spare position. Allowing multiple workpieces to "queue" in the inspection process to improve inspection efficiency, the detector 643 is installed on the inspection table 642, facing the second workstation 6423, and performs quality inspection on the workpiece located at the second workstation 6423. The specific form can be a visual sensor (camera + light source), a laser scanner, a contact probe or other special sensors.
[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0043] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are intended only to help illustrate the present invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the present invention to specific embodiments. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible based on the contents of this specification. These embodiments are selected and described in detail in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A general automated mold production equipment, characterized in that, The conveyor frame (1) comprises a plurality of placement members (2) provided on the conveyor frame (1), and the conveyor frame (1) drives the plurality of placement members (2) to sequentially pass through a loading mechanism (3), a processing mechanism (4), a dust removal mechanism (5) and a detection mechanism (6); The processing mechanism (4) comprises a first processing platform (41) and a second processing platform (42), wherein a punching assembly (43) is provided inside the first processing platform (41) and the second processing platform (42); The detection mechanism (6) comprises a first detection stand (61) and a second detection stand (62), wherein the first detection stand (61) and the second detection stand (62) are both provided with detection components (64).
2. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport frame (1) comprises a transverse support frame (101) and a vertical support frame (102); both ends of the vertical support frame (102) are connected to the transverse support frame (101); and a plurality of placement pieces (2) are provided on both the transverse support frame (101) and the vertical support frame (102).
3. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The punching assembly (43) comprises a support frame (431), the support frame (431) is provided with an X-axis transmission module (432), a Y-axis transmission module (433) is installed on the X-axis transmission module (432), a Z-axis transmission module (434) is installed on the Y-axis transmission module (433), and a punch (435) is installed on the Z-axis transmission module (434).
4. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism (5) comprises a dust removal platform (51), a horizontal movable frame (52) and a vertical movable frame (53) are provided on the dust removal platform (51), the horizontal movable frame (52) and the vertical movable frame (53) are both provided with electric lifting rods (54), and a dust collection head (55) is installed on each of the electric lifting rods (54), and the dust collection head (55) is connected to a dust collection box (57) through a dust collection pipe (56).
5. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection assembly (64) includes a transfer rack (641) and a detection platform (642), a detector (643) is installed on the detection platform (642), a first unloading clamp (644) and a second unloading clamp (645) are provided on the side of the detector (643), a finished product conveyor belt (646) is provided on the side of the first unloading clamp (644), and a waste placement platform (647) is provided on the side of the second unloading clamp (645).
6. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transfer frame (641) is provided with a lifting transfer clamp (6411), and the lifting transfer clamp (6411) is connected to a telescopic cylinder (6412).
7. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detection table (642) is provided with a rotating disk (6421), and the rotating disk (6421) is provided with a first workstation (6422), a second workstation (6423), a third workstation (6424) and a fourth workstation (6425) at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The first workstation (6422) is located on the side of the transfer rack (641), the second workstation (6423) is located below the detector (643) and the first blanking clamp (644), and the third workstation (6424) is located below the second blanking clamp (645).
8. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The punch (435) is mounted on the Z-axis transmission module (434) via a first rotating motor (436).
9. The universal automated mold production equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transverse movable frame (52) is located between the vertical movable frame (53) and the processing mechanism (4), and the vertical movable frame (53) is located between the transverse movable frame (52) and the detection mechanism (6).
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