Foam model cutting forming device for casting
By designing an automated foam model cutting and molding device, the problems of unstable and low efficiency in foam model cutting were solved, achieving a safe and efficient cutting process and improving production efficiency and cutting uniformity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202610022773.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
AI Technical Summary
Existing foam model cutting processes suffer from unstable operation, low efficiency, and poor safety, especially the risk of burns and uneven cutting caused by manual handling.
A foam model cutting and forming device for casting was designed, including a cutting table, a placement seat, a limiting plate, a clamping mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The device drives the cutting resistance wire to cut through a rotating shaft. Combined with the adjustment mechanism and the clamping mechanism, it achieves automated cutting and positioning, reducing manual operation.
It improves the stability and safety of cutting, reduces the proximity of operators to the high-temperature cutting mechanism, increases production efficiency and cutting uniformity, and reduces labor intensity.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of casting processing equipment, in particular to a foamed model cutting and forming device for casting. BACKGROUND
[0002] Foamed models are widely used in the casting process, especially when manufacturing complex-shaped castings. Since the foamed models made are relatively thick on the foamed board, the operator will cut the foamed model according to the required thickness to achieve the purpose of weight reduction.
[0003] In the existing production, the cutting of the thickness of the foamed model is carried out by drawing a cutting line on the foamed model, and then the operator holds the foamed model on the cutting table and cuts it by using a heated resistance wire. Since the operator holds the foamed model close to the resistance wire, and the resistance wire is high in temperature, the operator may be scalded by accident during the cutting process, causing production safety problems. Moreover, the operator may shake the foamed model by hand, resulting in uneven cutting, increased difficulty in subsequent processing, time-consuming and laborious work, high labor intensity, and low work efficiency. SUMMARY
[0004] Therefore, the present application aims to provide a foamed model cutting and forming device for casting to solve the problems of unstable cutting and low efficiency of holding the foamed model.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a foamed model cutting and forming device for casting, which comprises a cutting table, a cutting mechanism rotatably installed on one side of the cutting table, a placing seat rotatably installed on the other side of the cutting table, a partition plate arranged in the middle of the placing seat, two groups of processing stations formed by the partition plate on the placing seat, a driving mechanism arranged on the lower side of the cutting table to drive the placing seat to rotate, a limiting plate arranged on both sides of the partition plate, an adjusting mechanism arranged between the partition plate and the limiting plate to adjust the position of the limiting plate to limit the placement of the workpiece, a clamping mechanism arranged on both sides of the limiting plate on the placing seat to clamp the workpiece.
[0006] Further improvement is that the cutting mechanism comprises a rotating shaft, a cutting opening is formed in the cutting table, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the cutting opening, a rotating frame is installed on the rotating shaft, a cutting resistance wire is installed between the end of the rotating frame and the rotating shaft, a driving motor is installed on the cutting table, and the output end of the driving motor is connected with the rotating shaft.
[0007] Further improvement lies in that the driving mechanism comprises a mounting sleeve mounted on the lower side of the cutting table, the placing seat is connected with a rotating shaft on the lower side, the lower end of the rotating shaft penetrates through the cutting table and extends into the mounting sleeve, a driving rod is slidably arranged in the mounting sleeve, a return spring is connected between the end of the driving rod and the mounting sleeve, a guide groove is formed on the inner wall of the driving rod, guide blocks are movably mounted on the two sides of the lower end of the rotating shaft, the guide blocks are movably arranged in the guide groove, a foot pedal is hingedly connected to the lower end of the mounting sleeve, and one end of the foot pedal is movably connected with the lower end of the driving rod.
[0008] Further improvement lies in that the driving groove comprises two groups of inclined sections and two groups of vertical sections, and the two groups of inclined sections and the two groups of vertical sections are alternately and continuously connected.
[0009] Further improvement lies in that the adjusting device comprises an adjusting screw, an installation groove is formed in the middle of the partition plate, sliding openings are formed in the two sides of the partition plate and are in communication with the installation groove, the adjusting screw is rotatably arranged in the installation groove, two groups of sliding blocks are threadedly connected to the adjusting screw, the sliding blocks are slidably arranged in the sliding openings at the two ends, adjusting rods are hingedly connected to the end portions of the sliding blocks, and the adjusting rods are hingedly connected with the limiting plates.
[0010] Further improvement lies in that a limiting groove is formed on the placing seat, a limiting block is connected to the lower end of the limiting plate, and the limiting block is slidably arranged in the limiting groove.
[0011] Further improvement lies in that threaded holes are formed on the surface of the limiting plate, a positioning pin is threadedly connected in the threaded hole, and a plurality of threaded holes are equidistantly arranged.
[0012] Further improvement lies in that the clamping mechanism comprises a mounting plate, movement grooves are symmetrically formed on the two sides of the surface of the placing seat, movement blocks are slidably arranged in the movement grooves, the movement blocks are connected with the mounting plate, clamping springs are connected between the movement blocks and the end portions of the movement grooves, a first clamping block is movably mounted on the mounting plate, and a second clamping block is movably mounted on the first clamping block.
[0013] Further improvement lies in that the first clamping block and the second clamping block are both in a semispherical structure, and a plurality of groups of the first clamping block and the second clamping block are arranged.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the placing seat is arranged, the partition plate is arranged on the placing seat to form double stations, which are used for processing and feeding and discharging, so that the feeding and discharging and cutting processing can be simultaneously performed, and the production and processing efficiency is greatly improved; the limiting plates are arranged on the two sides of the partition plate, the adjusting mechanism is arranged between the partition plate and the limiting plates, the adjusting screw is rotated to drive the sliding block to move, the adjusting rod drives the limiting plate to move, so that the size of the foam model outwardly extending after being placed on the placing seat is adjusted, the cutting amount is controlled, the driving motor is arranged to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, the cutting resistance wire rotates around the rotating shaft, the foam model is cut in the rotating process, the cutting stability is improved, the cutting uniformity is ensured, the operator is far away from the cutting mechanism, and the production safety is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only illustrate the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 It is an embodiment schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 2 It is an embodiment driving mechanism structure schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 3 It is an embodiment guiding groove structure schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 4 It is an embodiment adjusting mechanism structure schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 5 It is an embodiment limiting plate structure schematic diagram of the present application. Figure 6 It is an embodiment clamping mechanism structure schematic diagram of the present application.
[0017] In the drawings, the following are marked: 1, cutting table; 2, placing seat; 3, partition plate; 4, limiting plate; 5, rotating shaft; 6, rotating frame; 7, cutting resistance wire; 8, driving motor; 9, mounting sleeve; 10, rotating shaft; 11, driving rod; 12, return spring; 13, guiding groove; 14, guiding block; 15, foot pedal; 16, adjusting screw; 17, sliding block; 18, adjusting rod; 19, limiting groove; 20, limiting block; 21, threaded hole; 22, positioning pin; 23, mounting plate; 24, moving groove; 25, moving block; 26, clamping spring; 27, first clamping block; 28, second clamping block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.
[0019] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used in the present application should be understood as their common meanings to those skilled in the art. The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present application do not indicate any order, number or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. The terms "include" or "contain" and similar terms mean that the elements or objects before the terms encompass the elements or objects listed after the terms and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. The terms "connect" or "connected" and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships, which can change accordingly when the absolute positions of the described objects change.
[0020] As shown in Figure 1 The present embodiment provides a cutting forming device for a casting foam model, which comprises a cutting table 1, a cutting mechanism is rotatably installed on one side of the cutting table 1, and the cutting mechanism is used for cutting a workpiece. The cutting mechanism comprises a rotating shaft 5, a cutting port is formed in the cutting table 1, the rotating shaft 5 is rotatably installed in the cutting port, a rotating frame 6 is installed on the rotating shaft 5, a cutting resistance wire 7 is installed between the rotating frame 6 and the rotating shaft 5, a driving motor 8 is installed on the cutting table 1, the output end of the driving motor 8 is connected with the rotating shaft 5, the rotating shaft 5 is driven to rotate by the driving motor 8, so that the rotating frame 6 drives the cutting resistance wire 7 to rotate one circle around the rotating shaft 5, and the cutting resistance wire 7 cuts the foam model inserted into the cutting port. A waste box is installed on the lower side of the cutting table 1 and corresponds to the cutting port, and the cutting foam waste falls into the waste box through the cutting port and is collected. The cutting resistance wire 7 used in the present embodiment can be selected from the commonly used resistance wires in the art, and the installation mode of the resistance wire can also be selected from the commonly used modes in the prior art. For example, the specific installation structure of the resistance wire in the case of rotation, the resistance wire is connected with a power source through a power line, the resistance wire generates heat in the state of being powered on, and the heated resistance wire cuts the foam material, which are all prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0021] As shown in Figures 1-3As shown, the cutting table 1 is rotatably installed with a placing seat 2 on the other side, a partition 3 is arranged in the middle of the placing seat 2, two groups of processing stations are formed on the placing seat 2 by the partition 3, a driving mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the cutting table 1, the placing seat 2 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism comprises a mounting sleeve 9 mounted on the lower side of the cutting table 1, a rotating shaft 10 connected to the lower side of the placing seat 2, the lower end of the rotating shaft 10 penetrates through the cutting table 1 and extends into the mounting sleeve 9, a driving rod 11 is slidably arranged in the mounting sleeve 9, a reset spring 12 is connected between the end of the driving rod 11 and the mounting sleeve 9, the driving rod 11 is a hollow structure, a guide groove 13 is formed on the inner wall of the driving rod 11, the lower end of the rotating shaft 10 extends into the driving rod 11, guide blocks 14 are mounted on the lower end of the rotating shaft 10, mounting holes are arranged on the lower end of the rotating shaft 10, the guide blocks 14 are movably arranged in the mounting holes, elastic members are arranged between the guide blocks 14 and the mounting holes, the guide blocks 14 are movably arranged in the guide groove 13, the driving groove comprises two groups of inclined sections and two groups of vertical sections, the two groups of inclined sections and the two groups of vertical sections are connected in a staggered manner, slopes are arranged at the connection positions of the inclined sections and the vertical sections, the movement of the guide blocks 14 in the driving groove is guided through the slopes, a foot pedal 15 is hingedly connected to the lower end of the mounting sleeve 9, and one end of the foot pedal 15 is movably connected to the lower end of the driving rod 11. The driving rod 11 is moved up and down along the mounting sleeve 9 by stepping on the foot pedal 15, the guide blocks 14 are moved along the inclined sections of the guide groove 13 by the upward movement of the driving rod 11, and the rotating shaft 10 is driven to rotate by the guide of the inclined sections of the guide groove 13, the pressing rotation mechanism is composed of the pressing of the driving rod 11 and the cooperation of the guide groove 13 and the guide blocks 14, so that the placing seat 2 is rotated by 180°, the exchange of the stations on both sides of the placing seat 2 is realized, after the rotation is completed, the guide blocks 14 move to the intersection of the inclined sections and the vertical sections, the foot pedal 15 is released, the driving rod 11 is pushed downward by the reset spring 12 to reset, the guide blocks 14 move in the vertical sections of the guide groove 13, the guide blocks 14 are in contact with the slopes in the movement process, the slopes extrude the guide blocks 14 to shrink into the mounting holes, after the guide blocks 14 pass the slopes, the guide blocks 14 are extended by the action of the elastic members, the inclined blocks limit the guide blocks 14 from one side, so that the guide blocks 14 enter the inclined sections to drive the rotating shaft 10 to rotate when the guide blocks 14 rotate downward through the limitation of the slopes.
[0022] As Figure 4As shown, the spacer plate 3 is provided with a limiting plate 4 on both sides, and an adjusting mechanism is arranged between the spacer plate 3 and the limiting plate 4. The position of the limiting plate 4 is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism to limit the placement of the workpiece. A clamping mechanism is arranged on the placement seat 2 on both sides of the limiting plate 4 to clamp the workpiece. The adjusting device comprises an adjusting screw 16, and a mounting groove is formed in the middle of the spacer plate 3. The adjusting screw 16 is rotatably installed in the mounting groove. The adjusting screw 16 has a double-thread structure. Two groups of sliding blocks 17 are threadedly connected to the adjusting screw 16. The two groups of sliding blocks 17 are threadedly connected to different threaded sections of the adjusting screw 16. The upper end of the adjusting screw 16 penetrates the mounting groove and is connected with a handle. The adjusting screw 16 is rotated by the handle to drive the sliding blocks 17 to move. Sliding openings are formed in the sides of the spacer plate 3 and are in communication with the mounting groove. The sliding blocks 17 are slidably arranged in the sliding openings. The sliding blocks 17 are limited and guided by the sliding openings. The sliding blocks 17 are hingedly connected with adjusting rods 18 at the ends. The adjusting rods 18 extend out of the sliding openings. The ends of the adjusting rods 18 are hingedly connected with the limiting plate 4. A limiting groove 19 is formed in the placement seat 2. A limiting block 20 is connected to the lower end of the limiting plate 4. The limiting block 20 is slidably arranged in the limiting groove 19. The adjusting screw 16 is rotated to drive the sliding blocks 17 to slide along the sliding openings. The limiting plate 4 is pulled by the adjusting rods 18 during the sliding process of the sliding blocks 17. The limiting plate 4 is guided by the limiting block 20 and the limiting groove 19 to move and adjust the position on the surface of the placement seat 2. Scale lines are arranged on the side edges of the limiting groove 19. The adjusting distance is observed by the scale lines.
[0023] As shown in the drawings, Figure 5 The surface of the limiting plate 4 is provided with threaded holes 21. Positioning pins 22 are threadedly connected in the threaded holes 21. A plurality of threaded holes 21 are arranged at equal intervals. The positioning pins 22 are inserted into the corresponding threaded holes 21 according to the shape of the workpiece to be installed, so as to position the placement of the workpiece, facilitate accurate cutting in the future, and improve the cutting quality.
[0024] As shown in the drawings, Figure 6As shown, the clamping mechanism includes a mounting plate 23. Symmetrical moving grooves 24 are formed on both sides of the surface of the placement base 2. Moving blocks 25 are slidably disposed within each moving groove 24. The moving blocks 25 are connected to the mounting plate 23. Clamping springs 26 connect the moving blocks 25 to the ends of the moving grooves 24. The clamping springs 26 pull the moving blocks 25 within the moving grooves 24, causing the mounting plate 23 to move closer to the workpiece placed in the center for clamping. A first clamping block 27 is movably mounted on the mounting plate 23, and a second clamping block 28 is movably mounted on the first clamping block 27. Both the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 are hemispherical. Corresponding grooves are formed on the mounting plate 23 and the first clamping block 27. The first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 are respectively movably mounted on the mounting plate 23 and the first clamping block 27. Within the groove, the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 can rotate in multiple directions. The installation structure of the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 with the groove is existing technology and is not specifically limited here. Multiple sets of the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 are provided. As the mounting plate 23 moves, the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 come into contact with the foam model. After contact, they rotate under force, so that the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 can be adjusted according to the actual shape of the foam model. This allows the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 to adapt to the curved surface of the foam model for clamping, increasing the clamping force area and improving the clamping stability. Protective pads are provided on the surfaces of the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 to provide buffer protection and reduce wear caused by contact with the foam model.
[0025] In processing, the position of the limiting plate 4 on the placing seat 2 is adjusted by rotating the adjusting bolt, the foam model is placed on the placing seat 2, the limiting plate 4 limits one side of the foam model, and the part to be cut of the other side of the foam model extends out of the placing seat 2, according to the outer contour of the foam model adhered to the limiting plate 4, the positioning pin 22 is installed into the corresponding threaded hole 21 along the outer contour of the foam model, so as to position the placement of the foam model, the mounting plates 23 on both sides are close to the foam model in the middle along the moving groove 24, and the first clamping block 27 and the second clamping block 28 are rotated to adhere to the surface of the foam model, so as to clamp the foam model; the foot pedal 15 is stepped on, the driving rod 11 is pushed to move upwards in the mounting sleeve 9, the guiding block 14 is pushed to move by the guiding groove 13 in the moving process, the placing seat 2 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 10, the clamped foam model is moved to the side close to the cutting mechanism, the part to be cut of the foam model is on the upper side of the cutting port, the driving motor 8 is started, the driving motor 8 drives the rotating shaft 5 to rotate, so that the cutting resistance wire 7 is driven to rotate by the rotating frame 6, the cutting resistance wire 7 is in contact with the foam model in the rotating process and cuts the foam model, the cutting resistance wire 7 rotates a circle to return to the original position, and the cutting of the foam model is completed; the placing seat 2 is rotated to complete the exchange of stations by stepping on the foot pedal 15, the foam model processed is rotated back to the feeding and discharging position to feed and discharge, and the foam model not processed is rotated to the cutting position to cut, so that the foam model processed is rotated back to the feeding and discharging position to feed and discharge, and the foam model not processed is rotated to the cutting position to cut, the manual approach to the cutting resistance wire 7 is reduced, the safety is improved, meanwhile, the feeding and discharging and the processing are staggered, and the processing efficiency is greatly improved.
[0026] It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the above discussion of any embodiment is merely exemplary and is not intended to suggest that the scope of the present application is limited to these examples; under the idea of the present application, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other changes of different aspects of the present application as described above. In order to be brief, they are not provided in details. Any omission, modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A cutting forming device for a foamed model for casting, comprising a cutting table (1), characterized in that, The cutting mechanism is arranged on one side of the cutting table (1) and used for cutting workpieces, the placing seat (2) is rotatably arranged on the other side of the cutting table (1), the middle of the placing seat (2) is provided with the partition plate (3), the placing seat (2) is divided into two groups of machining stations by the partition plate (3), the driving mechanism is arranged on the lower side of the cutting table (1) and used for driving the placing seat (2) to rotate, the partition plate (3) is provided with the limiting plate (4) on both sides, the adjusting mechanism is arranged between the partition plate (3) and the limiting plate (4) and used for adjusting the position of the limiting plate (4) to limit the placement of the workpieces, and the clamping mechanism is arranged on the placing seat (2) and used for clamping the workpieces.
2. A foam pattern cutting and forming device for casting according to claim 1, wherein, The cutting mechanism comprises a rotating shaft (5), a cutting opening is formed in the cutting table (1), the rotating shaft (5) is rotatably arranged in the cutting opening, a rotating frame (6) is arranged on the rotating shaft (5), a cutting resistance wire (7) is arranged between the rotating frame (6) and the rotating shaft (5), and a driving motor (8) is arranged on the cutting table (1) and connected with the rotating shaft (5).
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The driving mechanism comprises a mounting sleeve (9) arranged on the lower side of the cutting table (1), a rotating shaft (10) connected with the placing seat (2), the lower end of the rotating shaft (10) penetrates through the cutting table (1) and extends into the mounting sleeve (9), a driving rod (11) slidably arranged in the mounting sleeve (9), a return spring (12) connected between the end of the driving rod (11) and the mounting sleeve (9), a guide groove (13) formed in the inner wall of the driving rod (11), guide blocks (14) movably arranged on both sides of the lower end of the rotating shaft (10) and arranged in the guide groove (13), and a foot pedal (15) hingedly arranged at the lower end of the mounting sleeve (9) and movably connected with the lower end of the driving rod (11).
4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein, The driving groove comprises two groups of inclined sections and two groups of vertical sections, and the two groups of inclined sections and the two groups of vertical sections are alternately and continuously connected.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The adjusting device comprises an adjusting screw (16), an installation groove is formed in the middle of the partition plate (3), sliding openings are formed in both sides of the partition plate (3) and connected with the installation groove, the adjusting screw (16) is rotatably arranged in the installation groove, two groups of sliding blocks (17) are threadedly connected with the adjusting screw (16), the sliding blocks (17) are slidably arranged in the sliding openings, an adjusting rod (18) is hingedly arranged at the end of each sliding block (17), and the end of the adjusting rod (18) is hingedly connected with the limiting plate (4).
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, A limiting groove (19) is formed in the placing seat (2), a limiting block (20) is connected with the lower end of the limiting plate (4), and the limiting block (20) is slidably arranged in the limiting groove (19).
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, Threaded holes (21) are formed in the surface of the limiting plate (4), a positioning pin (22) is threadedly connected with each threaded hole (21), and a plurality of threaded holes (21) are equidistantly arranged.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein, The clamping mechanism comprises a mounting plate (23), mobile grooves (24) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the surface of the placing seat (2), mobile blocks (25) are slidably arranged in the mobile grooves (24), the mobile blocks (25) are connected with the mounting plate (23), clamping springs (26) are connected between the mobile blocks (25) and the end portions of the mobile grooves (24), a first clamping block (27) is movably arranged on the mounting plate (23), and a second clamping block (28) is movably arranged on the first clamping block (27).
9. A foam pattern cutting and forming device for casting according to claim 8, wherein, The first clamping block (27) and the second clamping block (28) are both in a semispherical structure, and a plurality of groups of the first clamping block (27) and the second clamping block (28) are arranged.