A stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied to isa wet smelting process

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in Isa hydrometallurgy process, the unit includes straightening machine, mechanical arm, polishing machine, overturning positioner and multiple racks.The mechanical arm is arranged between the straightening machine and the polishing machine;The polishing machine is provided with the overturning positioner on one side, and the other side of the polishing machine is close to the straightening machine;The inside of the straightening machine is provided with in-out material conveying line, and the two sides of the in-out material conveying line are fixedly connected with limiting baffle;The straightening machine is provided with perpendicularity detection mechanism on the side close to the mechanical arm;Multiple racks are annularly distributed around the mechanical arm.The present application can significantly improve production efficiency, reduce labor intensity, labor cost and scrap rate, and effectively avoid the risk of industrial accident.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of shaping machine technology, and in particular to a stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process. Background Technology

[0002] In the Isa hydrometallurgical process, stainless steel cathode plates are key components, and their quality and shape accuracy significantly impact smelting efficiency and product quality. Currently, the shaping of stainless steel cathode plates primarily relies on manual operation. While existing shaping processes can meet the shaping requirements of stainless steel cathode plates to some extent, their dependence on manual operation presents numerous problems and challenges: First, manual operation leads to low shaping efficiency. Because the entire shaping process requires workers to make multiple manual adjustments and monitoring, it is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also difficult to ensure the consistency and stability of the shaping. This bottleneck in efficiency is particularly prominent when dealing with a large number of stainless steel cathode plates that need to be shaped.

[0003] Secondly, manual operation increases the risk of error during the cosmetic procedure. Due to differences in the skill level and experience of workers, it is difficult to guarantee that every procedure will achieve the desired results. In addition, manual operation is also susceptible to human factors such as fatigue and distraction, further increasing the possibility of errors.

[0004] Furthermore, manual operation poses a potential threat to workers' health. During the polishing process, particulate matter such as dust is generated, which can easily be inhaled and cause occupational hazards such as silicosis. This not only affects workers' work efficiency and comfort but may also cause long-term damage to their health. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit that reduces labor intensity, improves production efficiency and effectively avoids the risk of work-related accidents in the Isa hydrometallurgical process.

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process, characterized in that: the unit includes a leveling machine, a robotic arm, a polishing machine, a flipping and positioning machine, and multiple material racks; the robotic arm is located between the leveling machine and the polishing machine; the flipping and positioning machine is located on one side of the polishing machine, and the other side of the polishing machine is close to the leveling machine; the leveling machine has an infeed and outfeed conveyor line inside, and both sides of the infeed and outfeed conveyor line are fixedly connected to limit stops; a verticality detection mechanism is located on the side of the leveling machine near the robotic arm; and multiple material racks are arranged in a ring around the robotic arm.

[0007] The leveling machine, the robotic arm, the polishing machine, and the flipping and positioning machine are all mounted on the same axis.

[0008] The flipping and positioning machine is located on the side of the polishing machine away from the leveling machine.

[0009] The feed end I of the leveling machine and the feed end II of the polishing machine are close to each other.

[0010] One end of the robotic arm is fixedly connected to a mounting base, which is located between the leveling machine and the polishing machine; the other end of the robotic arm is equipped with a vacuum suction cup.

[0011] The verticality detection mechanism includes a mounting frame, two sheet metal stationary rods, and multiple detection sensors mounted on the leveling machine. The mounting frame is positioned above and perpendicular to the infeed and outfeed conveyor line. The two sheet metal stationary rods are fixedly connected to the top of one side of the mounting frame near the robotic arm and are parallel to the infeed and outfeed conveyor line. Multiple detection sensors are evenly distributed on the surface of the mounting frame on the same side as the sheet metal stationary rods.

[0012] The flipping and positioning machine includes a rotating base placed on the ground and a flipping base with flipping grippers. Two sets of support frames are fixedly connected to the top of the rotating base. Mounting plates are fixedly connected inside the two sets of support frames. Two lead screw and slide rail modules are symmetrically arranged on the top of the mounting plates, and the flipping base is slidably connected to the top of these two lead screw and slide rail modules. The flipping grippers are rotatably connected between the inner walls of both sides of the flipping base. A motor I is mounted on the flipping base, and the output shaft I of the motor I is connected to the rotating shaft I of the flipping grippers. A drive threaded rod is rotatably mounted on the top of the mounting plate, and the drive threaded rod is threadedly connected to the bottom of the flipping base. A motor II is mounted on one side of the mounting plate, and the output shaft II of the motor II is connected to the drive threaded rod. A synchronous belt conveyor is mounted on the top of the two sets of support frames, and a motor III is mounted on one side of the synchronous belt conveyor. The output shaft III of the motor III is connected to the rotating shaft II of the synchronous belt conveyor.

[0013] The material rack includes a frame body with an opening on one side; multiple evenly distributed contour-finding grooves are symmetrically opened on both sides of the top of the frame body; and multiple casters are evenly distributed around the bottom of the frame body.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: 1. This invention, through the coordinated operation of a leveling machine, a robotic arm, a polishing machine, a flipping and positioning machine, and multiple material racks, enables automatic loading and unloading of sheet metal for leveling and polishing, forming a complete automated production line. The automated equipment can perform polishing operations continuously and at high speed, significantly improving production efficiency. Compared to traditional manual operation, this unit can complete the shaping of a large number of stainless steel cathode plates in a shorter time, thereby greatly shortening the production cycle.

[0015] 2. This invention, through a precise control system and high-quality hardware components, such as a verticality detection mechanism and a flipping and positioning machine, ensures the stability and consistency of the shaping and polishing process. This results in higher surface quality and more uniform smoothness of the stainless steel cathode plate after leveling and polishing, meeting the high-precision processing requirements of the ISA hydrometallurgical process. Furthermore, it can be adjusted and optimized according to different stainless steel cathode plate shapes, sizes, and materials. This allows the unit to be widely used in various ISA hydrometallurgical process scenarios, meeting the needs of different customers and improving equipment utilization and overall enterprise benefits.

[0016] 3. This invention reduces the need for manual operation, thereby lowering labor intensity. At the same time, due to the precision and stability of automated equipment, it also reduces errors and scrap rates caused by human factors. This not only saves labor costs but also improves the overall profitability and market competitiveness of enterprises. Furthermore, it effectively avoids workers from directly contacting sharp or high-temperature workpieces, thereby reducing the risk of workplace accidents and mitigating the harm of particulate matter such as dust to workers. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the leveling machine in this invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the robotic arm in this invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the flipping positioner in this invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the material rack in this invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the workflow of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1—Leveling machine; 11—Verticality detection mechanism; 111—Mounting frame; 112—Sheet metal stationary rod; 113—Detection sensor; 12—Infeed / outfeed conveyor line; 13—Limiting stop; 2—Robotic arm; 21—Mounting base; 22—Vacuum suction cup; 3—Polishing machine; 4—Tilting and rotating positioner; 41—Rotating base; 42—Support frame; 43—Mounting plate; 44—Screw and slide rail module; 45—Tilting base; 46—Tilting gripper; 47—Motor I; 48—Motor II; 49—Synchronous belt conveyor line; 410—Motor III; 411—Drive threaded rod; 5—Material rack; 51—Contouring limiting groove; 52—Fluoride wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process includes a leveling machine 1, a robotic arm 2, a polishing machine 3, a flipping and positioning machine 4, and multiple material racks 5.

[0026] Robotic arm 2 is positioned between leveling machine 1 and polishing machine 3 to transfer stainless steel cathode plates between them. Polishing machine 3 has a flipping and positioning machine 4 on one side, and its other side is close to leveling machine 1. Leveling machine 1 has an internal feeding and discharging conveyor line 12 for transporting stainless steel cathode plates. Limiting flanges 13 are fixedly connected to both sides of the feeding and discharging conveyor line 12 to prevent the stainless steel cathode plates from shifting during transport. A verticality detection mechanism 11 is located on the side of leveling machine 1 near robotic arm 2 to detect the verticality of the leveled stainless steel cathode plates. Multiple racks 5 are arranged in a ring around robotic arm 2 to store plates to be leveled, scrap plates, qualified plates to be polished, and polished plates, facilitating management and operation.

[0027] Among them, the leveling machine 1, robotic arm 2, polishing machine 3 and flipping and positioning machine 4 are all set on the same axis to ensure the continuity and efficiency of the entire shaping process.

[0028] The flipping and repositioning machine 4 is located on the side of the polishing machine 3 away from the leveling machine 1, and is used to flip the polished stainless steel cathode plate.

[0029] The feed end I of the leveling machine 1 and the feed end II of the polishing machine 3 are close to each other to reduce the distance and time of material handling.

[0030] One end of the robotic arm 2 is fixedly connected to a mounting base 21, which is located between the leveling machine 1 and the polishing machine 3; the other end of the robotic arm 2 is provided with a vacuum suction cup 22 for picking up stainless steel cathode plates.

[0031] The verticality detection mechanism 11 includes a mounting frame 111 mounted on the leveling machine 1, two plate stationary rods 112, and multiple detection sensors 113. The mounting frame 111 is positioned above and perpendicular to the infeed / outfeed conveyor line 12. The two plate stationary rods 112 are fixedly connected to the top of one side of the mounting frame 111 near the robotic arm 2 and are parallel to the infeed / outfeed conveyor line 12. Multiple detection sensors 113 are evenly distributed on the surface of the mounting frame 111 on the same side as the plate stationary rods 112. The two plate stationary rods 112 are used to stabilize the stainless steel cathode plate during detection. The multiple detection sensors 113 are IL-600 verticality detection sensors used to detect the verticality of the stainless steel cathode plate.

[0032] The flipping and positioning machine 4 includes a rotating base 41 placed on the ground and a flipping base 45 with flipping grippers 46. Two sets of support frames 42 are fixedly connected to the top of the rotating base 41. Mounting plates 43 are fixedly connected inside the two sets of support frames 42. Two screw-rail modules 44 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the mounting plate 43, and the flipping base 45 is slidably connected to the top of the two screw-rail modules 44. Flipping grippers 46 for holding stainless steel cathode plates are rotatably connected between the inner walls of both sides of the flipping base 45. A motor I 47 is provided on the flipping base 45, and the output shaft I of the motor I 47 is connected to the rotating shaft I of the flipping grippers 46 to drive the flipping grippers 46 to flip. A drive threaded rod 411 is rotatably arranged on the top of the mounting plate 43, and the drive threaded rod 411 is threadedly connected to the bottom of the flipping base 45 to drive the flipping base 45 to move. A motor II 48 is provided on one side of the mounting plate 43. The output shaft II of the motor II 48 is connected to the drive threaded rod 411 to drive the threaded rod 411 to rotate. The top of the two sets of support frames 42 is provided with a synchronous belt conveyor 49 for transporting stainless steel cathode plates. A motor III 410 is provided on one side of the synchronous belt conveyor 49. The output shaft III of the motor III 410 is connected to the rotating shaft II of the synchronous belt conveyor 49 to drive the synchronous belt conveyor 49 to rotate.

[0033] The material rack 5 includes a frame body with an opening on one side; multiple evenly distributed contour-finding grooves 51 are symmetrically opened on both sides of the top of the frame body for fixing and placing stainless steel cathode plates; multiple casters 52 are evenly distributed around the bottom of the frame body for easy movement.

[0034] In this invention, the leveling machine 1 is a 4*800 high-precision quadruple leveling machine manufactured by Jiangsu Bronx Machinery Co., Ltd., the robotic arm 2 is an IRB1600-10 / 1.45 six-axis robotic arm, and the polishing machine 3 is an HF-1200 four-station metal surface polishing machine.

[0035] The working principle and wiring method of motor I 47, motor II 48 and motor III 410 are all conventional technologies, and those skilled in the art can make any selection according to their needs or convenience.

[0036] The unit described in this invention can be adjusted and optimized to adapt to different stainless steel cathode plates, thereby improving equipment utilization and overall enterprise benefits. It can be used in the field of Isa hydrometallurgical process, as well as in other fields.

[0037] When it is necessary to perform verticality testing and double-sided polishing on stainless steel cathode plates, the workflow of this unit is as follows: Figure 6 As shown, the specific process is as follows: S1 places multiple plates to be leveled into the material rack 5 and secures them by locking them in place through the contour limiting groove 51 at the top of the material rack 5.

[0038] S2 places the sheet material to be leveled next to the robotic arm 2 through the wheel 52 at the bottom of the material rack 5. At the same time, three material racks 5 are placed around the robotic arm 2 to store scrap sheet material, qualified sheet material to be polished, and polished sheet material respectively.

[0039] S3 starts the robotic arm 2. The vacuum suction cup 22 at one end of the robotic arm 2 transports the sheet material to be leveled to the feeding and discharging conveyor line 12. The feeding and discharging conveyor line 12 transports the sheet material to the leveling machine 1 for leveling. After the leveling machine 1 completes the leveling, the robotic arm 2 picks up the leveled sheet material and places it in front of the mounting frame 111. The verticality of the leveled sheet material is detected by the detection sensor 113.

[0040] If the inspection is qualified, it is determined whether the polishing machine 3 is working: if the polishing machine 3 is no longer working, the robotic arm 2 will place the leveled board into the polishing machine 3 for polishing; if the polishing machine 3 is working, the robotic arm 2 will place the leveled board into the rack 5 for storing qualified boards to be polished and wait.

[0041] If the test fails, it will be put back into the leveling machine 1 for a second leveling. After leveling, it will be tested again. If it passes, it will be sent for polishing. If it fails, it will be placed in the waste board rack 5 to wait for recycling.

[0042] After polishing by the S4 polishing machine 3, the plate material is transported from the discharge end of the polishing machine 3 to the synchronous belt conveyor 49 of the flipping and positioning machine 4, and is clamped into the flipping gripper 46 by the drive of the motor Ⅲ 410.

[0043] S5 motor I 47 drives the flipping gripper 46 to flip, while motor II 48 drives the flipping base 45 to move via the drive threaded rod 411. The rotating base 41 also drives the entire flipping and positioning machine 4 to rotate, thereby flipping the sheet metal. The synchronous belt conveyor 49 then transports the flipped sheet metal to the polishing machine 3 for secondary polishing.

[0044] The S6 robotic arm 2 will place the polished sheet material into the material rack 5 for collection.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stainless steel cathode sheet straightening unit for use in an isasmelt process, characterised in that: The unit includes a leveling machine (1), a robotic arm (2), a polishing machine (3), a flipping and positioning machine (4), and multiple material racks (5); the robotic arm (2) is located between the leveling machine (1) and the polishing machine (3); the flipping and positioning machine (4) is located on one side of the polishing machine (3), and the other side of the polishing machine (3) is close to the leveling machine (1); the leveling machine (1) is equipped with an infeed and outfeed conveyor line (12), and both sides of the infeed and outfeed conveyor line (12) are fixedly connected with limit stops (13); a verticality detection mechanism (11) is provided on the side of the leveling machine (1) close to the robotic arm (2); multiple material racks (5) are arranged in a ring around the robotic arm (2).

2. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The leveling machine (1), the robotic arm (2), the polishing machine (3), and the flipping and positioning machine (4) are all located on the same axis.

3. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The flipping and positioning machine (4) is located on the side of the polishing machine (3) away from the leveling machine (1).

4. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The feed end I of the leveling machine (1) is close to the feed end II of the polishing machine (3).

5. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the robotic arm (2) is fixedly connected to a mounting base (21), which is located between the leveling machine (1) and the polishing machine (3); the other end of the robotic arm (2) is provided with a vacuum suction cup (22).

6. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The verticality detection mechanism (11) includes a mounting frame (111) mounted on the leveling machine (1), two plate stationary rods (112) and multiple detection sensors (113); the mounting frame (111) is located above the infeed and outfeed conveyor line (12) and is perpendicular to the infeed and outfeed conveyor line (12); the two plate stationary rods (112) are fixedly connected to the top of one side of the mounting frame (111) near the robotic arm (2) and are parallel to the infeed and outfeed conveyor line (12); multiple detection sensors (113) are evenly distributed on the surface of the mounting frame (111) on the same side as the plate stationary rods (112).

7. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The flipping and positioning machine (4) includes a rotating base (41) placed on the ground and a flipping base (45) with flipping grippers (46); two sets of support frames (42) are fixedly connected to the top of the rotating base (41); mounting plates (43) are fixedly connected inside the two sets of support frames (42); two lead screw slide rail modules (44) are symmetrically arranged on the top of the mounting plate (43), and the flipping base (45) is slidably connected to the top of the two lead screw slide rail modules (44); the flipping grippers (46) are rotatably connected between the inner walls of the two sides of the flipping base (45); a motor I (47) is provided on the flipping base (45), and the motor I ( The output shaft I of 47) is connected to the rotating shaft I of the flipping gripper (46); the top of the mounting plate (43) is rotatably provided with a drive threaded rod (411), which is threadedly connected to the bottom of the flipping base (45); a motor II (48) is provided on one side of the mounting plate (43), and the output shaft II of the motor II (48) is connected to the drive threaded rod (411); the top of the two sets of support frames (42) is provided with a synchronous belt conveyor (49), and a motor III (410) is provided on one side of the synchronous belt conveyor (49); the output shaft III of the motor III (410) is connected to the rotating shaft II of the synchronous belt conveyor (49).

8. The stainless steel cathode plate shaping unit applied in the Isa hydrometallurgical process as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The material rack (5) includes a frame body with an opening on one side; multiple evenly distributed contour-finding grooves (51) are symmetrically opened on both sides of the top of the frame body; and multiple casters (52) are evenly distributed around the bottom of the frame body.

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