Movable clamp for milling machine machining
By designing movable fixtures for milling machine processing, the automatic clamping and positioning of materials is achieved using components such as lifting racks, rotating tables and vacuum suction cups, the problem of long time for workpiece positioning and clamping adjustment in the prior art is solved, and the problem of long time for workpiece positioning and clamping adjustment in the prior art is improved. Processing efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421666874.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-15
AI Technical Summary
During the existing milling machine processing, it takes a long time to accurately position and clamp adjustment of the workpiece, and after the processing is completed, the fixture needs to be unscrewed to increase the operating steps and time cost.
A movable fixture including a lifting rack, a rotating table, a mounting plate, a blank clamping unit, a finished clamping unit and a fixed unit is designed to automatically clamp and position the material using a vacuum suction cup and a cylinder to reduce manual operation.
It realizes the precise placement and fixation of materials, reduces labor intensity, improves the safety and efficiency of the production process, and reduces the operating time cost.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a clamp, in particular to a movable clamp used for milling machine processing, belonging to the technical field of parts and model processing. Background Art
[0002] Milling is a common machining method, often used to process metals and other hard materials.
[0003] Many milling machine processes today rely on operators to accurately place the workpiece on the workbench and secure it with a fixture. This process involves precise positioning and clamping adjustments of the workpiece, which usually takes a long time. In addition, the fixture screws need to be unscrewed after the processing is completed, which further increases the operation steps and time costs. Utility Model Content
[0004] Based on the above background, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a movable fixture for milling machine processing that can accurately place and fix materials and is easy to operate, so as to solve the problems described in the background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned utility model purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A movable fixture for milling machine processing, comprising a lifting frame, a rotating table, a mounting plate, a blank clamping unit, a finished product clamping unit and a fixing unit, wherein the lifting frame, the rotating table and the mounting plate are connected in sequence from top to bottom;
[0007] The two ends of the lower part of the mounting plate are respectively connected to the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit, and the inner side of the blank clamping unit is connected to the fixing unit.
[0008] The lifting frame moves the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit to the specified position height, uses the fixing unit to adsorb and fix the blank material, and then the blank clamping unit clamps the blank material, and then the lifting frame drives the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit to move to the processing position of the machine tool worktable, at which time the blank material can be processed.
[0009] After the processing is completed, the blank clamping unit and the fixed unit put down the finished material, the lifting frame drives the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit to a certain height, and the turntable is rotated 180 degrees. At this time, the positions of the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit are swapped, and then the lifting frame drives the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit to descend to the specified height, and the finished product clamping unit is used to clamp the finished material, and then the lifting frame is moved to move the finished material to the specified position.
[0010] Preferably, the blank clamping unit includes a first opening and closing cylinder, a movable blank clamping plate and a fixed blank clamping plate, the first opening and closing cylinder is connected to the mounting plate, and the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate, the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder is connected to the movable blank clamping plate, and the end of the first opening and closing cylinder away from the movable blank clamping plate is connected to the fixed blank clamping plate.
[0011] The first opening and closing cylinder can control the movement of the movable blank clamping plate, thereby changing the distance between the movable blank clamping plate and the fixed blank clamping plate, making it easier to clamp or release the blank material.
[0012] Preferably, the finished product clamping unit includes a second opening and closing cylinder, a movable finished product clamping plate and a fixed finished product clamping plate, the second opening and closing cylinder is connected to the mounting plate, and the output end of the second opening and closing cylinder is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate, the output end of the second opening and closing cylinder is connected to the movable finished product clamping plate, and the end of the second opening and closing cylinder away from the movable finished product clamping plate is connected to the fixed finished product clamping plate.
[0013] The second opening and closing cylinder can control the movement of the mobile finished product clamping plate, thereby moving the distance between the finished product clamping plate and the fixed finished product clamping plate, so as to facilitate the clamping or release of the finished product material.
[0014] Preferably, the fixing unit comprises a connecting plate, a plurality of lifting cylinders and a plurality of vacuum suction cups, the plurality of lifting cylinders are connected to the mounting plate via the connecting plate, the output end of the lifting cylinder is downwardly arranged, and the output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the vacuum suction cup.
[0015] The connecting plate can connect the entire fixing unit to the mounting plate, and connect the lifting cylinder to an external vacuum generating device. When the vacuum suction cup fits the blank material and the external vacuum generating device is controlled to start, the air vent of the lifting cylinder is ventilated, and the air in the vacuum suction cup is sucked away. At this time, the pressure in the suction cup is lower than the external pressure, and the blank material can be adsorbed on the vacuum suction cup.
[0016] Preferably, an air knife is arranged between the blank clamping unit and the finished product clamping unit, and the air knife is connected to the mounting plate. The air knife can clean the cutting chips, dust or other impurities in the processing process.
[0017] Preferably, the lifting frame, the rotating platform and the mounting plate are fixedly connected by bolts. The lifting frame, the rotating platform and the mounting plate are connected by bolts so that they can be easily disassembled and reassembled, which is convenient for adjustment, maintenance or replacement of parts when necessary, thereby improving the flexibility of the fixture.
[0018] Preferably, the number of the lifting cylinders is at least two. Two or more lifting cylinders can evenly distribute and bear the total weight of the blank material.
[0019] Preferably, the number of the vacuum suction cups is at least two. Two or more vacuum suction cups can evenly distribute and bear the total weight of the blank material.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:
[0021] (1) Ensure that the position of the material is fixed during the processing;
[0022] (2) There is no need for manual work to accurately position and clamp the materials to be processed, which reduces the workload of manual workers, reduces the labor intensity of manual workers, and improves the safety of the production process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying creative work.
[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 It is a front view of the movable clamp of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 It is a top view of the movable clamp of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the movable clamp of the utility model.
[0028] In the figure: 1. lifting frame; 2. rotating table; 3. mounting plate; 4. blank clamping unit; 401. first opening and closing cylinder; 402. movable blank clamping plate; 403. fixed blank clamping plate; 5. finished product clamping unit; 501. second opening and closing cylinder; 502. movable finished product clamping plate; 503. fixed finished product clamping plate; 6. fixing unit; 601. connecting plate; 602. lifting cylinder; 603. vacuum suction cup; 7. blank material; 8. finished product material; 9. air knife. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The technical solution of the utility model is further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in combination with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the implementation of the utility model is not limited to the following embodiments, and any form of modification and / or change made to the utility model will fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0030] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, all parts and percentages are weight units, and the equipment and raw materials used can be purchased from the market or are commonly used in the field. The methods in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are conventional methods in the field. The components or equipment in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are universal standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles are known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.
[0031] The following is a detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, many specific details are described to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, one or more embodiments may also be implemented by those skilled in the art without these specific details.
[0032] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 A movable fixture for milling machine processing includes a lifting frame 1, a rotating table 2, a mounting plate 3, a blank clamping unit 4, a finished product clamping unit 5 and a fixing unit 6. The lifting frame 1, the rotating table 2 and the mounting plate 3 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The lifting frame 1, the rotating table 2 and the mounting plate 3 are fixedly connected by bolts. The lifting frame 1, the rotating table 2 and the mounting plate 3 are connected by bolts so that they can be easily disassembled and reassembled, which is convenient for adjustment, maintenance or replacement of parts when necessary, and improves the flexibility of the fixture.
[0033] The two ends of the lower part of the mounting plate 3 are respectively connected to the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 , and the inner side of the blank clamping unit 4 is connected to the fixing unit 6 .
[0034] An air knife 9 is arranged between the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5, and the air knife 9 is connected to the mounting plate 3. The air knife 9 can clean the cutting chips, dust or other impurities in the processing process.
[0035] The lifting frame 1 moves the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to the specified height, and uses the fixing unit 6 to fix the blank material 7 by suction. Then the blank clamping unit 4 clamps the blank material 7, and then the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to move to the processing position of the machine tool workbench, and the blank material 7 can be processed at this time.
[0036] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2-Figure 4, wherein the blank clamping unit 4 includes a first opening and closing cylinder 401, a mobile blank clamping plate 402 and a fixed blank clamping plate 403, the first opening and closing cylinder 401 is connected to the mounting plate 3, and the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder 401 is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate 3, the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder 401 is connected to the mobile blank clamping plate 402, and one end of the first opening and closing cylinder 401 away from the mobile blank clamping plate 402 is connected to the fixed blank clamping plate 403. The first opening and closing cylinder 401 can control the movement of the mobile blank clamping plate, thereby changing the distance between the mobile blank clamping plate and the fixed blank clamping plate, so as to facilitate the clamping or release of the blank material 7.
[0037] The fixing unit 6 includes a connecting plate 601, several lifting cylinders 602 and several vacuum suction cups 603. The several lifting cylinders 602 are connected to the mounting plate 3 through the connecting plate 601. The output end of the lifting cylinder 602 is set downward, and the output end of the lifting cylinder 602 is connected to the vacuum suction cup 603. The connecting plate 601 can connect the fixing unit 6 as a whole to the mounting plate 3, and the lifting cylinder 602 is connected to an external vacuum generating device. When the vacuum suction cup 603 is attached to the blank material 7 and the external vacuum generating device is controlled to start, the vent of the lifting cylinder 602 is ventilated, and the air in the vacuum suction cup 603 is sucked away. At this time, the pressure in the suction cup is less than the external pressure, and the blank material 7 can be adsorbed on the vacuum suction cup 603. The number of the lifting cylinders 602 is at least two. Two or more lifting cylinders 602 can evenly distribute and bear the total weight of the blank material 7. The number of the vacuum suction cups 603 is at least two. Two or more vacuum suction cups 603 can evenly distribute and bear the total weight of the blank material 7 .
[0038] After the processing is completed, the blank clamping unit 4 and the fixing unit 6 put down the finished material 8, and the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to a certain height, and the rotating table 2 is rotated 180 degrees. At this time, the positions of the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 are swapped, and then the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to descend to the specified height, and the finished material 8 is clamped by the finished product clamping unit 5, and then the lifting frame 1 is moved to move the finished material 8 to the specified position.
[0039] The finished product clamping unit 5 includes a second opening and closing cylinder 501, a mobile finished product clamping plate 502 and a fixed finished product clamping plate 503. The second opening and closing cylinder 501 is connected to the mounting plate 3, and the output end of the second opening and closing cylinder 501 is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate 3. The output end of the second opening and closing cylinder 501 is connected to the mobile finished product clamping plate 502, and the end of the second opening and closing cylinder 501 away from the mobile finished product clamping plate 502 is connected to the fixed finished product clamping plate 503. The second opening and closing cylinder 501 can control the movement of the mobile finished product clamping plate 502, thereby moving the distance between the mobile finished product clamping plate 502 and the fixed finished product clamping plate 503, so as to facilitate the clamping or release of the finished product material 8. In addition, the lifting frame 1, the rotating table 2, the first opening and closing cylinder 401, the second opening and closing cylinder 501, the lifting cylinder 602 and the vacuum generating device are controlled by PLC.
[0040] The utility model provides a movable fixture for milling machine processing, and the operating steps are as follows:
[0041] The lifting frame 1 moves the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to the specified position height, uses the fixing unit 6 to adsorb and fix the blank material 7, and then the blank clamping unit 4 clamps the blank material 7, and then the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to move to the processing position of the machine tool workbench, at which time the blank material 7 can be processed.
[0042] After the processing is completed, the blank clamping unit 4 and the fixing unit 6 put down the finished material 8, and the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to a certain height, and the rotating table 2 is rotated 180 degrees. At this time, the positions of the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 are swapped, and then the lifting frame 1 drives the blank clamping unit 4 and the finished product clamping unit 5 to descend to the specified height, and the finished material 8 is clamped by the finished product clamping unit 5, and then the lifting frame 1 is moved to move the finished material 8 to the specified position.
[0043] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the utility model, the utility model can also be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. A movable fixture for milling machine processing, characterized in that: The movable fixture for milling machine processing comprises a lifting frame (1), a rotating table (2), a mounting plate (3), a blank clamping unit (4), a finished product clamping unit (5) and a fixing unit (6), wherein the lifting frame (1), the rotating table (2) and the mounting plate (3) are connected in sequence from top to bottom; The two ends of the lower part of the mounting plate (3) are respectively connected to a blank clamping unit (4) and a finished product clamping unit (5), and the inner side of the blank clamping unit (4) is connected to a fixing unit (6).
2. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The blank clamping unit (4) comprises a first opening and closing cylinder (401), a movable blank clamping plate (402) and a fixed blank clamping plate (403); the first opening and closing cylinder (401) is connected to the mounting plate (3), and the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder (401) is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate (3); the output end of the first opening and closing cylinder (401) is connected to the movable blank clamping plate (402); and one end of the first opening and closing cylinder (401) away from the movable blank clamping plate (402) is connected to the fixed blank clamping plate (403).
3. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The finished product clamping unit (5) comprises a second opening and closing cylinder (501), a movable finished product clamping plate (502) and a fixed finished product clamping plate (503); the second opening and closing cylinder (501) is connected to the mounting plate (3), and the output end of the second opening and closing cylinder (501) is arranged along the length direction of the mounting plate (3); the output end of the second opening and closing cylinder (501) is connected to the movable finished product clamping plate (502); and the end of the second opening and closing cylinder (501) away from the movable finished product clamping plate (502) is connected to the fixed finished product clamping plate (503).
4. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fixing unit (6) comprises a connecting plate (601), a plurality of lifting cylinders (602) and a plurality of vacuum suction cups (603); the plurality of lifting cylinders (602) are connected to the mounting plate (3) via the connecting plate (601); the output end of the lifting cylinder (602) is arranged downward, and the output end of the lifting cylinder (602) is connected to the vacuum suction cup (603).
5. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An air knife (9) is arranged between the blank clamping unit (4) and the finished product clamping unit (5), and the air knife (9) is connected to the mounting plate (3).
6. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame (1), the rotating platform (2) and the mounting plate (3) are fixedly connected by bolts.
7. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The number of the lifting cylinders (602) is at least two.
8. The movable fixture for milling machine processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the vacuum suction cups (603) is at least two.