Tool for modular combined machining of machine tool parts

By designing modular composite tooling, using the combination of machine tool workbench, modular platform, support block and other components, the processing difficulty problems caused by the different shape structures and sizes of large machine tool components are solved, efficient and flexible processing is achieved, and equipment is reduced Investment costs and cumulative errors.

CN222471508UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14YAN TAI BING LUN ZHONG XING JI JIAN YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Application Number
CN202421178144.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

The differences in the special-shaped structure and size of large machine tool components make it difficult to process, and the existing tooling design is complex and costly, resulting in high equipment investment costs, idle equipment, and large cumulative errors.

Method used

A modular composite tooling is designed, including machine tool workbench, modular platform, support block, top wire, double-head screw and other components. Through the combination and configuration of these components, flexible processing of different machine tool components can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient modular composite processing of machine tool components, reduces equipment investment costs, improves the consistency and assembly performance of complete sets of products, and reduces the space and production costs of on-site fixtures.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of machining, in particular to a tool for modular combined machining of machine tool parts, which comprises a machine tool worktable, a modular platform, a first supporting block, a first jackscrew, a machine tool cross rail, a second jackscrew, a second supporting block, a first double-thread screw, a pressing plate, a second double-thread screw, a third double-thread screw and an equal-height block. The six modular platforms adopt the characteristic that the opposite faces are the same, three installation faces A, B and C are arranged in total and can be selectively used for a basic cushion block platform, when the basic cushion block platform is applied to machine tool cross rail machining, the C face of each modular platform is connected with a machine tool workbench through a pin key, a T-shaped nut and a bolt, the B face of the modular platform on the left side faces forwards, and the C face of the modular platform on the right side faces forwards. According to the large gantry machining center, the modularized platforms are applied, so that the large gantry machining center with the single working table has high flexible machining capacity, and the equipment investment cost of ten millions of grades is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of machine processing, and in particular relates to a tool used for modular composite processing of machine tool parts. Background Art

[0002] The main components of large machine tools, including the bed, columns, cross rails, work tables, etc., generally need to be completed on large gantry machining centers. The structures of these components have their own characteristics. Most of them are special-shaped parts with large differences in external dimensions, and they have high requirements for processing and equipment travel. For example, the workbench is a flat part with a thin thickness. It requires enough support points and a smaller equipment travel to ensure that the processing spindle head is as close to the processing work surface as possible; and the height of the cross rail is high, so the equipment needs to have enough travel to meet the processing requirements on the front and all sides. At the same time, due to the structural and volume characteristics of the large gantry machining center, as well as the limited load-bearing capacity of the workbench itself, when processing these machine tool parts, the tooling design should be simplified as much as possible. The application of modular composite tooling has become a top priority in order to meet the clamping and positioning requirements and reduce weight as much as possible.

[0003] Due to the structural differences between different machine tool components and the relative fixedness of the equipment structure, to process a set of machine tool components, multiple devices and fixtures, or even special equipment, are required. However, the batch size of such large machine tool components is generally not too large, so the following pressures are imposed on the processing unit:

[0004] 1. The investment cost of purchasing equipment is high, and the pressure of cost recovery is high;

[0005] 2. The tooling clamps are large in size and quantity, occupying more space resources;

[0006] 3. The batch size of such parts is not large, resulting in idle equipment and fixtures;

[0007] 4. The parts processed by different equipment have different benchmarks and precisions, which can easily cause large cumulative errors. Utility Model Content

[0008] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0009] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components, including a machine tool workbench, a modular platform, a first support block, a first top screw, a machine tool cross rail, a second top screw, a second support block, a first double-headed screw, a pressure plate, a second double-headed screw, a third double-headed screw and an equal height block. There are six sets of modular platforms, which have the same characteristics on the opposite sides. There are three types of mounting surfaces A, B and C that can be selected for the basic pad platform. When used for the processing of the machine tool cross rail, the C surface of the modular platform is connected to the machine tool workbench by a pin key, a T-nut and a bolt. The B surface of the modular platform on the left faces forward, and the A surface of the modular platform on the right faces forward.

[0010] Preferably, two first support blocks are respectively installed on the left and right modular platforms through hexagon socket bolts, and first top screws are installed on the first support blocks to achieve lateral positioning of the machine tool cross rail.

[0011] Preferably, a third double-headed screw and a second double-headed screw are respectively fixed on the modular platforms on the left and right sides. A nut washer and two locking nuts are installed on the third double-headed screw for pressure plate support, and a nut washer and a locking nut are installed on the second double-headed screw for pressure plate clamping, so as to fix both sides of the machine tool cross rail.

[0012] Preferably, two supporting pads are fixed on the left and right modular platforms respectively, and a supporting top screw is installed on each supporting pad to realize the support on both sides of the machine tool cross rail.

[0013] Preferably, there are four equal-height blocks, which act on the bottom of the machine tool components respectively to support the machine tool components.

[0014] Preferably, when used for machining the machine tool cross rail, eight first support blocks are arranged and distributed at the bottom of the machine tool cross rail, four of which are used for positioning and four for positioning and support.

[0015] Preferably, when the four first support blocks are used for positioning, they are connected to the machine tool worktable through hexagon socket bolts and are respectively distributed at four positions of the front, back, left and right of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail. A first top screw is installed thereon to achieve front and back positioning of the machine tool cross rail.

[0016] Preferably, when the four first support blocks are used for positioning and supporting, they are connected to the machine tool worktable through hexagon socket bolts, and the second top screw and pad are installed on the first support block. When working, the two edges of the second support block are in contact with the second top screw and the pad respectively, thereby realizing the positioning and support of the bottom slope of the machine tool cross rail.

[0017] Preferably, the second supporting block is made of aluminum.

[0018] Preferably, when used for processing the machine tool cross rail, eight first double-headed screws are required, which are distributed in four directions of front, back, left and right of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail. Four of the first double-headed screws are respectively combined with a nut washer and two locking nuts to be used as pressure plate supports, and the other four first double-headed screws are respectively combined with a nut washer and a locking nut to be used as pressure plate clamping, thereby achieving clamping of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] 1. By applying a modular platform, the large gantry machining center with a single workbench has a high flexible machining capability, saving tens of millions of dollars in equipment investment costs.

[0021] 2. The precision characteristics of a piece of equipment are corrected in the processing of multiple workpieces through process parameters, so that the processing consistency of the complete set of products is higher and the assembly performance of the complete set of products is improved.

[0022] 3. The modular platform can be broken down into parts and can be used in combination or individually, which is beneficial to reduce the space occupied by on-site fixtures and reduce the cost of fixture production.

[0023] 4. Through this solution, large gantry columns, bed frames, cross rails, workbenches and other products have been successfully developed. The precision of individual products and the precision of complete assembly have been greatly improved. No additional fixture placement space is required on site, which improves equipment utilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is the front view of the cross rail processing of the machine tool of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is the left view of the cross rail processing of the machine tool of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. machine tool workbench; 2. modular platform; 3. first support block; 4. first jackscrew; 5. support jackscrew; 6. support pad; 7. machine tool cross rail; 8. second jackscrew; 9. pad; 10. second support block; 11. locking nut; 12. nut gasket; 13. first stud screw; 14. pressure plate; 15. equal height block; 16. second stud screw; 17. third stud screw; 18. hexagon socket bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below through embodiments and in combination with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0028] The serial numbers assigned to the components herein, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings). In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0029] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0030] Refer to the following Figure 1-Figure 2 To describe a tool for modular composite processing of machine tool components provided by one embodiment of the present application.

[0031] A tool for modular composite processing of machine tool parts, including a machine tool workbench 1, a modular platform 2, a first support block 3, a first top screw 4, a machine tool cross rail 7, a second top screw 8, a second support block 10, a first double-headed screw 13, a pressure plate 14, a second double-headed screw 16, a third double-headed screw 17 and an equal height block 15, totaling more than 50 kinds of fixture components. The size range of the fixture and the workpiece to be processed is: length 1000-13000 (mm), width 500-3000 (mm), height 200-1500 (mm). The included fixture components can be used separately or can be assembled and deployed in a portable manner. Through pin keying The structure ensures that the module has reliable repeat positioning accuracy, especially the modular platform 2 has convenient and efficient installation, high form and position accuracy and repeat positioning accuracy and rigidity. Other fixtures can be installed on the platform in a portable manner and can provide sufficient accuracy and stability. When processing flat parts such as workbenches, the modular platform 2 is spliced ​​and installed on the machine tool workbench 1. When processing parts with higher heights, the modular platform 2 is removed to meet the processing range required by various machine tool parts. There are six sets of modular platforms 2, which have the same characteristics on the opposite sides. There are three types of installation surfaces A, B, and C to choose from for the basic pad platform to meet the height requirements of processing different machine tool parts.

[0032] When used for machining the machine tool cross rail 7, the C surface of the modular platform 2 is connected to the machine tool worktable 1 through a pin key, a T-nut and a bolt, and the left modular platform 2B faces forward, while the right modular platform 2A faces forward.

[0033] Furthermore, two first support blocks 3 are respectively installed on the left and right modular platforms 2 through hexagon socket bolts 18, and the first support blocks 3 are installed with first top screws 4 for realizing lateral positioning of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0034] Furthermore, a third double-headed screw 17 and a second double-headed screw 16 are respectively fixed on the left and right modular platforms 2. The third double-headed screw 17 is equipped with a nut gasket 12 and two locking nuts 11 for supporting the pressure plate 14, and the second double-headed screw 16 is equipped with a nut gasket 12 and a locking nut 11 for tightening the pressure plate 14, so as to fix the two sides of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0035] Furthermore, two support blocks 6 are fixed on the left and right modular platforms 2 respectively, and a support top screw 5 is installed on each of the support blocks 6 to achieve support on both sides of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0036] Furthermore, there are four contour blocks 15, which act on the bottom of the machine tool components respectively for supporting the machine tool components. The lateral distance between the contour blocks 15 and the two ends of the machine tool components being processed is the total length of the workpiece × 0.22. It has been verified that this distance allows the machine tool components to be located most stably.

[0037] Furthermore, when used for machining the machine tool cross rail 7, eight first support blocks 3 are provided and distributed at the bottom of the machine tool cross rail 7, four of which are used for positioning, and four of which are used for positioning and supporting.

[0038] In a further embodiment, when the four first support blocks 3 are used for positioning, they are connected to the machine tool worktable 1 through the hexagon socket bolts 18, and are respectively distributed at four positions of the front, back, left and right of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail 7, and the first top screw 4 is installed thereon to realize the front and back positioning of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0039] In a further embodiment, when the four first support blocks 3 are used for positioning and supporting, they are connected to the machine tool worktable 1 through the hexagon socket bolts 18, and the second top screw 8 and the cushion block 9 are installed on the first support block 3. When working, the two edges of the second support block 10 are in contact with the second top screw 8 and the cushion block 9 respectively, thereby realizing the positioning and support of the bottom slope of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0040] In a further embodiment, the material of the second support block 10 is not carbon steel, but aluminum which is light in weight, has good toughness and strong ductility. In view of these characteristics of aluminum itself, when the second support block 10 acts on the slope at the bottom of the machine tool cross rail 7, it can be closer to the slope than support blocks made of other materials, and can also play a role in shock absorption and fine-tuning, thereby more effectively positioning and supporting the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0041] In a further embodiment, when used for processing the machine tool cross rail 7, eight first double-headed screws 13 are required, which are distributed in the four directions of front, back, left and right of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail 7. Four of the first double-headed screws 13 are respectively combined with a nut washer 12 and two locking nuts 11 to be used as a pressure plate 14 for support, and the other four first double-headed screws 13 are respectively combined with a nut washer 12 and a locking nut 11 to be used as a pressure plate 14 for clamping, thereby achieving clamping of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail 7.

[0042] The specific working process of this application is summarized and described in combination with the above embodiments:

[0043] 1. First, study the machine tool component drawings and analyze the processing capabilities of existing machine tool equipment to see if multiple parts can be processed on one device.

[0044] Second, design the tooling to see if multiple parts can be assembled on one tooling. If not, design modular composite tooling as much as possible, and assemble tooling that meets the processing requirements of various machine tool parts by adjusting the relative positions of the components of the modular composite tooling.

[0045] 3. Connect the tooling to the correct position of the machine tool equipment, clamp and position the parts on the tooling for processing verification, and use effective measuring tools such as internal diameter micrometer, vernier caliper, lever micrometer, etc. to perform first-piece verification on the machine tool components. If the verification is qualified, it means that the tooling meets the requirements.

[0046] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, and these all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A tool for modular composite processing of machine tool parts, comprising a machine tool workbench (1), a modular platform (2), a first support block (3), a first top screw (4), a machine tool cross rail (7), a second top screw (8), a second support block (10), a first double-headed screw (13), a pressure plate (14), a second double-headed screw (16), a third double-headed screw (17) and an equal height block (15), characterized in that: There are six sets of modular platforms (2) with the same features on opposite sides. There are three types of mounting surfaces A, B and C for selection as basic pad platforms. When used for machining the machine tool cross rail (7), the C surface of the modular platform (2) is connected to the machine tool workbench (1) through a pin key, T-nuts and bolts. The B surface of the modular platform (2) on the left faces forward, and the A surface of the modular platform (2) on the right faces forward.

2. A tool for modular composite processing of machine tool parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first support blocks (3) are respectively installed on the left and right modular platforms (2) via hexagon socket bolts (18), and first top screws (4) are installed on the first support blocks (3) for realizing lateral positioning of the machine tool cross rail (7).

3. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third double-headed screw (17) and a second double-headed screw (16) are fixed on the left and right modular platforms (2), respectively; a nut washer (12) and two locking nuts (11) are installed on the third double-headed screw (17) for supporting the pressure plate (14); a nut washer (12) and a locking nut (11) are installed on the second double-headed screw (16) for tightening the pressure plate (14), so as to fix the two sides of the machine tool cross rail (7).

4. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two support pads (6) are fixed on the left and right modular platforms (2), respectively, and a support top screw (5) is installed on each of the support pads (6) to realize support on both sides of the machine tool cross rail (7).

5. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are four equal height blocks (15) in total, which are respectively applied to the bottom of the machine tool components to support the machine tool components.

6. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 1, characterized in that: When used for machining a machine tool cross rail (7), eight first support blocks (3) are arranged and distributed at the bottom of the machine tool cross rail (7), four of which are used for positioning and four for positioning and supporting.

7. A tool for modular composite processing of machine tool parts according to claim 6, characterized in that: When used for positioning, the four first support blocks (3) are connected to the machine tool workbench (1) via hexagon socket bolts (18) and are respectively distributed at four positions of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail (7) in terms of front, back, left, and right. First top screws (4) are installed thereon to achieve front and back positioning of the machine tool cross rail (7).

8. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 6, characterized in that: When the four first support blocks (3) are used for positioning and supporting, they are connected to the machine tool workbench (1) through hexagon socket bolts (18); second top screws (8) and cushion blocks (9) are installed on the first support blocks (3); when working, two edges of the second support blocks (10) are in contact with the second top screws (8) and the cushion blocks (9) respectively, thereby achieving positioning and supporting the bottom slope of the machine tool cross rail (7).

9. A tool for modular composite processing of machine tool parts according to claim 8, characterized in that: The material of the second supporting block (10) is aluminum.

10. The tooling for modular composite processing of machine tool components according to claim 1, characterized in that: When used for processing the machine tool cross rail (7), eight first double-headed screw rods (13) are required, which are respectively distributed at the front, back, left and right four positions of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail (7). Four of the first double-headed screw rods (13) are respectively combined with a nut washer (12) and two locking nuts (11) to be used as a pressure plate (14) for support, and the other four first double-headed screw rods (13) are respectively combined with a nut washer (12) and a locking nut (11) to be used as a pressure plate (14) for pressing, thereby achieving clamping of the bottom of the machine tool cross rail (7).