Automatic feeding and discharging slot milling machine transformed from numerical control lathe

By transforming the CNC lathe and designing an automatic loading and unloading groove milling machine, the shortcomings of manual loading and unloading of the milling machine are solved, and efficient and safe automatic groove milling processing are achieved.

CN222511598UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21NINGBO TODAY AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421227477.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

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Technical Problem

The manual loading and unloading of existing milling machines has problems such as low accuracy, low efficiency, high operation difficulty, workpiece damage and safety risks, making it difficult to meet machining tasks with high accuracy and efficiency requirements.

Method used

By transforming the CNC lathe, an automatic loading and unloading groove milling machine is designed, using driven XY movable table, claw disc, centering mechanism, rotating cylinder and clamping robot to realize automatic loading and unloading of workpieces and milling groove processing. .

Benefits of technology

Fully automated milling groove processing is realized, processing efficiency is improved, manual operation time is reduced, labor costs and safety risks are reduced, and production efficiency and environmental safety are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic feeding and discharging slot milling machine transformed from a numerically controlled lathe, which comprises a lathe body, an XY movable table driven by a driving unit is arranged on the lathe body, a clamping jaw disc and a centering mechanism which are coaxially arranged are arranged on the XY movable table, a transverse frame sky rail is further arranged on the lathe body, and a transverse frame is arranged on the transverse frame sky rail. A first movable table is arranged on the transverse frame sky rail, a vertical rod body capable of moving up and down is arranged on the first movable table in a sliding mode, a rotating air cylinder arranged in an inclined mode is arranged below the vertical rod body, a triangular block is arranged on an output rotating shaft of the rotating air cylinder, and the two end faces of the triangular block are each provided with a clamping mechanical arm. The full-automatic groove milling machine has the beneficial effect that the machining efficiency of full-automatic groove milling is high. Due to the adoption of a numerical control system and automatic equipment, the continuous automatic machining process can be realized, the machining efficiency is greatly improved, the manual operation time is shortened, and the automatic machining device is particularly suitable for mass production.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine. Background Art

[0002] Although manual slot milling has certain applicability in some simple and small processing tasks, it has some disadvantages in terms of processing accuracy, processing efficiency, operation difficulty, workpiece damage and safety risks. Therefore, in processing tasks with higher requirements for accuracy and efficiency, we generally use milling machines.

[0003] However, the existing milling machines are generally loaded and unloaded manually. Here, we provide a fully automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine, especially this type of slot milling machine is modified from a CNC lathe, which is very convenient. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of manual loading and unloading of existing slot milling machines, the utility model provides an automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a numerically controlled lathe.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem by a technical solution: an automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine modified from a CNC lathe, comprising a bed, an XY movable table driven by a driving unit is arranged on the bed, a coaxially arranged claw plate and a centering mechanism are arranged on the XY movable table, a horizontal frame rail is also arranged on the bed, a first movable table is arranged on the horizontal frame rail, a vertical rod body that can move up and down is slidably arranged on the first movable table, an obliquely arranged rotating cylinder is arranged below the vertical rod body, a triangular block is arranged on the output rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder, and a clamping manipulator is arranged on each of the two end surfaces of the triangular block; one of the clamping manipulators is arranged horizontally and the other is arranged vertically, and the rotating cylinder can drive the two to transpose;

[0006] It also includes a loading storage bin and a finished product storage bin; the workpieces are stacked vertically in the loading storage bin and the finished product storage bin, and the running line of the clamping manipulator moves among the loading storage bin, the claw plate and the finished product storage bin;

[0007] A milling cutter table is provided on one side of the bed body located at the claw disc, a milling cutter motor is provided on the milling cutter table, and a milling cutter disc is connected to the output shaft of the milling cutter motor.

[0008] In order to facilitate the clamping of the workpiece, the clamping robot is a two-finger clamping cylinder, and an arc portion is provided on the clamping fingers of the two-finger clamping cylinder.

[0009] In order to facilitate installation and replacement of different types of clamping components, the rotary cylinder is arranged on a rotary cylinder mounting block, and the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block is detachably fixed to the lower side of the vertical rod body.

[0010] A method for realizing detachable installation, wherein a dovetail groove is provided on the lower side of the vertical rod body, and a dovetail block is provided on the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block. The dovetail block is clamped in the dovetail groove and is also fixed by a fixing screw.

[0011] In order to facilitate the workpiece to be able to rotate and adjust the position when it is on the claw plate, the claw plate is connected to a claw plate rotating device so that it can rotate.

[0012] A material presence sensing function is added, and an in-place sensing detection head is provided on the bed body on the side of the clamping claw plate.

[0013] In order to facilitate the clamping of the workpiece, the centering mechanism includes a centering rod that can move forward and backward and a centering rod driving device that drives the centering rod to move forward and backward.

[0014] When the utility model is in use, the workpiece is vertically placed in the loading storage bin, and then the clamping manipulator runs into the loading storage bin to clamp a workpiece, and the rotating cylinder drives the clamping manipulator to rotate 90 degrees, so that the workpiece changes from a vertical state to a horizontal state suitable for clamping by a claw disk, the clamping manipulator transports the workpiece to the claw disk, and then the centering mechanism fixes the workpiece from the other end, and then the XY movable table moves the workpiece to the milling cutter for milling grooves. After the milling grooves are completed, the clamping manipulator takes the finished product, rotates the finished product in one direction, and then places it in the finished product storage bin.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: 1. The processing efficiency of the fully automatic slot milling is high. Due to the use of numerical control systems and automation equipment, a continuous automated processing process can be realized, which greatly improves the processing efficiency and reduces the manual operation time, and is particularly suitable for mass production. 2. The fully automatic slot milling system can save labor costs. Since the automated processing process reduces the manual operation time, improves production efficiency, reduces the direct contact and operation of operators, reduces safety risks, improves the safety of the working environment, can reduce labor costs, and improve production benefits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the workpiece.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a clamping manipulator of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a movable platform of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Combined with Figures 1 to 4 , an automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine modified from a CNC lathe, comprising a bed 1, an XY movable table 2 driven by a driving unit is provided on the bed 1, a claw plate 3 and a centering mechanism 4 arranged coaxially are provided on the XY movable table 2, a horizontal frame rail 5 is also provided on the bed 1, a first movable table 6 is provided on the horizontal frame rail 5, a vertical rod body 7 that can move up and down is slidably provided on the first movable table 6, an obliquely arranged rotating cylinder 8 is provided below the vertical rod body 7, a triangular block 9 is provided on the output rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder 8, and a clamping manipulator 10 is provided on each of the two end surfaces of the triangular block 9; one of the clamping manipulators 10 is arranged horizontally and the other is arranged vertically, and the rotating cylinder 8 can drive the two to transpose;

[0022] It also includes a loading storage bin 11 and a finished product storage bin 12; the workpieces are stacked vertically in the loading storage bin 11 and the finished product storage bin 12, and the running line of the clamping manipulator 10 moves between the loading storage bin 11, the claw plate 3 and the finished product storage bin 12;

[0023] A milling cutter table 13 is provided on the bed 1 at one side of the claw plate 3 , and a milling cutter motor 14 is provided on the milling cutter table 13 . A milling cutter plate 15 is connected to the output shaft of the milling cutter motor 14 .

[0024] In order to facilitate clamping of the workpiece, the clamping robot 10 is a two-finger clamping cylinder, and an arc portion 16 is provided on the clamping fingers of the two-finger clamping cylinder.

[0025] In order to facilitate installation and replacement of different types of clamping components, the rotary cylinder 8 is arranged on a rotary cylinder mounting block 17 , and the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block 17 is detachably fixed to the lower side of the vertical rod body 7 .

[0026] A method of realizing detachable installation, a dovetail groove is provided on the lower side of the vertical rod body 7, a dovetail block 18 is provided on the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block 17, and the dovetail block 18 is clamped in the dovetail groove and is also fixed by a fixing screw 19.

[0027] In order to facilitate the workpiece to be able to rotate and adjust the position when on the claw plate 3, the claw plate 3 is connected to a claw plate 3 rotating device so that it can rotate.

[0028] A material presence sensing function is added, and a position sensing detection head 20 is provided on the side of the claw plate 3 on the bed 1.

[0029] In order to facilitate the clamping of the workpiece, the centering mechanism 4 includes a centering rod 21 that can move forward and backward and a centering rod driving device 22 that drives the centering rod 21 to move forward and backward.

[0030] When in use, this embodiment places the workpiece 23 vertically in the loading storage bin 11, and then the clamping robot 10 runs into the loading storage bin 11 to clamp a workpiece 23, and the rotating cylinder 8 drives the clamping robot 10 to rotate 90 degrees, so that the workpiece changes from a vertical state to a horizontal state suitable for clamping by the claw disk 3, and the clamping robot 10 transports the workpiece to the claw disk 3, and then the centering mechanism 4 fixes the workpiece from the other end, and then the XY movable table 2 moves the workpiece to the milling cutter for milling grooves. After the milling grooves are completed, the clamping robot 10 takes the finished product, rotates the finished product in one direction, and then places it in the finished product storage bin 12.

[0031] The beneficial effects of this embodiment are: 1. The processing efficiency of the fully automatic slot milling is high. Due to the use of CNC systems and automation equipment, a continuous automated processing process can be achieved, which greatly improves the processing efficiency and reduces the manual operation time, and is particularly suitable for mass production. 2. The fully automatic slot milling system can save labor costs. Since the automated processing process reduces the manual operation time, improves production efficiency, reduces the direct contact and operation of operators, reduces safety risks, improves the safety of the working environment, can reduce labor costs, and improve production benefits.

Claims

1. An automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a CNC lathe, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bed, an XY movable table driven by a driving unit is provided on the bed, a claw plate and a centering mechanism arranged coaxially are provided on the XY movable table, a horizontal frame rail is also provided on the bed, a first movable table is provided on the horizontal frame rail, a vertical rod body that can move up and down is slidably provided on the first movable table, an obliquely arranged rotating cylinder is provided below the vertical rod body, a triangular block is provided on the output rotating shaft of the rotating cylinder, and a clamping manipulator is provided on each of the two end surfaces of the triangular block; one of the clamping manipulators is arranged horizontally and the other is arranged vertically, and the rotating cylinder can drive the two to transpose; It also includes a loading storage bin and a finished product storage bin; the processed parts are stacked vertically in the loading storage bin and the finished product storage bin, and the running line of the clamping manipulator moves among the loading storage bin, the claw plate and the finished product storage bin; A milling cutter table is provided on one side of the bed body located at the claw disc, a milling cutter motor is provided on the milling cutter table, and a milling cutter disc is connected to the output shaft of the milling cutter motor.

2. The automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a CNC lathe according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The clamping manipulator is a two-finger clamping cylinder, and the clamping fingers of the two-finger clamping cylinder are provided with arc parts.

3. The automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a CNC lathe according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The rotary cylinder is arranged on a rotary cylinder mounting block, and the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block is detachably fixed on the lower side of the vertical rod body.

4. The automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a CNC lathe according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A dovetail groove is provided on the lower side of the vertical rod body, and a dovetail block is provided on the upper end of the rotary cylinder mounting block. The dovetail block is clamped in the dovetail groove and is also fixed by a fixing screw.

5. The automatic loading and unloading slot milling machine transformed from a CNC lathe according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The bed is provided with an in-position sensing detection head on the side of the claw plate.