A tool magazine assembly production line

By designing a tool magazine assembly production line for rotating tables and lifting mechanisms, the problems of low assembly efficiency and inconvenient operation in the prior art are solved, and a more efficient assembly process and convenient operation method are achieved.

CN222726003UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08ANHUI DONGJU PRECISION MASCH CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421485252.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing tool magazine assembly process is inefficient, and the operation is inconvenient during the assembly process, which reduces the assembly efficiency.

Method used

A tool magazine assembly production line is designed, including a rotating table, assembly tooling, lifting mechanism and control box. There are six workstations on the rotating table, and the tool magazine to be assembled flows between the six workstations. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the tool magazine on the assembly tooling to move in the vertical direction, and the control box is electrically connected to the rotating table, assembly tooling, and lifting mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The assembly of a tool magazine is completed by flowing multiple stations on the rotating table, which improves assembly efficiency and can adjust the assembly posture according to assembly requirements, improving operational convenience and assembly efficiency.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222726003U_ABST
    Figure CN222726003U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model provides a tool magazine assembly production line, including a rotating table, an assembly tool, a lifting mechanism and a control box. The rotating table is provided with six stations, and the six stations are sequentially arranged along the rotation direction: a tool magazine assembly station, a drive assembly station, a wiring station, a tool arm assembly station, a running-in test station, and a shell assembly station. The rotating table drives the tool magazine to be assembled to flow between the six stations, and each station is provided with an assembly tool for loading the tool magazine. The lifting mechanism is movably connected to each assembly tool, and is used to drive the tool magazine on the assembly tool to move in the vertical direction. The control box is electrically connected to the rotating table, the assembly tool, and the lifting mechanism. The utility model sets a plurality of assembly stations on the rotating table according to the tool magazine assembly process. The assembly of a tool magazine is completed after the rotating table rotates one circle. The assembly posture can also be adjusted according to the assembly requirements, thereby improving the assembly convenience and assembly efficiency.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tool magazine manufacturing, in particular to a tool magazine assembly production line. Background Art

[0002] Tool magazines are widely used in machining centers in the field of CNC machining. Tool magazines are large and complex equipment with many components. At present, fixed assembly brackets are generally used to assemble various components, and one station completes the assembly of the entire tool magazine, which has low assembly efficiency. In addition, during the assembly of the tool magazine, the position of the tool magazine installed on the assembly bracket is fixed, and the staff needs to change their posture frequently to assemble the various components of the tool magazine, which is inconvenient to operate and reduces the assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a tool magazine assembly production line to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is: a tool magazine assembly production line, including a rotating table, an assembly tool, a lifting mechanism and a control box. The rotating table is provided with six workstations, and the six workstations are respectively along the rotation direction: a tool magazine assembly station, a drive assembly station, a wiring station, a tool arm assembly station, a running-in test station, and a shell assembly station. The rotating table drives the tool magazine to be assembled to flow between the six workstations, and each of the workstations is provided with an assembly tool for loading the tool magazine. The lifting mechanism is arranged on the outside of the rotating table and is movably connected to each assembly tool, and is used to drive the tool magazine on the assembly tool to move in the vertical direction. The control box is electrically connected to the rotating table, the assembly tool and the lifting mechanism.

[0005] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, the rotating table includes a base and a turntable, and the turntable is arranged above the base and is rotatably connected to the base via a slewing bearing.

[0006] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, a through hole is provided at the center of the turntable, a pillar extending to the top of the turntable is provided in the through hole, a rotating arm rotatably connected thereto is provided on the pillar, the rotating arm extends from the center of the turntable to the circumferential outer side of the turntable, and a control box is provided at one end of the rotating arm extending to the outer side of the turntable.

[0007] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, the assembly tooling includes support one, support two, slide rails, and a lifting seat, wherein support one is fixedly connected to the rotating table, support two is rotatably connected to support one, and a side of support two away from support one is provided with a plurality of parallel slide rails on the outside, the lifting seat is slidably connected to the slide rails via a slider provided on the slide rails, and the lifting seat is movably connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism.

[0008] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, a limit component 1 is also provided on the lifting seat, and the limit component 1 is used to locate the vertical position of the lifting seat on the support 2, including a limit seat, a cylinder 1, and a limit rod 1. There are multiple limit seats, which are arranged along the outer sides of the lifting seat. A cylinder 1 is provided on each of the limit seats, and a limit rod 1 is provided at the output end of the cylinder 1. The support 2 is provided with a socket 1 corresponding to the limit rod 1.

[0009] The lower end of the bearing sleeve is fixedly mounted on the support frame, and the lower end of the bearing sleeve is fixedly mounted on the support frame.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, the support seat 2 is also provided with a middle support seat located between the upper bearing seat and the lower bearing seat, and the rotating shaft is inserted in the middle support seat.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, the assembly tooling also includes a limit component 2, and the limit component 2 is used to locate the angle between the support 2 and the support 1, including a cylinder 2, a limit rod 2, and a guide seat. The cylinder 2 is fixed on the support 1, and a limit rod 2 is provided at its output end. The guide seat is fixed on the top of the support 1, and a guide hole corresponding to the limit rod 2 is provided therein. The limit rod 2 is inserted in the guide hole and slidably connected to the guide hole, and a socket 2 coaxially arranged with the guide hole is provided on the upper support plate of the support 2.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned tool magazine assembly production line, the lifting mechanism includes a base plate, a hydraulic lifting cylinder, and a drive plate. The hydraulic lifting cylinder is fixed on the base plate, and a driving plate is provided at its lifting output end. The driving plate is movably connected to the bottom of the lifting seat.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model sets a plurality of assembly stations on the rotating table according to the tool magazine assembly process, and the assembly of a tool magazine is completed after the rotating table rotates one circle, thereby improving the assembly efficiency, and the assembly posture (height, angle) can be adjusted according to the assembly requirements, thereby improving the assembly convenience and further improving the assembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] 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 described below are only some embodiments recorded in the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the tool magazine assembly production line of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a top view of the tool magazine assembly production line of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly tooling structure of the tool magazine assembly production line of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of an assembly tool of a tool magazine assembly production line of the utility model;

[0019] In the figure: 1, rotating table; 11, base; 12, turntable; 13, slewing bearing;

[0020] 2. Assembly tooling; 21. Support 1; 22. Support 2; 23. Slide rail; 24. Lifting seat; 25. Limiting assembly 1; 251. Limiting seat; 252. Cylinder 1; 253. Limiting rod 1; 254. Socket 1; 26. Rotating assembly; 261. Rotating shaft; 262. Upper support plate; 263. Upper bearing seat; 264. Lower bearing seat; 265. Lower support plate; 266. End plate; 267. Support sleeve; 268. Middle support seat; 27. Limiting assembly 2; 271. Cylinder 2; 272. Limiting rod 2; 273. Guide seat; 274. Socket 2;

[0021] 3. Lifting mechanism; 31. Bottom plate; 32. Hydraulic lifting cylinder; 33. Driving plate;

[0022] 4. control box; 41. support column; 42. rotating arm;

[0023] 5. Tool magazine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1 -shown, a tool magazine assembly production line includes a rotating table 1, an assembly tool 2, a lifting mechanism 3 and a control box 4. The rotating table 1 is provided with six stations, and the six stations are sequentially arranged along the rotation direction: a tool magazine assembly station, a drive assembly station, a wiring station, a knife arm assembly station, a running-in test station, and a shell assembly station. The rotating table 1 drives the tool magazine 5 to be assembled to flow between the six stations, and each station is provided with an assembly tool 2 for loading the tool magazine. The lifting mechanism 3 is arranged outside the rotating table 1 and is movably connected with each assembly tool 2, and is used to drive the tool magazine 5 on the assembly tool 2 to move in the vertical direction. The control box 4 is electrically connected to the rotating table 1, the assembly tool 2, and the lifting mechanism 3. During assembly, each station is equipped with an assembler, and each assembler is only responsible for the assembly of one process. When each assembler completes the corresponding process, a tool magazine is assembled. Then the rotating table is started, and the rotating table rotates 60 degrees. The assembler can start the assembly operation of the next tool magazine, which greatly improves the production efficiency.

[0027] In the above structure, if Figure 1 As shown, the lifting mechanism 3 includes a base plate 31, a hydraulic lifting cylinder 32, and a drive plate 33. The hydraulic lifting cylinder 32 is fixed on the base plate 31, and a driving plate 33 is provided at its lifting output end. The driving plate 33 is movably connected to the bottom of the lifting seat 24. The lifting mechanism 3 is movable and can be moved to any workstation manually to drive the tool magazine 5 at any workstation to be lifted and lowered so that it is in a suitable position for manual installation, and has good flexibility. In this embodiment, only one lifting mechanism 3 is provided, which is mainly used in the knife arm assembly station. The knife arm assembly position is relatively low. The tool magazine is raised to a height by the lifting mechanism 3, which is convenient for the staff to assemble the knife arm. It should be noted that the lifting mechanism 3 is not limited to one, and multiple lifting mechanisms can be provided according to assembly requirements.

[0028] In the above structure, if Figure 1-2 As shown, the rotating table 1 includes a base 11 and a turntable 12. The turntable 12 is arranged above the base 11 and is rotatably connected to the base 11 through a slewing bearing 13. The slewing bearing 13 adopts a high-precision and high-strength slewing bearing, and is driven by a precision large-torque reducer and an AC servo motor. The rotation speed is servo stepless speed regulation, has a wide range, constant torque speed regulation characteristics, high precision, and large load.

[0029] In addition, if Figure 1-2As shown, a through hole is provided at the center of the rotating table 1, and a pillar 41 extending to the top of the rotating table 1 is provided in the through hole, and a rotating arm 42 rotatably connected thereto is provided on the pillar 41, and the rotating arm 42 extends from the center of the rotating table 1 to the outer side of the rotating table 1 in the circumferential direction, and a control box 4 is provided at one end of the rotating arm 42 extending to the outer side of the rotating table. The control system of the utility model is controlled by a control box 4 and a wireless hand control box combination. There are three hand control boxes, which are respectively arranged at the tool magazine assembly station, wiring station, and running-in test station. There are start, stop, and emergency stop buttons on the hand control boxes. The rotating table can only operate when the three hand control boxes are started at the same time; the control box 4 is mainly used to control each station to achieve the mechanical action required by the process.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] Based on the structure of Example 1, Figure 1 , 3 As shown in , 4, the assembly tool 2 includes a support 1 21, a support 22, a slide rail 23, and a lifting seat 24. The support 1 21 is fixedly connected to the rotating table 1, the support 22 is rotatably connected to the support 1 21, and a plurality of parallel slide rails 23 are provided on the outside of the support 22 away from the support 1 21. The lifting seat 24 is slidably connected to the slide rail 23 via a slider provided on the slide rail 23, and the lifting seat 24 is movably connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism 3.

[0032] Among them, Figure 3 As shown, in order to locate the vertical position of the lifting seat 24 on the support 22, the lifting seat 24 is also provided with a limit component 25, and the limit component 25 includes a limit seat 251, a cylinder 252, and a limit rod 253. The limit seat 251 is provided with multiple ones, which are arranged along the outer sides of the lifting seat 24. In this embodiment, there are four limit seats 251, and two are arranged on each side of the outer side of the lifting seat 24, so that the positioning is stable. Each of the limit seats 251 is provided with a cylinder 252, and the output end of the cylinder 252 is provided with a limit rod 253. The support 22 is provided with a socket 254 corresponding to the limit rod 253. When the lifting seat 24 moves to a position, the limit rod 253 is inserted into the insertion hole 254 to fix the position of the lifting seat 24, avoid displacement during assembly, and improve operational safety; when the lifting seat 24 needs to move, the limit rod 253 retracts, and the lifting seat 24 moves up and down to the set position under the drive of the lifting mechanism 3.

[0033] In addition, if Figure 3 , 4As shown, the assembly tool 2 also includes a rotating component 26, and the support 22 is rotatably connected to the support 1 21 through the rotating component 26. The rotating component 26 includes a rotating shaft 261 and an upper support plate 262, an upper bearing seat 263, a lower bearing seat 264, and a lower support plate 265 which are sleeved on the outer side of the rotating shaft 261 and are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The upper bearing seat 263 and the lower bearing seat 264 are respectively arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the support 1 21, and the upper support plate 262 and the lower support plate 265 are arranged on the support 22. 1 is inserted between the upper support plate 262 and the lower support plate 265, the upper support plate 262 is inlaid with an end plate 266, the top end of the rotating shaft 261 is inserted at the bottom of the end plate 266 and is fixedly connected to the end plate 266, the upper bearing seat 263 and the lower bearing seat 264 are both provided with bearings, and the bottoms of both are provided with toothed anti-loosening washers and nuts for supporting positioning, the lower support plate 265 is inlaid with a supporting sleeve 267, the lower end of the rotating shaft 261 is inserted in the supporting sleeve 267 and abuts against the upper end of the supporting sleeve 267. By rotating the assembly 26, the angle between the support 22 and the support 1 21 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the assembly angle of the tool magazine, changing the assembly posture, and improving the convenience of operation. In addition, in order to improve the rotation stability of the rotating shaft, the support 22 is also provided with a middle support seat 268 located between the upper bearing seat 263 and the lower bearing seat 264, and the rotating shaft 261 is inserted in the middle support seat 268.

[0034] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown, in order to locate the angle between the support 22 and the support 1 21, the assembly tool 2 also includes a limit component 27, and the limit component 27 includes a cylinder 271, a limit rod 272, and a guide seat 273. The cylinder 271 is fixed on the support 1 21, and a limit rod 272 is provided at its output end. The guide seat 273 is fixed on the top of the support 1 21, and a guide hole corresponding to the limit rod 272 is provided therein. The limit rod 272 is inserted in the guide hole and slidably connected to the guide hole. The upper support plate 262 of the support 22 is provided with a socket 274 coaxially arranged with the guide hole. When the limiting rod 272 is inserted into the second socket 274, the support 22 cannot rotate around the support 1 21, fixing the angular position of the support 22 to avoid displacement during assembly and improve operational safety; when the angle needs to be adjusted, start the cylinder 271 to retract the limiting rod 272 from the second socket 274, and then the support 22 can be rotated to adjust the installation angle of the tool magazine.

[0035] The utility model also provides a tool magazine assembly method:

[0036] S1, tool magazine assembly, install the tool magazine body on the lifting seat 24, then install the tool sleeve, tool disc, and inverted knife cylinder on the tool magazine body to complete the assembly of the tool magazine, ensuring that the tool sleeve is smooth and smooth without interference or shaking;

[0037] S2, drive assembly, first assemble the camshaft, cam, and tool magazine motor, and then install them on the tool magazine body, ensuring that the cam runs smoothly in forward and reverse directions without abnormal noise or shaking;

[0038] S3, wiring, install all the wires on the tool magazine in the junction box, arrange the wires neatly and consistently, and the wire numbers are consistent with the terminal block numbers;

[0039] S4, assemble the knife arm, install the knife arm on the driving output shaft, and debug the knife arm;

[0040] S5, Run-in test, operate the tool magazine, and run-in test the whole machine. Specifically, check whether the tool holder is shaking or pulling; check whether the ATC signal position is normal and without drift; hang a heavy tool to check whether the No. 1 tool holder crosses the bridge smoothly, without collision or jumping, etc.;

[0041] S6. Assemble the shell. After assembling the shell, paste the warning label, lightning label and tool magazine manual QR code to complete the assembly of a tool magazine.

[0042] In summary, the utility model arranges multiple assembly stations on the rotary table according to the tool magazine assembly process. The assembly of a tool magazine is completed after the rotary table rotates one circle, which improves the assembly efficiency. The assembly posture (height, angle) can be adjusted according to the assembly requirements, which improves the assembly convenience and further improves the assembly efficiency.

[0043] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0044] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A tool magazine assembly production line, characterized in that: It includes a rotating table, an assembly tool, a lifting mechanism and a control box. The rotating table is provided with six workstations, which are: a tool magazine assembly station, a drive assembly station, a wiring station, a tool arm assembly station, a running-in test station, and a shell assembly station in order along the rotation direction. The rotating table drives the tool magazine to be assembled to flow between the six workstations, and each of the workstations is provided with an assembly tool for loading the tool magazine. The lifting mechanism is arranged on the outside of the rotating table and is movably connected to each assembly tool for driving the tool magazine on the assembly tool to move in the vertical direction. The control box is electrically connected to the rotating table, the assembly tool and the lifting mechanism.

2. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating platform comprises a base and a rotating disk. The rotating disk is arranged above the base and is rotatably connected to the base via a slewing bearing.

3. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole is provided at the center of the turntable, a pillar extending to the top of the turntable is provided in the through hole, a rotating arm rotatably connected to the pillar is provided on the pillar, the rotating arm extends from the center of the turntable to the circumferential outer side of the turntable, and a control box is provided at one end of the rotating arm extending to the outer side of the turntable.

4. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly tooling includes a support one, a support two, a slide rail, and a lifting seat. The support one is fixedly connected to the rotating table, the support two is rotatably connected to the support one, and a plurality of parallel slide rails are provided on the outside of the support two away from the support one. The lifting seat is slidably connected to the slide rail via a slider provided on the slide rail, and the lifting seat is movably connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism.

5. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting seat is also provided with a limit component 1, which is used to locate the vertical position of the lifting seat on the support 2, and includes a limit seat, a cylinder 1, and a limit rod 1. The limit seats are provided in plurality and are arranged along the outer sides of both sides of the lifting seat. Each of the limit seats is provided with a cylinder 1, and a limit rod 1 is provided at the output end of the cylinder 1. The support 2 is provided with a socket 1 arranged corresponding to the limit rod 1.

6. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower bearing seat is provided with a toothed locking washer and a nut for supporting the lower bearing seat, and the lower bearing seat is provided with a support sleeve, and the lower bearing seat is provided with a support sleeve.

7. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support seat 2 is also provided with a middle support seat located between the upper bearing seat and the lower bearing seat, and the rotating shaft is inserted in the middle support seat.

8. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The assembly tool also includes a second limit component, which is used to locate the angle between the second support and the first support, and includes a second cylinder, a second limit rod, and a guide seat. The second cylinder is fixed on the first support, and a second limit rod is provided at its output end. The guide seat is fixed on the top of the first support, and a guide hole corresponding to the second limit rod is provided inside the guide seat. The second limit rod is inserted into the guide hole and is slidably connected to the guide hole. A second socket coaxially arranged with the guide hole is provided on the upper support plate of the second support.

9. The tool magazine assembly production line according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a base plate, a hydraulic lifting cylinder and a driving plate. The hydraulic lifting cylinder is fixed on the base plate, and a driving plate is arranged at a lifting output end thereof. The driving plate is movably connected to the bottom of the lifting seat.