A tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center
By setting up shrinkage, rotation and limiting mechanisms in the tool magazine structure of the dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center, the space occupation problem caused by the inability to shrink the tool magazine is solved, and the automatic shrinkage of the tool magazine and the safe movement of the tool are realized, and the reliability and production efficiency of the equipment are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421201696.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The tool magazine structure of the existing dual-spindle high-speed and efficient vertical machining center cannot shrink, resulting in a fixed and large space occupancy, limiting the placement of the equipment in the workshop, and hindering the movement or fixing of the workpiece, limiting the machining center's ability to process larger-sized workpieces.
A tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center is designed. By setting up a shrinkage mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a limiting mechanism, the tool shrinkage and automatic tool change are realized to ensure that the tool moves within a safe range.
Through the shrinking tool magazine structure, the floor space of the machining center is saved, the reliability and service life of the equipment is improved, the machining scope and application fields are expanded, and the tool automatic tool change and positioning is realized, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of tool magazine structures, in particular to a tool magazine structure for a double-spindle numerically controlled vertical machining center. Background Art
[0002] In the related technology, a dual-spindle high-speed and high-efficiency vertical machining center tool magazine structure with publication number CN117549117A is disclosed, which relates to the technical field of machining centers, and includes a machine base and a shared tool magazine fixedly arranged on the machine base, wherein the shared tool magazine is provided with a plurality of tool storage racks sliding along the circumferential direction of the tool magazine, and the tool magazine is provided with a transmission assembly for driving each of the tool storage racks to slide, each of the tool storage racks is provided with a magnetic suction part for fixing the tool, and the tool magazine is provided with a tool outlet; two preparation tool racks are slidably arranged on the machine base, and the preparation tool racks correspond one-to-one to the spindles, and the machine base is respectively provided with a first driving member for driving each of the preparation tool racks to slide, and the preparation tool racks are provided with a tool changing mechanism.
[0003] When the device is in use, the tool magazine cannot be retracted, which means that the space it occupies is fixed and large, which limits the placement of the equipment in the workshop and occupies other working space, resulting in the machining center's ability to process larger workpieces being limited because the tool magazine hinders the movement or fixation of the workpiece. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center. By setting a retracting mechanism, the problem that the tool magazine cannot be folded means that the space it occupies is fixed and large, which will limit the placement of the equipment in the workshop and occupy other working space, resulting in the machining center's ability to process larger workpieces being limited because the tool magazine will hinder the movement or fixation of the workpiece is solved.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0006] The utility model is a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center, comprising a vertical machining center, wherein two contraction mechanisms, two rotation mechanisms and a plurality of limit mechanisms are arranged on the vertical machining center;
[0007] The retraction mechanism includes retraction component 1, retraction component 2 and retraction component 3. The retraction component 1 includes a groove opened on the left side of the vertical machining center. A connecting block is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the groove. A hydraulic cylinder is hingedly installed at the end of the connecting block. A disc 1 is arranged on the front of the vertical machining center.
[0008] Furthermore, the second contraction component comprises a trapezoidal slide groove provided in the vertical machining center, a trapezoidal slider is slidably installed in the trapezoidal slide groove, and the end of the trapezoidal slider is hinged to the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder.
[0009] Furthermore, the shrinking component three includes two connecting blocks two fixedly installed on the left side of the vertical machining center, and the ends of the two connecting blocks two are respectively hingedly installed with L-shaped connecting rods, and the ends of the two L-shaped connecting rods are fixedly connected to the disc one.
[0010] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating component 1 and a rotating component 2, the rotating component 1 includes a disc 2 arranged on the front side of the disc 1, a rotating shaft passes through the disc 1, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the disc 1.
[0011] Furthermore, the rotating component 2 includes a motor fixedly mounted on the back of the disc 1, the end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor, a T-shaped slide groove is provided on the disc 1, and a plurality of adapting slide rods are slidably mounted in the T-shaped slide groove, and the ends of the plurality of adapting slide rods are fixedly connected to the disc 2.
[0012] Furthermore, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting component 1 and a limiting component 2, the limiting component 1 includes a sleeve fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the disc 2, the sleeve is provided with two rectangular grooves, rectangular limiting sleeves are fixedly mounted on the inner walls of the two rectangular grooves, and trapezoidal limiting blocks are slidably mounted on the inner walls of the two rectangular grooves.
[0013] Furthermore, the second limiting component includes adapter rods respectively fixedly installed on the side of the two trapezoidal limiting blocks away from each other, springs are respectively wound on the two adapter rods, the top ends of the two springs are respectively fixedly connected to the two trapezoidal limiting blocks, and the ends of the two springs are respectively fixedly connected to the two adapter rods, a tool is arranged in the sleeve, a slider is slidably installed on the outer wall of the tool, and the outer wall of the slider is slidably connected to the sleeve.
[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] By setting a retracting mechanism, when the tool needs to be replaced on the vertical machining center, the hydraulic cylinder on the connecting block in the groove can be started first, and the hydraulic cylinder moves forward through the trapezoidal slide in the trapezoidal slide, so that the tool magazine can be expanded and retracted when not in use, thereby saving the floor space of the machining center. This is especially important for workshops with limited working space or flexible space arrangement. The retractable tool magazine structure makes it easier for maintenance personnel to enter the tool magazine for cleaning, maintenance and tool replacement, thereby improving the reliability and service life of the equipment, and providing a larger working space for the machining center, so that it can accommodate larger workpieces, thereby expanding the machining range and application field;
[0016] By setting the limit mechanism, after the tool is selected, the tool can be pressed, and the tool drives the slider to move backward until the spring on the adapter rod is compressed. At this time, the two trapezoidal limit blocks will clamp the slider under the action of the elastic potential energy of the spring, and then pull the tool. At this time, the trapezoidal limit blocks will again drive the spring on the adapter rod to compress under the action of the slider, thereby taking out the tool, so that the tool can be moved within a safe range to avoid the tool colliding with other components or workpieces of the machining center, thereby protecting the safety of equipment and operators, limiting the moving range of the tool, preventing the tool from excessively extending or colliding with the outside of the workpiece, reducing damage and wear of the tool, and extending the service life of the tool. Automatic tool changing and automatic positioning of the tool can be realized, thereby improving the automation level of the machining center, reducing manual intervention, and improving production efficiency.
[0017] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This utility model is a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center Figure 2 A is a schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle part;
[0022] Figure 4 This utility model is a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of B;
[0023] Figure 5 This utility model is a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of C in the figure.
[0024] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:
[0025] Vertical machining center; 2. Groove; 3. Connecting block; 4. Hydraulic cylinder; 6. Disc 1; 7. Trapezoidal slide; 8. Trapezoidal slider; 9. Connecting block 2; 10. L-shaped connecting rod; 11. Disc 2; 12. Rotating shaft; 13. Motor; 14. T-shaped slide; 15. Adapter slide; 16. Sleeve; 17. Rectangular groove; 18. Rectangular limit sleeve; 19. Trapezoidal limit block; 20. Adapter rod; 21. Spring; 22. Tool; 23. Slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] 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 of 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.
[0027] See also Figure 1-5As shown, the utility model is a tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center, including a vertical machining center 1, on which two retracting mechanisms, two rotating mechanisms and a plurality of limiting mechanisms are arranged, the retracting mechanism includes a retracting component 1, a retracting component 2 and a retracting component 3, the retracting component 1 includes a groove 2 opened on the left side of the vertical machining center 1, the retracting component 2 includes a trapezoidal slide 7 opened in the vertical machining center 1, a trapezoidal slider 8 is slidably installed in the trapezoidal slide 7, the end of the trapezoidal slider 8 is hinged to the output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder 4, a connecting block 3 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the groove 2, and a hydraulic cylinder 4 is hingedly installed at the end of the connecting block 3, a disc 1 6 is arranged on the front of the vertical machining center 1, and the rotating mechanism includes a rotating component 1 and a rotating component 3. Part 2, rotating assembly 1 includes a disc 2 11 arranged on the front side of disc 1 6, a rotating shaft 12 runs through disc 1 6, the rotating shaft 12 is rotatably connected to disc 1 6, rotating assembly 2 includes a motor 13 fixedly installed on the back side of disc 1 6, the end of the rotating shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 13, a T-shaped slide groove 14 is provided on disc 1 6, a plurality of adapting slide rods 15 are slidably installed in the T-shaped slide groove 14, and the ends of the plurality of adapting slide rods 15 are fixedly connected to disc 2 11, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting assembly 1 and a limiting assembly 2, the limiting assembly 1 includes a sleeve 16 fixedly installed on the outer wall of disc 2 11, two rectangular grooves 17 are provided on the sleeve 16, and rectangular limiting sleeves 18 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the two rectangular grooves 17, respectively, and the two rectangular grooves Trapezoidal limit blocks 19 are slidably mounted on the inner walls of 17, and the second limit assembly includes adapter rods 20 respectively fixedly mounted on the sides of the two trapezoidal limit blocks 19 away from each other, and springs 21 are respectively wound on the two adapter rods 20, and the top ends of the two springs 21 are respectively fixedly connected to the two trapezoidal limit blocks 19, and the ends of the two springs 21 are respectively fixedly connected to the two adapter rods 20. A tool 22 is arranged in the sleeve 16, and a slider 23 is slidably mounted on the outer wall of the tool 22, and the outer wall of the slider 23 is slidably connected to the sleeve 16. The limit mechanism can ensure that the tool moves within a safe range to prevent the tool from colliding with other components or workpieces of the machining center, thereby protecting the safety of the equipment and operators, and can limit the moving range of the tool to prevent the tool from excessively extending or colliding. To the outside of the workpiece, reduce damage and wear of the tool, and extend the service life of the tool. The rotating mechanism makes the use of the device more automated. The motor 13 is started according to the required tool 22 to drive the tool 22 to rotate to the position of the spindle. The retracting component three includes two connecting blocks 29 fixedly installed on the left side of the vertical machining center 1. The ends of the two connecting blocks 29 are respectively hingedly installed with L-shaped connecting rods 10. The ends of the two L-shaped connecting rods 10 are fixedly connected to the disc 1 6. The retracting mechanism can be retracted when not in use, thereby saving the floor space of the machining center. This is particularly important for workshops with limited workplaces or that require flexible space arrangements. The retractable tool magazine structure makes it easier for maintenance personnel to enter the tool magazine for cleaning, maintenance and tool replacement.Thereby improving the reliability and service life of the equipment.
[0028] A specific application of this embodiment is: when in use, first start the device. When the tool needs to be replaced on the vertical machining center 1, the hydraulic cylinder 4 on the connecting block 3 in the groove 2 can be started first. The hydraulic cylinder 4 moves forward through the trapezoidal slide block 8 in the trapezoidal slide groove 7, so that the tool magazine is expanded. At this time, the motor 13 on the disc 1 6 is started. The motor 13 drives the disc 2 11 to rotate under the action of the adapter slide bar 15 in the T-shaped slide groove 14 through the rotating shaft 12. The sleeve 16 on the disc 2 11 is rotated to the corresponding position as needed, and then the tool 22 is pressed. The tool 22 drives the slide block 23 to move backward until the spring 21 on the adapter rod 20 is compressed. At this time, the two trapezoidal limit blocks 19 will clamp the slide block 23 under the action of the elastic potential energy of the spring 21, and then pull the tool 22. At this time, the trapezoidal limit block 19 will drive the spring 21 on the adapter rod 20 to compress again under the action of the slide block 23, thereby taking out the tool 22.
[0029] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0030] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used to help explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that technicians in the relevant technical field can well understand and use the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center, comprising a vertical machining center (1), characterized in that: The vertical machining center (1) is provided with two retracting mechanisms, two rotating mechanisms and a plurality of limiting mechanisms; The retracting mechanism comprises a retracting component 1, a retracting component 2 and a retracting component 3, wherein the retracting component 1 comprises a groove (2) opened on the left side of the vertical machining center (1), a connecting block (3) is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the groove (2), a hydraulic cylinder (4) is hingedly mounted at the end of the connecting block (3), and a disc 1 (6) is arranged on the front of the vertical machining center (1).
2. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second contraction component comprises a trapezoidal slide groove (7) provided in the vertical machining center (1), a trapezoidal slide block (8) being slidably mounted in the trapezoidal slide groove (7), and a distal end of the trapezoidal slide block (8) being hinged to an output shaft of the hydraulic cylinder (4).
3. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shrinking assembly three comprises two connecting blocks two (9) fixedly mounted on the left side of the vertical machining center (1), the ends of the two connecting blocks two (9) being respectively hingedly mounted with L-shaped connecting rods (10), and the ends of the two L-shaped connecting rods (10) are both fixedly connected to the disc one (6).
4. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating assembly 1 and a rotating assembly 2, wherein the rotating assembly 1 comprises a disc 2 (11) arranged on the front of the disc 1 (6), a rotating shaft (12) passes through the disc 1 (6), and the rotating shaft (12) is rotatably connected to the disc 1 (6).
5. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating assembly 2 comprises a motor (13) fixedly mounted on the back of the disc 1 (6), the end of the rotating shaft (12) being fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (13), the disc 1 (6) being provided with a T-shaped slide groove (14), a plurality of adapting slide rods (15) being slidably mounted in the T-shaped slide groove (14), and the ends of the plurality of adapting slide rods (15) being fixedly connected to the disc 2 (11).
6. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises a limiting component 1 and a limiting component 2, wherein the limiting component 1 comprises a sleeve (16) fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the second disc (11), the sleeve (16) being provided with two rectangular grooves (17), rectangular limiting sleeves (18) being fixedly mounted on the inner walls of the two rectangular grooves (17), and trapezoidal limiting blocks (19) being slidably mounted on the inner walls of the two rectangular grooves (17).
7. The tool magazine structure for a dual-spindle CNC vertical machining center according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second limiting assembly comprises adapter rods (20) respectively fixedly mounted on the sides of the two trapezoidal limiting blocks (19) away from each other, springs (21) respectively wound on the two adapter rods (20), the top ends of the two springs (21) respectively fixedly connected to the two trapezoidal limiting blocks (19), the ends of the two springs (21) respectively fixedly connected to the two adapter rods (20), a tool (22) is arranged in the sleeve (16), a slider (23) is slidably mounted on the outer wall of the tool (22), and the outer wall of the slider (23) is slidably connected to the sleeve (16).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Double-spindle high-speed efficient vertical machining center tool magazine structure
CN117549117A