Double-layer rubber ring cutting equipment

By designing an automated double-layer rubber ring cutting equipment, the problems of low manual operation efficiency and low accuracy during the existing rubber ring processing are solved, and efficient and precise automatic processing of rubber rings are achieved.

CN222807217UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29ANHUI ZHONGLAN INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421754295.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-24
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-24

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Technical Problem

The existing rubber ring processing process requires manual auxiliary operation, resulting in low working efficiency and inaccurate position, which affects cutting accuracy and quality.

Method used

A double-layer rubber ring cutting equipment is designed, including automatic loading and unloading mechanism, rotating tail top mechanism, rotating assembly, positioning mechanism and cutting assembly to realize automatic cutting and processing of rubber rings.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated processing process, the efficiency and accuracy of rubber ring cutting are improved, manual operation errors are reduced, and product quality is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model provides double-layer rubber ring cutting equipment which comprises a machine table and a feeding mechanism installed on the machine table, one side of the machine table is provided with a rotary tail jacking mechanism abutting against a rubber column, the other side of the machine table is provided with a rotating assembly to clamp and drive the rubber column to rotate, and one side of the rotating assembly is further provided with a positioning mechanism for adjusting the position of the rubber column. A cutting assembly for cutting the rubber column is further arranged at the corresponding position of the machine table. According to the automatic feeding device, materials are sequentially placed on the material frame, orderly discharging is achieved through the blocking piece and the pressing piece, automatic feeding of the materials is achieved, and the materials do not need to be sequentially placed at machining positions by workers; the rotary tail jacking mechanism pushes materials on the feeding roller to move and is matched with the rotating assembly to clamp and fix the materials and drive the materials to rotate, and the positioning assembly moves through a positioning motor so as to accurately control the placement position of the materials, so that the cutting size of the materials is well controlled, and accurate cutting is achieved. And the cut rubber ring is knocked down into the discharging opening through the discharging plate.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rubber rings, in particular to a double-layer rubber ring cutting device. Background Art

[0002] Rubber rings are a common rubber accessory, which are widely used in modern mechanical textile machines. During the processing of rubber rings, the finished rubber soft rubber column needs to be cut to a fixed length to form a rubber ring product with a fixed length. Currently, the rubber soft rubber column is usually placed on the processing station for clamping and fixing, and the position is readjusted after cutting, and the operation is repeated in sequence. The processing process requires manual assistance, the work efficiency is low, and the manual placement of the rubber column will lead to inaccurate positioning, affecting the cutting accuracy and quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a double-layer rubber ring cutting device which can automatically load and unload materials and perform cutting, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is achieved by the following technical scheme: a double-layer rubber ring cutting device, including a machine platform and a feeding mechanism installed on the machine platform, a rotary tail top mechanism for resisting the rubber column is provided on one side of the machine platform, and a rotating assembly is provided on the other side to clamp and drive the rubber column to rotate, a positioning mechanism for adjusting the position of the rubber column is also provided on one side of the rotating assembly, and a cutting assembly for cutting the rubber column is also provided at a corresponding position of the machine platform, and a discharge port is provided at a corresponding position of the positioning mechanism on the machine platform to guide and deliver the cut rubber ring;

[0005] The feeding mechanism includes a material rack tilted on the machine platform, a feeding roller installed at a corresponding position of the machine platform for receiving the rubber column, and two groups of feeding rollers are symmetrically arranged to support the rubber columns. The rubber columns are placed on the material rack in sequence. The machine platform is also provided with a blocking member and a pressing member for controlling the material rack to unload materials in sequence, so that the rubber columns roll onto the feeding rollers in sequence.

[0006] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0007] The blocking member comprises a blocking bracket mounted on the machine platform and a blocking cylinder mounted on the upper end of the blocking bracket, and a blocking plate is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the output rod of the blocking cylinder to control the blocking plate to abut against the lower end of the material rack.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0009] The pressing parts are respectively installed on both sides of the material rack, and the pressing parts include a pressing bracket and a pressing cylinder installed on the pressing bracket. A pressing plate is fixed at the lower end of the output rod of the pressing cylinder to press the rubber column on the material rack through the pressing plate. Specifically, the blocking plate blocks the first material at the bottom of the material rack, the pressing cylinder controls the pressing plate to press the second material, the blocking cylinder controls the blocking plate to retract, so that the first material on the blocking plate falls into the feeding roller, the blocking plate extends, the pressing plate rises to release the material to continue rolling, and the material is blocked by the blocking plate, so that the previous second material becomes the first material, and the feeding is cyclically carried out in sequence.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0011] The rotating assembly includes a transmission box and a tensioning sleeve arranged in one side of the transmission box. A pulling shaft for controlling the tension is arranged in the tensioning sleeve. A pulley is installed on the side of the pulling shaft away from the tensioning sleeve, and the pulling shaft is connected to the pulley at the outer end of the rotating motor through a transmission belt to drive the tensioning sleeve to rotate through the pulling shaft. A push-pull cylinder is installed at the corresponding position of the machine platform. A connecting sleeve is installed at the outer end of the output rod of the push-pull cylinder. The outer end of the pulling shaft is rotatably installed in the connecting sleeve. The push-pull cylinder controls the telescopic movement of the pulling shaft through the connecting sleeve. One side of the connecting sleeve is fixedly connected to the rotating motor through a connecting plate to drive the rotating motor to slide on the machine platform, so that the rotating motor and the pulling shaft move synchronously to realize the clamping or loosening of the material by the tensioning sleeve.

[0012] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0013] The rotary tail top mechanism includes a tail top block which is slidably arranged and a torque component which drives the tail top block to move on the machine platform. A tail top shaft is rotatably installed on the tail top block, and the tail top shaft is located between the two groups of feeding rollers. The tail top shaft is against the rubber column and can push the rubber column to move, and cooperates with the tensioning sleeve to clamp the rubber column and drive the rubber column to rotate; the machine platform is provided with a slide rail corresponding to the tail top block, and the tail top block is slidably installed on the slide rail, and the torque component includes a first pulley and a second pulley which are rotatably installed at corresponding positions on both sides of the machine platform, and a synchronous belt sleeved on the first pulley and the second pulley, and the first pulley is connected to the torque motor to control the forward and reverse reciprocating movement of the synchronous belt, and one side of the tail top block is fixed to the corresponding position of the synchronous belt by a clamping plate to drive the tail top block to move back and forth on the slide rail through the synchronous belt.

[0014] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0015] The positioning mechanism includes a guide plate slidably mounted on the machine platform, a positioning plate and a clamping cylinder arranged on the guide plate. Y-shaped claws are arranged on both sides of the clamping cylinder to close and clamp the rubber column, and the positioning plate is against the rubber column. A through hole is arranged on the positioning plate to facilitate the tensioning sleeve to be inserted into the middle hole of the rubber column, thereby fixing one side of the rubber column; a positioning motor for pushing the guide plate to move is arranged at the corresponding position of the machine platform, and the conveying shaft of the positioning motor is transmission-connected to the positioning screw through a coupling, and the guide plate is threadedly connected to the positioning screw through a screw sleeve to push the guide plate to move.

[0016] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0017] A discharge cylinder is also installed on the upper end of the positioning plate, and a discharge plate is fixedly installed on the outer end of the output rod of the discharge cylinder. The discharge cylinder controls the discharge plate to descend so as to knock the cut rubber ring into the discharge port and guide it to the collection box from the discharge port.

[0018] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0019] The cutting assembly includes a cutting motor and a cutting blade drivingly connected to the cutting motor. The cutting motor is slidably mounted on the feed assembly and is controlled to move by the feed assembly, thereby controlling the cutting blade to move to a corresponding position of the rubber column and cut the rubber column.

[0020] As a further solution of the utility model:

[0021] The feed assembly includes a feed seat, a machine plate slidably mounted on the upper end of the feed seat, the cutting motor is mounted on the machine plate, a feed screw is installed in the feed seat, one side of the outer end of the feed screw is transmission-connected to the feed servo motor, and a screw sleeve threadedly connected to the feed screw is provided at the lower end of the machine plate, so that the position of the machine plate can be adjusted by rotating the feed screw to realize the movement of the cutting blade.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the device places the materials on the material rack in sequence, and discharges the materials in an orderly manner through the blocking member and the lower pressing member, realizing automatic material feeding, and no personnel are required to place the materials in the processing position in sequence; the rotary tail top mechanism pushes the materials on the feeding roller to move, and cooperates with the rotating component clamp to fix the materials, driving the materials to rotate, and the positioning component moves through the positioning motor to accurately control the placement position of the materials, thereby controlling the cutting size of the materials and realizing precise cutting. After cutting, the rubber ring is knocked down into the discharge port through the discharge plate. The device has a high degree of automation, realizes the automatic processing operation of the rubber ring, and improves the processing efficiency and processing quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the top view structure of the utility model;

[0026] Markings in the figure: 1. Machine table; 2. Material rack; 3. Transmission box; 4. Tail top block; 5. Guide plate; 6. Cutting motor; 11. Discharge port; 21. Loading roller; 22. Blocking cylinder; 23. Blocking plate; 24. Pressing cylinder; 25. Pressing plate; 31. Tensioning sleeve; 32. Pulling shaft; 33. Rotating motor; 34. Push-pull cylinder; 35. Connecting sleeve; 36. Connecting plate; 41. Tail top shaft; 42. Synchronous belt; 43. Torque motor; 51. Positioning plate; 52. Clamping cylinder; 53. Positioning motor; 54. Discharge cylinder; 55. Discharge plate; 61. Cutting blade; 62. Feed seat; 63. Machine plate; 64. Feed screw; 65. Feed servo motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical means for realizing the utility model, creative features, objectives and effects easy to understand, the utility model is further explained below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown,

[0029] The present embodiment provides a double-layer rubber ring cutting device, including a machine 1 and a feeding mechanism installed on the machine 1. A rotary tail top mechanism for resisting the rubber column is provided on one side of the machine 1, and a rotating assembly is provided on the other side to clamp and drive the rubber column to rotate. A positioning mechanism for adjusting the position of the rubber column is also provided on one side of the rotating assembly. A cutting assembly for cutting the rubber column is also provided at a corresponding position of the machine 1. A discharge port 11 is provided on the machine 1 at a corresponding position of the positioning mechanism to guide and deliver the cut rubber ring;

[0030] The feeding mechanism includes a material rack 2 obliquely arranged on the machine table 1, and a feeding roller 21 installed at a corresponding position of the machine table 1 for receiving the rubber column. The feeding roller 21 is symmetrically arranged in two groups to support the rubber column. The rubber column is placed on the material rack 2 in sequence. The machine table 1 is also provided with a blocking member and a pressing member for controlling the material rack 2 to unload the material in sequence, so that the rubber column rolls onto the feeding roller 21 in sequence.

[0031] In this embodiment, the blocking member includes a blocking bracket installed on the machine 1 and a blocking cylinder 22 installed on the upper end of the blocking bracket. A blocking plate 23 is fixedly installed on the outer end of the output rod of the blocking cylinder 22 to control the blocking plate 23 to be against the lower end of the material rack 2.

[0032] The pressing parts are respectively installed on both sides of the material rack 2, and the pressing parts include a pressing bracket and a pressing cylinder 24 installed on the pressing bracket. A pressing plate 25 is fixed at the lower end of the output rod of the pressing cylinder 24 to press the rubber column on the material rack 2 through the pressing plate 25. Specifically, the blocking plate 23 blocks the first material at the bottom of the material rack 2, the pressing cylinder 24 controls the pressing plate to press the second material, and the blocking cylinder 22 controls the blocking plate 23 to retract, so that the first material on the blocking plate 23 falls into the feeding roller 21, the blocking plate 23 extends, the pressing plate rises to release the material to continue rolling, and the material is blocked by the blocking plate 23, so that the previous second material becomes the first material, and the feeding is cyclically carried out in sequence.

[0033] In this embodiment, the rotating component includes a transmission box 3 and a tensioning sleeve 31 arranged in a pull-type manner on one side of the transmission box 3. A pulling shaft 32 for controlling the tension is provided in the tensioning sleeve 31. A pulley is installed on the side of the pull shaft 32 away from the tensioning sleeve 31, and is connected to the pulley at the outer end of the rotating motor 33 through a transmission belt, so as to drive the tensioning sleeve 31 to rotate through the pulling shaft 32. A push-pull cylinder 34 is installed at the corresponding position of the machine 1, and a connecting sleeve 35 is installed at the outer end of the output rod of the push-pull cylinder 34. The outer end of the pulling shaft 32 is rotatably installed in the connecting sleeve 35. The push-pull cylinder 34 controls the telescopic movement of the pulling shaft 32 through the connecting sleeve 35. One side of the connecting sleeve 35 is fixedly connected to the rotating motor 33 through a connecting plate 36, so as to drive the rotating motor 33 to slide on the machine, so that the rotating motor and the pulling shaft move synchronously, so as to realize the clamping or loosening of the material by the tensioning sleeve 31.

[0034] In this embodiment, the rotary tail top mechanism includes a slidably arranged tail top block 4 and a torque component for driving the tail top block 4 to move on the machine 1. A tail top shaft 41 is rotatably installed on the tail top block 4, and the tail top shaft 41 is located between the two groups of feeding rollers 21. The tail top shaft 41 is against the rubber column and can push the rubber column to move, and cooperates with the tensioning sleeve 31 to clamp the rubber column and drive the rubber column to rotate; the machine 1 is provided with a slide rail corresponding to the tail top block 4, and the tail top block 4 is slidably installed on the slide rail. The torque component includes a first pulley and a second pulley rotatably installed at corresponding positions on both sides of the machine 1, and a synchronous belt 42 sleeved on the first pulley and the second pulley. The first pulley is connected to the torque motor 43 to control the forward and reverse reciprocating movement of the synchronous belt 42. One side of the tail top block 4 is fixed to the corresponding position of the synchronous belt 42 by a clamping plate, so as to drive the tail top block 4 to move forward and backward on the slide rail through the synchronous belt 42.

[0035] In this embodiment, the positioning mechanism includes a guide plate 5 slidably mounted on the machine 1, a positioning plate 51 and a clamping cylinder 52 arranged on the guide plate 5. The clamping cylinder 52 has Y-shaped claws on both sides to close and clamp the rubber column. The positioning plate 51 is against the rubber column. A through hole is provided on the positioning plate 51 to facilitate the tensioning sleeve 31 to be inserted into the middle hole of the rubber column, thereby fixing one side of the rubber column; a positioning motor 53 for pushing the guide plate 5 to move is provided at the corresponding position of the machine 1, and the conveying shaft of the positioning motor 53 is connected to the positioning screw through a coupling. The guide plate is threadedly connected to the positioning screw through a screw sleeve to push the guide plate to move.

[0036] A discharge cylinder 54 is also installed at the upper end of the positioning plate 51, and a discharge plate 55 is fixedly installed at the outer end of the output rod of the discharge cylinder 54. The discharge cylinder 54 controls the discharge plate 55 to descend so as to knock the cut rubber ring into the discharge port 11 and guide it from the discharge port 11 to the collection box.

[0037] In this embodiment, the cutting assembly includes a cutting motor 6 and a cutting blade 61 transmission-connected to the cutting motor 6. The cutting motor 6 is slidably mounted on the feed assembly and is controlled to move by the feed assembly, thereby controlling the cutting blade 61 to move to the corresponding position of the glue column and cut the glue column.

[0038] The feed assembly includes a feed seat 62 and a machine plate 63 slidably mounted on the upper end of the feed seat 62. The cutting motor 6 is mounted on the machine plate 63. A feed screw 64 is installed in the feed seat 62. One side of the outer end of the feed screw 64 is transmission-connected to the feed servo motor 65. The lower end of the machine plate 63 is provided with a screw sleeve threadedly connected to the feed screw 64, so that the position of the machine plate 63 can be adjusted by rotating the feed screw 64 to realize the movement of the cutting blade 61.

[0039] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: the materials are placed on the material rack 2 in sequence, and are unloaded in order through the blocking member and the lower pressing member, and the materials will fall onto the loading roller 21 in sequence; the tail top shaft 41 on the rotary tail top mechanism is against one side of the material, and moves forward through the material until the material is against the positioning plate 51, the clamping cylinder 52 is actuated to clamp the material, the positioning motor 53 drives the guide plate 5 to move a certain distance, so that the tension sleeve 31 passes through the through hole on the positioning plate 51 and is inserted into the middle hole of the material, and the push-pull cylinder 34 controls the pull shaft 3 2 moves inward, the tension sleeve 31 opens and clamps the material, the tail top shaft 41 is set on the side of the material away from the tension sleeve 31, and the rotating motor 33 drives the material to rotate through the tension sleeve 31; the feed assembly pushes the cutting blade to move and cuts the material. After the cutting is completed, the tension sleeve 31 releases the rubber ring, the positioning plate 51, the clamping cylinder 52 and the tail top shaft 41 move synchronously, and the cut rubber ring is moved to the upper end of the discharge port 11. The discharge cylinder is activated to knock the rubber ring into the discharge port 11, and then enter the next cutting cycle.

[0040] The above shows and describes the basic principle and main features of the utility model and the advantages of the utility model. The technicians in this industry should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and the description only illustrate the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model will also have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents. It should be noted that in this article, if there are first and second relationship terms such as only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, it does not necessarily require or imply that there is any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or equipment including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements that are not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or equipment. Without more constraints, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus comprising the element.

Claims

1. Double-layer rubber ring cutting equipment, characterized by: The machine comprises a machine platform and a feeding mechanism installed on the machine platform. A rotary tail top mechanism for resisting the rubber column is provided on one side of the machine platform, and a rotating assembly is provided on the other side to clamp and drive the rubber column to rotate. A positioning mechanism for adjusting the position of the rubber column is also provided on one side of the rotating assembly. A cutting assembly for cutting the rubber column is also provided at a corresponding position of the machine platform. A discharge port is provided at a corresponding position of the positioning mechanism on the machine platform to guide and deliver the cut rubber ring. The feeding mechanism includes a material rack tilted on the machine platform, a feeding roller installed at a corresponding position of the machine platform for receiving the rubber column, and two groups of feeding rollers are symmetrically arranged to support the rubber columns. The rubber columns are placed on the material rack in sequence. The machine platform is also provided with a blocking member and a pressing member for controlling the material rack to unload materials in sequence, so that the rubber columns roll onto the feeding rollers in sequence.

2. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The blocking member comprises a blocking bracket mounted on the machine platform and a blocking cylinder mounted on the upper end of the blocking bracket, and a blocking plate is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the output rod of the blocking cylinder to control the blocking plate to abut against the lower end of the material rack.

3. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The pressing members are respectively installed on both sides of the material rack, and the pressing members include a pressing bracket and a pressing cylinder installed on the pressing bracket. A pressing plate is fixed at the lower end of the output rod of the pressing cylinder to press the rubber column on the material rack through the pressing plate.

4. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a transmission box and a tensioning sleeve arranged in one side of the transmission box, a pulling shaft for controlling the tensioning is arranged in the tensioning sleeve, a pulley is installed on the side of the pulling shaft away from the tensioning sleeve, and is connected to the pulley at the outer end of the rotating motor through a transmission belt, so as to drive the tensioning sleeve to rotate through the pulling shaft, a push-pull cylinder is installed at the corresponding position of the machine, a connecting sleeve is installed at the outer end of the output rod of the push-pull cylinder, the outer end of the pulling shaft is rotatably installed in the connecting sleeve, the push-pull cylinder controls the telescopic movement of the pulling shaft through the connecting sleeve, and one side of the connecting sleeve is fixedly connected to the rotating motor through a connecting plate, so as to drive the rotating motor to slide on the machine.

5. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The rotary tail top mechanism includes a tail top block which is slidably arranged and a torque component which drives the tail top block to move on the machine platform. A tail top shaft is rotatably installed on the tail top block, and the tail top shaft is located between the two groups of feeding rollers. The tail top shaft is against the rubber column and can push the rubber column to move, and the rubber column is clamped in cooperation with the tensioning sleeve; a slide rail is provided corresponding to the tail top block of the machine platform, and the tail top block is slidably arranged on the slide rail. The torque component includes a first pulley and a second pulley which are rotatably arranged at corresponding positions on both sides of the machine platform, and a synchronous belt which is sleeved on the first pulley and the second pulley. The first pulley is connected to the torque motor in transmission to control the forward and reverse reciprocating movement of the synchronous belt. One side of the tail top block is fixed to the corresponding position of the synchronous belt by a clamping plate to drive the tail top block to move forward and backward on the slide rail through the synchronous belt.

6. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism includes a guide plate slidably mounted on the machine platform, a positioning plate and a clamping cylinder arranged on the guide plate. Y-shaped claws are arranged on both sides of the clamping cylinder to close and clamp the rubber column, and the positioning plate is against the rubber column. A through hole is arranged on the positioning plate to facilitate the tensioning sleeve to be inserted into the middle hole of the rubber column, thereby fixing one side of the rubber column; a positioning motor for pushing the guide plate to move is arranged at the corresponding position of the machine platform, and the conveying shaft of the positioning motor is transmission-connected to the positioning screw through a coupling, and the guide plate is threadedly connected to the positioning screw through a screw sleeve to push the guide plate to move.

7. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A discharge cylinder is also installed on the upper end of the positioning plate, and a discharge plate is fixedly installed on the outer end of the output rod of the discharge cylinder. The discharge cylinder controls the discharge plate to descend so as to knock the cut rubber ring into the discharge port and guide it to the collection box from the discharge port.

8. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cutting assembly includes a cutting motor and a cutting blade drivingly connected to the cutting motor. The cutting motor is slidably mounted on the feed assembly and is controlled to move by the feed assembly, thereby controlling the cutting blade to move to a corresponding position of the rubber column and cut the rubber column.

9. The double-layer rubber ring cutting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The feed assembly includes a feed seat, a machine plate slidably mounted on the upper end of the feed seat, the cutting motor is mounted on the machine plate, a feed screw is installed in the feed seat, one side of the outer end of the feed screw is transmission-connected to the feed servo motor, and a screw sleeve threadedly connected to the feed screw is provided at the lower end of the machine plate to adjust the position of the machine plate by rotating the feed screw.