Numerical control lathe for hardware bar machining

Through the coordination of designing automatic loading, picking and placement mechanisms and pneumatic chucks, the problems of low automation level and single discharge methods of existing CNC lathes are solved, and the full process automation of bar processing is realized, and production efficiency and processing accuracy are improved.

CN222944525UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06YUEQING CHUANLI CNC MACHINE TOOL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422098827.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

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Technical Problem

The automation level of existing CNC lathes for bar processing is low, and manual loading and clamping is required. The traditional loading mechanism is prone to position deviation, resulting in unstable clamping, and the material discharge method is single, relying on manual processing, and it cannot be efficiently automated.

Method used

A CNC lathe including a feeding mechanism, a pick-up and placement mechanism and a pneumatic chuck is designed. Through the coordinated work of these components, automatic feeding, automatic clamping and automatic turning are realized, ensuring the accuracy and stability of clamping, and automatic discharge of feed is realized through the spring of the pneumatic chuck.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the full process automation from automatic loading, automatic clamping to automatic turning, improves production efficiency and processing accuracy, reduces manual intervention, and improves the level of automation.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of numerical control machine tools, and particularly relates to a numerical control lathe for hardware bar machining, which comprises a rack, a controller is arranged on one side of the rack, a feeding mechanism used for feeding bars is arranged on one side of the rack, a pneumatic chuck used for clamping the bars is assembled on the rack, and the pneumatic chuck is used for clamping the bars. A driving device used for driving a pneumatic chuck is assembled on one side of the machine frame, a taking and placing mechanism used for clamping bars conveyed by the feeding mechanism to the pneumatic chuck is arranged in the machine frame, the pneumatic chuck is located on a discharging station of the taking and placing mechanism, and a turning mechanism used for turning the bars is arranged in the machine frame. By designing an automatic feeding, clamping, machining and discharging system, the full-process automation is realized, the production efficiency is greatly improved, the machining precision and stability are ensured through the design of accurate feeding positioning, stable clamping and automatic discharging, and the full-automatic machining device is suitable for large-batch production scenes needing high efficiency and high precision.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of numerical control machine tools, in particular to a numerical control lathe for processing hardware bars. Background Art

[0002] Hardware accessories such as shafts, pins, valve accessories, etc. are widely used in various industries, such as automobiles, electrical appliances, plumbing, locks, furniture hardware, etc., and these hardware accessories are often obtained by CNC machine tools through turning, milling and other processes on bar materials.

[0003] The existing bar processing CNC lathes are mainly composed of a machine body, a spindle drive device, a tool holder, a chuck device, etc. Its working principle is as follows: the bar is placed in the chuck device for fixed clamping, the spindle drive device drives the bar to rotate at high speed, the tool holder moves, and the turning tool cuts the bar. After processing is completed, the discharge mechanism discharges the bar.

[0004] The CNC lathes for bar processing in the existing technology currently have the following disadvantages: traditional CNC lathes usually require manual loading and clamping during the bar processing process, and the level of automation is low. Especially in mass production, frequent manual operations will reduce efficiency and increase labor intensity. The traditional loading mechanism is prone to position deviation when sending the bar to the clamping device, resulting in unstable clamping, and may even cause processing errors or equipment damage. In addition, the discharge method of the traditional pneumatic chuck is relatively simple and often relies on manual processing, and the bar cannot be unloaded efficiently and automatically. Therefore, in view of the above problems, a CNC lathe for hardware bar processing is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to make up for the shortcomings of existing CNC lathes for bar processing, the problem that traditional CNC lathes usually require manual loading and clamping during bar processing, and the level of automation is low, especially in mass production, frequent manual operation will reduce efficiency and increase labor intensity. When the traditional loading mechanism sends the bar to the clamping device, position deviation is prone to occur, resulting in unstable clamping, and may even cause processing errors or equipment damage. In addition, the discharge method of the traditional pneumatic chuck is relatively single, often relying on manual processing, and the problem that the bar cannot be unloaded efficiently and automatically is solved. A CNC lathe for hardware bar processing is proposed.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: the utility model described in a CNC lathe for processing hardware bars comprises a frame, a controller is arranged on one side of the frame, a loading mechanism for loading bars is arranged on one side of the frame, a pneumatic chuck for clamping bars is mounted on the frame, a driving device for driving the pneumatic chuck is mounted on one side of the frame, a pick-and-place mechanism for clamping bars transported by the loading mechanism to the pneumatic chuck is arranged in the frame, the pneumatic chuck is located at the unloading station of the pick-and-place mechanism, and a turning mechanism for turning bars is arranged in the frame.

[0007] Preferably, the feeding mechanism comprises a vibration plate, a soundproof cover is provided on the outside of the vibration plate, the vibration plate comprises a feeding track, the feeding track extends to the inside of the frame, and the outlet of the feeding track is located at the picking station of the picking and placing mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the picking and placing mechanism includes a fixed frame, a discharge box is equipped on one side of the fixed frame, a discharge cavity is arranged in the discharge box, a first cylinder for driving the discharge box is arranged on one side of the fixed frame, a first piston rod is movably inserted into the action end of the first cylinder, one end of the first piston rod is fixedly connected to the fixed frame, the first end of the stroke of the first cylinder can drive the discharge box to make the discharge cavity correspond to the outlet of the feeding track for temporarily storing the rod material, and the end of the stroke of the first cylinder can drive the discharge box to make the discharge cavity correspond to the pneumatic chuck to ensure that the rod material is aligned with the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck.

[0009] Preferably, a second cylinder is provided on one side of the discharge box, and a second piston rod is movably inserted into the active end of the second cylinder, one end of the second piston rod extends into the discharge chamber, and the second piston rod is used to push the rod material in the discharge chamber to the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck when the first cylinder is at the end of its stroke.

[0010] Preferably, a slide rail is provided on one side of the fixing frame, and a slider matching the slide rail is provided on one side of the first cylinder, so as to ensure the stability of the first cylinder when it moves.

[0011] Preferably, the pneumatic chuck includes three clamping jaws and a spring, and the spring is used to discharge the bar stock.

[0012] Preferably, the turning mechanism includes a base, a drag slide is provided on the base, a tool holder is mounted on the drag slide, a slag dropping chamber is provided on the base, a first discharge chute is provided on one side of the tool holder, and a second discharge chute corresponding to the first discharge chute is provided on the frame.

[0013] Preferably, a transparent observation window is mounted on one side of the frame through hinge rotation.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0015] The utility model provides a CNC lathe for processing hardware bar materials. Through the combination of a feeding mechanism, a pick-and-place mechanism and a pneumatic chuck, and through the coordinated work of these components, the whole process automation from automatic feeding, automatic clamping to automatic turning is realized, and the production efficiency is improved; and through the cooperation of a material placing box, a first cylinder and a second cylinder in the pick-and-place mechanism, the bar materials are accurately taken and pushed to the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck, thereby ensuring the accuracy and stability of clamping and improving the processing accuracy;

[0016] Through the cooperation of the spring in the pneumatic chuck, the bar can be automatically ejected after processing is completed, which helps to achieve automatic material discharge, further improves the level of automation, reduces manual intervention, and improves production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional view of the frame and a three-dimensional view of the overall structure;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the position of the clamping jaws and springs;

[0021] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the pick-and-place mechanism;

[0022] Legend:

[0023] 1. Frame; 01. Controller; 02. Transparent observation window; 2. Loading mechanism; 201. Soundproof cover; 202. Feeding track; 3. Pneumatic chuck; 301. Clamp; 302. Spring; 4. Pick-and-place mechanism; 401. Fixed frame; 402. First cylinder; 403. Discharge box; 404. Discharge chamber; 405. First piston rod; 406. Second cylinder; 407. Second piston rod; 408. Slide rail; 409. Slider; 5. Turning mechanism; 501. Base; 502. Drag slide; 503. Tool holder; 504. Slag dropping chamber; 505. First discharge slide; 506. Second discharge slide. 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 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.

[0025] Specific examples are given below.

[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 The utility model discloses a CNC lathe for processing hardware bars, comprising a frame 1, a controller 01 is arranged on one side of the frame 1, a feeding mechanism 2 for feeding bars is arranged on one side of the frame 1, a pneumatic chuck 3 for clamping bars is mounted on the frame 1, a driving device for driving the pneumatic chuck 3 is mounted on one side of the frame 1, a pick-up and place mechanism 4 for clamping bars transported by the feeding mechanism 2 to the pneumatic chuck 3 is arranged in the frame 1, the pneumatic chuck 3 is located at the unloading station of the pick-up and place mechanism 4, and a turning mechanism 5 for turning bars is arranged in the frame 1;

[0027] The feeding mechanism 2 includes a vibration plate, the outer cover of the vibration plate is provided with a soundproof cover 201, the vibration plate includes a feeding track 202, the feeding track 202 extends to the inside of the frame 1, and the outlet of the feeding track 202 is located at the material picking station of the pick-up and placement mechanism 4, the pick-up and placement mechanism 4 includes a fixed frame 401, one side of the fixed frame 401 is equipped with a discharge box 403, the discharge box 403 is provided with a discharge cavity 404, and one side of the fixed frame 401 is provided with a first Cylinder 402, the first piston rod 405 is movably inserted into the action end of the first cylinder 402, one end of the first piston rod 405 is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 401, the first end of the stroke of the first cylinder 402 can drive the discharge box 403 to make the discharge cavity 404 correspond to the outlet of the feeding track 202, which is used for temporarily storing the bar material, and the end of the stroke of the first cylinder 402 can drive the discharge box 403 to make the discharge cavity 404 correspond to the pneumatic chuck 3, so as to ensure that the bar material is aligned with the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck 3;

[0028] A second cylinder 406 is provided on one side of the discharge box 403, and a second piston rod 407 is movably inserted into the action end of the second cylinder 406, and one end of the second piston rod 407 extends into the discharge chamber 404, and the second piston rod 407 is used to push the bar material in the discharge chamber 404 to the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck 3 when the first cylinder 402 is at the end of the stroke; when working, the bar material is first placed in the vibration plate in the feeding mechanism 2, and the vibration plate works to transport the bar material to the feeding track 202. The vibration plate will generate large noise and vibration during operation, affecting the working environment and machine tool accuracy. The sound insulation cover 201 on the outside of the vibration plate isolates the noise and effectively reduces noise pollution; the bar material moves to the exit of the feeding track 202. At this time, when the first cylinder 402 is at the beginning of the stroke, the discharge chamber 404 on the discharge box 403 is opposite to the entrance of the feeding track 202, and the bar material enters the discharge chamber 404, and then the first cylinder 402 is started , the first piston rod 405 extends and becomes longer, pushing the first cylinder 402 downward in the opposite direction, and the first cylinder 402 drives the discharge box 403 and the bar material to move downward, and moves the discharge box 403 to the pneumatic chuck 3. At this time, the discharge cavity 404 is facing the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck 3. At this time, the second cylinder 406 works, and the second piston rod 407 moves and pushes the bar material in the discharge cavity 404 to move, and pushes the bar material to the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck 3, and the pneumatic chuck 3 clamps and fixes the bar material. The pick-and-place mechanism 4 repeats the above operation to carry out cyclic feeding of the bar material; the whole process does not require manual intervention, which greatly improves the degree of automation and reduces the operating burden. By controlling the stroke of the first cylinder 402, the discharge cavity 404 of the discharge box 403 can be accurately aligned with the outlet of the feeding track 202 and the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck 3, ensuring that the bar material can be accurately delivered to the pneumatic chuck 3, solving the problem of position deviation and improving the processing accuracy.

[0029] Furthermore, a slide rail 408 is provided on one side of the fixed frame 401, and a slider 409 cooperating with the slide rail 408 is provided on one side of the first cylinder 402, which is used to ensure the stability of the first cylinder 402 when it moves. During operation, when the first cylinder 402 is moving, the slider 409 on one side slides in the slide rail 408, thereby ensuring the stability of the first cylinder 402 when driving the discharge box 403 to move. At the same time, by adjusting the stroke of the slide rail 408, it can also be used to limit the head and end of the moving position of the discharge box 403, thereby controlling the distance accuracy of subsequent material taking and discharge.

[0030] Furthermore, the pneumatic chuck 3 includes three clamping jaws 301 and a spring 302, and the spring 302 is used to discharge the bar material; the turning mechanism 5 includes a base 501, a drag slide 502 is provided on the base 501, a tool holder 503 is mounted on the drag slide 502, a slag dropping cavity 504 is provided on the base 501, a first discharge slide 505 is provided on one side of the tool holder 503, and a second discharge slide 506 corresponding to the first discharge slide 505 is provided on the frame 1. When working, when the pick-and-place mechanism 4 places the bar material between the three clamping jaws 301 and clamps it, the bar material is simultaneously The raw material compresses the spring 302, and the external driving device drives the pneumatic chuck 3 and the bar stock to rotate at high speed. The rear drag slide 502 works and drives the tool holder 503 to move, so that the tool head moves to the processing position to turn the bar stock. At the same time, the cooling water in the frame 1 is continuously sprayed out for cooling. The debris and cooling water in the turning fall into the slag dropping chamber 504 below for collection. After turning is completed, the clamp 301 releases the bar stock, and the bar stock is ejected under the elastic potential energy of the spring 302, falls onto the first discharge slide 505, and then slides from the first discharge slide 505 to the second discharge slide 506, and slides out of the frame 1 to the external collection area.

[0031] Furthermore, a transparent observation window 02 is installed on one side of the frame 1 through a hinge rotation. When the equipment is in operation, the transparent observation window 02 is closed to prevent debris from splashing out, and the staff can also clearly view the internal working conditions.

[0032] The above working process and the entire operation process are all controlled by the controller 01 to realize specific operations. The means by which the controller 01 can control the entire operation process are existing control means in the field. The model of the controller 01 is Siemens S-300.

[0033] 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.

[0034] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. A CNC lathe for processing metal bars, comprising a frame (1), a controller (01) being arranged on one side of the frame (1), characterized in that: A loading mechanism (2) for loading bar materials is arranged on one side of the frame (1); a pneumatic chuck (3) for clamping the bar materials is mounted on the frame (1); a driving device for driving the pneumatic chuck (3) is mounted on one side of the frame (1); a pick-up and placement mechanism (4) for clamping the bar materials transported by the loading mechanism (2) to the pneumatic chuck (3) is arranged inside the frame (1); the pneumatic chuck (3) is located at the unloading station of the pick-up and placement mechanism (4); and a turning mechanism (5) for turning the bar materials is arranged inside the frame (1).

2. A CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (2) comprises a vibration plate, the outside of which is provided with a soundproof cover (201), the vibration plate comprises a feeding track (202), the feeding track (202) extends into the interior of the frame (1), and the outlet of the feeding track (202) is located at a material picking station of the picking and placing mechanism (4).

3. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pick-and-place mechanism (4) comprises a fixed frame (401), one side of the fixed frame (401) is equipped with a material discharge box (403), a material discharge chamber (404) is arranged in the material discharge box (403), one side of the fixed frame (401) is provided with a first cylinder (402) for driving the material discharge box (403), an action end of the first cylinder (402) is movably interspersed with a first piston rod (405), one end of the first piston rod (405) is fixedly connected to the fixed frame (401), the first end of the stroke of the first cylinder (402) can drive the material discharge box (403) to make the material discharge chamber (404) correspond to the outlet of the feeding track (202) for temporarily storing the rod material, and the end of the stroke of the first cylinder (402) can drive the material discharge box (403) to make the material discharge chamber (404) correspond to the pneumatic chuck (3), so as to ensure that the rod material is aligned with the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck (3).

4. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second cylinder (406) is provided on one side of the discharge box (403), and a second piston rod (407) is movably inserted into the action end of the second cylinder (406), and one end of the second piston rod (407) extends into the discharge chamber (404). The second piston rod (407) is used to push the rod material in the discharge chamber (404) to the clamping position of the pneumatic chuck (3) when the first cylinder (402) is at the end of the stroke.

5. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 3, characterized in that: A slide rail (408) is disposed on one side of the fixing frame (401), and a sliding block (409) matched with the slide rail (408) is disposed on one side of the first cylinder (402) to ensure the stability of the first cylinder (402) when moving.

6. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pneumatic chuck (3) comprises three clamping jaws (301) and a spring (302), wherein the spring (302) is used for discharging the bar material.

7. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turning mechanism (5) comprises a base (501), a drag slide (502) is arranged on the base (501), a tool holder (503) is mounted on the drag slide (502), a slag dropping chamber (504) is arranged on the base (501), a first material discharge chute (505) is arranged on one side of the tool holder (503), and a second material discharge chute (506) corresponding to the first material discharge chute (505) is arranged on the frame (1).

8. The CNC lathe for processing metal bars according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the frame (1) is equipped with a transparent observation window (02) which is rotatable through a hinge.