B-axis test station of five-axis machining center

By designing a B-axis test station for five-axis machining center and using controllers and sensors to perform B-axis performance testing, the cumbersome problems of B-axis testing in the existing technology are solved, simple and efficient testing and evaluation are achieved, and the performance and reliability of the machine tool are improved.

CN223064819UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-04CHIRON MACHINE TOOLS TAICANG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422094697.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-28
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-28

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Technical Problem

The lack of efficient and accurate testing equipment specifically for the B-axis of CNC machine tools has resulted in cumbersome work on B-axis testing and debugging, which is difficult to meet production and maintenance needs.

Method used

Design a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center, including a controller, bracket, B-axis mechanism of the machining center, connecting seat, vibration sensor and temperature sensor, and conduct B-axis performance testing through signal transmission and rotation control.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid testing of B-axis, simplifies operation, improves testing efficiency, facilitates performance evaluation and debugging, and improves the overall performance and reliability of the machine tool.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a B-axis test station of a five-axis machining center, which comprises a controller, a support, a machining center B-axis mechanism, a connecting seat, a vibration sensor and a temperature sensor, the connecting seat is arranged on the support, the machining center B-axis mechanism is arranged at the front end of the connecting seat, the front end of the machining center B-axis mechanism is provided with a spindle head sleeve, and the spindle head sleeve is connected with the vibration sensor. Mounting holes in one-to-one correspondence with the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are formed in the side face of the spindle head sleeve, the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are arranged in the corresponding mounting holes respectively, the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are connected with the controller for signal transmission, the controller is connected with a machining center B-axis mechanism, and the machining center B-axis mechanism is connected with the spindle head sleeve. And rotation control is carried out. Through the mode, the B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center is simple and convenient to operate, and B-axis performance test is convenient to carry out.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of machining centers, in particular to a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center. Background Art

[0002] During the production and maintenance of high-dynamic five-axis machining centers, the performance and accuracy of the B-axis have a crucial impact on the machining quality and production efficiency of the machine tool.

[0003] Currently, there is a lack of equipment for efficiently and accurately testing the B-axis of numerically controlled machine tools, resulting in the need to install the B-axis on the machine tool before testing. The testing and debugging work are rather cumbersome and difficult to meet the requirements of production and maintenance, thus improvement is needed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The main technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center to perform rapid testing of the B-axis and improve the operation convenience and testing efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, a technical solution adopted by the utility model is: to provide a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center, including: a controller, a bracket, a B-axis mechanism of the machining center, a connecting seat, a vibration sensor, and a temperature sensor. The connecting seat is arranged on the bracket, the B-axis mechanism of the machining center is arranged at the front end of the connecting seat, a spindle head sleeve is arranged at the front end of the B-axis mechanism of the machining center, mounting holes corresponding to the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor one by one are arranged on the side of the spindle head sleeve, the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are respectively arranged in the corresponding mounting holes, the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are connected to the controller for signal transmission, and the controller is connected to the B-axis mechanism of the machining center for rotation control.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, fixing tools for connecting with the bracket are arranged on both sides of the connecting seat.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the fixing tool adopts an L-shaped bent plate, and the connecting seat and the fixing tool are connected by screws.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a mounting tool is arranged on the connecting seat. The mounting tool includes a vertical plate and a horizontal plate. The vertical plates are oppositely arranged on both sides of the connecting seat and extend upward, and the horizontal plate is horizontally arranged at the top of the vertical plates to form a gantry structure.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a hoisting square hole is arranged on the side of the vertical plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the utility model, wire tying fixing holes are arranged at intervals on the top of the horizontal plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a torque sensor and a rotational speed sensor are provided in the B-axis mechanism of the machining center. A signal line connected to the torque sensor and the rotational speed sensor is provided in the connecting seat, and the signal line is connected to a controller for signal transmission.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: A B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center proposed by the present utility model. By hoisting the connecting seat and the B-axis mechanism of the machining center onto the bracket, a spindle can be installed in the spindle head sleeve, and the B-axis can be wired and tested. The operation is simple. The controller can obtain data such as the temperature, vibration, rotational speed, torque, and running time of the B-axis during operation, which is convenient for evaluating the performance and accuracy of the B-axis and generating a test report, providing strong support for the production, debugging, and maintenance of the B-axis, and being beneficial to improving the overall performance and reliability of the numerical control machine tool. Description of the Drawings

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings, where:

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center of the present utility model. Detailed Embodiments

[0015] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0016] Please refer to Figure 1 , the embodiments of the present utility model include:

[0017] As Figure 1 shown, a B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center includes: a controller 12, a bracket 1, a B-axis mechanism 3 of the machining center, a connecting seat 2, a vibration sensor 11, and a temperature sensor 10. The connecting seat 2 is arranged on the bracket 1. In order to improve the stability of the connecting seat 2, fixing tools connected to the bracket 1 are arranged on both sides of the connecting seat 2.

[0018] In this embodiment, the fixing tooling 9 is an L-shaped bent plate. The connecting seat 2 and the fixing tooling 9 are connected by screws 14, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly. The fixing tooling 9 and the bracket 1 are fixed by welding or screws, and the structure is stable. The bracket 1 is welded from high-strength steel and its surface is treated with rust prevention, having good stability and rigidity. The connecting seat 2 is fixed on the bracket 1 through a special fixing tooling 9 to ensure firm and reliable installation.

[0019] The machining center B-axis mechanism 3 is arranged at the front end of the connecting seat 2 and is connected and fixed by a flange and screws. To facilitate the hoisting of the connecting seat 2, an installation tooling is provided on the connecting seat 2. In this embodiment, the installation tooling includes a vertical plate 6 and a horizontal plate 5. The vertical plates 6 are oppositely arranged on both sides of the connecting seat 2 and extend upward. The lower part of the vertical plate 6 is connected to the threaded holes on the side of the connecting seat 2 by screws, which is convenient for assembly.

[0020] The horizontal plate 5 is horizontally arranged on the top of the vertical plate 6 to form a gantry structure, and the horizontal plate 5 and the vertical plate 6 can also be fixed by screws. In this embodiment, a hoisting square hole 8 is arranged on the side of the vertical plate 6. The hoisting square hole 8 is convenient for cooperating with a hook for hoisting the connecting seat 2 and is also convenient for arranging pipelines and lines after hoisting, with flexible use.

[0021] A spindle head sleeve 4 is arranged at the front end of the machining center B-axis mechanism 3, which is convenient for installing the spindle head. The rotation of the spindle head sleeve 4 is realized through the machining center B-axis mechanism 3, driving the angle adjustment of the spindle head, and various working conditions can be simulated through the rotation of the spindle head. In this embodiment, mounting holes 13 corresponding to the vibration sensor 11 and the temperature sensor 10 are arranged on the side of the head sleeve 4, and the vibration sensor 11 and the temperature sensor 10 are respectively arranged in the corresponding mounting holes 13 to test the vibration and temperature of the spindle head sleeve 4 during operation.

[0022] The vibration sensor 11 and the temperature sensor 10 are connected to the controller 12 for signal transmission. The controller 12 is connected to the machining center B-axis mechanism 3 for rotation control. The controller 12 can be fixed on one side of the bracket 1, and the structure is compact. The controller 12 can adopt a PLC, with a high degree of automation, automatically recording the vibration and temperature conditions of the spindle head sleeve 4 during operation.

[0023] A torque sensor and a speed sensor are arranged in the machining center B-axis mechanism 3 to monitor the torque and speed of the machining center B-axis mechanism 3. In this embodiment, signal lines connected to the torque sensor and the speed sensor are arranged in the connecting seat 2. The signal lines are connected to the controller 12 for signal transmission, for the feedback and recording of the torque and speed of the machining center B-axis mechanism 3, facilitating the evaluation of the performance and accuracy of the B-axis and generating a test report, thus providing strong support for the subsequent production, debugging and maintenance of the B-axis.

[0024] In addition, wire binding fixing holes 7 are arranged at intervals on the top of the horizontal plate 5. When pipelines and circuits pass through above and below the horizontal plate 5, the cooperation between the wire binding and the wire binding fixing holes 7 can be utilized to fix the pipelines and circuits, avoiding the problem of scattering.

[0025] In summary, a B-axis test station of a five-axis machining center pointed out by the present utility model can quickly perform the test of the B-axis, is easy to operate, has a compact structure, occupies a small area, can record various data during the working process of the B-axis, and is convenient for the debugging, improvement and maintenance of the B-axis.

[0026] The above are only the embodiments of the present utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the present utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the specification of the present utility model, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, shall be similarly included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A B-axis test station for a five-axis machining center, characterized in that, Including: A controller, a bracket, a B-axis mechanism of a machining center, a connecting seat, a vibration sensor and a temperature sensor. The connecting seat is arranged on the bracket. The B-axis mechanism of the machining center is arranged at the front end of the connecting seat. A spindle head sleeve is arranged at the front end of the B-axis mechanism of the machining center. Mounting holes corresponding to the vibration sensor and the temperature sensor one by one are arranged on the side surface of the spindle head sleeve. The vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are respectively arranged in the corresponding mounting holes. The vibration sensor and the temperature sensor are connected to the controller for signal transmission. The controller is connected to the B-axis mechanism of the machining center for rotation control.

2. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, Fixing fixtures connected to the bracket are arranged on both sides of the connecting seat.

3. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing fixture adopts an L-shaped bent plate, and the connecting seat is connected to the fixing fixture by screws.

4. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that, An installation fixture is arranged on the connecting seat. The installation fixture includes a vertical plate and a horizontal plate. The vertical plates are oppositely arranged on both sides of the connecting seat and extend upward. The horizontal plate is horizontally arranged at the top of the vertical plates to form a gantry structure.

5. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that, Lifting square holes are arranged on the side surfaces of the vertical plates.

6. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that, Wire tying fixing holes are arranged at intervals on the top of the horizontal plate.

7. The B-axis test station of the five-axis machining center according to claim 4, characterized in that A torque sensor and a rotational speed sensor are arranged in the B-axis mechanism of the machining center. Signal lines connected to the torque sensor and the rotational speed sensor are arranged in the connecting seat. The signal lines are connected to the controller for signal transmission.