Turning device for cast rod
By setting up a support device and a centering device on the lathe, the installation and positioning problems of difficulty in turning the magnesium alloy casting rod are solved, automatic positioning and efficient turning are achieved, and manual errors are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421983678.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-15
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, magnesium alloy casting rods are difficult to install and position during the turning process, with large manual operation errors and low efficiency.
A turning device including a support device and a centering device is designed to adjust the height of the support plate and the centering of the center frame roller by the hydraulic cylinder, so as to realize automatic positioning and clamping of the cast rod.
Reduced manual assisted operation, improved turning efficiency, ensured precise positioning of cast rods and adapted to the turning needs of magnesium alloy cast rods of different length specifications.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of processing of magnesium alloy casting rods, and particularly relates to a turning device for casting rods. Background Technique
[0002] Magnesium alloy materials have the characteristics of low density, high strength and good heat dissipation, making their applications more and more extensive. Especially in the aspect of magnesium alloy extruded profiles, as the raw material of the rear-end magnesium alloy extrusion products, magnesium alloy casting rods have also attracted more and more attention in all aspects of production.
[0003] At the present stage, the turning method is used in the process of removing the skin of the magnesium alloy casting rods produced by the factory. However, the diameter of the casting rods produced by the mold in the factory workshop at present is 600 mm, and the length can be customized according to customer requirements, but the minimum length is 1200 mm. The length and weight of the magnesium alloy casting rods make it difficult to install and turn them. In the turning process, first use a crane to move the casting rod in front of the lathe, and then 3 to 4 workers are needed to assist in fixing one end of the casting rod on the chuck of the lathe, and the other end needs to cooperate with the tailstock mechanism of the lathe. When cooperating with the tailstock mechanism of the lathe, it is necessary to position the center point of the large-size casting rod. At present, the factory uses manual scribing to find the center point of the casting rod, and then cooperate the large-size casting rod with the tailstock mechanism of the lathe. However, manual point finding not only has a large error, but also has very low efficiency. Therefore, according to the current situation of the lathe, the installation method and positioning method of turning the casting rod are improved, and a turning device for large-size magnesium alloy casting rods is proposed. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a turning device for casting rods, which solves the installation problem and positioning problem of turning magnesium alloy casting rods in the prior art by adding a supporting device and a centering device. At the same time, it can also reduce the operation error of manual center determination, realize automatic positioning before turning the casting rod, and replace manual operation.
[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0006] A turning device for casting rods includes a supporting device and a centering device installed on the lathe track;
[0007] The supporting device includes a slide plate, a height adjusting device and a supporting plate. The slide plate is connected to the lathe track, the height adjusting device is installed on the top of the slide plate, and the supporting plate is fixed on the top of the height adjusting device;
[0008] The centering device includes a steady rest, an adjusting device and a horizontal moving device;
[0009] The horizontal moving device is fixed at the tail end of the lathe. The steady rest is connected to the horizontal moving device. A plurality of adjusting devices are circumferentially and evenly fixed on the steady rest, and the combination of the plurality of adjusting devices centers the bar in the steady rest.
[0010] Preferably, the height adjusting device is a hydraulic adjusting device, and a plurality of hydraulic adjusting devices are arranged on the slide plate at intervals along the length direction of the track.
[0011] Preferably, a positioning groove for positioning the bar is provided at the top of the pallet.
[0012] Preferably, the adjusting device includes a lead screw and a roller;
[0013] The lead screw is installed on the steady rest and arranged radially. The roller is rotatably arranged at the end of the lead screw, and the axial direction of the roller is parallel to the axial direction of the bar.
[0014] Preferably, an outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the steady rest. The lead screw is fitted in the outer cylinder, the driving end of the lead screw extends out of the upper end of the outer cylinder, and the other end of the lead screw extends towards the center of the steady rest.
[0015] Preferably, the steady rest includes two concentric semi-circular support frames. One ends of the two support frames are hinged to each other, and the other ends are detachably connected.
[0016] Preferably, the horizontal moving device is a linear module.
[0017] Preferably, the horizontal moving device includes a motor, a guide rail, a lead screw and a slider;
[0018] The slider is slidably installed on the top of the guide rail. The lead screw is installed in the middle of the guide rail and connected to the slider. The motor is arranged in the guide rail and connected to the lead screw. The steady rest is connected to the slider through a connecting plate.
[0019] Preferably, the center of the steady rest is coaxial with the center of the chuck of the lathe.
[0020] A lathe includes the turning device for the cast bar described above.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0022] A turning device for casting rods provided by the utility model adjusts the height of a supporting plate by two hydraulic cylinders through arranging a supporting mechanism on a lathe guide rail. The casting rod lifted by a traveling crane is placed on the supporting plate, and the supporting mechanism is moved to clamp both ends of the casting rod, eliminating the step of manually assisting in lifting large-sized magnesium alloy casting rods, saving labor and improving efficiency. Secondly, a centering device arranged at the tail end of the lathe can solve the problem that the center point needs to be positioned manually during the process of peeling and turning magnesium alloy casting rods produced by factories at present. Since manually finding points not only has large errors but also very low efficiency, it can automatically clamp and position magnesium alloy casting rods with different length specifications, and the positioning is accurate. While improving the working efficiency of peeling and turning, it also meets the turning requirements of various large-sized magnesium alloy casting rods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the turning device of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the three-dimensional centering device of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the supporting device of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the steady rest of the utility model.
[0027] In the figure: 1. Lathe device; 11. Headstock; 12. Feed box; 13. Chuck; 14. Carriage; 15. Apron; 16. Tool post; 17. Lead screw; 18. Bed leg; 2. Supporting device; 21. Slide plate; 22. Handle; 23. Hydraulic cylinder base; 24. Hydraulic cylinder; 25. Supporting plate; 3. Centering device; 31. Steady rest; 311. Lower part of the steady rest; 312. Upper part of the steady rest; 313. Roller of the steady rest; 314. Lead screw sleeve; 315. Outer cylinder; 316. Lead screw; 32. Connecting plate; 33. Lead screw frame guide rail mechanism; 331. Motor; 332. Guide rail; 333. Lead screw; 334. Slide block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0028] The following further elaborates on the utility model in detail with reference to the drawings, which is an explanation rather than a limitation of the utility model.
[0029] A turning device for casting rods includes a supporting device and a centering device installed on a lathe track.
[0030] The supporting device includes a sliding plate, a height adjusting device and a supporting plate. The sliding plate is connected to the lathe rail. The height adjusting device is installed on the top of the sliding plate, and the supporting plate is fixed on the top of the height adjusting device. A large bar is placed on the supporting device, and the bar is moved through the supporting device so that the chuck of the lathe clamps and fixes the front end of the bar.
[0031] The centering device includes a steady rest, an adjusting device and a horizontal moving device. The horizontal moving device is fixed at the tail end of the lathe. The steady rest is connected to the horizontal moving device. A plurality of adjusting devices are circumferentially and evenly fixed on the steady rest. The plurality of adjusting devices cooperate to center the bar in the steady rest. The end of the adjusting device is in rolling contact with the bar. The center of the steady rest is coaxial with the center of the chuck. The bar is fixed and centered through the steady rest.
[0032] Embodiment 1
[0033] Refer to Figures 1-4 , a turning device for a casting bar, including a lathe device 1 and a supporting device 2 and a centering device 3 arranged thereon.
[0034] The lathe device 1 includes a headstock 11, a feed box 12, a chuck 13, a carriage 14, a cross-slide 15, a tool post 16, a lead screw 17 and bed legs 18.
[0035] The headstock 11 is arranged at one end of the carriage 14. The feed box 12 is arranged in connection with the headstock 11. The chuck 13 is connected to the output end of the feed box. The cross-slide 15 is slidably arranged on the carriage 14. The lead screw 17 is rotatably connected to the cross-slide 15. One end of the lead screw 17 is connected to the feed box 12. The lead screw 17 can drive the cross-slide 15 to move. The tool post 16 is arranged above the cross-slide 15. The tool post 16 can cooperate with the bar 6 for turning processing. The bed legs 18 are distributed in the front, middle and rear sections of the carriage 14. The bed legs 18 play a supporting role for the entire lathe device.
[0036] The supporting device 2 is slidably arranged on the carriage 14 and cooperates with the rail on the carriage 14. The supporting device 2 includes a sliding plate 21, a handle 22, a hydraulic cylinder base 23, a hydraulic cylinder 24 and a supporting plate 25.
[0037] Both sides of the sliding plate 21 are in sliding cooperation with the rails on both sides of the carriage 14. The sliding plate 21 can move horizontally on the carriage. The front and rear ends of the top of the sliding plate are provided with the two hydraulic cylinder bases 23. The two hydraulic cylinders 24 are arranged above the hydraulic cylinder bases 23. The supporting plate 22 is connected above the hydraulic cylinder 24. It should be particularly noted that the supporting plate 22 is semi-circular, so that it can fit well with the casting bar and is not easy to slip off.
[0038] The supporting device 2 provides support for the turning installation of the casting rod. The casting rod can rely on the supporting device 2 to lift the casting rod. One end of the casting rod is installed with the claw chuck 13, and the other end of the casting rod is installed with the centering mechanism 3, reducing manual assistance.
[0039] The centering device 3 is installed at the tail end of the carriage 14, and includes a steady rest 31, a connecting plate 32 and a lead screw support rail mechanism 33. The connecting plate 32 is slidably installed on the lead screw support rail mechanism 33, and the steady rest 31 is fixed on the top of the connecting plate.
[0040] The lead screw support rail mechanism 33 includes a motor 331, a guide rail 332, a lead screw 333 and a slider 334; the slider 334 is slidably installed on the top of the guide rail, the lead screw 333 is installed in the middle of the guide rail and connected to the slider, the motor 331 is arranged in the guide rail and connected to the lead screw, and the connecting plate 32 is arranged on the top of the slider.
[0041] The steady rest 31 includes a lower part 311 of the steady rest, an upper part 312 of the steady rest and an adjusting device.
[0042] The lower part 311 of the steady rest and the upper part 312 of the steady rest are semi-circular structures. One end of the lower part 311 of the steady rest and the upper part 312 of the steady rest is connected by a pin, and the other end is detachably connected by a fastener. A plurality of adjusting devices are arranged on the lower part 311 of the steady rest and the upper part 312 of the steady rest.
[0043] In this embodiment, three adjusting devices are provided and evenly distributed in a circumferential manner. The adjusting device includes a steady rest roller 313, a lead screw sleeve 314, an outer cylinder 315 and a lead screw 316. The outer cylinder 315 is fixed on the lower part 311 of the steady rest, the lead screw 316 is installed in the outer cylinder 315, one end of the lead screw sleeve 314 is connected to the lead screw, the other end of the lead screw sleeve 314 is connected to the steady rest roller 313, the end of the lead screw extends out of the upper end of the outer cylinder 315. The bottom of the steady rest 31 is welded to the connecting plate 32. The connecting plate 32 is connected to the lead screw support rail mechanism 53. The lead screw support rail mechanism 33 is located at the tail of the carriage. The guide rail 532 cooperates with both sides of the carriage 14. The connecting plate 32 is connected to the slider 334. The slider 334 is arranged on the guide rail 332. The slider 334 can drive the steady rest 31 to move horizontally. One end of the lead screw 333 is connected to the motor 331. It should be particularly noted that the center of the steady rest 31 needs to be coaxial and at the same height as the claw chuck 13. It should be particularly noted that the lead screw support rail mechanism 33 can enable the steady rest 31 to move horizontally to meet the requirements of turning different large-sized magnesium alloy casting rods.
[0044] The following elaborates in detail on the usage method of a turning device for casting rods provided by the present utility model, including the following steps:
[0045] Step 1: Use the overhead crane to move the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod above the lathe device 1. Start the hydraulic cylinder 24 to rise and adjust the height using the hydraulic cylinder 24. The hydraulic cylinder 24 drives the support plate 25 to rise to the highest position. Then, move the support device 2 to the middle part of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod using the handle 22. Next, slowly lower the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod driven by the overhead crane and place the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod on the support plate 25. Then, start the hydraulic cylinder 24 to descend, use the hydraulic cylinder 24 to drive the support plate 25 to descend, and adjust the height of the support plate 25 and the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod to adjust the center point height of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod to be the same as that of the chuck 13. Use the handle 22 to move it towards the chuck 13 direction, and then open the chuck 13 to clamp one end of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod.
[0046] Step 2: Adjust the centering device 3. First, start the motor 331 and adjust the horizontal displacement of the center rest 31 according to the specification length of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod. Open the lower part 311 and the upper part 312 of the center rest, and use the center rest 31 to clamp the other end of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod. The center rest roller 313 is in rolling fit with the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod, which can ensure that the chuck 13 and the casting rod rotate coaxially. After the two ends of the casting rod are clamped, start the hydraulic cylinder 24 to descend and lower the hydraulic cylinder 24 to the lowest position to avoid interfering with the rotational movement of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod being turned.
[0047] Step 3: Start the lathe device 1, where the headstock 11, the feed box 12, and the chuck 13 start to work. Then, start the tool post 16 to turn the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod. The turning work starts from the end clamped by the chuck 13 of the large-sized magnesium alloy casting rod to the end clamped by the center rest 31.
[0048] Step 4: Shut down the lathe device, where the headstock 11, the feed box 12, and the chuck 13 stop working. Then, open the chuck 13 and the center rest 31, start the hydraulic cylinder 24 to rise, return the center rest 31 to its original position, and use the overhead crane to move the turned casting rod to the next processing link.
[0049] Embodiment 2
[0050] A lathe, on whose carriage the above-mentioned turning device is provided.
[0051] The lathe includes a headstock 11, a feed box 12, a chuck 13, a carriage 15, a tool rest 16, a lead screw 17 and bed legs 18.
[0052] The headstock 11 is arranged at one end of the beam 14 of the lathe. The feed box 12 is connected to the headstock 11. The chuck 13 is connected to the output end of the feed box. The carriage 15 is slidably arranged on the beam 14. The lead screw 17 is rotatably connected to the carriage 15. One end of the lead screw 17 is connected to the feed box 12. The lead screw 17 can drive the carriage 15 to move. The tool rest 16 is arranged above the carriage 15. The tool rest 16 can cooperate with the bar 4 for turning processing. The bed legs 18 are distributed in the front, middle and rear sections of the beam 14. The bed legs 18 play a supporting role for the entire lathe device.
[0053] The above content is only to illustrate the technical idea of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereby. Any changes made on the basis of the technical solution according to the technical idea proposed by the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A turning device for a casting rod, characterized in that, It includes a supporting device and a centering device installed on the lathe track; The supporting device includes a slide plate, a height adjusting device and a supporting plate. The slide plate is connected to the lathe track, the height adjusting device is installed on the top of the slide plate, and the supporting plate is fixed on the top of the height adjusting device; The centering device includes a steady rest, an adjusting device and a horizontal moving device; The horizontal moving device is fixed at the tail end of the lathe. The steady rest is connected to the horizontal moving device. A plurality of adjusting devices are circumferentially and evenly fixed on the steady rest, and the plurality of adjusting devices cooperate to center the bar in the steady rest.
2. The turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The height adjusting device is a hydraulic adjusting device, and a plurality of hydraulic adjusting devices are arranged on the slide plate at intervals along the length direction of the track.
3. A turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, A positioning groove for positioning the bar is provided on the top of the supporting plate.
4. A turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting device includes a lead screw and a roller; The lead screw is installed on the steady rest and arranged radially. The roller is rotatably arranged at the end of the lead screw, and the axial direction of the roller is parallel to the axial direction of the bar.
5. The turning device for a casting rod according to claim 4, characterized in that, An outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the steady rest. The lead screw is fitted in the outer cylinder. The driving end of the lead screw extends out of the upper end of the outer cylinder, and the other end of the lead screw extends towards the center of the steady rest.
6. The turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The steady rest includes two concentric semi-circular support frames. One ends of the two support frames are hinged to each other, and the other ends are detachably connected.
7. A turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal moving device is a linear module.
8. A turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal moving device includes a motor, a guide rail, a lead screw and a slider; The slider is slidably installed on the top of the guide rail. The lead screw is installed in the middle of the guide rail and connected to the slider. The motor is arranged in the guide rail and connected to the lead screw. The steady rest is connected to the slider through a connecting plate.
9. A turning device for a casting rod according to claim 1, characterized in that, The center of the steady rest is coaxial with the center of the chuck of the lathe.
10. A lathe, characterized in that, It includes a turning device for the casting bar according to any one of claims 1-9.
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