Three-dimensional five-axis cutting head

By introducing slip rings and cold water grooves into the three-dimensional five-axis cutting head, infinite rotation of the circuit and gas circuit is achieved, solving the problem of lightweighting of slip rings, improving the stability and accuracy of the cutting head, and ensuring cutting efficiency.

CN223146285UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25GWEIKE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422243713.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-13
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-13

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Technical Problem

The slip ring design of the three-dimensional five-axis cutting head has a lightweight limitation, which leads to the cutting head structure not reaching the optimal state, affecting the processing accuracy and efficiency.

Method used

A three-dimensional five-axis cutting head including a C-axis base, a slip ring, a light guide cylinder, a C-axis motor and a cold water groove are designed. The slip ring realizes infinite rotation of the circuit and the air circuit, the slip ring is connected to the mandrel, and a cold water groove is installed on the outside of the C-axis motor to cool down.

Benefits of technology

The stability and reliability of the cutting head are improved, the cutting accuracy and efficiency are ensured, and the quality of the cutting head is reduced and the response speed is improved through the lightweight design of the slip ring.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cutting heads, in particular to a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head which comprises a C-axis base, a connector fixing assembly and a sliding ring are fixed on the C-axis base, infinite rotation of an electric circuit and an air circuit is achieved, a light guide cylinder is arranged on the lower portion of the sliding ring, the sliding ring is connected with a mandrel, the mandrel is connected with a C-axis motor, and the C-axis motor is connected with the connector fixing assembly. The outer side of the C-axis motor is connected with a cutting head vertical adjusting assembly, and a cold water groove is formed in the periphery of the C-axis motor for cooling. Compared with the prior art, the C-axis motor is cooled through the cold water groove, so that the situation that the cutting stability and reliability become poor due to the fact that the temperature is too high when the cutting machine operates is avoided, and the cutting precision and efficiency are guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cutting heads, and specifically provides a unified three-dimensional five-axis cutting head. Background Art

[0002] There are limitations in the lightweight design of the slip ring of the three-dimensional five-axis cutting head, resulting in the structure of the cutting head not reaching the optimal state, thus affecting the performance of the cutting head in high-efficiency and high-precision machining.

[0003] This design limitation may increase the mass and complexity of the cutting head, reduce its stability and reliability, and thus have an adverse impact on the precision and efficiency in the machining process. Therefore, it is necessary to re-evaluate the design of the slip ring and seek more effective solutions to improve the performance of the cutting head. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The utility model aims at the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and provides a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head with reasonable design, simple structure, improved stability and reliability, and increased cutting precision.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A three-dimensional five-axis cutting head includes a C-axis base, on which a joint fixing component and a slip ring are fixed to achieve infinite rotation of the circuit and air path. A light guide cylinder is provided below the slip ring, and the slip ring is connected to a mandrel, which is connected to a C-axis motor. A cutting head vertical adjustment component is connected to the outside of the C-axis motor, and a cold water groove is arranged around the C-axis motor for cooling.

[0007] Further, the slip ring includes a slip ring rotating shaft and a slip ring housing. The slip ring rotating shaft is connected to the mandrel, and the slip ring housing is fixed on the C-axis base.

[0008] Further, the light guide cylinder is located inside the mandrel to guide the laser beam through the optical path.

[0009] Further, the rotor of the C-axis motor is connected to the mandrel, and the stator of the C-axis motor is fixed on the C-axis base.

[0010] Further, the joint fixing component includes a mounting plate, a column, and a socket. The column is fixed on the upper part of the C-axis base and is arranged around the slip ring;

[0011] The socket is arranged on the mounting plate, and the wire of the slip ring housing is connected to the socket;

[0012] There are two mounting plates, and the two mounting plates are connected together by the column.

[0013] Further, the vertical adjustment component of the cutting head is used to adjust the verticality of the overall cutting head, and includes an adjusting nut, a bolt, a positioning nut, and a cutting head fixing plate. The bolt is connected to the C-axis base, and positioning nuts and adjusting nuts for adjustment are arranged around the cutting head fixing plate.

[0014] Further, the cold water groove is arranged outside the C-axis motor stator, and is divided into an annular groove and a communicating groove. The annular grooves are connected together through the communicating grooves, and sealing rings are added at both ends to form a cavity with the inner wall of the C-axis base. An inlet is arranged on one side of the upper part of the cavity, and an outlet is arranged on the opposite side.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head of the present invention has the following outstanding beneficial effects:

[0016] In the present invention, the C-axis motor provides the source of rotational power. By setting the cold water groove to cool the C-axis motor, the cutting head will not become less stable and reliable due to excessive temperature during operation, ensuring the cutting accuracy and efficiency.

[0017] In the present invention, the slip ring realizes the infinite rotation of the circuit and air path of the cutting head. By arranging the joint fixing component around the slip ring, the lightweight design of the slip ring is realized, effectively reducing the mass of the cutting head and improving the response speed of the cutting machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0019] Attached Figure 1 is the front view of the C-axis in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0020] Attached Figure 2 is the cross-sectional view of the C-axis in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0021] Attached Figure 3 is the schematic diagram of the joint fixing component in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0022] Attached Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the position of the cold water groove in the C-axis of a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0023] Attached Figure 5 is the front view of the cold water groove in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0024] Attached Figure 6It is a reverse schematic diagram of the cold water groove in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head;

[0025] Appendix Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the water inlet and outlet in a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head.

[0026] The markings in the attached drawings respectively represent:

[0027] 1. Joint fixing assembly, 2. Slip ring, 3. Mandrel, 4. C-axis base, 5. C-axis motor, 6. Cutting head vertical adjustment assembly, 7. Light guide tube, 8. Annular groove, 9. Connecting groove, 10. Sealing ring, 11. Water inlet, 12. Water outlet;

[0028] 1.1. Mounting plate, 1.2. Column, 1.3. Socket, 2.1. Slip ring rotating shaft, 2.2. Slip ring housing, 5.1. C-axis motor rotor, 5.2. C-axis motor stator, 6.1. Adjusting nut, 6.2. Bolt, 6.3. Positioning nut, 6.4. Cutting head fixing plate. Specific embodiments

[0029] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the attached drawings and specific embodiments, but it is not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0030] In the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientation terms such as "upper, lower, left, right" generally refer to the upper, lower, left, and right shown in the reference drawings; "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer of the contour of each component itself.

[0031] The following gives a preferred embodiment:

[0032] As Figure 1-6 shown, a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head in this embodiment includes a C-axis base 4, on which a joint fixing assembly 1 and a slip ring 2 are fixed to achieve infinite rotation of the circuit and gas path. A light guide tube 7 is provided below the slip ring 2, and the slip ring 2 is connected to a mandrel 3, the mandrel 3 is connected to a C-axis motor 5, and a cold water groove is arranged around the C-axis motor 5 for cooling.

[0033] Among them, the slip ring 2 includes a slip ring rotating shaft 2.1 and a slip ring housing 2.2, the slip ring rotating shaft 2.1 is connected to the mandrel 3, and the slip ring housing 2.2 is fixed on the C-axis base 4.

[0034] The light guide tube 7 is also located inside the mandrel 3, and the light guide tube 7 is used to guide the laser beam through the optical path.

[0035] The rotor 5.1 of the C-axis motor is connected to the mandrel 3, and the stator 5.2 of the C-axis motor is fixed in the middle of the C-axis base 4.

[0036] The joint fixing assembly 1 includes a mounting plate 1.1, a column 1.2, and a socket 1.3. The column 1.2 is fixed to the upper part of the C-axis base 4 and is arranged around the slip ring 2.

[0037] The socket 1.3 is arranged on the mounting plate 1.1, and the wires of the slip ring housing 2.2 are connected to the socket 1.3.

[0038] There are two mounting plates 1.1, and the two mounting plates 1.1 are connected together by the column 1.2, and a number of sockets 1.3 are arranged on each mounting plate 1.1.

[0039] The vertical adjustment assembly 6 of the cutting head is used to adjust the verticality of the overall cutting head, and includes an adjusting nut 6.1, a bolt 6.2, a positioning nut 6.3, and a cutting head fixing plate 6.4. The bolt 6.2 connects the cutting head fixing plate 6.4 and the C-axis base 4 together, and positioning nuts 6.3 and adjusting nuts 6.1 that can be used for adjustment are arranged around the cutting head fixing plate 6.4.

[0040] The cold water groove is arranged outside the C-axis motor stator 5.2 and is divided into an annular groove 8 and a communicating groove 9. The annular groove 8 is connected together through the communicating groove 9, and sealing rings 10 are added at both ends to form a cavity with the inner wall of the C-axis base 4.

[0041] In the use of a three-dimensional five-axis cutting head in this embodiment, 4 gas paths are set for the slip ring 2, which are cutting gas, VRM gas, A positive pressure gas, and W positive pressure gas; 6 circuit paths are set, which are A-axis power, A-axis encoder, A-axis temperature control, W-axis power, W-axis encoder, and W-axis digital input / output, to realize the infinite rotation of the circuit and gas paths.

[0042] The C-axis motor 5 is the source of rotational power. The rotor 5.1 of the C-axis motor drives the mandrel 3, and the mandrel 3 drives the slip ring 2 to work. The stator 5.2 of the C-axis motor is fixed on the C-axis base 4, which can ensure that the light guide cylinder 7 guides the laser beam through the optical path.

[0043] A rectangular cold water groove is arranged outside the C-axis motor stator 5.1, which is divided into an annular groove 8 and a communicating groove 9. Sealing rings 10 are arranged at both ends to form a cavity with the inner wall of the C-axis base 4. An inlet 11 is provided on the upper right side of the cavity, and an outlet 12 is provided on the left side. By setting the cold water groove, the C-axis motor 5 is cooled, so that the cutting machine will not have too high a temperature during operation, resulting in poor cutting stability and reliability, and ensuring the cutting accuracy and efficiency.

[0044] The above-described embodiments are only one of the more preferred specific implementation manners of the present invention. Ordinary changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional five-axis cutting head, characterized in that, It includes a C-axis base, on which a joint fixing component and a slip ring are fixed to achieve infinite rotation of the circuit and air path. A light guide tube is provided below the slip ring, and the slip ring is connected to a mandrel, which is connected to a C-axis motor. An outer side of the C-axis motor is connected to a cutting head vertical adjustment component, and a cold water groove is arranged around the C-axis motor for cooling.

2. The three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slip ring includes a slip ring rotating shaft and a slip ring housing. The slip ring rotating shaft is connected to the mandrel, and the slip ring housing is fixed on the C-axis base.

3. The three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 2, wherein, The light guide tube is located inside the mandrel and is used to guide the laser beam through the optical path.

4. The three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotor of the C-axis motor is connected to the mandrel, and the stator of the C-axis motor is fixed on the C-axis base.

5. A three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 4, characterized in that, The joint fixing component includes a mounting plate, a column, and a socket. The column is fixed on the upper part of the C-axis base and is arranged around the slip ring. The socket is arranged on the mounting plate, and the wire of the slip ring housing is connected to the socket. There are two mounting plates, and the two mounting plates are connected together by columns.

6. The three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 5, wherein, The cutting head vertical adjustment component is used to adjust the verticality of the overall cutting head and includes an adjusting nut, a bolt, a positioning nut, and a cutting head fixing plate. The bolt connects the cutting head fixing plate and the C-axis base together, and positioning nuts and adjusting nuts for adjustment are arranged around the cutting head fixing plate.

7. A three-dimensional five-axis cutting head according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cold water groove is arranged outside the stator of the C-axis motor and is divided into an annular groove and a communication groove. The annular grooves are connected together through the communication grooves, and sealing rings are added at both ends to form a cavity with the inner wall of the C-axis base. An inlet is provided on one side of the upper part of the cavity, and an outlet is provided on the opposite side.