Vertical machining center facilitating tool replacement

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vertical machining center with a cutter convenient to replace, and relates to the technical field of machine tool machining. The tool magazine comprises a tool rest, a tool rest base, a tool taking device and an operation table, the bottom end of the tool rest is rotationally connected to the upper side of the tool rest base, tool containing grooves are fixedly formed in the cylindrical outer side of the tool rest in a circumferential array mode, a tool rest sleeve is fixedly arranged on the upper side of the tool rest base, and the upper end of the tool rest is rotationally connected to a top plate of the tool rest sleeve. A tool taking groove is formed in the side face of the tool rest sleeve, the tool taking devices are installed in vertical sliding grooves in the two sides of the tool taking groove, and the operation table is fixedly installed on the upper side of the tool rest base. The tool magazine is arranged, the tool rest is rotationally installed on the tool rest base of the tool magazine, the tool containing grooves are fixedly formed in the outer side of the cylinder of the tool rest in an array mode, the tool rest sleeve is arranged outside the tool rest in a covering mode, and the operation table is operated, so that the tool taking device is installed on the tool taking groove formed in the side wall of the tool rest sleeve to grab tools in the tool containing grooves in the tool rest. The problem that efficiency is affected by tool type selection in the tool replacement process is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of machine tool processing, in particular to a vertical machining center with convenient tool change. Background Art

[0002] A machine tool is an industrial equipment used to process materials such as metals. It has the advantage of highly customized workpieces. The working principle of a machine tool is to rotate the motor output shaft to enable the tool to cut, shave, turn, and mill the workpiece, so that the workpiece is processed into the required shape. When processing the workpiece, different tools need to be used according to different processing shape requirements. Therefore, when processing a workpiece, it is necessary to continuously replace the tool on the machine tool motor output shaft. When replacing the tool, the operator finds the required tool from the tool library. Since there are many types of tools used in machine tool processing, finding the corresponding tool will consume time, thereby affecting production efficiency.

[0003] To this end, we provide a vertical machining center that is easy to change tools to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a vertical machining center which is convenient for changing tools. By setting up a tool magazine, a tool holder is rotatably installed on the tool holder base of the tool magazine, a tool groove is fixedly arranged in an array on the outer side of the cylindrical body of the tool holder, a tool holder sleeve is provided on the outer cover of the tool holder, and an operation table is operated to install a tool taking device on the tool taking groove opened on the side wall of the tool holder sleeve to grab the tool in the tool groove on the tool holder, thereby solving the problem that the selection of tool type affects the efficiency during the tool replacement process.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model is a vertical machining center for convenient tool changing, comprising a lathe and a tool magazine, the tool magazine comprising a tool holder, a tool holder base, a tool taking device and an operating table, the tool holder main body being a cylinder, the bottom end of the cylinder of the tool holder being rotatably connected to the upper side of the tool holder base, a tool groove being fixedly arranged in a circumferential array around the cylindrical outer side of the tool holder, a tool holder sleeve being fixedly arranged on the upper side of the tool holder base, a tool holder sleeve cover being arranged above the tool holder, the cylindrical upper end of the tool holder being rotatably connected to the top panel of the tool holder sleeve, a tool taking groove being opened on the side surface of the tool holder sleeve, the tool taking groove being parallel to the cylindrical axis of the tool holder, vertical slide grooves being fixedly arranged on both sides of the tool taking groove, the vertical slide grooves being fixedly arranged on the outer side of the tool holder sleeve, the tool taking device being slidably arranged in the vertical slide groove, and the operating table being fixedly arranged on the upper side of the tool holder base.

[0007] The utility model is further configured such that the knife picking device includes a vertical moving platform, a horizontal moving platform and a knife picking arm, vertical sliding keys are fixedly provided at both ends of one side of the vertical moving platform, and the two vertical sliding keys are respectively slidably installed in the vertical slide grooves on both sides, and one side plate of the vertical slide groove is a rack, and a vertical stepping motor is fixedly installed on one side of the vertical moving platform close to the rack vertical slide groove, and a gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor, and the gear on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor is engaged with the side plate rack of the vertical slide groove.

[0008] The utility model is further configured such that a transverse slide rail is fixedly installed on the upper side of the vertical moving platform, the transverse moving platform is slidably installed on the slide groove of the transverse slide rail, and a steering motor is fixedly installed on the upper end of the transverse moving platform.

[0009] The utility model is further configured such that the output shaft of the steering motor is away from the transverse moving platform, and the middle section of the knife taking arm is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the steering motor.

[0010] The utility model is further configured such that a side plate on one side of the transverse slide rail on the transverse moving platform is a rack, a transverse stepping motor is fixedly installed on one side of the transverse moving platform close to the side plate of the transverse slide rail rack, a gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor, the gear on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor is engaged with the side plate rack of the transverse slide rail, and a knife picker is fixedly provided at both ends of the knife picking arm.

[0011] The utility model is further configured as follows: the knife remover includes a knife remover head and an electromagnet sleeve, a through hole is provided on the end face of the knife remover head, the electromagnet sleeve is fixedly mounted on one end of the knife remover head where the through hole is provided, the end of the electromagnet sleeve away from the knife remover head is fixedly connected to the end face of the knife remover arm, and the electromagnet sleeve is in the shape of a tube sleeve formed by a spiral wire.

[0012] The utility model is further configured such that a tool holder rotating motor is fixedly mounted on the outside of the tool holder sleeve, and the output shaft of the tool holder rotating motor is transmission-connected to the rotating shaft at one end of the tool holder through a belt.

[0013] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model sets a tool magazine, and rotatably installs the tool holder on the tool holder base of the tool magazine. The outer side of the cylindrical body of the tool holder is fixed with a tool groove in an array, and a tool holder sleeve is provided on the outer cover of the tool holder. Through the operation table, a tool taking device is installed on the tool taking groove opened on the side wall of the tool holder sleeve to grab the tool in the tool groove on the tool holder, thereby solving the problem that the selection of tool type affects the efficiency during the tool replacement process.

[0015] 2. The utility model realizes vertical and horizontal movement of the knife picking device by sliding the vertical movable platform in the vertical slide groove fixed on the side wall of the tool holder sleeve, the gear fixed on the output shaft of the vertical stepper motor on one side of the vertical movable platform engages with the rack on one side of the vertical slide groove side plate, the horizontal movable platform is slidably sleeved on the horizontal slide rail fixed above the vertical movable platform, the gear fixed on the output shaft of the horizontal stepper motor on one side of the horizontal movable platform engages with the rack on one side of the horizontal slide rail, thereby realizing vertical and horizontal movement of the knife picking device, so that the knife picking device can grab the tool at various positions on the tool holder.

[0016] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a vertical machining center that is convenient for changing tools.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural breakdown diagram of the tool magazine.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial magnified view of the middle area.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the tool magazine.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural exploded view of the knife removal device.

[0023] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are as follows:

[0024] 1- lathe, 2- tool magazine, 201- tool holder, 201a- tool slot, 202- tool holder base, 202a- tool holder sleeve, 202a-1- tool slot, 202a-2- vertical slide, 202a-3- tool holder rotation motor, 203- tool taking device, 203a- vertical moving table, 203a-1- vertical slide key, 203a-2- vertical stepping motor, 203a-3- horizontal slide rail, 203b- horizontal moving table, 203b-1- steering motor, 203b-2- horizontal stepping motor, 203c- tool taking arm, 203d- tool taker, 203d-1- tool head, 203d-2- electromagnet sleeve, 204- operating table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 5 The utility model is a vertical machining center with convenient tool changing, including a lathe 1 and a tool magazine 2, the tool magazine 2 including a tool holder 201, a tool holder base 202, a tool taking device 203 and an operating table 204, the tool holder 201 is rotatably installed on the tool holder base 202 of the tool magazine 2, and a tool groove 201a is fixedly arranged in an array on the outer side of the cylindrical body of the tool holder 201, and a tool holder sleeve 202a is provided on the outer cover of the tool holder 201. The operating table 204 is used to operate the tool taking device 203 to install the tool taking groove 202a-1 opened on the side wall of the tool holder sleeve 202a to grab the tool in the tool groove 201a on the tool holder 201.

[0028] Specifically, the main body of the tool holder 201 is a cylinder, the bottom end of the cylinder of the tool holder 201 is rotatably connected to the upper side of the tool holder base 202, the cylindrical outer periphery of the tool holder 201 is fixed with a knife groove 201a in a circumferential array, the upper side of the tool holder base 202 is fixed with a tool holder sleeve 202a, the tool holder sleeve 202a is covered above the tool holder 201, the cylindrical upper end of the tool holder 201 is rotatably connected to the top panel of the tool holder sleeve 202a, and the tool holder A knife taking groove 202a-1 is provided on the side of the sleeve 202a, and the knife taking groove 202a-1 is parallel to the cylindrical axis of the tool holder 201. Vertical slide grooves 202a-2 are fixed on both sides of the knife taking groove 202a-1. The vertical slide grooves 202a-2 are fixed on the outside of the tool holder sleeve 202a. The knife taking device 203 is slidably installed in the vertical slide groove 202a-2, and the operating table 204 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the tool holder base 202.

[0029] Furthermore, the knife picking device 203 includes a vertical moving platform 203a, a horizontal moving platform 203b and a knife picking arm 203c. Vertical sliding keys 203a-1 are fixedly provided at both ends of one side of the vertical moving platform 203a. The two vertical sliding keys 203a-1 are respectively slidably installed in the vertical slide grooves 202a-2 on both sides. One side plate of the vertical slide groove 202a-2 is a rack. A vertical stepping motor 203a-2 is fixedly installed on the side of the vertical moving platform 203a close to the rack vertical slide groove 202a-2. A gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor 203a-2. The gear on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor 203a-2 is engaged with the side plate rack of the vertical slide groove 202a-2. The vertical stepping motor 203a-2 rotates to make the vertical moving platform 203a move along the vertical slide groove 202a-2.

[0030] Furthermore, a transverse slide rail 203a-3 is fixedly installed on the upper side of the vertical moving platform 203a, the transverse moving platform 203b is slidably installed on the slide groove of the transverse slide rail 203a-3, and a steering motor 203b-1 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the transverse moving platform 203b.

[0031] Furthermore, the output shaft of the steering motor 203b-1 is away from the horizontal moving platform 203b, and the middle section of the knife-taking arm 203c is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the steering motor 203b-1. The steering motor 203b-1 rotates to rotate the knife-taking arm 203c, which is used to take out or put in the tool.

[0032] Furthermore, a side plate of the transverse slide rail 203a-3 on the transverse moving platform 203b is a rack, and a transverse stepping motor 203b-2 is fixedly installed on one side of the transverse moving platform 203b close to the rack side plate of the transverse slide rail 203a-3. A gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor 203b-2, and the gear on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor 203b-2 is engaged with the side plate rack of the transverse slide rail 203a-3. A knife picker 203d is fixedly provided at both ends of the knife picking arm 203c. The transverse stepping motor 203b-2 rotates to move the transverse moving platform 203b along the transverse slide rail 203a-3, so that the knife picking arm 203c enters the tool holder sleeve 202a to grab the tool on the tool slot 201a.

[0033] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0034] When the tool needs to be replaced, the required tool type is selected on the operating table 204, and the vertical movable platform 203a in the tool picking device 203 moves vertically along the vertical slide groove 202a-2 to align the tool picking arm 203c with the tool placement groove 201a at its location, and the horizontal movable platform 203b moves horizontally along the horizontal slide rail 203a-3 to extend the tool picking arm 203c to the tool placement groove 201a to grab the tool. After grabbing, the horizontal movable platform 203b moves and slides out along the horizontal slide rail 203a-3, and the steering motor 203b-1 rotates the tool picking arm 203c to send the grabbed tool out.

[0035] Example 2

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 5 On the basis of Example 1, the tool remover 203d includes a tool remover head 203d-1 and an electromagnet sleeve 203d-2. The channel head 203d-1 is connected to the tool. When the electromagnet sleeve 203d-2 is energized, it generates magnetic force to attract the tool and realize the grabbing of the tool.

[0037] Specifically, a through hole is provided on the end face of the cutting head 203d-1, and the electromagnet sleeve 203d-2 is fixedly installed on one end of the cutting head 203d-1 where the through hole is provided. The end of the electromagnet sleeve 203d-2 away from the cutting head 203d-1 is fixedly connected to the end face of the cutting arm 203c, and the electromagnet sleeve 203d-2 is in the shape of a tube formed by a spiral wire.

[0038] Furthermore, a tool holder rotating motor 202a-3 is fixedly installed on the outside of the tool holder sleeve 202a, and the output shaft of the tool holder rotating motor 202a-3 is connected to the rotating shaft at one end of the tool holder 201 through a belt, so as to rotate the tool holder 201a so that the tool placement groove 201a where the required tool is located is opposite to the tool taking groove 202a-1 to facilitate the tool taking device 203.

[0039] The operation process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0040] The horizontal moving platform 203b moves the tool taking arm 203c into the tool holder sleeve 202a, so that the tool taking head 203d-1 at one end of the tool taking arm 203c docks with the tool on the tool placement groove 201a-1, and then the tool is adsorbed by the electromagnet sleeve 203d-2 to complete the tool grabbing.

[0041] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "example," or "specific example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0042] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are intended only to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all details in detail, nor do they limit the present invention to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations are possible based on the contents of this specification. These embodiments are selected and described in detail in this specification to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the present invention. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A vertical machining center with convenient tool change, comprising a lathe (1) and a tool magazine (2), characterized in that: The tool magazine (2) comprises a tool holder (201), a tool holder base (202), a tool taking device (203) and an operating table (204); the tool holder (201) is a cylindrical body; the cylindrical bottom end of the tool holder (201) is rotatably connected to the upper side of the tool holder base (202); a circumferential array of knife grooves (201a) is fixedly provided on the cylindrical outer periphery of the tool holder (201); a tool holder sleeve (202a) is fixedly provided on the upper side of the tool holder base (202); the tool holder sleeve (202a) is covered above the tool holder (201); the cylindrical upper end of the tool holder (201) is rotatably connected to the upper side of the tool holder base (202); Connected to the top panel of the tool holder sleeve (202a), the side of the tool holder sleeve (202a) is provided with a tool taking groove (202a-1), the tool taking groove (202a-1) is parallel to the cylindrical axis of the tool holder (201), vertical slide grooves (202a-2) are fixed on both sides of the tool taking groove (202a-1), the vertical slide grooves (202a-2) are fixed on the outside of the tool holder sleeve (202a), the tool taking device (203) is slidably installed in the vertical slide grooves (202a-2), and the operating table (204) is fixedly installed on the upper side of the tool holder base (202).

2. A vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knife picking device (203) comprises a vertical movable platform (203a), a horizontal movable platform (203b) and a knife picking arm (203c), wherein two ends of one side of the vertical movable platform (203a) are fixedly provided with vertical sliding keys (203a-1), and the two vertical sliding keys (203a-1) are respectively slidably installed in the vertical slide grooves (202a-2) on both sides, and one side plate of the vertical slide groove (202a-2) is a rack, and a vertical stepping motor (203a-2) is fixedly installed on the side of the vertical movable platform (203a) close to the rack vertical slide groove (202a-2), and a gear is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor (203a-2), and the gear on the output shaft of the vertical stepping motor (203a-2) is meshed with the side plate rack of the vertical slide groove (202a-2).

3. The vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transverse slide rail (203a-3) is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the vertical moving platform (203a), the transverse moving platform (203b) is slidably mounted on the slide groove of the transverse slide rail (203a-3), and a steering motor (203b-1) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the transverse moving platform (203b).

4. The vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output shaft of the steering motor (203b-1) is away from the transverse moving platform (203b), and the middle section of the knife-taking arm (203c) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the steering motor (203b-1).

5. The vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 4, characterized in that: A side plate of the transverse slide rail (203a-3) on the transverse moving platform (203b) is a rack, a transverse stepping motor (203b-2) is fixedly mounted on one side of the transverse moving platform (203b) close to the rack side plate of the transverse slide rail (203a-3), a gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor (203b-2), the gear on the output shaft of the transverse stepping motor (203b-2 is meshed with the side plate rack of the transverse slide rail (203a-3), and a knife picker (203d) is fixedly mounted on both ends of the knife picking arm (203c).

6. The vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 5, characterized in that: The knife remover (203d) comprises a knife remover head (203d-1) and an electromagnet sleeve (203d-2); a through hole is provided on the end face of the knife remover head (203d-1); the electromagnet sleeve (203d-2) is fixedly mounted on one end of the knife remover head (203d-1) where the through hole is provided; an end of the electromagnet sleeve (203d-2) away from the knife remover head (203d-1) is fixedly connected to the end face of the knife remover arm (203c); and the electromagnet sleeve (203d-2) is in the shape of a tube sleeve formed by a spiral of a conducting wire.

7. The vertical machining center with convenient tool change according to claim 1, characterized in that: A tool holder rotating motor (202a-3) is fixedly mounted on the outside of the tool holder sleeve (202a), and an output shaft of the tool holder rotating motor (202a-3) is transmission-connected to a rotating shaft at one end of the tool holder (201) via a belt.

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