Universal single-crystal test bar casting group mold tool

By designing a universal single crystal test rod casting mold tooling, and using an adjustable crystal selector tray and test rod mounting table, the problem of insufficient applicability of existing tooling equipment is solved, and the rapid and accurate combination of single crystal test rods and blade castings of multiple sizes is achieved, which improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN223277147UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29SUZHOU GAOJING NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422266687.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-18
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-18

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Technical Problem

The existing tooling equipment has a narrow range of applicability, making it difficult to quickly and accurately complete the wax mold combination of single crystal test rods and blade castings in multiple sizes, resulting in high production costs, low efficiency and unstable product quality.

Method used

A universal single crystal test rod casting mold tooling is designed, using an adjustable crystal selector tray and test rod mounting table, equipped with a guide rail system to ensure that the crystal selector and casting remain in a straight line during the combination process, and to adapt to products of various sizes and specifications.

Benefits of technology

The application scope of tooling is expanded, the cost of replacing or customizing tooling is reduced, the speed and accuracy of the molding process is improved, and the grain orientation and overall quality of the product are ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a universal single-crystal test bar casting mold assembling tool, and aims to provide a device which can adapt to single-crystal test bar castings with different sizes and can realize accurate mold assembling. The tool mainly comprises a base, a crystal selector and two test bar erecting tables, and the crystal selector is arranged at the front end of the base and used for placing a crystal guiding section; the two test bar erecting tables are respectively arranged at the middle part and the rear part of the base and are used for stably placing test bar products. The crystal selector comprises a Y-axis guide rail, a supporting column, a crystal selector tray, an upper cover plate, a crystal selector positioning groove and the like, and accurate positioning of a crystal guiding section can be achieved. The test bar erecting table comprises an X-axis guide rail, an erecting table column, a tray frame, a height positioning sliding block and the like, and can adapt to test bar products of different sizes and carry out accurate height adjustment. According to the utility model, the rapid and accurate mold assembling of the single crystal test bar casting can be realized, the production efficiency is improved, the operation difficulty is reduced, and the mold assembling device is suitable for the production of single crystal test bar castings with various specifications.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of high-temperature alloy directional solidification, in particular to a universal single crystal test rod casting die assembly tool. Background Art

[0002] In the field of single crystal casting manufacturing, especially in the production of single crystal test bars and blade castings, the combination of a crystal selector and the wax mold of the casting is a critical step. Currently, most tooling equipment on the market faces the problem of a narrow range of applicability. These tools are often only designed for parts of specific sizes and lack sufficient flexibility. For single crystal test bars and blade castings of different sizes or shapes, production personnel may need to replace tooling components or use completely different tooling, which not only increases production costs but also seriously affects production efficiency.

[0003] Most existing tooling can only accommodate a limited range of part sizes. Newly developed or specially sized single crystal test bars and blade castings often require custom tooling, increasing time and cost. Some tooling is complex, requiring frequent component replacements and inconvenient operation, increasing worker workload and potentially leading to product quality issues due to improper operation. Furthermore, during the assembly process, it is difficult to ensure precise alignment between the selector and the casting, affecting the product's grain orientation and ultimate performance.

[0004] Therefore, the tooling equipment in the existing technology has obvious deficiencies in versatility, ease of operation, production efficiency and product quality control. Developing a universal tooling that can overcome the above-mentioned defects, has wide applicability, and can quickly and accurately complete the combination of single crystal test rods and blade casting wax molds of various sizes is a technical problem that needs to be urgently solved by technical personnel in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the present utility model is to design a universal single crystal test rod casting mold assembly tooling, including a base, a crystal selector and a test rod mounting table. The crystal selector is arranged at the front end of the base, and the crystal selector is used to place the seeding section. There are two test rod mounting tables, which are respectively arranged in the middle and rear parts of the base. The test rod mounting tables are used to place test rod products.

[0006] Furthermore, the crystal selector includes a Y-axis guide rail, and pillars are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the Y-axis guide rail. A crystal selector tray is provided between the two pillars, and the crystal selector tray can move up and down along the pillars. An upper cover plate is provided on the crystal selector tray, and semicircular grooves are respectively provided in the middle of the closed part of the crystal selector tray and the upper cover plate. When the two are closed, a crystal selector positioning groove is formed, and the crystal selector positioning groove is used to place the seeding section.

[0007] Preferably, a positioning pin is provided between the crystal selector tray and the upper cover plate, and the two are closed and positioned by the positioning pin.

[0008] Furthermore, the test rod mounting platform includes an X-axis guide rail, and mounting columns are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the X-axis guide rail. The mounting columns can move left and right along the X-axis guide rail. A tray rack is provided in the middle of the mounting columns, and the tray rack is used to place the test rod products.

[0009] Preferably, scales are provided on the X-axis guide rail and the mounting column.

[0010] Furthermore, a height positioning slider is provided on the erection column, and a height positioning beam is extended toward the center of the height positioning slider.

[0011] Preferably, the tray rack is composed of a plurality of long strips of plates, with gaps left between the plates. The left and right tray racks are movable inward, and the plates can be staggered and merged through the gaps left.

[0012] Furthermore, the device also includes a positioning block, which is arranged in the middle of the X-axis guide rail and is used to assist in centering the entire device during operation.

[0013] The advantages and benefits of this utility model are as follows: The tooling design fully considers versatility. Through the adjustable crystal selector tray and test bar mounting platform, it can easily accommodate a variety of single crystal test bar products or simple blade products of various sizes, greatly expanding the tooling's application range and reducing the cost of replacing or customizing the tooling due to changes in product size. The tooling design is simple and efficient. The crystal selector and test bar mounting platform are both equipped with a guide rail system, making the mold assembly process faster and more accurate. The device can ensure that the crystal selector and casting maintain a straight position during the assembly process, effectively ensuring the product's grain orientation, thereby improving the overall quality and performance of the single crystal casting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the base of the utility model.

[0016] Among them, 1-base, 2-crystal selector, 21-Y-axis guide rail, 22-pillar, 23-crystal selector tray, 24-upper cover, 25-crystal selector positioning groove, 26-locating pin, 3-test rod mounting platform, 31-X-axis guide rail, 32-mounting platform column, 33-tray rack, 34-height positioning slider, 35-height positioning beam, 4-positioning block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that the specific implementation methods described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention. In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the directional words used, such as "upper" and "lower", generally refer to the upper and lower parts of the device in actual use or working state, specifically the drawing direction in the accompanying drawings; while "inside" and "outside" refer to the outline of the device.

[0018] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model is a universal single crystal test rod casting die assembly tool, which includes a base 1, a crystal selector 2 and a test rod mounting platform 3.

[0019] The base 1 is the foundation of the entire tooling and is used to support the crystal selector 2 and the test rod mounting table 3.

[0020] The crystal selector 2 is located at the front end of the base 1 and includes a Y-axis guide rail 21 with a pillar 22 on each side. A crystal selector tray 23 is mounted between the two pillars 22 and can move up and down along the pillars 22. The crystal selector tray 23 is equipped with an upper cover 24. Semicircular grooves are defined in the middle of the closed area between the crystal selector tray 23 and the upper cover 24. When the two are closed, these grooves together form a crystal selector positioning slot 25 for the precise placement of the seeding segment.

[0021] In this embodiment, a positioning pin 26 is further provided between the crystal selector tray 23 and the upper cover plate 24 to enhance stability during closing.

[0022] There are two test rod mounting platforms 3, which are respectively arranged in the middle and rear parts of the base 1, including an X-axis guide rail 31. A mounting column 32 is provided on each side of the X-axis guide rail 31. The mounting column 32 can move left and right along the X-axis guide rail 31. A tray rack 33 is installed in the middle of the mounting column 32 for stably placing the test rod products. The mounting column 32 is also equipped with a height positioning slider 34. The height positioning slider 34 extends a height positioning beam 35 toward the center to facilitate precise height adjustment. The tray rack 33 is composed of several long strips of plate members, with gaps between the plates. When the tray racks 33 on the left and right sides move inward, the plates can be staggered and merged through these gaps to accommodate test rod products of different sizes.

[0023] In this embodiment, the device further includes a positioning block 4, which is arranged in the middle of the X-axis guide rail 31 and is used to provide an auxiliary centering function during the operation of the entire device.

[0024] Specific steps:

[0025] First, adjust the four mounting columns 32 with tray racks 33 according to the diameter of the test bar product. Starting from the centerline zero point, move the two tray racks 33 in opposite directions along the X-axis guide 31 by a distance corresponding to the radius of the test bar product. This distance can be precisely determined using the scale on the side of the X-axis guide 31. Next, place the test bar product on the mounting columns 32 with tray racks 33, and adjust the height of the test bar radius using the scale on the side of the mounting columns 32. Use a height gauge placed on the side of the positioning block 4 to determine the center of the test bar. Then, secure all movable components.

[0026] Next, place the seeding section of the crystal selector 2 into the crystal selector positioning groove 25 of the crystal selector tray 23, and place the upper cover plate 24 on the crystal selector tray 23 and fix it with the positioning pins 26. Then, move the crystal selector tray 23 fixed on the pillar 22 along the Y-axis guide rail 21 and stop moving when it is 2 mm close to the test rod product. Next, move the crystal selector tray 23 along the guide rail on the pillar 22 so that the center of the top plane of the spiral section of the seeding section is flush with the center of the test rod. After that, move the crystal selector tray 23 so that the seeding section contacts the center point of the test rod, and fix all movable devices.

[0027] The above steps determine the position of a specific product and seeding section. Once the device is secure, the test rod and seeding section can be placed on the device for assembly. For different products, simply adjust according to the above steps.

[0028] The above is a detailed introduction to a universal single crystal test rod casting mold assembly provided by the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, the present invention can also be improved and modified in several ways, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A universal single crystal test rod casting die assembly tool, comprising a base (1), a crystal selector (2) and a test rod mounting platform (3), characterized in that: The crystal selector (2) is arranged at the front end of the base (1), and there are two test rod mounting platforms (3), which are respectively arranged at the middle and rear parts of the base (1). The crystal selector (2) includes a Y-axis guide rail (21), and pillars (22) are respectively provided on the left and right of the Y-axis guide rail (21). A crystal selector tray (23) is provided between the two pillars (22). The crystal selector tray (23) can move up and down along the pillars (22). An upper cover plate (24) is provided on the crystal selector tray (23). 3) and the upper cover plate (24) are respectively provided with a semicircular groove in the middle of the closed part, and a crystal selector positioning groove (25) is formed when the two are closed. The crystal selector positioning groove (25) is used to place the seeding section. The test rod mounting platform (3) includes an X-axis guide rail (31), and mounting columns (32) are respectively provided on the left and right of the X-axis guide rail (31). The mounting columns (32) can move left and right along the X-axis guide rail (31). A tray rack (33) is provided in the middle of the mounting column (32), and the tray rack (33) is used to place the test rod product.

2. The universal single crystal test bar casting die assembly tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: A height positioning slide block (34) is also provided on the erection column (32), and a height positioning cross beam (35) extends toward the center of the height positioning slide block (34).

3. The universal single crystal test bar casting die assembly tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning pin (26) is provided between the crystal selector tray (23) and the corresponding upper cover plate (24).

4. The universal single crystal test bar casting die assembly tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The X-axis guide rail (31) and the erection column (32) are provided with scales.

5. The universal single crystal test bar casting die assembly tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray rack (33) is composed of a plurality of long strips of plate members, with gaps between the plate members. The left and right tray racks (33) are movable inwards, and the plate members can be staggered and merged through the gaps.

6. A universal single crystal test bar casting die assembly tooling according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The device also includes a positioning block (4), which is arranged in the middle of the X-axis guide rail (31) and is used for auxiliary centering of the entire device during operation.