Automatic tool changing system of gantry machining center

Abstract

The utility model relates to the related technical field of gantry machining centers, in particular to an automatic tool changing system of a gantry machining center, which comprises a machining base and an adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism is arranged on one side of the surface of a stand column, and a mounting mechanism is arranged on one side of the surface of a mounting base. According to the automatic tool changing system of the gantry machining center, through the arrangement of the adjusting mechanism, a driving motor is started, at the moment, the driving motor drives a one-way lead screw to rotate in an adjusting groove, and due to the fact that a sliding block is arranged on the surface of the one-way lead screw in a threaded and sleeving mode and embedded in the adjusting groove, the tool changing efficiency is improved; meanwhile, a limiting block fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the sliding block is embedded in a limiting groove, so that when the one-way lead screw rotates, the sliding block moves up and down along the one-way lead screw in the adjusting groove, the limiting block moves along with the sliding block in the limiting groove, and at the moment, the sliding block drives the mounting base to move up and down; the appropriate tool apron is moved to the surface of the mechanical arm according to the needed tool bit, and then tool changing operation is conducted through the mechanical arm.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of gantry machining centers, and in particular to an automatic tool changing system for gantry machining centers. Background Technology

[0002] A gantry machining center is a large machining center where the spindle's Z-axis is perpendicular to the worktable. Its overall structure consists of a portal frame formed by two columns and a top beam, with a crossbeam in the middle of the columns. It is particularly suitable for machining large and complex-shaped workpieces. Gantry machining centers require the use of multiple tool heads in coordination to efficiently process workpieces; therefore, an automatic tool changer system is essential for gantry machining centers.

[0003] However, in most gantry machining centers, the existing automatic tool changer system still requires manual tool changing by the operator when needed. This operation wastes a lot of working time and affects work efficiency. At the same time, manual tool changing may damage the tool head and cause injury to the operator due to improper operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic tool changer system for gantry machining centers, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. In most gantry machining centers, manual tool changing is required when the tool needs to be changed. This operation wastes a lot of working time and affects work efficiency. At the same time, manual tool changing may damage the tool head and cause injury to the operator due to improper operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center, comprising a machining base and an adjustment mechanism. A machining table is mounted on the surface of the machining base, a column is mounted on the surface of the machining base, an adjustment mechanism is provided on one side of the surface of the column, a mounting base is mounted at one end of the adjustment mechanism, a mounting mechanism is provided on one side of the surface of the mounting base, a tool holder is mounted on one side of the surface of the mounting base, a crossbeam is mounted at the top of the column, a robot arm is mounted on one side of the surface of the column, and a spindle is mounted on one side of the surface of the crossbeam.

[0006] The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment base, an adjustment groove, a limit groove, a drive motor, a one-way lead screw, a slider, and a limit block. The adjustment base is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the column. An adjustment groove is opened on one side of the surface of the adjustment base, and a limit groove is opened on the other side of the surface of the adjustment base. A drive motor is installed at the top of the adjustment base. A one-way lead screw is provided inside the adjustment groove. A slider passes through one end of the one-way lead screw, and a limit block is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the slider.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting groove is connected to the adjusting groove, and the limiting block is fitted inside the limiting groove.

[0008] Preferably, the output end of the drive motor is connected to a one-way lead screw.

[0009] Preferably, the slider is fitted inside the adjusting groove, and the slider is threaded onto the surface of the one-way lead screw.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting mechanism includes a limiting hole, a positioning block, a positioning groove, a threaded groove, and a bolt. A limiting hole is formed on one side of the surface of the mounting base, a positioning block is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base, a positioning groove is formed on one side of the surface of the slider, a threaded groove is formed on one side of the surface of the slider, and a bolt passes through the inside of the limiting hole.

[0011] Preferably, the positioning block matches the size of the positioning groove, and the bolt is threadedly connected to the slider through the threaded groove.

[0012] Preferably, the tool holder is provided with nine sets, and the robotic arm is mounted on the surface of the column provided with an adjustment mechanism.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the automatic tool changing system of the gantry machining center, through the cooperation of the adjustment mechanism and the robot arm, allows the adjustment mechanism to adjust the position of multiple sets of tool heads during use, and moves the appropriate tool head to the working position of the robot arm as needed, and then the robot arm performs the tool changing operation, thereby improving the tool changing efficiency and greatly improving the machining efficiency of the gantry machining center on the workpiece. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a side view of the appearance structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the adjustment mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the installation mechanism of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Machining base; 2. Machining table; 3. Column; 4. Adjustment mechanism; 401. Adjustment base; 402. Adjustment groove; 403. Limit groove; 404. Drive motor; 405. One-way lead screw; 406. Slider; 407. Limit block; 5. Mounting base; 6. Mounting mechanism; 601. Limit hole; 602. Positioning block; 603. Positioning groove; 604. Threaded groove; 605. Bolt; 7. Tool holder; 8. Crossbeam; 9. Robot arm; 10. Spindle. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic tool changing system for a gantry machining center, including a machining base 1 and an adjustment mechanism 4. A machining table 2 is mounted on the surface of the machining base 1, a column 3 is mounted on the surface of the machining base 1, an adjustment mechanism 4 is provided on one side of the surface of the column 3, a mounting base 5 is mounted on one end of the adjustment mechanism 4, a mounting mechanism 6 is provided on one side of the surface of the mounting base 5, a tool holder 7 is mounted on one side of the surface of the mounting base 5, a crossbeam 8 is mounted on the top of the column 3, a robot arm 9 is mounted on one side of the surface of the column 3, and a spindle 10 is mounted on one side of the surface of the crossbeam 8.

[0021] The adjustment mechanism 4 includes an adjustment base 401, an adjustment groove 402, a limiting groove 403, a drive motor 404, a one-way screw 405, a slider 406, and a limiting block 407. The adjustment base 401 is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the column 3. An adjustment groove 402 is formed on one side of the surface of the adjustment base 401, and a limiting groove 403 is formed on the other side of the surface of the adjustment base 401. The drive motor 404 is mounted on the top of the adjustment base 401. A one-way screw 405 is installed inside the adjustment groove 402. One end of the one-way screw 405 passes through the slider 406. A limiting block 407 is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the slider 406. The adjustment mechanism 4 utilizes the adjustment base 401, adjustment groove 402, limiting groove 403, drive motor 404, one-way screw 405, slider 406, and limiting block 407. When a tool change is required, the drive motor 404 is turned on. At this time, the drive motor 404 drives the one-way lead screw 405 to rotate inside the adjustment groove 402. Since the slider 406 is threaded on the surface of the one-way lead screw 405 and the slider 406 is fitted inside the adjustment groove 402, and the limiting block 407 fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the slider 406 is fitted inside the limiting groove 403, the slider 406 moves up and down along the one-way lead screw 405 inside the adjustment groove 402 when the one-way lead screw 405 rotates. The limiting block 407 moves with the slider 406 inside the limiting groove 403. At this time, the slider 406 drives the mounting base 5 to move up and down. The appropriate tool holder 7 is moved to the surface of the robot arm 9 according to the required tool head, and then the tool change operation is performed by the robot arm 9.

[0022] Furthermore, the limiting groove 403 is connected to the adjusting groove 402, and the limiting block 407 is fitted inside the limiting groove 403. Through the setting of the limiting block 407, the limiting block 407 can limit the slider 406 during use, so that the slider 406 can move up and down along the one-way lead screw 405 inside the adjusting groove 402.

[0023] Furthermore, the output end of the drive motor 404 is connected to the one-way lead screw 405. With the drive motor 404 in use, turning on the drive motor 404 can drive the one-way lead screw 405 to rotate inside the adjustment groove 402.

[0024] Furthermore, the slider 406 is fitted inside the adjusting groove 402, and the slider 406 is threaded onto the surface of the one-way lead screw 405. With the slider 406 in use, when the slider 406 moves up and down along the one-way lead screw 405 inside the adjusting groove 402, it can drive the mounting base 5 to move, thereby driving the tool holder 7 mounted on the surface of the mounting base 5 to move up and down.

[0025] Furthermore, the mounting mechanism 6 includes a limiting hole 601, a positioning block 602, a positioning groove 603, a threaded groove 604, and a bolt 605. A limiting hole 601 is formed on one side of the surface of the mounting base 5, and a positioning block 602 is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base 5. A positioning groove 603 is formed on one side of the surface of the slider 406, and a threaded groove 604 is formed on one side of the surface of the slider 406. A bolt 605 passes through the interior of the limiting hole 601. Through the arrangement of the limiting hole 601, the positioning block 602, the positioning groove 603, the threaded groove 604, and the bolt 605... In use, the positioning block 602, which is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base 5, is fitted into the positioning groove 603 opened on one side of the surface of the slider 406. When the positioning block 602 is fully fitted into the positioning groove 603, the limiting hole 601 opened on one side of the surface of the mounting base 5 is aligned with the threaded groove 604 opened on one side of the surface of the slider 406. Then, one end of the bolt 605 is threaded through the limiting hole 601 and then threaded to the slider 406 through the threaded groove 604. At this time, the bolt 605 fixes the mounting base 5 on the surface of the slider 406.

[0026] Furthermore, the positioning block 602 and the positioning groove 603 are sized to match, and the bolt 605 is threadedly connected to the slider 406 through the threaded groove 604. With the setting of the positioning block 602, when the positioning block 602 is fully fitted inside the positioning groove 603 during use, the position of the limiting hole 601 and the threaded groove 604 can be aligned.

[0027] Furthermore, the tool holder 7 is provided with nine sets, and the robotic arm 9 is installed on the surface of the column 3 which is provided with the adjustment mechanism 4. Through the arrangement of the tool holder 7 and the robotic arm 9, multiple sets of tool heads can be installed in the nine sets of tool holder 7 during use, which facilitates subsequent tool changing operations. The robotic arm 9 can easily remove the tool head on the spindle 10 and replace the tool head on the tool holder 7 at the same time.

[0028] Working principle: The positioning block 602, which is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base 5, is fitted into the positioning groove 603 opened on one side of the surface of the slider 406. When the positioning block 602 is fully fitted into the positioning groove 603, the limiting hole 601 opened on one side of the surface of the mounting base 5 is aligned with the threaded groove 604 opened on one side of the surface of the slider 406. Then, one end of the bolt 605 is threaded through the limiting hole 601 and then threaded into the slider 406 through the threaded groove 604. At this time, the bolt 605 fixes the mounting base 5 on the surface of the slider 406. When a tool change operation is required, the drive motor 404 is turned on, and the drive motor 404 drives the one-way lead screw. 405 rotates inside the adjusting groove 402. Since the slider 406 is threaded onto the surface of the one-way screw 405 and the slider 406 is fitted inside the adjusting groove 402, and the limiting block 407 fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the slider 406 is fitted inside the limiting groove 403, when the one-way screw 405 rotates, the slider 406 moves up and down along the one-way screw 405 inside the adjusting groove 402. The limiting block 407 moves with the slider 406 inside the limiting groove 403. At this time, the slider 406 drives the mounting base 5 to move up and down. The appropriate tool holder 7 is moved to the surface of the robot arm 9 according to the required tool head, and then the tool changing operation is performed by the robot arm 9.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center, comprising a machining base (1) and an adjustment mechanism (4), characterized in that: A processing table (2) is mounted on the surface of the processing base (1), a column (3) is mounted on the surface of the processing base (1), an adjustment mechanism (4) is provided on one side of the surface of the column (3), a mounting base (5) is mounted on one end of the adjustment mechanism (4), a mounting mechanism (6) is provided on one side of the surface of the mounting base (5), a tool holder (7) is mounted on one side of the surface of the mounting base (5), a crossbeam (8) is mounted on the top of the column (3), a robot arm (9) is mounted on one side of the surface of the column (3), and a spindle (10) is mounted on one side of the surface of the crossbeam (8). The adjustment mechanism (4) includes an adjustment base (401), an adjustment groove (402), a limiting groove (403), a drive motor (404), a one-way screw (405), a slider (406), and a limiting block (407). The adjustment base (401) is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the column (3). An adjustment groove (402) is opened on one side of the surface of the adjustment base (401), and a limiting groove (403) is opened on the other side of the surface of the adjustment base (401). The drive motor (404) is installed at the top of the adjustment base (401). A one-way screw (405) is provided inside the adjustment groove (402). A slider (406) passes through one end of the one-way screw (405), and a limiting block (407) is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the slider (406).

2. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting groove (403) is connected to the adjusting groove (402), and the limiting block (407) is fitted inside the limiting groove (403).

3. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the drive motor (404) is connected to the one-way lead screw (405).

4. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (406) is fitted inside the adjusting groove (402), and the slider (406) is threaded onto the surface of the one-way lead screw (405).

5. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting mechanism (6) includes a limiting hole (601), a positioning block (602), a positioning groove (603), a threaded groove (604), and a bolt (605). A limiting hole (601) is provided on one side of the surface of the mounting base (5). A positioning block (602) is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base (5). A positioning groove (603) is provided on one side of the surface of the slider (406). A threaded groove (604) is provided on one side of the surface of the slider (406). A bolt (605) passes through the inside of the limiting hole (601).

6. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning block (602) matches the size of the positioning groove (603), and the bolt (605) is threadedly connected to the slider (406) through the threaded groove (604).

7. The automatic tool changer system for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tool holder (7) is provided with nine sets, and the robotic arm (9) is installed on the surface of the column (3) which is provided with the adjustment mechanism (4).

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