Plastic side gate cutting equipment

By designing a cutting temperature control device and positioning guide components, the accuracy and efficiency problems of existing plastic cutting equipment have been solved, achieving efficient and precise side gate cutting, avoiding whitening of plastic parts, and improving the stability and cutting quality of the equipment.

CN223507609UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04THERMOS CHINA HOUSEWARES
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Application Number
CN202422936066.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing plastic cutting equipment requires manual processing, lacks precise positioning, results in uneven surfaces after cutting, and the cutting blade lacks heat, making the surface of plastic parts prone to whitening.

Method used

It adopts a cutting blade temperature control device, which includes a control chip, heating pipe, protective shell and heat dissipation fin structure. By precisely controlling the cutting blade temperature, combined with positioning guide components and floating pressure head components, it ensures cutting accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It improves cutting accuracy and efficiency, prevents whitening of plastic parts, extends the service life of cutters and molds, and ensures cutting quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses plastic side gate cutting equipment, which relates to the technical field of plastic products, and comprises a lower mold component and an upper mold component, the lower mold component is fixedly connected with a plastic placing table, the plastic placing table is fixedly connected with a plastic placing jig, the upper mold component is connected with a cutter component in an embedded manner, and the cutter component is fixedly connected with the plastic placing jig. A floating pressure head component is fixedly connected to the upper die component, a material head structure is fixedly connected to the plastic placing table, the lower die component and the upper die component are fixedly connected with a positioning guide component, and the upper end of the upper die component is fixedly connected with a cutter temperature control device. A heating structure in the cutter temperature control device is connected with the cutter component, and the upper end of the upper die component is fixedly connected with a hydraulic device. The problems that an existing cutting device needs manual machining, a cutter controlled by an air cylinder is not enough in accurate positioning, the cutter is uneven after cutting, the cutter has no temperature, and the surface of a plastic part is prone to whitening are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic manufacturing, specifically to a plastic side gate cutting equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The demand for accurate cutting of side gates in the plastic product processing industry. In the plastic molding process, the side gate is an important part connecting the mold and the plastic product, used for injecting plastic material. However, after molding is completed, the side gate needs to be cut off from the product to ensure the appearance quality and functional integrity of the product. The traditional cutting method has the problems of low cutting accuracy, low efficiency, material waste, and mold damage. Therefore, it is particularly important to develop an equipment that can accurately and efficiently cut the side gate.

[0003] However, the existing cutting equipment requires manual processing, uses a cutting knife controlled by a pneumatic cylinder, and the precision positioning is not enough. After cutting, the surface of the plastic part is prone to whitening due to the lack of temperature of the cutting knife. Therefore, it does not meet the existing needs. To this end, we propose a plastic side gate cutting equipment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a plastic side gate cutting equipment to solve the problem of the existing cutting equipment requiring manual processing, using a cutting knife controlled by a pneumatic cylinder, and the precision positioning not being enough, the surface of the plastic part being prone to whitening after cutting due to the lack of temperature of the cutting knife.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a plastic side gate cutting equipment, including a plastic cutting device, the plastic cutting device includes a lower mold member and an upper mold member, further comprising: the lower mold member is fixedly connected with a plastic placing table, the plastic placing table is fixedly connected with a plastic placing jig, the upper mold member is inlayed and connected with a cutting knife member, the upper mold member is fixedly connected with a floating pressure head member, the plastic placing table is fixedly connected with a material head structure, the lower mold member and the upper mold member are fixedly connected with a positioning guide member, and the two ends of the positioning guide member are respectively connected with the upper end and the lower end of the lower mold member and the upper mold member, the upper end of the upper mold member is fixedly connected with a cutting knife temperature control device, and the heating structure inside the cutting knife temperature control device is connected with the cutting knife member, and the upper end of the upper mold member is fixedly connected with a hydraulic device.

[0006] Preferably, the cutter temperature control device comprises a control chip component, a heating pipe, a main control chip and a secondary control chip, the cutter temperature control device is provided with the control chip component, and the control chip component is electrically fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device; the cutter temperature control device is provided with the heating pipe, the heating pipe is fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device, and one end of the heating pipe is fixedly connected with the cutter component; the control chip component is provided with the main control chip, and the main control chip is tin soldered with the control chip component; the control chip component is provided with the secondary control chip, and the secondary control chip is tin soldered with the control chip component.

[0007] Preferably, the cutter temperature control device comprises a protection shell, a heat conduction plate and a heat dissipation fin structure, the cutter temperature control device is provided with the protection shell, and the protection shell is connected with the cutter temperature control device through screws; the protection shell is provided with the heat conduction plate, and the heat conduction plate is fixedly connected with the protection shell; the heat conduction plate is provided with the heat dissipation fin structure, and the heat dissipation fin structure is fixedly connected with the heat conduction plate.

[0008] Preferably, the floating pressure head component comprises a pressure head base structure and a base shell, and the pressure head base structure and the base shell constitute the installation base of the floating pressure head component.

[0009] Preferably, the floating pressure head component comprises a pressure head rod, a rubber pressure head component and a spring structure, the installation base composed of the pressure head base structure and the base shell in the floating pressure head component is provided with the pressure head rod, and the pressure head rod is embeddedly connected with the installation base; one end of the pressure head rod is provided with the rubber pressure head component, and the rubber pressure head component is fixedly connected with one end of the pressure head rod; the spring structure is arranged between the pressure head rod and the installation base, and the spring structure is embeddedly connected with the installation base.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning guide component comprises a guide rod, a guide sleeve, a guide rod sleeve, a spring sleeve and a flexible spring component, the positioning guide component is provided with the guide rod and the guide sleeve, and the guide rod and the guide sleeve are fixedly connected with the upper end of the lower die component and the lower end of the upper die component respectively; one end of the guide rod is provided with the guide sleeve, and the guide sleeve is fixedly connected with one end of the guide rod; one end of the guide sleeve is provided with the guide rod sleeve, and the guide rod sleeve is fixedly connected with one end of the guide sleeve; the guide rod sleeve is provided with the spring sleeve, and the spring sleeve is clampedly connected with the guide rod sleeve; the spring sleeve is provided with the flexible spring component, and the flexible spring component is embeddedly connected with the spring sleeve.

[0011] Preferably, the plastic placement jig is provided with a product placement groove, and the product placement groove is formed by turning and milling of the plastic placement jig.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the plastic placement jig has the advantages that:

[0013] 1、The utility model discloses a plastic cutting device structure schematic view;

[0014] The cutter component is connected through the inlaying on the upper die component, and the cutter component can be accurately positioned and perform cutting task. Compared with manual processing or cutter controlled by air cylinder, this design improves the accuracy and efficiency of cutting. The cutter temperature control device is connected with the cutter component through the internal heating structure, and heats the cutter to achieve the required cutting temperature. The problem of no temperature of the cutter is solved, the plastic part is not easy to whiten in the cutting process, and the cutting quality is improved. The control chip component is the core control part of the temperature control device, and is responsible for receiving temperature signals, processing data and sending control instructions. By accurately controlling the temperature of the cutter, the cutting quality and efficiency are further improved. The heating pipeline heats the cutter according to the instruction of the control chip, and ensures that the cutter maintains constant temperature in the cutting process. The main control chip and the auxiliary control chip provide redundant control, so that the temperature control device can work normally when a single control chip fails. The stability and reliability of the system are enhanced, and the cutting quality and efficiency are further improved. The protection shell, the heat conduction plate and the heat dissipation fin structure jointly protect the temperature control device from external damage, and effectively conduct and dissipate the heat generated by the chip. Ensure that the temperature control device can maintain stable performance when working for a long time, prolong the service life. The positioning guide component ensures the accurate alignment of the upper die component and the lower die component in the pressing process through the cooperation of the guide rod, the guide sleeve, the guide rod sleeve, the spring sleeve and the flexible spring component. The positioning accuracy and pressing quality of the die are improved, and the problem of unevenness after cutting is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The utility model discloses a plastic cutting device structure schematic view;

[0016] Figure 2 The utility model discloses a cutter temperature control device structure schematic view;

[0017] Figure 3 The utility model discloses a floating pressure head component structure schematic view;

[0018] Figure 4 The utility model discloses a positioning guide component structure schematic view;

[0019] Figure 5 The utility model discloses a plastic placement jig structure schematic view;

[0020] Fig. 1, plastic cutting device; 2, lower mold member; 3, upper mold member; 4, plastic placement table; 5, plastic placement jig; 51, product placement groove; 6, cutter member; 7, floating pressure head member; 71, pressure head base structure; 72, base shell; 73, pressure head rod; 74, rubber pressure head member; 75, spring structure; 8, material head structure; 9, positioning guide member; 91, guide rod; 92, guide sleeve; 93, guide rod sleeve; 94, spring sleeve; 95, flexible spring member; 10, cutter temperature control device; 101, control chip member; 1011, main control chip; 1012, auxiliary control chip; 102, heating pipe; 103, protective shell; 104, heat conduction plate; 105, heat dissipation fin structure; 11, hydraulic device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The present application provides an embodiment: a plastic side gate cutting equipment, comprising a plastic cutting device 1, the plastic cutting device 1 comprises a lower mold member 2 and an upper mold member 3, further comprising: the lower mold member 2 is fixedly connected with a plastic placement table 4, the plastic placement table 4 is fixedly connected with a plastic placement jig 5, the upper mold member 3 is embeddedly connected with a cutter member 6, the upper mold member 3 is fixedly connected with a floating pressure head member 7, the plastic placement table 4 is fixedly connected with a material head structure 8, the lower mold member 2 and the upper mold member 3 are fixedly connected with a positioning guide member 9, and the two ends of the positioning guide member 9 are respectively connected with the upper end and the lower end of the lower mold member 2 and the upper mold member 3, the upper end of the upper mold member 3 is fixedly connected with a cutter temperature control device 10, and the heating structure inside the cutter temperature control device 10 is connected with the cutter member 6, and the upper end of the upper mold member 3 is fixedly connected with a hydraulic device 11.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 2The cutter temperature control device 10 comprises a control chip component 101, a heating pipe 102, a main control chip 1011, and a secondary control chip 1012. The control chip component 101 is arranged on the cutter temperature control device 10 and is electrically fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device 10. The heating pipe 102 is arranged in the cutter temperature control device 10 and is fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device 10. One end of the heating pipe 102 is fixedly connected with the cutter component 6. The main control chip 1011 is arranged on the control chip component 101 and is tin soldered with the control chip component 101. The secondary control chip 1012 is arranged on the control chip component 101 and is tin soldered with the control chip component 101. The control chip component 101 serves as a core control part of the temperature control device and is responsible for receiving temperature signals, processing data, and sending control instructions. The heating pipe 102 heats the cutter component 6 according to the instructions of the control chip to achieve the required cutting temperature. The main control chip 1011 and the secondary control chip 1012 provide redundant control to ensure that the temperature control device can still work normally when a single control chip fails, improve the stability and reliability of the system, accurately control the temperature of the cutter, and improve the cutting quality and efficiency. The redundant design enhances the stability and reliability of the system.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 2 The cutter temperature control device 10 comprises a protective shell 103, a heat-conducting plate 104, and a heat dissipation fin structure 105. The protective shell 103 is arranged on the cutter temperature control device 10 and is connected with the cutter temperature control device 10 by screws. The heat-conducting plate 104 is arranged on the protective shell 103 and is fixedly connected with the protective shell 103. The heat dissipation fin structure 105 is arranged on the heat-conducting plate 104 and is fixedly connected with the heat-conducting plate 104. The protective shell 103 protects the temperature control device from external environmental damage such as dust and moisture. The heat-conducting plate 104 effectively conducts the heat generated by the chip to the heat dissipation structure. The heat dissipation fin structure 105 increases the heat dissipation area and improves the heat dissipation efficiency, ensuring that the chip does not overheat during long-term operation and prolonging the service life of the temperature control device. The temperature control device is kept within the optimal working temperature range, improving the overall performance.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 3 The floating pressure head component 7 comprises a pressure head base structure 71 and a base shell 72. The pressure head base structure 71 and the base shell 72 are arranged on the floating pressure head component 7 and form the mounting base of the floating pressure head component 7. The pressure head base structure 71 and the base shell 72 provide a stable mounting base for the floating pressure head component 7.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 3, the floating pressure head component 7 comprises a pressure head rod 73, a rubber pressure head component 74, a spring structure 75, the mounting base in the floating pressure head component 7 is provided with the pressure head rod 73 composed of the pressure head base structure 71 and the base shell 72, and the pressure head rod 73 is inlayed with the mounting base, one end of the pressure head rod 73 is provided with the rubber pressure head component 74, and the rubber pressure head component 74 is fixedly connected with one end of the pressure head rod 73, the spring structure 75 is arranged between the pressure head rod 73 and the mounting base, and the spring structure 75 is inlayed with the mounting base, the pressure head rod 73 connects the rubber pressure head component 74 to transfer pressure. The rubber pressure head component 74 provides cushioning to protect the pressed material from damage. The spring structure 75 enables the pressure head to float, adapts to materials of different thicknesses and shapes, ensures uniform pressing, has strong adaptability, and can be used for pressing materials of different thicknesses and shapes. Protect the pressed material and improve product quality.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 4 , the positioning and guiding component 9 comprises a guiding rod 91, a guiding sleeve 92, a guiding rod sleeve 93, a spring sleeve 94, and a tough spring component 95, the positioning and guiding component 9 is provided with the guiding rod 91 and the guiding sleeve 92, and the guiding rod 91 and the guiding sleeve 92 are respectively fixedly connected with the upper end of the lower die component 2 and the lower end of the upper die component 3, one end of the guiding rod 91 is provided with the guiding sleeve 92, and the guiding sleeve 92 is fixedly connected with one end of the guiding rod 91, one end of the guiding sleeve 92 is provided with the guiding rod sleeve 93, and the guiding rod sleeve 93 is fixedly connected with one end of the guiding sleeve 92, the guiding rod sleeve 93 is provided with the spring sleeve 94, and the spring sleeve 94 is clamped and embedded with the guiding rod sleeve 93, the spring sleeve 94 is provided with the tough spring component 95, and the tough spring component 95 is inlayed with the spring sleeve 94, the guiding rod 91 and the guiding sleeve 92 ensure the accurate alignment of the upper die component 3 and the lower die component 2 during the pressing process. The guiding rod sleeve 93 provides a mounting position for the spring sleeve 94 and the tough spring component 95. The spring sleeve 94 and the tough spring component 95 provide cushioning and return force to ensure that the mold can be smoothly reset after pressing. Improve the positioning accuracy and pressing quality of the mold. Prolong the service life of the mold.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 5 , the plastic placement jig 5 is provided with a product placement groove 51, and the product placement groove 51 is formed by turning and milling on the plastic placement jig 5. The product placement groove 51 provides positioning and support for the plastic products to be processed, ensuring that they will not shift or deform during the pressing process. Improve processing accuracy and product quality. Simplify the operation process and improve work efficiency.

[0029] Working principle: in use, first, the plastic side gate cutting equipment starts, ready to enter the working state. The main body of the equipment includes a plastic cutting device 1, in which the lower mold member 2 and the upper mold member 3 are the core components, which are accurately aligned and kept in fixed position by the positioning guide member 9. The positioning guide member 9 is composed of guide rod 91, guide sleeve 92, guide rod sleeve 93, spring sleeve 94 and flexible spring member 95, which ensures that the mold is accurately aligned during pressing, and the spring sleeve 94 and the flexible spring member 95 provide the necessary buffer and return force to ensure smooth mold reset. In the plastic cutting device 1, the lower mold member 2 is fixed with a plastic placing table 4, and the plastic placing table 4 is fixed with a plastic placing jig 5. The plastic placing jig 5 is provided with a product placing groove 51, which is formed by turning and milling on a lathe, used for accurately placing the plastic products to be processed, to ensure that they will not shift or deform during pressing. Next, the upper mold member 3 begins to descend, and the embedded cutting tool member 6 connected to it is ready for cutting operation. In order to ensure that the cutting tool member 6 works at the best working temperature, the cutting tool temperature control device 10 begins to work. The cutting tool temperature control device 10 includes control chip member 101, heating pipe 102, protective shell 103, heat conduction plate 104 and heat dissipation fin structure 105. The control chip member 101 receives temperature signals, processes data and sends control instructions, and the main control chip 1011 and the auxiliary control chip 1012 provide redundant control to ensure the stability and reliability of the system. The heating pipe 102 heats the cutting tool member 6 according to the instructions of the control chip to achieve the required cutting temperature. At the same time, the protective shell 103 protects the temperature control device from external environment, and the heat conduction plate 104 and the heat dissipation fin structure 105 ensure that the chip will not overheat during long time work, keeping the best working state of the temperature control device. After the cutting tool member 6 reaches the appropriate working temperature, the upper mold member 3 continues to descend, and the floating pressure head member 7 begins to work. The floating pressure head member 7 includes pressure head base structure 71, base shell 72, pressure head rod 73, rubber pressure head member 74 and spring structure 75. The pressure head rod 73 connects the rubber pressure head member 74 to transfer the pressure. The rubber pressure head member 74 provides cushioning to protect the material being pressed from damage. The spring structure 75 allows the pressure head to float, adapting to materials of different thickness and shape, ensuring uniform pressing. As the upper mold member 3 continues to descend, the rubber pressure head member 74 contacts the plastic product and applies pressure, ensuring that the cutting tool member 6 can accurately and stably cut off the side gate. In the cutting process, the hydraulic device 11 provides the necessary driving force to ensure that the upper mold member 3 can move smoothly and accurately. At the same time, the material head structure 8 is located on the plastic placing table 4, which is used to collect the cut-off side gate part to keep the working area clean. After cutting is completed, the upper mold member 3 gradually rises under the action of the driving of the hydraulic device 11 and the buffer and return force of the flexible spring member 95, and returns to the initial position. At this time, the operator can take out the processed plastic product and carry out the next operation.

[0030] It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the foregoing exemplary embodiments, and that the present application can be implemented in other particular forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the present application should be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the present application being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims to the features to which the reference signs are directed.

[0031] The electrical components in this article are all connected with the main controller and 220V mains, and the main controller can be the conventional known devices such as servo motor, contact sensor, processor, alarm module and driving module, the standard parts used in this application file can be purchased from the market, the specific connection mode of each part is connected by the conventional means such as bolt, rivet and welding in the prior art, and the mechanical, parts and equipment are conventional types in the prior art, plus the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection mode in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. A plastic side gate cutting apparatus comprising a plastic cutting device (1) comprising a lower die member (2) and an upper die member (3), characterized in that: Also includes: The lower mold member (2) is fixedly connected with the plastic placement table (4), the plastic placement table (4) is fixedly connected with the plastic placement jig (5), the upper mold member (3) is embeddedly connected with the cutter member (6), the upper mold member (3) is fixedly connected with the floating pressure head member (7), the plastic placement table (4) is fixedly connected with the material head structure (8), the lower mold member (2) and the upper mold member (3) are fixedly connected with the positioning guide member (9), and the two ends of the positioning guide member (9) are connected with the upper end and the lower end of the lower mold member (2) and the upper mold member (3) respectively, the upper end of the upper mold member (3) is fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device (10), and the heating structure inside the cutter temperature control device (10) is connected with the cutter member (6), and the upper end of the upper mold member (3) is fixedly connected with the hydraulic device (11).

2. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The cutter temperature control device (10) comprises a control chip member (101), a heating pipeline (102), a main control chip (1011) and a vice control chip (1012), the cutter temperature control device (10) is provided with the control chip member (101), and the control chip member (101) is fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device (10) in an electric manner, the cutter temperature control device (10) is provided with the heating pipeline (102), and the heating pipeline (102) is fixedly connected with the cutter temperature control device (10), and one end of the heating pipeline (102) is fixedly connected with the cutter member (6), the control chip member (101) is provided with the main control chip (1011), and the main control chip (1011) is tin soldered with the control chip member (101), and the control chip member (101) is provided with the vice control chip (1012), and the vice control chip (1012) is tin soldered with the control chip member (101).

3. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The cutter temperature control device (10) comprises a protection shell (103), a heat conduction plate (104) and a heat dissipation fin structure (105), the cutter temperature control device (10) is provided with the protection shell (103), and the protection shell (103) is connected with the cutter temperature control device (10) through screws, the protection shell (103) is provided with the heat conduction plate (104), and the heat conduction plate (104) is fixedly connected with the protection shell (103), and the heat conduction plate (104) is provided with the heat dissipation fin structure (105), and the heat dissipation fin structure (105) is fixedly connected with the heat conduction plate (104).

4. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The floating pressure head member (7) comprises a pressure head base structure (71) and a base shell (72), the floating pressure head member (7) is provided with the pressure head base structure (71) and the base shell (72), and the pressure head base structure (71) and the base shell (72) constitute the mounting base of the floating pressure head member (7).

5. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The floating pressure head component (7) comprises a pressure head rod (73), a rubber pressure head component (74), a spring structure (75), a pressure head rod (73) is arranged in the mounting base composed of a pressure head base structure (71) and a base shell (72) in the floating pressure head component (7), and the pressure head rod (73) is inlaidly connected with the mounting base, one end of the pressure head rod (73) is provided with the rubber pressure head component (74), and the rubber pressure head component (74) is fixedly connected with one end of the pressure head rod (73), and the spring structure (75) is arranged between the pressure head rod (73) and the mounting base, and the spring structure (75) is inlaidly connected with the mounting base.

6. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning guide component (9) comprises a guide rod (91), a guide sleeve (92), a guide rod sleeve (93), a spring sleeve (94), and a flexible spring component (95), the positioning guide component (9) is provided with the guide rod (91) and the guide sleeve (92), and the guide rod (91) and the guide sleeve (92) are respectively fixedly connected with the upper end of the lower mold component (2) and the lower end of the upper mold component (3), one end of the guide rod (91) is provided with the guide sleeve (92), and the guide sleeve (92) is fixedly connected with one end of the guide rod (91), one end of the guide sleeve (92) is provided with the guide rod sleeve (93), and the guide rod sleeve (93) is fixedly connected with one end of the guide sleeve (92), the spring sleeve (94) is arranged on the guide rod sleeve (93), and the spring sleeve (94) is clampedly connected with the guide rod sleeve (93), the flexible spring component (95) is arranged on the spring sleeve (94), and the flexible spring component (95) is inlaidly connected with the spring sleeve (94).

7. A plastic side-gate cutting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The plastic placement jig (5) is provided with a product placement groove (51), and the product placement groove (51) and the plastic placement jig (5) are formed by turning and milling of a lathe.