Z-axis sliding frame plate structure
By designing a Z-axis sliding support plate structure, the problems of complex installation and improper limit of the machine tool drive structure were solved, realizing stable adjustment and fixation of the machining head, extending the service life of the motor and lead screw, and improving machining stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423135174.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-18
AI Technical Summary
When adjusting the Z-axis position of the machining head, the existing machine tool has a complex drive structure that is difficult to install and fix, and it is easy to exceed the movement limit, resulting in equipment damage and poor stability.
A Z-axis sliding frame structure was designed, including a housing, mounting components, a limit seat, a limit block, and a drag chain connecting frame. The drive structure is limited and fixed by bolt connection to ensure stable movement of the sliding block. A hollow structure is set on the sliding frame to reduce the motor load.
This achieves stable adjustment and fixation of the machining head, preventing it from exceeding its movement limits, extending the service life of the motor and lead screw, and improving the stability and convenience of the machining process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of machine tool technology, and in particular to a Z-axis sliding frame structure. Background Technology
[0002] A machine tool is a mechanical device used to process materials such as metal, plastic, and glass. It can process raw materials into workpieces of the required shape and size through rotation, movement, and cutting. During the workpiece processing, the position of the machine head needs to be adjusted, which requires a Z-axis sliding frame structure to fix the drive mechanism and assist in the stable processing of the workpiece.
[0003] Most existing machine tools use a motor and lead screw drive structure to adjust the position of the machining head along the Z-axis. However, when the drive structure is limited and fixed, the overall structure is relatively complex and the installation is troublesome, making it inconvenient for users to install and maintain. In addition, the lack of a limiting structure means that if the machining head exceeds its movement limit during the movement process, it will cause damage to the equipment, and the overall stability during the machining process is poor. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes a Z-axis sliding support plate structure, which more precisely solves the problems mentioned above regarding the complex installation and limiting structure of the drive structure when adjusting the Z-axis position of the machining head in existing machine tools, making installation and maintenance inconvenient, and the machining head easily exceeding its movement limits.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model proposes a Z-axis sliding frame structure, including a housing, a top cover is bolted to the top of the housing, and an installation assembly is provided inside the housing, which can limit and fix the drive structure of the sliding frame.
[0007] Furthermore, a cable tray is bolted to the side wall of the housing, and the top and bottom portions of the cable tray are open.
[0008] Furthermore, a fastener is bolted to the bottom of the side wall of the housing. The fastener has an H-shaped cross-section and a chip-blocking brush is detachably mounted on the bottom of the fastener.
[0009] Furthermore, the mounting assembly includes a fixing plate, multiple sets of mounting holes, a motor base, a side cover plate, a sliding block, multiple sets of fixing holes, and a sliding frame. The fixing plate is bolted to the inner wall of the housing. The multiple sets of mounting holes are formed on the surface of the fixing plate. The motor base is bolted to the side wall of the fixing plate. The side cover plate is bolted to the side wall of the motor base. The sliding block is located below the motor base. The multiple sets of fixing holes are formed on the surfaces of the sliding block and the sliding frame. The sliding frame is mounted on the side wall of the sliding block.
[0010] Furthermore, the mounting assembly also includes a limiting seat, two sets of limiting blocks, two sets of mounting seats, a processing head, and two sets of cable chain connecting frames. The limiting seat is bolted to the side wall of the fixed plate, the two sets of limiting blocks are bolted to the side wall of the fixed plate, the two sets of mounting seats are bolted to the side wall of the sliding frame, the processing head is detachably mounted in the mounting seat, and the two sets of cable chain connecting frames are symmetrically bolted to the top of the side wall of the sliding frame.
[0011] Furthermore, all of the mounting holes and fixing holes are threaded holes, and the sliding frame is hollowed out.
[0012] Furthermore, the motor base is hollow, and the motor base is correspondingly arranged with the sliding block and the limiting seat.
[0013] Furthermore, the two sets of limiting blocks are located above and below the sliding block, respectively, and the drag chain connecting frame has a U-shaped cross-section and is connected to the drag chain.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This utility model proposes a Z-axis sliding frame structure. By incorporating mounting components, and within the existing drive mechanism, sliding block, and sliding frame setup, the height of the machining head can be adjusted to complete the workpiece machining, achieving a good and stable machining effect. The fixed plate and mounting holes allow for the installation and fixation of the motor base, limit seat, and limit block. The detachable side cover facilitates the installation or maintenance of structures such as the motor output shaft. The limit seat limits the lead screw, ensuring the stability of the drive mechanism. Qualitative design ensures stable movement of the sliding block. With the setting of the limit block, the movement range of the sliding block can be limited to prevent the sliding block from moving beyond its limit. With the setting of the fixing hole, the sliding block and the sliding frame can be installed and fixed. With the setting of the mounting base, the processing head can be limited and fixed. With the setting of the cable chain connecting frame, the sliding frame and the cable chain can be connected and fixed to ensure the vertical movement of the sliding frame. With the partial hollowing design of the sliding frame, the driving load of the motor can be reduced, and the service life of the motor and the lead screw can be extended. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation component structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing plate structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding frame structure of this utility model.
[0021] The attached figures are labeled as follows:
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 2. Top cover; 3. Cable tray; 4. Fixing component; 5. Chip bristle brush; 6. Fixing plate; 7. Mounting hole; 8. Motor base; 9. Side cover plate; 10. Sliding block; 11. Fixing hole; 12. Sliding frame; 13. Limit seat; 14. Limit block; 15. Mounting base; 16. Machining head; 17. Cable chain connecting frame. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To more clearly and completely illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further explain this utility model.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-5 This utility model proposes a Z-axis sliding frame structure, including a housing 1. A top cover 2 is bolted to the top of the housing 1. An installation assembly is provided inside the housing 1, which can limit and fix the drive structure of the sliding frame 12. A cable tray 3 is bolted to the side wall of the housing 1. The top and bottom of the cable tray 3 are open. A fixing member 4 is bolted to the bottom of the side wall of the housing 1. The fixing member 4 has an H-shaped cross-section. A chip-blocking brush 5 is detachably installed at the bottom of the fixing member 4. With the housing 1 and the top cover 2, the structure inside the housing 1 can be protected to prevent the drive mechanism from being affected by dust or debris. With the cable tray 3, the connecting wires and connecting pipes can be limited, fixed, and stored to prevent the moving structure from being affected by the connecting wires and connecting pipes. With the fixing member 4 and the chip-blocking brush 5, the chips or cutting fluid generated during the processing can be blocked to prevent the splashing of chips and cutting fluid.
[0025] The mounting assembly includes a fixed plate 6, multiple sets of mounting holes 7, a motor base 8, a side cover plate 9, a sliding block 10, multiple sets of fixing holes 11, a sliding frame 12, a limiting seat 13, two sets of limiting blocks 14, two sets of mounting seats 15, a processing head 16, and two sets of cable chain connecting frames 17. The fixed plate 6 is bolted to the inner wall of the housing 1. The multiple sets of mounting holes 7 are formed on the surface of the fixed plate 6. The motor base 8 is bolted to the side wall of the fixed plate 6. The side cover plate 9 is bolted to the side wall of the motor base 8. The sliding block 10 is located below the motor base 8. The multiple sets of fixing holes 11 are formed on the sliding block 10. 0 and the surface of the sliding frame 12, the sliding frame 12 is mounted on the side wall of the sliding block 10, the limiting seat 13 is mounted on the side wall of the fixing plate 6 by bolts, two sets of the limiting blocks 14 are mounted on the side wall of the fixing plate 6 by bolts, two sets of mounting seats 15 are mounted on the side wall of the sliding frame 12 by bolts, the processing head 16 is detachably mounted in the mounting seat 15, two sets of drag chain connecting frames 17 are symmetrically mounted on the top of the side wall of the sliding frame 12 by bolts, multiple sets of mounting holes 7 and fixing holes 11 are threaded holes, the sliding frame 12 is hollow, the motor base 8 is hollow inside, the motor base 8 and Sliding block 10 and limiting seat 13 are correspondingly arranged, and two sets of limiting blocks 14 are respectively located above and below sliding block 10. The drag chain connecting frame 17 has a U-shaped cross-section and is connected to the drag chain. With the setting of fixing plate 6 and mounting hole 7, motor base 8, limiting seat 13 and limiting block 14 can be installed and fixed. With the detachable setting of side cover plate 9, it is convenient to install or repair the motor output shaft and other structures. With the setting of motor base 8, the motor can be supported and fixed. With the setting of limiting seat 13, the lead screw can be limited to ensure the stability of the drive mechanism. To ensure the stable movement of the sliding block 10, the limiting block 14 limits the movement range of the sliding block 10, preventing it from exceeding its limits. The fixing hole 11 allows for the installation and fixing of the sliding block 10 and the sliding frame 12. The mounting base 15 limits and fixes the processing head 16. The drag chain connecting frame 17 connects and fixes the sliding frame 12 to the drag chain, ensuring the vertical movement of the sliding frame 12. The partially hollowed-out design of the sliding frame 12 reduces the drive load on the motor and extends the service life of the motor and lead screw.
[0026] In this embodiment
[0027] During use, the housing 1 and top cover 2 protect the internal structure of the housing 1, preventing the drive mechanism from being affected by dust or debris. The wiring box 3 limits, fixes, and stores connecting wires and pipes, preventing the moving structure from being affected by them. The fixing part 4 and chip-blocking brush 5 block debris or cutting fluid generated during processing, preventing splashing. With the installation assembly, the motor base 8, limit seat 13, and limit block 14 can be installed and fixed with the fixing plate 6 and mounting holes 7. The detachable side cover 9 facilitates the installation or maintenance of structures such as the motor output shaft. The motor base 8 supports and fixes the motor. The limit seat 13 limits the lead screw, ensuring the stability of the drive mechanism and the stability of the sliding block 10. With the limit block 14, the movement range of the sliding block 10 can be limited to prevent the sliding block 10 from moving beyond its limit. With the fixing hole 11, the sliding block 10 and the sliding frame 12 can be installed and fixed. With the mounting base 15, the processing head 16 can be limited and fixed. With the cable chain connecting frame 17, the sliding frame 12 and the cable chain can be connected and fixed to ensure the vertical movement of the sliding frame 12. With the partial hollowing out of the sliding frame 12, the driving load of the motor can be reduced, and the service life of the motor and the lead screw can be extended. The motor drives the lead screw to rotate, and the rotation of the lead screw drives the sliding block 10 to move. The movement of the sliding block 10 drives the sliding frame 12 to move, and the movement of the sliding frame 12 drives the processing head 16 to move. The height of the processing head 16 can be adjusted, thereby completing the processing of the workpiece and achieving a good and stable processing effect.
[0028] Of course, there may be other implementations of this utility model. Based on this implementation, other implementations obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort are all within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A Z-axis sliding frame structure, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, on which a top cover is bolted to the top. An installation assembly is provided inside the housing, which can limit and fix the drive structure of the sliding frame.
2. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing sidewall is bolted to a cable tray, which has openings at the top and bottom.
3. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the side wall of the housing is fixed with bolts. The fixed part has an H-shaped cross-section and a chip-blocking brush is detachably installed at the bottom of the fixed part.
4. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting assembly includes a fixing plate, multiple sets of mounting holes, a motor base, a side cover plate, a sliding block, multiple sets of fixing holes, and a sliding frame. The fixing plate is bolted to the inner wall of the housing. The multiple sets of mounting holes are formed on the surface of the fixing plate. The motor base is bolted to the side wall of the fixing plate. The side cover plate is bolted to the side wall of the motor base. The sliding block is located below the motor base. The multiple sets of fixing holes are formed on the surfaces of the sliding block and the sliding frame. The sliding frame is mounted on the side wall of the sliding block.
5. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The installation assembly also includes a limiting seat, two sets of limiting blocks, two sets of mounting seats, a processing head, and two sets of cable chain connecting frames. The limiting seat is bolted to the side wall of the fixed plate, the two sets of limiting blocks are bolted to the side wall of the fixed plate, the two sets of mounting seats are bolted to the side wall of the sliding frame, the processing head is detachably installed in the mounting seat, and the two sets of cable chain connecting frames are symmetrically installed on the top of the side wall of the sliding frame with bolts.
6. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting holes and fixing holes in the multiple sets are all threaded holes, and the sliding bracket is hollowed out.
7. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The motor base is hollow, and the motor base is correspondingly arranged with the sliding block and the limiting seat.
8. The Z-axis sliding frame structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two sets of limiting blocks are located above and below the sliding block, respectively. The drag chain connecting frame has a U-shaped cross-section and is connected to the drag chain.