Turn-around device for workpiece machining of numerically controlled lathe

By designing a CNC lathe turning device with detachable connectors and photoelectric sensors for adjustment, the problem of unstable clamping of workpieces of different specifications was solved, and efficient and safe workpiece processing was achieved.

CN223572651UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21DONGGUAN BOXIN PRECISE MASCH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422914960.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-28

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Technical Problem

Existing CNC lathe turning devices suffer from unstable clamping when handling workpieces of different sizes, requiring frequent fixture changes, resulting in low practicality, low manual operation efficiency, and safety hazards.

Method used

A turning device comprising a robotic arm, a rotating component, and a detachable connector was designed. The device drives the mounting block to rotate via a third cylinder, and combines photoelectric sensors to assist in position adjustment, enabling rapid adaptation to the clamping and turning operations of workpieces of different specifications. The device is also detachable for easy maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It has improved the applicability and flexibility of CNC lathes, reduced manual adjustment time, improved processing efficiency and safety, and reduced the frequency of fixture replacement.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a turning device for workpiece machining of a numerically controlled lathe, which relates to the technical field of numerically controlled lathes and comprises a manipulator for grabbing workpieces, a fixed seat for connecting machine tool equipment and a rotating part for rotating the manipulator. The connecting piece comprises a fixing plate, an adjusting plate and a top plate, and a mounting block is arranged below the top plate. According to the machine tool equipment, due to the arrangement of the third air cylinder between the mounting frame and the top plate, the third air cylinder between the mounting frame and the top plate can be conveniently started according to the specification of a machined workpiece of the machine tool, and therefore the mechanical arm suitable for the size specification can be conveniently and rapidly replaced; and the manipulator in the turning device does not need to be disassembled and replaced, so that the device can be suitable for clamping and turning actions of machined parts of different specifications, and the application range and the use flexibility of machine tool equipment are improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to numerical control lathe technical field especially relates to a head turning device of numerical control lathe workpiece processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] Numerical control lathe is a kind of lathe controlled by computer program, can carry out high-precision processing;It can automatically complete turning, drilling, milling and other operations, improves processing efficiency and accuracy, and many products' parts are processed by numerical control lathe, and workpiece usually needs manual auxiliary work in the processing, such as workpiece clamping and fixing on machine tool chuck, and the tool on the frame plate of machine tool processes one side or one side of workpiece, with the improvement of market design capability, more and more products require two-end processing.

[0003] The existing numerical control lathe is usually manually completed workpiece head turning when carrying out two-end processing of workpiece, and this mode is low in work efficiency, and time-consuming and laborious, and there are safety hazards when workpiece head turns, and some enterprises adopt double-power head numerical control lathe to carry out two-end processing of workpiece in order to improve the processing efficiency of workpiece, and the cost of such processing mode is higher than that of single-power head numerical control lathe, which causes capital pressure to enterprises, and part numerical control machine tools are equipped with workpiece head turning device (such as the Chinese utility model patent with application number CN201821913020.8), but the head turning device is installed in machine tool equipment, and when carrying out workpiece processing operation of different specifications and sizes, workpiece specification is too small or workpiece specification is too large, so that workpiece clamping is unstable, and it is necessary to replace clamp first, then carry out workpiece clamping head turning operation of different specifications, and practicality is low. UTILITARIAN CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings that the existing head turning device is installed in machine tool equipment, and when carrying out workpiece processing operation of different specifications and sizes, workpiece specification is too small or workpiece specification is too large, so that workpiece clamping is unstable, it is necessary to replace clamp first, then carry out workpiece clamping head turning operation of different specifications, and practicality is low, and proposes a head turning device of numerical control lathe workpiece processing.

[0005] In order to realize the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model provides a kind of head turning device of numerical control lathe workpiece processing, including gripper for grabbing workpiece, the fixed seat for connecting machine tool equipment and the rotating member for the rotating gripper, the rotating member is detachably connected between fixed seat and connecting piece, the connecting piece includes fixed plate, adjusting plate and top plate, installation block is equipped under the top plate, the opposite position of the installation block is equipped with connecting plate, interval adjusting assembly is equipped on the connecting plate, interval adjusting assembly is connected with rotating member, third cylinder is installed on the top plate, and the top of the output end of third cylinder is connected with installation block;

[0007] Second cylinder for assisting pushing is connected in the inside lower side of adjusting plate, rubber top head is sleeved on the telescopic part of second cylinder, photoelectric sensor is equipped in the rubber top head, and the fixed seat is detachably installed on machine tool equipment.

[0008] Further, the end center of the rubber top head is provided with a through hole for projecting light beam, the photoelectric sensor is communicatively connected with machine tool equipment, and the rubber top head is fixed with the telescopic part of second cylinder by bolts.

[0009] Further, the top plate and the adjusting plate are detachably connected by being provided with first fastener, and the top plate is provided with a circular opening for air pipe.

[0010] Further, the cross section of the fixed plate, the adjusting plate, the fixed seat and the top plate is in the shape of "Fang", and the adjusting plate and the fixed plate are detachably connected by bolts.

[0011] Further, the interval adjusting assembly includes lead screw, sliding seat and adjusting hand wheel, and the interval adjusting assembly and the connecting plate are rotatably connected by installation block and third cylinder.

[0012] Further, the connecting plate and the top plate are embedded with limit block at the connection, and the limit block is in the shape of "T".

[0013] Further, the rotating member includes rotating cylinder and connecting seat, and the rotating member and the gripper are equipped with first cylinder for driving the gripper to clamp workpiece.

[0014] Further, the rotating member is provided with two groups, and the rotating member is movably connected with the connecting plate by interval adjusting assembly, and the rotating member is provided with air pipe and indicator light.

[0015] As described above, due to the adoption of the above technical scheme, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0016] 1. In this utility model, the setting of the third cylinder between the mounting frame and the top plate facilitates the activation of the third cylinder between the mounting frame and the top plate according to the size of the workpiece being processed by the machine tool. This allows for quick replacement of the robot arm to adapt to different sizes, so that when the machine tool performs two-end processing operations on workpieces of different specifications of the same product, there is no need to disassemble and replace the robot arm in the turning device. This makes the device applicable to the clamping and turning action of workpieces of different specifications, which helps to improve the applicability and flexibility of the machine tool.

[0017] 2. In this utility model, the robotic arm, which is upright and installed outside the connector, prevents the waste chips generated by the machine tool from splashing and accumulating between the robotic arm and the rubber mandrel when the machine tool is processing one end of the workpiece. This facilitates the smooth operation of subsequent workpiece turning. Furthermore, when installing this device, the photoelectric sensor can be used to assist the operator in quickly adjusting the collinear position of the robotic arm, the rubber mandrel, and the machine tool spindle chuck. This structural design results in high installation accuracy and fast adjustment speed of the robotic arm and the rubber mandrel, making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the turning device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view of the turning device and machine tool pallet assembly of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a side view of the turning device of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the rotating component and the mounting block of the turning device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the top plate of the turning device of this utility model.

[0023] Legend:

[0024] 1. Fixed base; 2. Connector; 3. Fixed plate; 4. Adjusting plate; 5. First fastener; 6. Circular opening; 7. Top plate; 8. Rotating component; 9. First cylinder; 10. Robotic arm; 11. Second cylinder; 12. Third cylinder; 13. Connecting plate; 14. Spacing adjustment assembly; 15. Limit block; 16. Mounting block; 17. Rubber top; 18. Photoelectric sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0026] With reference to Figures 1-5 A head-turning device for workpiece machining of a numerical control lathe, comprising a manipulator 10 for grabbing a workpiece, a fixed seat 1 for connecting a machine tool device, and a rotating part 8 for rotating the manipulator 10, the rotating part 8 is detachably connected with the fixed seat 1 through a connecting part 2, the connecting part 2 comprises a fixed plate 3, an adjusting plate 4, and a top plate 7, a mounting block 16 is arranged below the top plate 7, a connecting plate 13 is arranged on the opposite positions of the mounting block 16, a spacing adjusting assembly 14 is arranged on the connecting plate 13, the spacing adjusting assembly 14 is connected with the rotating part 8, a third cylinder 12 is mounted above the top plate 7, and the output end of the third cylinder 12 is connected with the top of the mounting block 16.

[0027] By adopting the above technical scheme, the third cylinder 12 is a rotating cylinder, the mounting block 16 is driven by the third cylinder 12 to perform 180-degree reciprocating rotation operation, so that the connecting plate 13 on the mounting block 16 and the manipulator 10 arranged thereon can smoothly perform position conversion operation, thereby facilitating quick replacement operation of the manipulator 10 according to different specifications of the machined products, so that the device can be suitable for clamping and turning of machining pieces of different specifications, and the application range and use flexibility of the machine tool device are improved.

[0028] A second cylinder 11 for assisting in pushing materials is connected to the inner side below the adjusting plate 4, a rubber top 17 is sleeved on the telescopic part of the second cylinder 11, a photoelectric sensor 18 is arranged in the rubber top 17, and the fixed seat 1 is detachably mounted on the machine tool device.

[0029] By adopting the above technical scheme, the photoelectric sensor 18 is used to assist workers in quickly adjusting the collinear position of the manipulator 10, the rubber top 17, and the machine tool spindle chuck of the device, the device has the advantages of high installation precision and fast adjustment speed, and has high practicability.

[0030] A through hole for projecting a light beam is arranged at one end center of the rubber top 17, the photoelectric sensor 18 is in communication connection with the machine tool device, and the rubber top 17 and the telescopic part of the second cylinder 11 are fixed by bolts.

[0031] By adopting the above technical scheme, the photoelectric sensor 18 can quickly detect the installation position of the rubber top head 17, the mechanical arm 10 and the machine tool spindle chuck at the initial stage of installation of the device and the machine tool equipment, thereby saving the step of manual repeated debugging and having high practicability.

[0032] The first fastener 5 is arranged between the top plate 7 and the adjusting plate 4 to form a detachable connection.

[0033] By adopting the above technical scheme, the first fastener 5 between the top plate 7 and the adjusting plate 4 can be removed when the mechanical arm 10 is maintained, and the mechanical arm 10 can be maintained. The air supply pipe of the first cylinder 9 on the mechanical arm 10 passes through the circular opening 6 and is connected to the air supply equipment, so that the mechanical arm 10 can be started, and the use is convenient.

[0034] The cross sections of the fixed plate 3, the adjusting plate 4, the fixed seat 1 and the top plate 7 are in the shape of “ ”, and the adjusting plate 4 and the fixed plate 3 are connected by bolts.

[0035] By adopting the above technical scheme, the corresponding positions of the fixed plate (3) and the adjusting plate (4) are provided with mounting holes, and rubber rings are arranged on the mounting holes, so that the stability of the installation of the bolts and the nuts is improved.

[0036] Specifically, the fixed plate 3, the adjusting plate 4, the fixed seat 1 and the top plate 7 are assembled into the shape of “ ”, so that the device can be installed on the platen assembly of the machine tool equipment in a vertical state, so that the mechanical arm 10 below the top plate 7 and the rubber top head 17 will not accumulate debris, so that the workpiece turning operation can be smoothly performed. When the device is not used, the device is removed from the workpiece machining area of the spindle box along with the platen assembly of the machine tool equipment, so that it will not interfere with the workpiece machining operation.

[0037] The spacing adjusting assembly 14 includes a lead screw, a sliding seat and an adjusting hand wheel, and the spacing adjusting assembly 14 and the connecting plate 13 are connected by the mounting block 16 and the third cylinder 12 to form a rotating structure.

[0038] By adopting the above technical scheme, by operating the adjusting hand wheel, rotating the lead screw, driving the sliding seat to move, the rotating part 8, the first cylinder 9 and the mechanical arm 10 connected to the sliding seat are adjusted in position, so that the used mechanical arm 10 moves towards the outside of the top plate 7, and the unused mechanical arm 10 moves towards the mounting block 16. The mechanical arm 10 moving towards the outside of the top plate 7 can clamp the workpiece on the chuck of the machine tool equipment.

[0039] The connecting plate 13 and the top plate 7 are embedded with a limiting block 15, and the limiting block 15 is in the shape of “T”.

[0040] Through the action of the limiting block 15, the spacing adjusting assembly 14, the rotating piece 8, the first cylinder 9 and the manipulator 10 connected at the bottom of the connecting plate 13 are stable in rotation.

[0041] The rotating piece 8 comprises a rotating cylinder and a connecting seat, and the first cylinder 9 is arranged between the rotating piece 8 and the manipulator 10, and is used for driving the manipulator 10 to clamp the workpiece.

[0042] The rotating piece 8 is provided in two groups, and the rotating piece 8 and the connecting plate 13 form a moving structure through the spacing adjusting assembly 14, and the rotating piece 8 is provided with a gas pipe and an indicator lamp.

[0043] Through the above technical scheme, the device is moved to the target area of the workpiece by the fixed seat 1 cooperating with the tray assembly of the machine tool equipment, and after reaching the specified position, the indicator lamp on the rotating piece 8 is turned on to prompt and send a signal to the machine tool equipment, and after the controller of the machine tool equipment receives the signal, an instruction is sent to make the manipulator 10 cooperate with the first cylinder 9 to clamp the workpiece, and through the rotating cylinder on the rotating piece 8, the connecting seat is rotated by 180 degrees to turn over the workpiece, which is beneficial to the turning over action of the workpiece by the PLC controller in the machine tool equipment sending a signal instruction and using the manipulator 10.

[0044] Working principle: in use, through the fixed seat 1, the device is installed with the pallet assembly of machine tool equipment (the pallet assembly of machine tool equipment is not shown in the drawing, it should be noted that the structure not introduced by the utility model does not involve the design points and improvement direction of the utility model, and is the same as the prior art or can be realized by using the prior art, which is not described here), through the setting of photoelectric sensor 18, the installation position of rubber top head 17, mechanical hand 10 and machine tool spindle chuck can be quickly detected during the installation of the device and machine tool equipment, the step of repeated debugging by manual is saved, then, after the machine tool equipment completes the workpiece end processing operation, the fixed seat 1 cooperates with the pallet assembly of machine tool equipment to move the device to the target area of the workpiece, after reaching the specified position, the indicator light on the rotating part 8 is turned on to prompt and send a signal to the PLC controller (Programmable Logic Controller, Programmable Logic Controller) of the machine tool equipment, after the PLC controller of the machine tool equipment receives the signal, the instruction is sent, the mechanical hand 10 cooperates with the first cylinder 9 to clamp the workpiece, then, through the rotating cylinder on the rotating part 8, the connecting seat is rotated by 180 degrees, the workpiece is turned over, again, through the setting of third cylinder 12, mounting block 16 and connecting plate 13, the third cylinder 12 drives the mounting block 16 to rotate, so that the connecting plate 13 on the mounting block 16 and the installed mechanical hand 10 perform the specification position conversion work, so as to facilitate the quick replacement operation of the mechanical hand 10 according to the different specifications of the processed products, so that the device can be suitable for different specifications of the workpiece clamping and turning over action, which is beneficial to improve the application range and use flexibility of the machine tool equipment, through the setting of spacing adjusting assembly 14, a group of mechanical hands 10 used are moved to the outside of top plate 7, and the other group is moved to the direction of mounting block 16, the mechanical hand 10 moved to the outside of top plate 7 can clamp the workpiece on the chuck of the machine tool equipment (it should be noted that the electrical parts involved in the scheme need to be selected according to the actual specifications of the device, and the specific selection calculation method adopts the prior art in the art, so it is not described in detail).

[0045] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the utility model within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A turning device for workpiece machining of a numerical control lathe, comprising a manipulator for gripping a workpiece, a fixed seat for connecting a machine tool device, and a rotating member for rotating the manipulator, characterized in that, The rotating part is detachably connected with the fixed base through a connecting part, the connecting part comprises a fixed plate, an adjusting plate and a top plate, an installation block is arranged below the top plate, opposite positions of the installation block are provided with connecting plates, distance adjusting assemblies are arranged on the connecting plates, the distance adjusting assemblies are connected with the rotating part, a third cylinder is installed above the top plate, an output end of the third cylinder is connected with the top of the installation block; A second cylinder for assisting in pushing materials is connected below the inner side of the adjusting plate, a rubber top head is sleeved on the second cylinder, a photoelectric sensor is arranged in the rubber top head, the fixed base is detachably installed on a machine tool.

2. A reversing device for workpiece machining on a numerically controlled lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, A through hole for projecting a light beam is arranged at the center of one end of the rubber top head, the photoelectric sensor is communicatively connected with the machine tool, and the rubber top head and the second cylinder are fixed through bolts.

3. A reversing device for workpiece machining on a numerically controlled lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate and the adjusting plate are detachably connected through the first fasteners, and the top plate is provided with a circular opening for the gas pipe.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The fixed plate, the adjusting plate, the fixed base and the top plate are in the shape of " ", and the adjusting plate and the fixed plate are detachably connected through bolts.

5. A reversing device for workpiece machining in a numerically controlled lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance adjusting assembly comprises a lead screw, a sliding seat and an adjusting hand wheel, and the distance adjusting assembly and the connecting plate are rotatably connected through the installation block and the third cylinder.

6. A reversing device for workpiece machining on a numerically controlled lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting block is embedded at the connecting position of the connecting plate and the top plate, and the limiting block is in the shape of "T".

7. A reversing device for workpiece machining on a numerically controlled lathe according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating part comprises a rotating cylinder and a connecting base, a first cylinder is arranged between the rotating part and the mechanical hand for driving the mechanical hand to clamp the workpiece.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The rotating part is provided with two groups, the rotating part and the connecting plate are movably connected through the distance adjusting assembly, the rotating part is provided with a gas pipe and an indicator lamp.

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