Forming cylinder quick replacement equipment and additive manufacturing system

By quickly changing the forming cylinder and the transfer mechanism, the problem of difficult forming cylinder replacement in existing 3D printing equipment is solved, realizing efficient automated operation of the equipment and improving production efficiency.

CN223686004UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19WUHAN HGLASER ENG CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202422932954.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

In existing 3D printing equipment, the forming cylinder is difficult to replace, which affects the printing efficiency and utilization rate of the equipment. During the powder cleaning process, new printing cannot be performed, which reduces the production efficiency of the equipment.

Method used

A quick-change device for forming cylinders is provided, including a forming cylinder transfer mechanism and a transport mechanism. The device enables quick replacement and cleaning of forming cylinders through a transport track and a support base. Combined with grippers and lifting components, it enables automated operation of forming cylinders and supports seamless switching of forming cylinders during the printing process.

Benefits of technology

It enables quick replacement of the forming cylinder and seamless transition during cleaning, improves the recycling efficiency of the equipment, reduces manpower, and achieves an automated and efficient printing process.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of 3D printing equipment, and particularly provides forming cylinder quick replacement equipment which comprises a forming cylinder transfer mechanism and a forming cylinder transfer mechanism. The forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises a transfer station and a printing cabin connection station; the transfer station is provided with a taking and placing device used for taking and placing the cylinder cover of the forming cylinder in the transfer station. The transfer station and the printing cabin connection station are both located in the transfer stroke of the forming cylinder transfer mechanism. The utility model further provides an additive manufacturing system based on the rapid replacement equipment for the forming cylinder, after printing is completed, the forming cylinder can be rapidly replaced, a new forming cylinder is conveyed to be in butt joint with printing equipment while powder of a workpiece is removed, the next round of printing work is carried out, and the efficiency is greatly improved. Manpower is reduced; and production efficiency is improved. Compared with a traditional machining design, the cyclic utilization efficiency of equipment is greatly improved, and complete unmanned automatic circulation can be achieved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to 3D printing equipment technical field, concretely relates to a forming cylinder quick replacement equipment and additive manufacturing system. BACKGROUND

[0002] Powder additive manufacturing technology is an advanced additive manufacturing technology that uses to be shaped powder after layer by layer powder laying, and is solidified after bonding, sintering or melting, also called 3D printing, which can realize the manufacturing of complex shape parts. In recent years, 3D printing technology matures gradually, and is widely used in various fields.

[0003] The existing 3D printer is only equipped with a set of forming cylinder, and is fixed on the equipment, and needs to stop cleaning powder after printing, and the powder cleaning is completed in the forming cavity, which is small in space, inconvenient to operate, and slow in cleaning speed. The product after printing can be taken out only after the powder cleaning is completed, and then the substrate is installed to start the next processing task. New products cannot be printed during the cleaning process, which reduces the printing efficiency of the 3D printer, the utilization rate of the equipment is low, and the production efficiency of the equipment is seriously affected. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the problem that the forming cylinder of the prior art 3D printing equipment is difficult to replace, which affects the printing efficiency and utilization rate of the equipment.

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a forming cylinder quick replacement equipment, which comprises a forming cylinder transfer mechanism and a forming cylinder transfer mechanism, and the forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises a transfer station and a printing cabin connection station.

[0006] Specifically, the forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises a transfer track and a forming cylinder support seat, the forming cylinder support seat is slidably installed on the transfer track, and the transfer station and the printing cabin connection station are located in the stroke of the forming cylinder support seat.

[0007] Specifically, the forming cylinder support seat is provided with a forming cylinder limiting block.

[0008] Specifically, the forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a forming cylinder lifting assembly, the forming cylinder lifting assembly comprises a lifting device and a clamping jaw, the clamping jaw is installed on the lifting end of the lifting device, and the clamping jaw is arranged above the transfer station.

[0009] Specifically, the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment further comprises a forming cylinder conveying device for conveying the forming cylinder to the transfer station and / or receiving the forming cylinder output from the transfer station.

[0010] Specifically, the transfer station is provided with a first position sensor for sensing the position of the forming cylinder; and the forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a second position sensor for sensing the position of the forming cylinder.

[0011] Specifically, the printing cabin connection station is provided with a forming cylinder fixing device.

[0012] Specifically, the fixing device comprises a driving assembly, and a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm symmetrically arranged on both sides of the printing cabin connection station; the driving assembly drives the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm to move relative to each other.

[0013] The utility model also provides a kind of additive manufacturing system, including rack and above-mentioned forming cylinder quick replacement equipment;The forming cylinder quick replacement equipment is arranged in the rack.

[0014] Specifically, the additive manufacturing system further comprises a forming cylinder transport mechanism; the forming cylinder transport mechanism is used to deliver forming cylinder to the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment and / or receive the forming cylinder delivered by the forming cylinder conveying device.

[0015] Compared with prior art, the utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0016] The forming cylinder quick replacement equipment and the additive manufacturing system provided by the utility model can quickly replace the forming cylinder after printing, and the workpiece is cleaned of powder while delivering new forming cylinder to dock with the printing equipment for next round of printing work, which reduces manpower and improves production efficiency.

[0017] The utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is the structure schematic view of the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 is the feeding state schematic view of the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 is the forming cylinder printing state schematic view of the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 is the forming cylinder transfer mechanism schematic view of the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5It is the molding cylinder support seat structure schematic view of the molding cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 It is the taking and placing device and molding cylinder lifting assembly structure schematic view of the molding cylinder quick replacement equipment provided by the utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 It is the side view of the printing table driving device.

[0025] Figure 8 It is the additive manufacturing system structure schematic view provided by the utility model.

[0026] Figure 9 It is the rack internal structure schematic view of the additive manufacturing system provided by the utility model.

[0027] The sign of the drawing is explained: 1, molding cylinder transportation mechanism; 2, operating platform; 3, taking and placing device; 4, lifting device; 5, clamping jaw; 6, molding cylinder conveying device; 7, transfer track; 8, molding cylinder support seat; 9, molding cylinder limiting block; 10, second position inductor; 11, first clamping arm; 12, second clamping arm; 13, molding cylinder body; 14, cylinder cover; 15, printing cabin; 16, printing table driving device; 17, rack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, and obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skill in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is the orientation or position relationship shown based on the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicative or implied that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0030] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as implying or suggesting relative importance or an indicated number of technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features; in the description of the utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1-3 , the utility model provides a kind of forming cylinder quick replacement equipment, including forming cylinder transfer mechanism and forming cylinder transfer mechanism;The forming cylinder transfer mechanism includes transfer station and printing cabin interface station;The transfer station is equipped with the taking and placing device 3 for taking and placing the forming cylinder cylinder cover 14 in transfer station;The transfer station and the printing cabin interface station are located in the transfer operating range of the forming cylinder transfer mechanism. Before use, forming cylinder quick replacement equipment is assembled with printing equipment, and printing cabin interface station is positionally corresponding with the printing cabin 15 of printing equipment, to ensure that forming cylinder can be docked with printing cabin 15 after being transported to printing cabin interface station. When using, empty forming cylinder is transported to the transfer station of forming cylinder transfer mechanism, and the cylinder cover 14 of forming cylinder is taken off by taking and placing device 3, and forming cylinder body 13 is transported to printing cabin interface station by forming cylinder transfer mechanism, and forming cylinder body 13 is tightly docked with printing cabin 15. After airtightness detection, gas washing and other processes, printing work starts. After printing is completed, forming cylinder body 13 and printing cabin 15 are undocked, and forming cylinder body 13 with printed part is transported to transfer station by forming cylinder transfer mechanism, and taking and placing device 3 re-covers cylinder cover 14 to form cylinder body 13, seals cylinder body, to prevent powder from spilling during transfer process. Sealed forming cylinder is sent out of forming cylinder quick replacement equipment for subsequent powder cleaning process, and empty forming cylinder is sent into transfer station, and the above process is repeated for a new round of printing.

[0032] Specifically, referring to Figure 4 , forming cylinder transfer mechanism includes transfer track 7 and forming cylinder support seat 8;The forming cylinder support seat 8 is slidably installed on the transfer track 7, and the transfer station and the printing cabin interface station are located within the stroke of the forming cylinder support seat 8. Forming cylinder is carried by forming cylinder support seat 8, and by moving on transfer track 7, empty cylinder is transferred from transfer station to printing cabin interface station, or forming cylinder loaded with printed part in printing cabin interface station is transported back to transfer station.

[0033] Further, as shown in Figure 5 , forming cylinder limit block 9 is provided on forming cylinder support seat 8, to prevent forming cylinder from deviating during transfer process, which affects printing.

[0034] In one embodiment, the forming cylinder support seat 8 is first operated to the transfer station, and then the empty forming cylinder is directly sent to the forming cylinder support seat 8, and then the subsequent cover taking, printing and other operations are carried out.

[0035] In another embodiment, in order to avoid the empty forming cylinder first entering the transfer station and interfering with the movement of the forming cylinder support seat 8, the forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a forming cylinder lifting assembly. In use, the empty forming cylinder is transported to the transfer station, the cylinder cover 14 of the forming cylinder is taken off by the taking and placing device 3, and the forming cylinder body 13 is lifted to a position higher than the forming cylinder support seat 8 by the forming cylinder lifting assembly. The forming cylinder support seat 8 moves to the transfer station, and the forming cylinder lifting assembly lowers the uncapped forming cylinder to the forming cylinder support seat 8, and the forming cylinder body 13 is transported to the printing cabin connection station by the forming cylinder support seat 8. After printing is completed, the forming cylinder support seat 8 directly transfers the forming cylinder body 13 back to the transfer station. The forming cylinder lifting assembly lifts the forming cylinder body 13 and withdraws the forming cylinder support seat 8.

[0036] Specifically, the forming cylinder lifting assembly includes a lifting device 4 and a clamping jaw 5; the clamping jaw 5 is installed on the lifting end of the lifting device 4; the clamping jaw 5 is arranged above the transfer station. The clamping jaw 5 is driven downward by the lifting device 4 to clamp the forming cylinder in the transfer station, so as to realize the lifting of the forming cylinder body 13.

[0037] Optionally, the taking and placing device 3 is designed in an integrated manner with the forming cylinder lifting assembly, as shown in Figure 6 The taking and placing device 3 is preferably an electromagnetic suction piece arranged in the middle of the clamping jaw 5. In use, the clamping jaw 5 is opened, the electromagnetic suction piece and the clamping jaw 5 move downward together, the cylinder cover 14 is adsorbed by the electromagnetic suction piece, the clamping jaw 5 is contracted to clamp the forming cylinder body 13, and the lifting device 4 is started to lift the entire forming cylinder to a certain height. After the forming cylinder support seat 8 moves to a position below the forming cylinder, the forming cylinder is lowered onto the forming cylinder support seat 8, the clamping of the forming cylinder is released, the adsorption of the cylinder cover 14 by the electromagnetic suction piece is maintained, the clamping jaw 5, the electromagnetic suction piece and the cylinder cover 14 are lifted again to open the forming cylinder. After printing is completed, the forming cylinder support seat 8 sends the forming cylinder body 13 back to the transfer station, the clamping jaw 5 lifts the forming cylinder again, the forming cylinder support seat 8 is withdrawn, the electromagnetic suction piece is released from the magnetic attraction, and the cylinder cover 14 is re-covered.

[0038] In a refined embodiment, the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment further includes a forming cylinder conveying device 6 for conveying the forming cylinder to the transfer station and / or receiving the forming cylinder output from the transfer station. The forming cylinder conveying device 6 is connected to other equipment to receive the empty forming cylinder to the transfer station or send the printed forming cylinder out of the transfer station. The forming cylinder conveying device 6 can be selected according to needs, such as a roller line, a conveying belt or other feasible structures.

[0039] In an optimized embodiment, the transfer station is provided with a first position sensor for sensing the position of the forming cylinder. When the forming cylinder is transported to the position, the first position sensor sends a signal, and the corresponding operations of the taking and placing device 3, the forming cylinder lifting assembly, and other devices are performed.

[0040] When the forming cylinder conveying device 6 is provided, the first position sensor can be arranged on the forming cylinder conveying device 6 to monitor the position of the forming cylinder in real time, ensuring that the forming cylinder is transported to the position without affecting the operation of the taking and placing device 3, the forming cylinder lifting assembly, and the forming cylinder transfer mechanism.

[0041] In order to ensure that the forming cylinder is docked to the position with the printing cabin 15, the forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a second position sensor 10 for sensing the position of the forming cylinder. According to the information fed back by the second position sensor 10, the position of the forming cylinder is adjusted or the corresponding operations of the fixing device and other devices are started.

[0042] Further, the printing cabin connection station is provided with a forming cylinder fixing device for fixing the forming cylinder at the printing cabin connection station. When the forming cylinder body 13 in the printing cabin connection station is closely docked with the printing cabin 15, the forming cylinder fixing device fixes the forming cylinder body 13. After printing is completed, the forming cylinder body 13 is undocked with the printing cabin 15, the forming cylinder fixing device releases the forming cylinder body 13, and the forming cylinder transfer mechanism transports the forming cylinder body 13 with the printed part to the transfer station.

[0043] In a detailed embodiment, the forming cylinder fixing device includes a driving assembly and first and second clamping arms 11 and 12 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the printing cabin connection station; the driving assembly drives the relative movement of the first and second clamping arms 11 and 12. The driving assembly can be a driving cylinder, and the mounting side of the first and second clamping arms 11 and 12 is selected according to the running direction of the forming cylinder transfer mechanism without interfering with the forming cylinder transfer mechanism. When the forming cylinder transfer mechanism transports the forming cylinder to the printing cabin connection station, the driving cylinder drives the first and second clamping arms 11 and 12 to move towards each other to clamp the forming cylinder.

[0044] In an embodiment, the forming cylinder includes a forming cylinder body 13 and a printing table, the printing table is arranged inside the forming cylinder body 13, and the printing table and the inner wall of the forming cylinder body 13 are in sliding and sealing connection. In order to facilitate the movement of the printing table to the printing height during printing, as shown in Figure 7 The lower side of the printing cabin connection station is provided with a printing table driving device 16 for driving the printing table to slide in the forming cylinder body 13, which is preferably a Z-axis lifting cylinder. When the forming cylinder is transported to the printing cabin connection station, docked and fixed with the printing cabin 15, the lifting end of the Z-axis lifting cylinder is extended to contact the bottom of the printing table and push the printing table to move in the forming cylinder body 13.

[0045] Reference Figures 8-9 The utility model also provides a kind of additive manufacturing system, including rack 17 and above-mentioned forming cylinder quick replacement equipment;The forming cylinder quick replacement equipment is arranged in the rack 17.

[0046] To further improve the replacement speed of forming cylinder, the additive manufacturing system further comprises a forming cylinder transportation mechanism 1;The forming cylinder transportation mechanism 1 is used to deliver empty forming cylinder to the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment and / or receive the forming cylinder with printed product output by the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment.

[0047] When the forming cylinder quick replacement equipment is provided with forming cylinder conveying device 6, the transfer station and the inlet and outlet of the rack 17 are connected by the forming cylinder conveying device 6.The forming cylinder transportation mechanism 1 is preferably AGV, and the forming cylinder conveying device 6 is preferably a roller line. At least two stations are provided on the AGV, one for receiving the printed forming cylinder, and one for placing the empty forming cylinder. When working, the AGV sends the empty forming cylinder into the roller line, and the roller line transports the forming cylinder to the designated position of the transfer station. Or the roller line transports the printed forming cylinder to the AGV, and the AGV sends the printed forming cylinder into the subsequent powder cleaning equipment. The docking height of the AGV and the roller line is uniform, and photoelectric sensors are installed on the docking sides of the AGV and the roller line. Laser SLAM navigation can meet the accuracy of ±10mm, and the design of the docking horn mouth can realize the stable entry and exit of the forming cylinder. After docking, the equipment servo shaft pushes out the forming cylinder, and the AGV synchronously receives the printed forming cylinder, and then sends the empty cylinder into the equipment, and the equipment starts the next round of printing.

[0048] Embodiment one:

[0049] The embodiment provides an additive manufacturing system, comprising an AGV, a rack 17, and a printing equipment and a forming cylinder quick replacement equipment arranged in the rack 17.

[0050] The forming cylinder quick replacement equipment comprises an operation table 2, a forming cylinder transfer mechanism and a forming cylinder transfer mechanism.

[0051] The forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises two parallel transfer tracks 7 arranged on the tabletop of the operation table 2 and a forming cylinder support seat 8 slidingly connected to the two tracks;The forming cylinder support seat 8 is provided with a forming cylinder limiting block 9 and a second position sensor 10 for sensing the position of the forming cylinder.

[0052] The transfer mechanism in the forming cylinder includes a transfer station and a printing cabin connection station, and a forming cylinder lifting assembly and a taking and placing device 3 are arranged above the transfer station. The transfer station is arranged at one end of the transfer track 7 and between the two transfer tracks 7, and a roller line is arranged in the transfer station. One end of the roller line is connected with the feeding and discharging port of the rack 17, and a first position sensor for sensing the position of the forming cylinder is arranged on the roller line. The forming cylinder lifting assembly includes a lifting device 4 and a clamping jaw 5, and the clamping jaw 5 is arranged on the lifting end of the lifting device 4. The taking and placing device 3 is an electromagnetic suction element and is arranged in the middle of the clamping jaw 5.

[0053] The printing cabin connection station is provided with a forming cylinder fixing device, and the printing cabin connection station is arranged at the other end of the transfer track 7 and between the two transfer tracks 7. The fixing device includes a first clamping arm 11 and a second clamping arm 12 symmetrically arranged outside the two transfer tracks 7. The first clamping arm 11 and the second clamping arm 12 are connected with driving cylinders and move relative to each other under the action of the respective driving cylinders. A Z-axis lifting cylinder is arranged below the printing cabin connection station.

[0054] Two conveying stations are arranged on the AGV, one for receiving the printed forming cylinder (first station) and one for placing the empty forming cylinder (second station). The AGV and the roller line are provided with photoelectric sensors on the docking side, and the docking height is uniform.

[0055] The forming cylinder used in the embodiment includes a forming cylinder body 13 and a printing platform, the printing platform is arranged inside the forming cylinder body 13, and the printing platform and the inner wall of the forming cylinder body 13 are in sliding and sealing connection.

[0056] Before use, the forming cylinder quick replacement device and the printing device are assembled in the rack 17, and the printing cabin connection station corresponds to the position of the printing cabin 15 of the printing device, so that the forming cylinder can be docked with the printing cabin 15 after being conveyed to the printing cabin connection station. One end of the roller line is connected with the feeding and discharging port of the rack 17.

[0057] When in use, the empty forming cylinder is sent into the drum line by the AGV through the inlet and outlet of the rack 17, and the drum line transports the forming cylinder to the designated position of the transfer station. The first position sensor sends a signal, the clamping jaw 5 is opened, the electromagnetic suction member and the clamping jaw 5 move downward together, the cylinder cover 14 is adsorbed by the electromagnetic suction member, the clamping jaw 5 is contracted to clamp the forming cylinder body 13, and the lifting device 4 is started to lift the entire forming cylinder to a certain height. The forming cylinder support 8 runs to the position below the forming cylinder, the forming cylinder lifting assembly lowers the forming cylinder to the forming cylinder support 8, and the forming cylinder limiting block 9 limits the forming cylinder. Then the clamping jaw 5 releases the clamping of the forming cylinder, while the electromagnetic suction member keeps adsorbing the cylinder cover 14, the clamping jaw 5, the electromagnetic suction member and the cylinder cover 14 are lifted again to open the forming cylinder. The forming cylinder support 8 drives the opened forming cylinder to run to the printing cabin connection station, and after the second position sensor 10 sends a signal that the forming cylinder is in place, the forming cylinder is tightly connected with the printing cabin 15, the driving cylinder drives the first clamping arm 11 and the second clamping arm 12 to move relatively to clamp the forming cylinder. After the air tightness is detected, the top lifting end of the Z-axis lifting cylinder drives the printing table to move to the printing height, and then the printing equipment starts the printing work after the gas washing process.

[0058] After the printing is completed, the forming cylinder is disconnected with the printing cabin 15, the first clamping arm 11 and the second clamping arm 12 move reversely to release the forming cylinder, the forming cylinder support 8 transports the forming cylinder body 13 with the printed part to the transfer station. The clamping jaw 5 lifts the forming cylinder, the forming cylinder support 8 is withdrawn, the electromagnetic suction member releases the magnetic attraction, the forming cylinder is sealed by the cylinder cover 14 again, and the forming cylinder body 13 falls back to the drum line. The photoelectric sensor ensures the accurate position of the cylinder body. After receiving the signal, the AGV carries an empty cylinder to the forming cylinder quick replacement device at the second station, first connects the empty first station with the drum line, receives the printed forming cylinder, and then moves to the position, and the second station is connected with the drum line again to send the empty cylinder to the device to start the next round of printing. The AGV sends the received forming cylinder to the subsequent powder cleaning device.

[0059] The above examples are only illustrative of the present application and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present application. Any design identical or similar to the present application belongs to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A quick change of forming cylinder apparatus, characterized by: The forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises a transfer station and a printing cabin connection station; the transfer station is provided with a taking and placing device (3) for taking and placing a forming cylinder cover (14) in the transfer station; the transfer station and the printing cabin connection station are both located in the transfer range of the forming cylinder transfer mechanism.

2. The quick change device for a forming cylinder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The forming cylinder transfer mechanism comprises a transfer track (7) and a forming cylinder support seat (8); the forming cylinder support seat (8) is slidingly installed on the transfer track (7), and the transfer station and the printing cabin connection station are both located in the range of the forming cylinder support seat (8).

3. The quick change forming cylinder apparatus of claim 2 wherein: The forming cylinder support seat (8) is provided with a forming cylinder limiting block (9).

4. The quick change molding cylinder apparatus of claim 2 wherein: The forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a forming cylinder lifting assembly; the forming cylinder lifting assembly comprises a lifting device (4) and a clamping jaw (5); the clamping jaw (5) is installed on the lifting end of the lifting device (4); the clamping jaw (5) is arranged above the transfer station.

5. The molding cylinder quick change apparatus of claim 1 wherein: The forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a forming cylinder transfer device (6) for conveying forming cylinders to the transfer station and / or receiving forming cylinders output from the transfer station.

6. The molding cylinder quick change apparatus of claim 1 wherein: The transfer station is provided with a first position sensor for sensing the position of the forming cylinder; the forming cylinder transfer mechanism is provided with a second position sensor (10) for sensing the position of the forming cylinder.

7. The quick change molding cylinder apparatus of claim 1 wherein: The printing cabin connection station is provided with a forming cylinder fixing device.

8. The quick change forming cylinder apparatus of claim 7 wherein: The fixing device comprises a driving assembly and a first clamping arm (11) and a second clamping arm (12) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the printing cabin connection station; the driving assembly drives the first clamping arm (11) and the second clamping arm (12) to move relatively.

9. An additive manufacturing system, characterized by: The forming cylinder rapid replacement device comprises a rack (17) and the forming cylinder rapid replacement device according to any one of claims 1-7; the forming cylinder rapid replacement device is arranged in the rack (17).

10. The additive manufacturing system of claim 9, wherein: The forming cylinder rapid replacement device comprises a forming cylinder conveying mechanism (1); the forming cylinder conveying mechanism (1) is used for conveying forming cylinders to the forming cylinder rapid replacement device and / or receiving forming cylinders output from the forming cylinder rapid replacement device.