Tool changing device of numerical control machining center
By combining a clamping mechanism with a drying and cooling device, the cutting tools of the CNC machining center are quickly cooled and cleaned, which solves the problem of high temperature after the tools are returned to the storage, and improves the performance of the tools and the machining efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520233964.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-14
AI Technical Summary
The existing tool changing device in CNC machining centers fails to cool the tool in time after it returns to the magazine, resulting in high tool temperature, which affects tool performance and subsequent use.
The tool uses a clamping mechanism in conjunction with a drying mechanism, a cooling tank, a filter, a pump, and a nozzle to quickly cool and clean the tool through a combination of water cooling and air drying. The tool is positioned and cleaned using hydraulic rods and push rods.
This technology enables rapid cooling and cleaning of the cutting tools, improves their performance and stability, reduces the softening time of the tool material surface, and enhances the practicality of CNC machining centers.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a tool changing device, in particular to a tool changing device of numerical control machining center belongs to numerical control machining technical field. BACKGROUND
[0002] Numerical control machining center tool in the process of automatic processing, need in the processing center tool library installs a large number of tools, in the process of numerical control machining can facilitate the replacement of tool use.
[0003] The prior art such as the utility model with the application number 202320021806.3 discloses a numerical control machining center tool changing device, which can fix the clamping ring of the tool during use, and can clamp the tool during use, thereby fixing the tool, and can ensure the stability of the tool, reduce the shaking of the tool during use, and facilitate the falling of the tool during tool changing.
[0004] Similar to the above application, there are still deficiencies:
[0005] Although the numerical control machining center tool changing device can fix the tool, the temperature of the used tool is still high after returning to the tool library, and the tool library does not have a cooling component for the tool, so natural cooling will cause the surface of the high-temperature tool material to soften for a long time after use, and insufficient cooling will also reduce the performance of the tool and affect subsequent use.
[0006] Therefore, a numerical control machining center tool changing device is designed to optimize the above problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0007] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a numerical control machining center tool changing device to solve the problems in the background art.
[0008] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical scheme:
[0009] A numerical control machining center tool changing device, comprising a shell, a clamping mechanism is rotatably installed inside the shell, a fixed disc is fixed inside the shell and below the clamping mechanism, a fixed groove is formed on one side of the fixed disc, a drying mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the fixed disc, an adsorption cotton is sleeved on the outside of the fixed disc, a hydraulic rod is installed inside the shell and below the fixed groove, a support plate is fixed to the extension end of the hydraulic rod, a cooling barrel is arranged on the top of the support plate, a filter screen is movably installed inside the cooling barrel, a pump body is installed on one side of the cooling barrel, a shunt pipe is arranged on the output end of the pump body, a spray head is installed on one end of the shunt pipe, and one end of the spray head penetrates and extends into the inside of the cooling barrel, and an extrusion mechanism is arranged on the outside of the clamping mechanism.
[0010] Preferably: the air-drying mechanism comprises a fan and a fixed pipe, the fan is located at the bottom of the fixed disc, the output end of the fan is fixed with the fixed pipe, one end of the fixed pipe is fixed with a air supply cover, and the air supply cover is located in the inside of the fixed groove.
[0011] Preferably: the extrusion mechanism comprises a fixed block and a push rod, the fixed block is located outside the clamping mechanism, one side of the fixed block is fixed with the push rod, and the push rod is movably connected with the adsorbing cotton.
[0012] Preferably: one side of the cooling barrel is provided with a sewage frame, and the sewage frame is movably provided with a sealing plate.
[0013] Preferably: the bottom of the supporting plate is uniformly provided with an elastic sleeve rod, and the middle position of the top of the filter screen is provided with a pull block.
[0014] Preferably: the outer side of the cooling barrel is uniformly provided with a U-shaped clamping plate, and the top of the supporting plate is provided with a clamping rod matched with the U-shaped clamping plate.
[0015] Preferably: the output port of the air supply cover is provided with a dustproof net, and the fan is installed at the bottom of the fixed disc through the mounting plate and the bolts.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0017] 1、The shell, the clamping mechanism, the fixed disc, the fixed groove, the adsorbing cotton, the supporting plate, the cooling barrel, the filter screen, the pump body, the shunt water pipe and the hydraulic rod cooperate to cool the tool after machining, cool the tool quickly, reduce the influence of high temperature on the normal use of the tool, clean and collect the debris on the tool, and improve the practicality of the tool changing device of the numerical control machining center.
[0018] 2、The fan, the fixed pipe and the air supply cover cooperate to rotate the tool to the position of the air-drying mechanism by starting the clamping mechanism, start the fan, convey air to the air supply cover through the fixed pipe, blow the air to the tool through the mesh holes of the air supply cover, dry and cool the tool, and improve the cleaning and cooling efficiency of the tool.
[0019] 3、The sewage frame and the sealing plate cooperate to raise the filter screen to the height of the sewage frame, open the sealing plate, push the debris on the filter screen to the sewage frame, and discharge the debris to the outside of the cooling barrel through the sewage frame, so that the filter screen is cleaned, and the use of the staff is facilitated.
[0020] 4. The utility model discloses a fixed block and push rod cooperate, start clamping mechanism rotation and drive fixed block and push rod rotation simultaneously, push rod rotates to adsorb cotton after, push and extrude adsorb cotton, make the moisture in adsorb cotton be extruded and discharge, thereby improved the water absorption of adsorb cotton. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is the front view sectional view of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is the bottom structure diagram of the fixed disc of the utility model; Figure 1 It is the structure enlarged view of A place in the middle;
[0023] Figure 3 It is the bottom structure diagram of the fixed disc of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 It is the bottom schematic view of the cooling bucket of the utility model.
[0025] In the drawing: 1, shell;2, clamping mechanism;3, fixed disc;4, fixed groove;
[0026] 5, air -dry mechanism;501, fan;502, fixed pipe;503, air supply cover;
[0027] 6, adsorb cotton;7, support plate;8, cooling bucket;9, filter screen;10, pump body;11, shunt water pipe;
[0028] 12, extrusion mechanism;1201, fixed block;1202, push rod;
[0029] 13, spray head;14, blow -off frame;15, sealing plate;16, hydraulic rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the utility model embodiment more clear, the technical scheme in the utility model embodiment will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiment.
[0031] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiment of the utility model is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but only represents some embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiment in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0032] It should be noted that the embodiments and the features and technical solutions in the embodiments in the utility model can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0033] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters refer to like items in the several views, and that no further definitions and explanations of such items are needed in the subsequent drawings once such items are defined in one drawing.
[0034] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "upper", "lower" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, or is the orientation or position relation of the product of the invention when using usual, or is the orientation or position relation that the person skilled in the art usually understands, the terms are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, is constructed and operated with a particular orientation, therefore, it can not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.In addition, the terms "first", "second" and so on are only used for distinguishing description, and can not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0035] Embodiment 1
[0036] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 And Figure 4 Indicated, the embodiment proposes a numerical control machining center tool changer, including shell 1, the inside rotation of shell 1 is installed with clamping mechanism 2, the inside of shell 1 and the lower position of clamping mechanism 2 are fixed with fixed disc 3, the side of fixed disc 3 is provided with fixed slot 4, the bottom of fixed disc 3 is provided with air-drying mechanism 5, the outside of fixed disc 3 is provided with adsorption cotton 6, the inside of shell 1 and the lower position of fixed slot 4 are installed with hydraulic rod 16, the extension end of hydraulic rod 16 is fixed with support plate 7, the top of support plate 7 is provided with cooling barrel 8, the inside of cooling barrel 8 is movably installed with filter screen 9, the side of cooling barrel 8 is installed with pump body 10, the output end of pump body 10 is provided with shunt water pipe 11, one end of shunt water pipe 11 is installed with spray head 13, and one end of spray head 13 extends to the inside of cooling barrel 8, the outside of clamping mechanism 2 is provided with extrusion mechanism 12.
[0037] The tool on the jaw of clamping mechanism 2 and the upper and lower alignment of cooling barrel 8 is taken off by using tool changing mechanical arm, and the used tool bit is placed on the jaw, the hydraulic rod 16 is started to drive support plate 7 and cooling barrel 8 to rise, to the position above the tool bit, the pump body 10 is started to pump the water in cooling barrel 8 to shunt water pipe 11, and the water is flushed to the tool bit by spray head 13, the tool is cooled, and the debris of tool bit is flushed, the water after filtering the debris by filter screen 9 enters the lower of filter screen 9, and is recycled by pump body 10, the water source can be manually added or replaced during the recycling process to reduce the temperature of water in cooling barrel 8.
[0038] Embodiment 2
[0039] The scheme in Embodiment 1 is further described below in combination with a specific working mode, and details are described below:
[0040] As shown in Figure 1 Figure 3 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above-mentioned mode, further, the air-drying mechanism 5 comprises a fan 501 and a fixed pipe 502, the fan 501 is located at the bottom of the fixed disc 3, the output end of the fan 501 is fixed with the fixed pipe 502, one end of the fixed pipe 502 is fixed with a air supply cover 503, and the air supply cover 503 is located inside the fixed groove 4.
[0041] After the clamping mechanism 2 is started to rotate, the tool cooled is rotated to the right side of the air-drying mechanism 5, the water of the tool is absorbed by the adsorbing cotton 6, the clamping mechanism 2 is reversed to rotate the tool to the position of the air-drying mechanism 5, the fan 501 is started, the fan 501 sends air to the air supply cover 503 through the fixed pipe 502, and the air is blown to the tool through the mesh holes of the air supply cover 503, so that the tool is air-dried and further cooled.
[0042] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above-mentioned mode, further, one side of the cooling barrel 8 is provided with a sewage frame 14, and the sewage frame 14 is movably provided with a sealing plate 15.
[0043] The filter screen 9 is lifted to the height of the filter screen 9 aligning with the height of the sewage frame 14, and then the sealing plate 15 is opened, so that the debris and impurities on the filter screen 9 are pushed to the sewage frame 14, and then discharged to the outside of the cooling barrel 8 through the sewage frame 14, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the filter screen 9.
[0044] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above-mentioned mode, further, the extrusion mechanism 12 comprises a fixed block 1201 and a push rod 1202, the fixed block 1201 is located outside the clamping mechanism 2, one side of the fixed block 1201 is fixed with the push rod 1202, and the push rod 1202 is movably connected with the adsorbing cotton 6.
[0045] The clamping mechanism 2 is started to rotate, and the fixed block 1201 and the push rod 1202 are rotated at the same time, the push rod 1202 is rotated to the adsorbing cotton 6, and then the adsorbing cotton 6 is pushed and extruded, so that the water in the adsorbing cotton 6 is squeezed out.
[0046] As shown in Figure 1 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above-mentioned mode, further, the bottom of the supporting plate 7 is uniformly provided with a telescopic sleeve rod, and the middle position of the top of the filter screen 9 is provided with a pull block.
[0047] The setting of the telescopic sleeve rod improves the stability of the support plate 7 and the top cooling barrel 8.
[0048] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above mode, further, the outer side of the cooling barrel 8 is uniformly provided with a U-shaped clamping plate, and the top of the support plate 7 is provided with a clamping rod matched with the U-shaped clamping plate.
[0049] Through the cooperation of the U-shaped clamping plate and the matched clamping rod, when the cooling barrel 8 is placed on the support plate 7, the U-shaped clamping plate on the cooling barrel 8 is aligned with the clamping rod on the support plate 7 at the same time, and then the cooling barrel 8 is pushed down to make the U-shaped clamping plate and the clamping rod clamped with each other, which is convenient for the support plate 7 to limit and fix the cooling barrel 8, and also convenient for taking down the cooling barrel 8 from the support plate 7.
[0050] As shown in Figure 1 As a preferred embodiment, on the basis of the above mode, further, a dustproof net is installed at the output port of the air supply cover 503, and the fan 501 is installed at the bottom of the fixed disc 3 through the mounting plate and the bolt.
[0051] Through the setting of the dustproof net, the debris dust flowing back into the fixed pipe 502 through the air supply cover 503 is reduced.
[0052] Example 3
[0053] The schemes in Examples 1 and 2 will be further introduced in combination with the specific working mode, and the details are described below:
[0054] The tool on the gripper on the clamping mechanism 2 is taken off by using the tool changing mechanical arm, and the used tool bit is placed on the gripper, the hydraulic rod 16 is started to drive the support plate 7 and the cooling barrel 8 to rise, the spray head 13 moves to the position above the tool bit, the pump body 10 is started to suck and transport the water in the cooling barrel 8 to the shunt pipe 11, and the water is sprayed on the tool bit by the spray head 13, so that the tool is cooled, and the debris of the tool bit is washed, the water after filtering the debris through the filter screen 9 enters below the filter screen 9, and is recycled by the pump body 10, the water source can be manually added or replaced during the recycling process to reduce the temperature of the water in the cooling barrel 8, the hydraulic rod 16 is started to drive the support plate 7 and the cooling barrel 8 to descend after cooling, the cooling barrel 8 is below the bottom of the fixed disc 3, the clamping mechanism 2 is started to rotate, the cooled tool is rotated to the right side of the air drying mechanism 5, the water on the tool is absorbed by the adsorbing cotton 6, the clamping mechanism 2 is reversed to rotate the tool to the position of the air drying mechanism 5, the fan 501 is started, air is transported to the air supply cover 503 through the fixed pipe 502, and the air is blown on the tool through the mesh of the air supply cover 503, so that the tool is dried and further cooled, the filter screen 9 is lifted to the height of the filter screen 9, and the height of the exhaust frame 14 is aligned, then the sealing plate 15 is opened, the debris on the filter screen 9 is pushed to the exhaust frame 14, and is discharged to the outside of the cooling barrel 8 through the exhaust frame 14, so that the filter screen 9 is cleaned, the clamping mechanism 2 is started to rotate, the fixed block 1201 and the push rod 1202 are rotated, the push rod 1202 is rotated to the adsorbing cotton 6, and the adsorbing cotton 6 is pushed and extruded, so that the water in the adsorbing cotton 6 is extruded out.
[0055] The above is only a further embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and concept of the present application within the scope disclosed by the present application, which belongs to the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A tool changer for a numerically controlled machining center comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The inside of the shell (1) is rotatably provided with a clamping mechanism (2), and the inside of the shell (1) and below the clamping mechanism (2) is fixedly provided with a fixed disc (3), one side of the fixed disc (3) is provided with a fixed groove (4), the bottom of the fixed disc (3) is provided with a air drying mechanism (5), the outside of the fixed disc (3) is provided with an adsorption cotton (6), the inside of the shell (1) and below the fixed groove (4) is provided with a hydraulic rod (16), the telescopic end of the hydraulic rod (16) is fixedly provided with a supporting plate (7), the top of the supporting plate (7) is provided with a cooling barrel (8), the inside of the cooling barrel (8) is movably provided with a filter screen (9), one side of the cooling barrel (8) is provided with a pump body (10), the output end of the pump body (10) is provided with a shunt water pipe (11), one end of the shunt water pipe (11) is provided with a spray head (13), and one end of the spray head (13) penetrates and extends into the inside of the cooling barrel (8), and the outside of the clamping mechanism (2) is provided with an extrusion mechanism (12).
2. The tool changer of claim 1, wherein: The air drying mechanism (5) comprises a fan (501) and a fixed pipe (502), the fan (501) is located at the bottom of the fixed disc (3), the output end of the fan (501) is fixedly provided with the fixed pipe (502), one end of the fixed pipe (502) is fixedly provided with a air supply cover (503), and the air supply cover (503) is located in the inside of the fixed groove (4).
3. The tool changer of claim 1, wherein: The extrusion mechanism (12) comprises a fixed block (1201) and a push rod (1202), the fixed block (1201) is located outside the clamping mechanism (2), one side of the fixed block (1201) is fixedly provided with the push rod (1202), and the push rod (1202) is movably connected with the adsorption cotton (6).
4. The tool changer of claim 1, wherein: One side of the cooling barrel (8) is provided with a sewage frame (14), and the sewage frame (14) is movably provided with a sealing plate (15).
5. The tool changer of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the supporting plate (7) is uniformly provided with a telescopic sleeve rod, and the top of the filter screen (9) is provided with a pull block.
6. The tool changer of claim 1, wherein: The outside of the cooling barrel (8) is uniformly provided with a U-shaped clamping plate, and the top of the supporting plate (7) is provided with a clamping rod matched with the U-shaped clamping plate.
7. The tool changer of claim 2, wherein: The output port of the air supply cover (503) is provided with a dust screen, and the fan (501) is installed on the bottom of the fixed disc (3) through the mounting plate and the bolts.
Citation Information
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Tool changing device of numerical control machining center
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