Automatic production line

By using robots for loading and unloading and air blowing mechanisms to clean water stains and aluminum chips from fixtures in automated production lines, the problems of low efficiency and high cost in parts processing have been solved, and a highly efficient and safe automated processing flow has been achieved.

CN223811795UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20SUZHOU LAKE NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423078654.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-13

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, parts processing requires multiple manual loading and unloading operations, resulting in low production efficiency, high costs, and easy scratches on parts, making it difficult to meet production demands.

Method used

An automated production line is adopted, using robots for loading, unloading and transferring parts. Air blowing mechanisms are set up between each process to clean water stains and aluminum chips on the positioning fixtures. Combined with a ground rail and signal interaction system, the automated processing flow of parts is realized.

Benefits of technology

It improved production efficiency, reduced processing costs, decreased the risk of parts scratches, improved the maintenance environment for workers, and extended the service life of cutting tools.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic production line, which is used for machining parts to be machined and comprises a feeding conveying line, a conveying line, a feeding device and a discharging device. The at least one first machining center is used for carrying out first process machining on the part; the temporary storage table is used for placing the parts processed by the first process; the at least one second machining center is used for carrying out second procedure machining on the part; a discharging conveying line; the robot is used for grabbing to-be-machined parts on the feeding conveying line and sequentially conveying the to-be-machined parts to the first machining center, the buffer table, the second machining center, the blowing device and the discharging conveying line, and the first machining center and the second machining center are each provided with a blowing mechanism; the cleaning device is used for cleaning positioning clamps in the first machining center and the second machining center. The robot is used for feeding and discharging, parts are transferred among the working procedures, the production efficiency is high, and the machining cost is low.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of machining, especially relates to an automatic production line. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rise of production cost and labor cost, intelligent manufacturing has become the urgent demand of each enterprise, therefore machining automatic production line has been widely applied in the enterprise of manufacturing nature.

[0003] At present, a part needs to be processed, the structure is complex, needs to be processed many times, the processing of the part is divided into two processes in the current production process, and the parts are placed and transferred between each process by manual feeding and discharging, however, the manual feeding and discharging action is slow, and the parts are prone to be scratched, so that the qualified rate of the parts is reduced. Meanwhile, a large number of workers are needed, the processing cost is improved, and the parts need a larger site to place and circulate between processes, so that the yield demand is difficult to meet, resulting in high labor cost and processing cost and low production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic production line, which is fed and discharged by a robot and transfers parts between processes, has high production efficiency and low processing cost.

[0005] The utility model realizes the following technical scheme:

[0006] An automatic production line is used for processing parts to be processed, and the automatic production line comprises:

[0007] A feeding conveying line is used for conveying the parts to be processed;

[0008] At least one first machining center is used for processing the parts in a first process;

[0009] A buffer table is used for placing the parts processed in the first process;

[0010] At least one second machining center is used for processing the parts in a second process;

[0011] A discharging conveying line is used for conveying the processed parts;

[0012] A robot is used for grabbing the parts to be processed on the feeding conveying line and sequentially feeding the parts to the first machining center, the buffer table, the second machining center, a blowing device and the discharging conveying line;

[0013] The first machining center and the second machining center are provided with blowing mechanisms for cleaning water-stained aluminum chips on positioning clamps in the first machining center and the second machining center.

[0014] Further, the first machining center is provided with a first detection device for detecting the parts to be machined in the first process.

[0015] Further, the second machining center is provided with a second detection device for detecting the parts to be machined in the second process.

[0016] Further, the automatic production line further comprises a first repair station adjacent to the first machining center for placing the parts that are unqualified after being detected by the first detection device.

[0017] Further, the automatic production line further comprises a second repair station adjacent to the second machining center for placing the parts that are unqualified after being detected by the second detection device.

[0018] Further, the blowing mechanism comprises a pipeline for connecting an air inlet pipe, and a plurality of blowing pipes are arranged on the pipeline for blowing.

[0019] Further, the pipeline is provided with a plurality of connecting holes in the axial direction, the plurality of connecting holes are arranged in the same direction and one-to-one correspond to the plurality of blowing pipes.

[0020] Further, the plurality of blowing pipes comprises first blowing pipes, the first blowing pipes are long strips, and the air outlets of the plurality of first blowing pipes are arranged in a first order.

[0021] Further, the plurality of blowing pipes comprises second blowing pipes, the second blowing pipes are in a bent shape, and the air outlets of the plurality of second blowing pipes are arranged in a second order.

[0022] Further, the first blowing pipes and the second blowing pipes are arranged one by one.

[0023] Further, the automatic production line further comprises a blowing device for blowing away the residual waste chips and cutting fluid on the machined parts.

[0024] Further, the automatic production line further comprises a ground rail laid in the automatic production line, and the ground rail can drive the robot to move along the direction in which the ground rail is laid.

[0025] Further, the first machining center and the second machining center are respectively arranged on two sides of the robot and at least partially located in a working range of the robot.

[0026] Further, the at least one first machining center is provided with three first machining centers, which are located on the same side of the ground rail and arranged along a laying direction of the ground rail.

[0027] Further, the at least one second machining center is provided with three second machining centers, which are located on the same side of the ground rail and arranged along a laying direction of the ground rail.

[0028] Further, the feeding conveying line, the first machining center, the buffer table, the second machining center, the discharging conveying line, the first repair table and the second repair table are arranged around the ground rail.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0030] 1. The feeding conveying line, the first machining center, the buffer table, the second machining center, the discharging conveying line, the first repair table and the second repair table are arranged around the ground rail, so that the space is maximized, the action sequence of the robot is compact, the production rhythm is accelerated, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0031] 2. The utility model adopts signal interaction between the ground rail, the robot and the auxiliary automatic tooling, and realizes automatic feeding, discharging, machining, circulation and discharging of the parts, so that the processes are compact, the production reduces manual participation, and the production safety is improved.

[0032] 3. The utility model discloses a blowing mechanism arranged in the machining center, which can clean water stains and aluminum scraps on the positioning clamp, so that the parts to be machined are not fixed unstably or scratched by the waste scraps, the part quality is improved, the risk of defective product outflow is reduced, the parts are prevented from scattering waste water and waste materials during transfer, the cutting fluid is prevented from corroding and damaging the equipment, the maintenance environment of workers is improved, the contact between the machining center cutter and the waste scraps is reduced, and the service life of the machining center cutter is prolonged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of an automatic production line according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of a blowing mechanism in the utility model;

[0035] Figure 3 FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of a first repair table in the utility model;

[0036] Figure 4 Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the second rework table in the utility model.

[0037] Label explanation: 1, feeding conveying line; 2, first machining center; 3, second machining center; 4, buffer table; 5, blowing device; 6, discharging conveying line; 7, robot; 8, ground rail; 91, first rework table; 92, second rework table; 20, blowing mechanism; 201, pipeline; 202, blowing pipe; 203, connecting hole; 204, fixing sheet; 202a, first blowing pipe; 202b, second blowing pipe; 10, part; 910, conveying belt; 920, positioning tool; 93, photoelectric sensor; A, robot working range. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The utility model technical scheme will be further non-restrictively and specifically described in combination with the preferred embodiments and the drawings thereof. In the description of the utility model, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the utility model, and cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1, an embodiment of the utility model is an automatic production line for processing parts 10 to be processed. The parts 10 need to be processed through two processes. The automatic production line comprises a feeding conveying line 1, at least one first machining center 2, a buffer table 4, at least one second machining center 3, a blowing device 5, a discharging conveying line 6 and a robot 7. Figure 1 The feeding conveying line 1 is used to convey the parts 10 to be processed from the outside of the production line to the inside of the production line, specifically to the working range of the robot 7, so that the robot 7 can grasp the parts 10 to be processed on the feeding conveying line 1 and sequentially send them to the first machining center 2, the buffer table 4, the second machining center 3, the blowing device 5 and the discharging conveying line 6.

[0040]

[0041] ​In the embodiment, the control system is in communication connection with the robot 7, the feeding conveying line 1, the first machining center 2, the second machining center 3, the blowing device 5 and the discharging conveying line 6, so that the robot 7 and the feeding conveying line 1, the first machining center 2, the second machining center 3, the blowing device 5 and the discharging conveying line 6 can be linked together, when the robot 7 needs to grab or place the part 10, the feeding conveying line 1, the first machining center 2, the second machining center 3, the blowing device 5 and the discharging conveying line 6 can cooperate with the movement of the robot 7, for example, automatic opening and closing of the safety door, so as to improve the production efficiency and improve the production safety.

[0042] The first machining center 2 is used for first process machining of the part 10, the buffer table 4 is used for temporarily placing the part 10 after the first process machining, the second machining center 3 is used for second process machining of the part 10, the blowing device 5 is used for blowing the residual waste and cutting fluid on the machined part 10, and the discharging conveying line 6 is used for conveying the machined part 10 to the next production process.

[0043] Optionally, the automatic production line further comprises a first repair table 91, and the first machining center 2 is provided with a first detection device, and the first detection device is used for detecting the part 10 to be machined. Specifically, the first detection device can detect the part 10 before the first machining center 2 performs the first process machining on the part 10, and when the part 10 is detected to be qualified, the first machining center 2 will start to perform the first process machining on the part 10; when the part 10 is detected to be unqualified, the robot 7 will grab the part 10 and place it on the first repair table 91, and the repaired part 10 will be placed back on the feeding conveying line 1 by manual repair.

[0044] It can be understood that the first repair table 91 is arranged adjacent to the first machining center 2 and close to the feeding conveying line 1, so as to shorten the distance between the first repair table 91 and the feeding conveying line 1, save the tooling operation cost, simplify the process, and improve the production efficiency.

[0045] Correspondingly, the automatic production line further comprises a second repair table 92, and the second machining center 3 is provided with a second detection device, and the second detection device is used for detecting the part 10 to be machined. Specifically, the second detection device can detect the part 10 before the second machining center 3 performs the second process machining on the part 10, and when the part 10 is detected to be qualified, the second machining center 3 will start to perform the second process machining on the part 10; when the part 10 is detected to be unqualified, the robot 7 will grab the part 10 and place it on the second repair table 92, and the repaired part 10 will be placed back on the feeding conveying line 1 by manual repair.

[0046] It can be understood that the second repair station 92 is arranged adjacent to the second machining center 3, thereby saving tooling operation cost, simplifying the process, accelerating the production rhythm and improving the production efficiency.

[0047] With reference to Figure 3 In the embodiment, the first repair station 91 is provided with a track-type conveying belt 910, and the robot 7 only needs to place the parts 10 above the conveying belt 910, without the need to take the parts 10, and thus the position of the parts 10 is not required. Specifically, after the robot 7 places the parts 10 on the conveying belt 910, the conveying belt 910 will transport the parts 10 to the repair station which is convenient for workers to take.

[0048] With reference to Figure 4 The second repair station 92 is provided with a positioning tool 920, which can position and fix the parts 10, so as to facilitate the robot 7 to place and take the parts 10 above the positioning tool 920. In addition, the first repair station 91 and the second repair station 92 are both provided with photoelectric sensors 93 for detecting whether the parts 10 are placed on the stations.

[0049] Further referring to Figure 2 The first machining center 2 and the second machining center 3 are both provided with a blowing mechanism 20, which is used for cleaning the water stains and aluminum scraps on the positioning clamps of the first machining center 2 and the second machining center 3, so that the parts 10 to be machined will not be fixed unstably or scratched by the scraps, and the quality of the parts is improved.

[0050] Optionally, the blowing mechanism 20 comprises a pipeline 201 and fixing pieces 204, the pipeline 201 is used for connecting an air inlet pipe and is fixedly connected with the positioning clamps through the two fixing pieces 204, and in addition, a plurality of blowing pipes 202 are arranged on the pipeline 201 and used for blowing. The utility model connects a plurality of blowing pipes 202 through the pipeline 201, reduces the use of hoses, avoids that too many hoses limit the equipment, and reduces subsequent maintenance.

[0051] Further, the pipeline 201 is provided with a plurality of connecting holes 203 in the axial direction, the plurality of connecting holes 203 are arranged in the same direction and correspond to the plurality of blowing pipes 202 one by one. Meanwhile, the plurality of blowing pipes 202 at least comprises first blowing pipes 202a and second blowing pipes 202b, the first blowing pipes 202a are long strips, and the gas outlets of the plurality of first blowing pipes 202a are arranged in a first order, the second blowing pipes 202b are in a bent shape, and the gas outlets of the plurality of second blowing pipes 202b are arranged in a second order, so that the blowing area can be increased and the machining cost can be saved.

[0052] In the embodiment, the first blowing pipe 202a and the second blowing pipe 202b are arranged one by one, so that the blowing effect is more uniform. In other alternative embodiments, more blowing pipes 202 can be arranged to further increase the blowing area and improve the blowing effect.

[0053] In addition, in the embodiment, the blowing pipe 202 is a metal hollow pipe, which is durable and easy to process.

[0054] Optionally, in order to improve production efficiency, three first machining centers 2 and three second machining centers 3 are arranged in the embodiment, and are arranged in a straight line. The first machining center 2 and the second machining center 3 are arranged on both sides of the movement path of the robot 7, and at least part of them are located in the working range of the robot 7, so as to facilitate the robot 7 to grasp the part 10. Therefore, the automatic production line in the embodiment further comprises a ground rail 8, which is laid in the automatic production line and can drive the robot 7 to move along the laying direction of the ground rail 8, so that the working range of the robot 7 can be expanded to include the three first machining centers 2 and the three second machining centers 3.

[0055] Optionally, the first machining center 2 and the second machining center 3 are arranged on both sides of the ground rail 8, and the three first machining centers 2 are arranged on the same side of the ground rail 8 along the laying direction of the ground rail 8, and the three second machining centers 3 are arranged on the other side of the ground rail 8 along the laying direction of the ground rail 8. Thus, the sequence of each action of the robot 7 is compact, the production rhythm is accelerated, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0056] Optionally, the feeding conveying line 1, the first machining center 2, the buffer table 4, the second machining center 3, the discharging conveying line 6, the first repair table 91 and the second repair table 92 are arranged around the ground rail 8, which maximizes the use of space, and at the same time makes the sequence of each action of the robot 7 compact and accelerates the production rhythm, thereby improving the production efficiency. In the embodiment, the robot 7 is a six-axis robot, which is accurate and fast in action.

[0057] The automatic production line in the application is arranged around the four sides of the ground rail 8 through the surrounding arrangement of the feeding conveying line 1, the first machining center 2, the buffer table 4, the second machining center 3, the discharging conveying line 6, the first repair table 91 and the second repair table 92, so that the space is maximally utilized, the action sequence of the robot 7 is compacted, the production rhythm is accelerated, and the production efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, the signal interaction between the ground rail 8, the robot 7 and the auxiliary automatic tooling is adopted, and the automatic feeding, discharging, machining, circulation and discharging of the parts are realized through mutual cooperation, so that the processes are compacted, the production reduces the participation of manual work, and the production safety is improved. Meanwhile, the blowing mechanism 20 is arranged in the machining center, the water stain aluminum scraps on the positioning clamp can be cleaned, the part 10 to be machined cannot be fixed unstably or scratched by the waste scraps due to the water stain aluminum scraps, the part quality is improved, and the risk of the defective product outflow is reduced. Meanwhile, the scattering of the waste water and waste materials of the part 10 in the transfer process is avoided, the corrosion damage of the equipment caused by the cutting fluid is avoided, the maintenance environment of the workers is improved. In addition, the contact between the machining center cutter and the waste scraps is reduced, the service life of the machining center cutter is prolonged.

[0058] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model patent range. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, several deformations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, and these all belong to the protection range of the utility model. Therefore, the protection range of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated production line for machining a part (10) to be machined, characterized in that, The automatic production line comprises: An upper conveying line (1) for conveying the parts (10) to be processed; At least one first machining center (2) for processing the parts (10) in a first process; A buffer table (4) for placing the parts (10) processed in the first process; At least one second machining center (3) for processing the parts (10) in a second process; A lower conveying line (6) for conveying the processed parts (10); A robot (7) for grabbing the parts (10) to be processed on the upper conveying line (1) and sequentially sending them to the first machining center (2), the buffer table (4), the second machining center (3), the blowing device (5) and the lower conveying line (6); The first machining center (2) and the second machining center (3) are provided with a blowing mechanism (20) for cleaning water stains and aluminum scraps on the positioning clamps in the first machining center (2) and the second machining center (3).

2. The automated production line of claim 1, wherein, The first machining center (2) is provided with a first detection device for detecting the parts (10) to be processed in the first process.

3. The automated production line of claim 1, wherein, The second machining center (3) is provided with a second detection device for detecting the parts (10) to be processed in the second process.

4. The automated production line of claim 2, wherein, The automatic production line further comprises a first repair table (91) adjacent to the first machining center (2) for placing the parts (10) that are unqualified after being detected by the first detection device.

5. The automated production line of claim 3, wherein, The automatic production line further comprises a second repair table (92) adjacent to the second machining center (3) for placing the parts (10) that are unqualified after being detected by the second detection device.

6. The automated production line of claim 1, wherein, The blowing mechanism (20) comprises a pipeline (201) for connecting an air inlet pipe, and a plurality of blowing pipes (202) are arranged on the pipeline (201) for blowing.

7. The automated production line of claim 6, wherein, The pipeline (201) is provided with a plurality of connecting holes (203) in the axial direction, the plurality of connecting holes (203) are arranged in the same direction and one-to-one correspond to the plurality of blowing pipes (202).

8. The automated production line of claim 6, wherein, The plurality of blowing pipes (202) comprise first blowing pipes (202a), the first blowing pipes (202a) are in a strip shape, and the gas outlets of the plurality of first blowing pipes (202a) are arranged in a first order.

9. The automated production line of claim 8, wherein, The plurality of blowing pipes (202) comprise second blowing pipes (202b), the second blowing pipes (202b) are in a bent shape, and the gas outlets of the plurality of second blowing pipes (202b) are arranged in a second order.

10. The automated production line of claim 9, wherein, The first blowing pipes (202a) and the second blowing pipes (202b) are arranged one by one with intervals.

11. The automated production line of claim 5, wherein, The automatic production line further comprises a blowing device (5) for blowing away the residual waste and cutting fluid on the finished part (10).

12. The automated production line of claim 11, wherein, The automatic production line further comprises a ground rail (8) laid in the automatic production line and capable of driving the robot (7) to move along the laying direction of the ground rail (8).

13. The automated production line of claim 1, wherein, The first machining center (2) and the second machining center (3) are respectively arranged on both sides of the robot (7) and at least partially located in the working range of the robot (7).

14. The automated production line of claim 12, wherein, The at least one first machining center (2) is provided with three first machining centers (2) located on the same side of the ground rail (8) and arranged along the laying direction of the ground rail (8).

15. The automated production line of claim 12, wherein, The at least one second machining center (3) is provided with three second machining centers (3) located on the other side of the ground rail (8) and arranged along the laying direction of the ground rail (8).

16. The automated production line of claim 12, wherein, The feeding conveying line (1), the first machining center (2), the buffer table (4), the second machining center (3), the discharging conveying line (6), the first repair table (91) and the second repair table (92) are arranged around the ground rail (8).