Automatic metal blank machining equipment

Abstract

The automatic metal blank machining equipment comprises a numerical control lathe, a mechanical arm and a feeding unit which are sequentially arranged at intervals from left to right, and the mechanical arm is located between the numerical control lathe and the feeding unit; according to the automatic metal blank machining equipment, the position of the tray can be accurately positioned through the check block assembly, so that the feeding and clamping procedures are completed, and the problems that during automatic machining, the feeding position cannot be accurately controlled during feeding of a metal blank, certain deviation is likely to be generated, meanwhile, the feeding tray is likely to deviate during feeding, and the machining efficiency is high are solved. And the technical problems that grabbing is not accurate during feeding of the mechanical arm, and the machining efficiency is delayed are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of processing technology, specifically to an automated metal billet processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Metal billet and semi-finished product processing is generally classified into the following categories according to the technological process: forging, casting, heat treatment, machining, welding, and surface treatment. Forging refers to the process of forcibly plastically deforming metal materials using a mold. Casting refers to the process of pouring molten metal material into a mold and allowing it to cool and solidify. Heat treatment refers to the process of heating or cooling metal materials to change their physical properties. Machining refers to the processing of metal materials using cutting tools on machine tools. Welding refers to the process of welding metal parts of different materials into a whole using high temperature and high pressure. Surface treatment refers to the treatment of metal surfaces such as rust removal and painting.

[0003] During automated processing, the loading position of metal billets cannot be precisely controlled, which can easily lead to certain deviations. At the same time, the loading tray is prone to shifting during loading, resulting in inaccurate gripping by the robotic arm and delaying processing efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automated metal billet processing equipment to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the purpose of this application is to provide an automated metal billet processing equipment to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: an automated metal billet processing equipment, including a CNC lathe, a robot arm and a loading unit arranged sequentially from left to right, wherein the robot arm is located between the CNC lathe and the loading unit;

[0007] The feeding unit includes a feeding platform, on which at least three sets of conveying components for conveying metal billet processing are provided. Each conveying component includes a tray slidably mounted on the top of the feeding platform via a sliding mechanism. Several metal billets to be processed are placed on the tray. Both ends of the sliding mechanism are provided with stop components.

[0008] It also includes two limiting components, namely an inner limiting component and an outer limiting component. The inner limiting component is fixed to the inner end of the upper surface of the loading platform, and the outer limiting component is fixed to the middle part of the upper surface of the loading platform. Both limiting components are fixedly connected to the top of the loading platform.

[0009] The bottom of the tray is elastically telescopically connected to a telescopic rod. When the telescopic rod contacts one end of the limiting member, the telescopic rod is compressed, and after the telescopic rod is separated from the limiting member, it elastically returns to its original position.

[0010] When the left side of the pallet contacts the stop assembly at the left end of the loading platform, or when the right side of the pallet contacts the stop assembly at the right end of the loading platform, the telescopic rod abuts against one end of the limiting member, so that the pallet is limited between the stop assembly and the limiting member.

[0011] Furthermore, a laser marking machine is provided at the rear end of the feeding unit, and a clamping mechanism is provided on the worktable of the laser marking machine. The clamping mechanism includes a connecting plate fixedly connected to the worktable, a motor fixedly connected to the top front end of the connecting plate, the output shaft of the motor fixedly connected to the base, and a placement seat for mounting finished metal parts and a clamping component for pressing the metal parts on the placement seat fixedly connected to the top front end of the base.

[0012] Furthermore, the limiting member has a left inclined surface and a right inclined surface on both sides of the telescopic rod in the direction of sliding along the tray.

[0013] Furthermore, the left side of the telescopic rod is a spherical part. When the pallet slides to the left end on the loading platform, the spherical part contacts the right inclined surface of the inner limiting member. The telescopic rod is subjected to the force of resistance and retracts while generating elastic force. At the same time, the spherical part abuts against the left inclined surface of the inner limiting member, and the left side of the pallet abuts against the stop block assembly on the left side of the loading platform.

[0014] When the pallet slides to the right end on the loading platform, the spherical part contacts the left inclined surface of the outer limiting member. The telescopic rod is retracted by the force of the contact and generates elastic force. At the same time, the spherical part abuts against the right inclined surface of the outer limiting member, and the right side of the pallet abuts against the stop assembly on the right side of the loading platform.

[0015] Furthermore, the sliding mechanism includes two front slide rails and a rear slide rail arranged one behind the other on the top of the loading platform. A front slider is slidably connected to the front slide rail, and a rear slider is slidably connected to the rear slide rail. The tops of the front slider and the rear slider are fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray.

[0016] Furthermore, the stop assembly includes two front stops disposed at the left and right ends of the front slide rail and two rear stops disposed at the left and right ends of the rear slide rail. Each of the rear stops has a displacement sensor horizontally disposed on the side near the rear slide rail that contacts the tray.

[0017] Furthermore, the telescopic rod extends through the outer shell, and a protruding ring is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod. The protruding ring is located inside the outer shell, and a spring is nested on the telescopic rod inside the outer shell. One end of the spring abuts against the bottom of the protruding ring, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the outer shell.

[0018] Furthermore, the left side of the placement seat has a shallow V-shaped groove that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle, and the right side of the placement seat has a deep V-shaped groove that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle. The depth of the shallow V-shaped groove is less than the depth of the deep V-shaped groove.

[0019] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a rotary clamping cylinder, which is fixedly connected to the base and located between the motor and the placement seat. A pressure block is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the rotary clamping cylinder.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The automated metal billet processing equipment provided by this application, by setting up a stop block assembly and a telescopic rod, can accurately position the pallet, thereby completing the feeding and clamping process. This solves the technical problem that in automated processing, the feeding position of metal billets cannot be accurately controlled, which easily leads to certain deviations. At the same time, the feeding pallet is prone to displacement during feeding, resulting in inaccurate gripping by the robotic arm and delaying processing efficiency.

[0021] In addition to the purposes, features, and advantages described above, this application has other purposes, features, and advantages. A further detailed description of this application will be provided below with reference to the figures. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding unit of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 For the purposes of this application Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of area A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the tray in this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the outer casing of this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism in this application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the rightward movement of the tray in this application;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the telescopic rod retracting in this application;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping of the finished metal billet according to this application;

[0032] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0033] 1. CNC lathe; 2. Robot arm; 3. Loading unit; 31. Loading platform; 32. Pallet; 321. Housing; 322. Telescopic rod; 3221. Convex ring; 3222. Spherical part; 323. Spring; 33. Metal billet; 34. Front slide rail; 341. Rear slide rail; 35. Front slider; 351. Rear slider; 36. Front stop; 37. Rear stop; 371. Displacement sensor; 38. Limiting component; 38A. Inner limiting component; 38B. Outer limiting component; 381. Left inclined surface; 382. Right inclined surface; 4. Laser marking machine; 41. Clamping mechanism; 411. Connecting plate; 412. Motor; 413. Base; 414. Placement seat; 4141. Shallow V-groove; 4142. Deep V-groove; 415. Rotary clamping cylinder; 416. Pressure block. Detailed Implementation

[0034] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0036] like Figure 1-9 As shown, this application provides a technical solution: an automated metal billet processing equipment, including a CNC lathe 1, a robot arm 2 and a feeding unit 3 arranged sequentially from left to right, and a laser marking machine 4 arranged at the rear end of the feeding unit 3;

[0037] The feeding unit 3 includes a feeding platform 31, on which there are not less than three sets of transmission components for transmitting metal billet processing. The transmission components include a tray 32 that is slidably installed on the top of the feeding platform 31 via a sliding mechanism. Several metal billets 33 to be processed are placed on the tray 32. Both ends of the sliding mechanism are provided with stop components.

[0038] It also includes two limiting members 38, namely an inner limiting member 38A and an outer limiting member 38B. The inner limiting member 38A is fixed to the inner end of the upper surface of the loading platform 31, and the outer limiting member 38B is fixed to the middle part of the upper surface of the loading platform 31. Both limiting members 38 are fixedly connected to the top of the loading platform 31. The two sides of the limiting member 38 on the telescopic rod 322 sliding with the pallet 32 ​​are the left inclined surface 381 and the right inclined surface 382, ​​respectively.

[0039] The bottom of the tray 32 is elastically telescopically connected to a telescopic rod 322. When the telescopic rod 322 contacts one end of the limiting member 38, the telescopic rod 322 is compressed, and after the telescopic rod 322 is separated from the limiting member 38, it elastically returns to its original position.

[0040] When the left side of the pallet 32 ​​contacts the stop assembly at the left end of the loading platform 31, the telescopic rod 322 abuts against one end of the limiting member 38, so that the pallet 32 ​​is limited between the stop assembly and the limiting member 38.

[0041] The left side of the telescopic rod 322 is a spherical part 3222. When the pallet 32 ​​slides to the left end on the loading platform 31, the spherical part 3222 contacts the right inclined surface 382 of the inner limit member 38A. The telescopic rod 322 is subjected to the force of resistance and retracts while generating elastic force. When the spherical part 3222 abuts against the left inclined surface 381 of the inner limit member 38A, the left side of the pallet 32 ​​abuts against the stop assembly on the left side of the loading platform 31. The robot arm 2 grabs the metal billet 33 in the pallet 32 ​​and puts it into the CNC lathe 1 for processing.

[0042] When the pallet 32 ​​slides to the right at the end of the loading platform 31, the spherical part 3222 contacts the left inclined surface 381 of the outer limit member 38B. The telescopic rod 322 is retracted by the force of the contact and generates elastic force. When the spherical part 3222 abuts against the right inclined surface 382 of the outer limit member 38B, the right side of the pallet 32 ​​abuts against the stop assembly on the right side of the loading platform 31. The operator can replenish the empty pallet 32 ​​with metal billets 33.

[0043] The sliding mechanism includes two front slide rails 34 and rear slide rails 341, which are arranged one after the other on the top of the loading platform 31. A front slider 35 is slidably connected to the front slide rail 34, and a rear slider 351 is slidably connected to the rear slide rail 341. The tops of the front slider 35 and the rear slider 351 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray 32.

[0044] The stop assembly includes two front stops 36 located at the left and right ends of the front slide rail 34 and two rear stops 37 located at the left and right ends of the rear slide rail 341. Each of the rear stops 37 has a displacement sensor 371 horizontally arranged on the side of the rear slide rail 341 that contacts the tray 32.

[0045] The telescopic rod 322 passes through the outer shell 321. A protruding ring 3221 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod 322. The protruding ring 3221 is located inside the outer shell 321. A spring 323 is nested on the telescopic rod 322 inside the outer shell 321. One end of the spring 323 abuts against the bottom of the protruding ring 3221, and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the outer shell 321.

[0046] When the worker slides the pallet 32 ​​to the right to its end, the spherical part 3222 contacts the left inclined surface 381 of the outer limit member 38B. The telescopic rod 322 retracts under the force of resistance, generating elasticity. Simultaneously, as the spherical part 3222 abuts against the right inclined surface 382 of the outer limit member 38B, the right side of the pallet 32 ​​abuts against the stop assembly on the right side of the loading platform 31. The displacement sensor 371 on the right side receives a signal, reminding the worker to replenish the empty pallet 32 ​​with metal billets 33. After replenishment... When the worker slides the tray 32 to the left to the end, the spherical part 3222 contacts the right inclined surface 382 of the inner limit member 38A. The telescopic rod 322 is resisted and retracts while generating elastic force. When the spherical part 3222 abuts against the left inclined surface 381 of the inner limit member 38A, the left side of the tray 32 abuts against the stop assembly on the left side of the loading platform 31. The displacement sensor 371 on the left side receives the signal and the robot arm 2 grabs the metal billet 33 in the tray 32 and puts it into the CNC lathe 1 for processing.

[0047] A laser marking machine 4 is provided at the rear end of the feeding unit 3. A clamping mechanism 41 is provided on the worktable of the laser marking machine 4. The clamping mechanism 41 includes a connecting plate 411 fixedly connected to the worktable. A motor 412 is fixedly connected to the top front end of the connecting plate 411. The output shaft of the motor 412 is fixedly connected to the base 413. A placement seat 414 for mounting finished metal parts and a clamping component for pressing the metal parts on the placement seat 414 are fixedly connected to the top front end of the base 413.

[0048] The left side of the placement seat 414 has a shallow V-shaped groove 4141 that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle, and the right side of the placement seat 414 has a deep V-shaped groove 4142 that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle. The depth of the shallow V-shaped groove 4141 is less than the depth of the deep V-shaped groove 4142.

[0049] The clamping assembly includes a rotary clamping cylinder 415, which is fixedly connected to the base 413 and located between the motor 412 and the placement seat 414. A pressure block 416 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the rotary clamping cylinder 415.

[0050] After the robotic arm 2 takes the processed metal part out of the CNC lathe 1, it places it on the top of the placement seat 414. The top surface of the shallow V-shaped groove 4141 supports the metal part. Then, the rotating clamping cylinder 415 starts to drive the pressure block 416 to rotate and press down, pressing the metal part tightly. The motor 412 drives the base 413 to rotate. When the surface of the metal part that needs to be marked is directly below the laser marking machine 4, the printing can be completed.

[0051] In one embodiment, the apparatus processes metal billets.

[0052] When the worker slides the pallet 32 ​​to the right to its end, the spherical part 3222 contacts the left inclined surface 381 of the outer limit member 38B. The telescopic rod 322 retracts under the force of resistance, generating elasticity. Simultaneously, as the spherical part 3222 abuts against the right inclined surface 382 of the outer limit member 38B, the right side of the pallet 32 ​​abuts against the stop assembly on the right side of the loading platform 31. The displacement sensor 371 on the right side receives a signal, reminding the worker to replenish the empty pallet 32 ​​with metal billets 33. After replenishment... When the worker slides the tray 32 to the left to the end, the spherical part 3222 contacts the right inclined surface 382 of the inner limit member 38A. The telescopic rod 322 is resisted and retracts while generating elastic force. When the spherical part 3222 abuts against the left inclined surface 381 of the inner limit member 38A, the left side of the tray 32 abuts against the stop assembly on the left side of the loading platform 31. The displacement sensor 371 on the left side receives the signal and the robot arm 2 grabs the metal billet 33 in the tray 32 and puts it into the CNC lathe 1 for processing.

[0053] After the robotic arm 2 takes the processed metal part out of the CNC lathe 1, it places it on the top of the placement seat 414. The top surface of the shallow V-shaped groove 4141 supports the metal part. Then, the rotating clamping cylinder 415 starts to drive the pressure block 416 to rotate and press down, pressing the metal part tightly. The motor 412 drives the base 413 to rotate. When the surface of the metal part that needs to be marked is directly below the laser marking machine 4, the printing can be completed.

[0054] In summary, this device, equipped with a stop block assembly and a telescopic rod, can accurately position the pallet, thereby completing the feeding and gripping processes. It solves the technical problems in automated processing where the feeding position of metal billets cannot be accurately controlled, easily leading to certain deviations, and the feeding pallet is prone to shifting during feeding, resulting in inaccurate gripping by the robotic arm and delaying processing efficiency.

[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automated metal billet processing equipment, characterized in that: It includes a CNC lathe (1), a robot (2) and a loading unit (3) arranged sequentially from left to right, with the robot (2) located between the CNC lathe (1) and the loading unit (3); The feeding unit (3) includes a feeding platform (31), and the feeding platform (31) is provided with no less than three sets of transmission components for transmitting metal billet processing. The transmission components include a tray (32) slidably installed on the top of the feeding platform (31) through a sliding mechanism. Several metal billets (33) to be processed are placed on the tray (32). Both ends of the sliding mechanism are provided with stop components. It also includes two limiting members (38), namely an inner limiting member (38A) and an outer limiting member (38B). The inner limiting member (38A) is fixed to the inner end of the upper surface of the loading platform (31), and the outer limiting member (38B) is fixed to the middle part of the upper surface of the loading platform (31). The limiting members (38) are all fixedly connected to the top of the loading platform (31). The bottom of the tray (32) is elastically telescopically connected with a telescopic rod (322). When the telescopic rod (322) contacts one end of the limiting member (38), the telescopic rod (322) is compressed, and after the telescopic rod (322) is separated from the limiting member (38), it elastically resets. When the left side of the pallet (32) contacts the stop assembly at the left end of the loading platform (31), or when the right side of the pallet (32) contacts the stop assembly at the right end of the loading platform (31), the telescopic rod (322) abuts against one end of the limiting member (38) so that the pallet (32) is limited between the stop assembly and the limiting member (38).

2. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the feeding unit (3) is provided with a laser marking machine (4). The worktable of the laser marking machine (4) is provided with a clamping mechanism (41). The clamping mechanism (41) includes a connecting plate (411) fixedly connected to the worktable. The front end of the connecting plate (411) is fixedly connected with a motor (412). The output shaft of the motor (412) is fixedly connected to a base (413). The front end of the top of the base (413) is fixedly connected with a placement seat (414) for installing finished metal parts and a clamping component for pressing the metal parts on the placement seat (414).

3. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member (38) has a left inclined surface (381) and a right inclined surface (382) on both sides of the telescopic rod (322) sliding along the tray (32).

4. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left side of the telescopic rod (322) is a spherical part (3222). When the tray (32) slides to the left end on the loading platform (31), the spherical part (3222) contacts the right inclined surface (382) of the inner limit member (38A). The telescopic rod (322) is subjected to the force of resistance and retracts while generating elastic force. When the spherical part (3222) abuts against the left inclined surface (381) of the inner limit member (38A), the left side of the tray (32) abuts against the stop assembly on the left side of the loading platform (31). When the tray (32) slides to the right end on the loading platform (31), the spherical part (3222) contacts the left inclined surface (381) of the outer limit member (38B). The telescopic rod (322) is subjected to the force of resistance and retracts while generating elastic force. When the spherical part (3222) abuts against the right inclined surface (382) of the outer limit member (38B), the right side of the tray (32) abuts against the stop assembly on the right side of the loading platform (31).

5. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding mechanism includes two front slide rails (34) and a rear slide rail (341) arranged at the top of the loading platform (31). A front slider (35) is slidably connected to the front slide rail (34), and a rear slider (351) is slidably connected to the rear slide rail (341). The tops of the front slider (35) and the rear slider (351) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the tray (32).

6. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stop assembly includes two front stops (36) located at the left and right ends of the front slide rail (34) and two rear stops (37) located at the left and right ends of the rear slide rail (341). Each of the rear stops (37) has a displacement sensor (371) horizontally arranged on the side of the rear slide rail (341) that contacts the tray (32).

7. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tray (32) is fixedly connected to the outer shell (321), the telescopic rod (322) passes through the outer shell (321), and a protruding ring (3221) is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod (322). The protruding ring (3221) is located inside the outer shell (321). A spring (323) is provided inside the outer shell (321) and nested on the telescopic rod (322). One end of the spring (323) abuts against the bottom of the protruding ring (3221), and the other end abuts against the inner wall of the outer shell (321).

8. The automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left side of the placement seat (414) is provided with a shallow V-shaped groove (4141) that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle, and the right side of the placement seat (414) is provided with a deep V-shaped groove (4142) that gradually decreases in height from both ends to the middle. The depth of the shallow V-shaped groove (4141) is less than the depth of the deep V-shaped groove (4142).

9. An automated metal billet processing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a rotary clamping cylinder (415), which is fixedly connected to the base (413) and located between the motor (412) and the placement seat (414). The telescopic end of the rotary clamping cylinder (415) is fixedly connected to a pressure block (416).

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