Numerical control lathe feeding and discharging device suitable for various products

By designing a CNC lathe loading and unloading device with a multi-axis moving module and pneumatic grippers, automated loading and unloading was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of manual operation in existing technologies and improving processing efficiency and safety.

CN223932603UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24SHENZHEN SUPPORT MECHANICAL&ELECTRICAL EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520310343.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing CNC lathe loading and unloading devices rely on manual operation, resulting in low repeatability, slow speed, and low efficiency. They are difficult to meet the needs of mass production and pose safety hazards.

Method used

A CNC lathe loading and unloading device including a multi-axis moving module and a pneumatic gripper was designed. The multi-axis moving module and the feeding mechanism realize automated loading and unloading. The Y-axis and X-axis moving modules work together with the gripper to move between the spindle chuck and the feeding mechanism to realize automatic material picking, clamping and unloading.

Benefits of technology

It improves the processing efficiency of CNC lathes, meets the needs of mass production, reduces the safety hazards of manual operation, and improves positioning accuracy and operational stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a numerical control lathe feeding and discharging device suitable for various products. The numerical control lathe feeding and discharging device comprises a feeding and discharging platform, a multi-axis moving module, a clamping jaw and a feeding mechanism. The multi-axis moving module drives the clamping jaw to move between a main shaft chuck and the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism is used for feeding products to be machined, the products are conveyed in place, then the multi-axis moving module is used for moving the clamping jaw to the product taking position for taking materials, the multi-axis moving module is used for moving the clamping jaw to the corresponding position of the main shaft chuck, and the products are clamped and fixed through the main shaft chuck. Then, the multi-axis moving module drives the clamping jaw to avoid, turning machining treatment can be conveniently conducted on the product, after machining is completed, the clamping jaw is moved to the corresponding position of the main shaft chuck through the multi-axis moving module, the turned product is taken down from the main shaft chuck, the product is sent out and discharged, and the overall machining efficiency is effectively improved; and the product feeding and discharging requirements in the large-batch production and machining process are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production and processing equipment technology, and in particular to a CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to a variety of products. Background Technology

[0002] A CNC lathe loading and unloading device is an auxiliary device used in automated CNC machining centers. It facilitates the supply of materials to the CNC lathe during production and the unloading of finished products. Currently, most CNC lathe loading and unloading devices on the market are manually operated. This method has low repeatability and slow loading / unloading speed, resulting in low efficiency and failing to meet the requirements of mass production. Furthermore, prolonged repetitive work can easily lead to operator fatigue, resulting in oversights during loading and unloading, posing safety hazards to the equipment, products, and operators. Therefore, it cannot meet the growing demands of automated production models.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies have shortcomings and need to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a CNC lathe loading and unloading device suitable for various products.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe applicable to various products is provided, including a spindle chuck of a CNC lathe, comprising: a loading and unloading platform disposed in the axial direction of the spindle chuck, a multi-axis moving module disposed on the loading and unloading platform, a gripper disposed on the moving end of the multi-axis moving module, and a feeding mechanism disposed beside the spindle chuck, wherein the multi-axis moving module drives the gripper to move between the spindle chuck and the feeding mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the multi-axis moving module includes: a Y-axis moving module disposed on the loading and unloading platform, and an X-axis moving module disposed on the moving end of the Y-axis moving module. The gripper is disposed on the moving end of the X-axis moving module. The Y-axis moving module drives the X-axis moving module to move between the main spindle chuck and the feeding mechanism. The X-axis moving module drives the gripper to move closer to or further away from the main spindle chuck or the feeding mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the Y-axis moving module is provided with two sets of X-axis moving modules, and each of the two sets of X-axis moving modules is provided with a gripper.

[0008] Furthermore, the gripper is a pneumatic gripper.

[0009] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes: a vibratory feeder, a product flow channel connected to the discharge end of the vibratory feeder, and a picking platform disposed at the end of the product flow channel. The multi-axis moving module drives the gripper to move to the corresponding position of the picking platform to pick up the product to be processed.

[0010] Furthermore, the material handling platform includes: a material placement trough disposed at the end of the product flow channel, a lifting cylinder disposed below the material placement trough, and a lifting platform disposed on the output end of the lifting cylinder. The top surface of the lifting platform is provided with a V-shaped groove structure. When the lifting cylinder is retracted, the top surface of the V-shaped groove structure is lower than the top surface of the material placement trough. When the lifting cylinder is extended, the bottom surface of the V-shaped groove structure is higher than the top surface of the material placement trough.

[0011] Furthermore, a discharge chute is provided on the side of the spindle chuck, which is located directly below the spindle chuck or below the side of the spindle chuck away from the feeding mechanism.

[0012] Furthermore, the discharge chute is inclined, and a collection chute is provided on the side of the end of the discharge chute away from the main shaft chuck.

[0013] Using the above solution, this utility model uses a feeding mechanism to feed the product to be processed, transporting the product to its position. Then, a multi-axis moving module moves the gripper to the product picking position for picking. The multi-axis moving module then moves the gripper to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck, where the spindle chuck clamps and fixes the product. The multi-axis moving module then drives the gripper to move out of position, facilitating turning processing of the product. After processing, the multi-axis moving module moves the gripper to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck to remove the turned product from the spindle chuck and then feeds it out for unloading. This effectively improves the overall processing efficiency and meets the product loading and unloading needs in mass production processes. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0017] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2This utility model provides a CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products, including a CNC lathe spindle chuck 1, comprising: a loading and unloading platform disposed in the axial direction of the spindle chuck 1, a multi-axis moving module 2 disposed on the loading and unloading platform, a gripper 3 disposed on the moving end of the multi-axis moving module 2, and a feeding mechanism 4 disposed beside the spindle chuck 1. The multi-axis moving module 2 drives the gripper 3 to move between the spindle chuck 1 and the feeding mechanism 4. During operation, the product to be processed is fed by the feeding mechanism 4 and transported to its position. Then, the multi-axis moving module 2 moves the gripper 3 to the product picking position and activates the gripper 3 to clamp and fix the product, thereby achieving material removal. After material removal, the multi-axis moving module 2 moves the gripper 3 to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck 1, where the spindle chuck 1 clamps and fixes the product. Then, the multi-axis moving module 2 drives the gripper 3 to reposition, facilitating turning processing of the product. After the machining is completed, the multi-axis moving module 2 moves the gripper 3 to the corresponding position of the spindle chuck 1, removes the finished turning product from the spindle chuck 1, and sends the product out for unloading.

[0018] In some embodiments, the multi-axis moving module 2 includes: a Y-axis moving module 21 disposed on the loading and unloading platform, and an X-axis moving module 22 disposed on the moving end of the Y-axis moving module 21. The gripper 3 is disposed on the moving end of the X-axis moving module 22. The Y-axis moving module 21 drives the X-axis moving module 22 to move between the spindle chuck 1 and the feeding mechanism 4. The X-axis moving module 22 drives the gripper 3 to move closer to or further away from the spindle chuck 1 or the feeding mechanism 4. During operation, the Y-axis moving module 21 drives the X-axis moving module 22 to translate in the Y-axis direction, thereby driving the gripper 3 to move to the corresponding position of the feeding mechanism 4 or the spindle chuck 1. Then, the X-axis moving module 22 drives the gripper 3 to move toward or away from the feeding mechanism 4 or the spindle chuck 1, so as to facilitate the gripper 3 to pick up the material from the feeding mechanism 4 and move the product picked up by the gripper 3 to the spindle chuck 1 for clamping and fixing, so as to meet the requirement of the spindle chuck 1 driving the product to rotate, and then using the tool to perform turning processing on the product.

[0019] In some embodiments, the Y-axis moving module 21 is provided with two sets of X-axis moving modules 22, and each of the two sets of X-axis moving modules 22 is provided with a gripper 3. By providing two sets of X-axis moving modules 22 on the Y-axis moving module 21, while one set of grippers 3 picks up the product material to be processed from the feeding mechanism 4, the other set of grippers 3 picks up the product that has been turned from the spindle chuck 1. When the first set of grippers 3 moves the picked-up product to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck 1, the second set of grippers 3 moves the processed product to the discharge position for discharge.

[0020] In some embodiments, the gripper 3 is a pneumatic gripper. The pneumatic gripper has a stable working stroke and can provide a relatively stable clamping force, thereby meeting the needs of clamping, fixing, and moving the product. At the same time, the pneumatic gripper uses clean energy as its power source, reducing environmental pollution while providing the necessary drive, thus improving the overall environmental protection of the process.

[0021] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 4 includes: a vibratory feeder 41, a product flow channel 42 connected to the discharge end of the vibratory feeder 41, and a picking platform 43 disposed at the end of the product flow channel 42. The multi-axis moving module 2 drives the gripper 3 to move to the corresponding position of the picking platform 43 to pick up the product to be processed. Before operation, the product to be processed is poured into the vibratory feeder 41. The vibration generated by the vibratory feeder 41 feeds the product, causing it to move along the product flow channel 42 and fall onto the picking platform 43, making it easy for the gripper 3 to pick it up.

[0022] In some embodiments, the material handling platform 43 includes: a material placement trough 431 disposed at the end of the product flow channel 42, a lifting cylinder 432 disposed below the material placement trough 431, and a lifting platform 433 disposed on the output end of the lifting cylinder 432. The top surface of the lifting platform 433 is provided with a V-shaped groove structure. When the lifting cylinder 432 is retracted, the top surface of the V-shaped groove structure is lower than the top surface of the material placement trough 431. When the lifting cylinder 432 is extended, the bottom surface of the V-shaped groove structure is higher than the top surface of the material placement trough 431. When the product falls into the V-shaped groove structure along the product flow channel 42, the V-shaped groove structure supports and fixes the product, thereby preventing the product from shifting on the material handling platform 43 and affecting the gripping effect of the gripper 3. Then, the lifting cylinder 432 lifts the lifting platform 433 upward, so that the bottom surface of the V-shaped groove structure is higher than the top surface of the material feeding trough 431, raising the product to a position that is easy for the gripper 3 to pick up. At the same time, the side wall of the lifting platform 433 limits the subsequent products on the product flow channel 42, so as to meet the needs of feeding the products one by one.

[0023] In some embodiments, a discharge groove 5 is provided on the side of the spindle chuck 1, the discharge groove 5 being located directly below the spindle chuck 1 or below the side of the spindle chuck 1 away from the feeding mechanism 4. After the turning process of the product is completed, the chuck 3 clamps the processed product from the spindle chuck 1, and moves the product above the discharge groove 5 under the drive of the multi-axis moving module 2. Then the chuck 3 releases the clamped product, allowing the product to fall into the discharge groove 5, thereby discharging the product.

[0024] In some embodiments, the discharge chute 5 is inclined, and a collection chute 51 is provided on the side of the end of the discharge chute 5 away from the main shaft chuck 1. When a product falls onto the discharge chute 5, due to the inclined arrangement of the discharge chute 5, the product is guided into the collection chute 51 for centralized recycling.

[0025] In summary, this utility model uses a feeding mechanism to feed the product to be processed, transporting the product to its designated position. Then, a multi-axis moving module moves the gripper to the product picking position for picking. The multi-axis moving module then moves the gripper to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck, where the spindle chuck clamps and fixes the product. The multi-axis moving module then drives the gripper to reposition itself, facilitating turning processing of the product. After processing, the multi-axis moving module moves the gripper to the corresponding position on the spindle chuck to remove the turned product from the spindle chuck and unload it, effectively improving overall processing efficiency and meeting the product loading and unloading needs in mass production processes.

[0026] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A loading and unloading device for a CNC lathe suitable for various products, comprising a spindle chuck of a CNC lathe, characterized in that, include: A loading / unloading platform is provided in the axial direction of the main spindle chuck, a multi-axis moving module is provided on the loading / unloading platform, a gripper is provided on the moving end of the multi-axis moving module, and a feeding mechanism is provided on the side of the main spindle chuck. The multi-axis moving module drives the gripper to move between the main spindle chuck and the feeding mechanism.

2. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multi-axis moving module includes: a Y-axis moving module disposed on the loading and unloading platform, and an X-axis moving module disposed on the moving end of the Y-axis moving module. The gripper is disposed on the moving end of the X-axis moving module. The Y-axis moving module drives the X-axis moving module to move between the main spindle chuck and the feeding mechanism. The X-axis moving module drives the gripper to move closer to or further away from the main spindle chuck or the feeding mechanism.

3. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 2, characterized in that, The Y-axis moving module is equipped with two sets of X-axis moving modules, and each of the two sets of X-axis moving modules is equipped with a gripper.

4. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper is a pneumatic gripper.

5. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes: a vibratory feeder, a product flow channel connected to the discharge end of the vibratory feeder, and a picking platform disposed at the end of the product flow channel. The multi-axis moving module drives the gripper to move to the corresponding position of the picking platform to pick up the product to be processed.

6. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 5, characterized in that, The material handling platform includes: a material placement trough located at the end of the product flow channel, a lifting cylinder located below the material placement trough, and a lifting platform located on the output end of the lifting cylinder. The top surface of the lifting platform is provided with a V-shaped groove structure. When the lifting cylinder is retracted, the top surface of the V-shaped groove structure is lower than the top surface of the material placement trough. When the lifting cylinder is extended, the bottom surface of the V-shaped groove structure is higher than the top surface of the material placement trough.

7. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 1, characterized in that, A discharge chute is provided on the side of the spindle chuck, which is located directly below the spindle chuck or below the side of the spindle chuck away from the feeding mechanism.

8. The CNC lathe loading and unloading device applicable to various products according to claim 7, characterized in that, The discharge chute is inclined, and a collection chute is provided on the side of the end of the discharge chute away from the main shaft chuck.