Wax mold splicing tool suitable for precision investment casting

By designing an assembly fixture with adjustable caliper height and a folding spindle, the problem of existing assembly fixtures being inconvenient to fold and taking up space has been solved, achieving the effect of easy storage and flexible use.

CN223981151UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-10FALCON AEROTECH LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-12
Publication Date
2026-03-10

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Technical Problem

Existing investment casting wax pattern assembly fixtures are not easy to fold when not in use, take up a lot of space, and affect storage.

Method used

A modular tooling system comprising a mounting plate, base, spindle, collar, and calipers was designed. By using fixing components, screws, clamping nuts, and fixing pins, the height of the calipers can be flexibly adjusted, and the spindle and calipers can be folded to save space.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment and folding of the splicing tooling, saving space, facilitating storage, and improving the flexibility and applicability of use.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wax mould splicing tool suitable for precision investment casting, which belongs to the technical field of splicing tools and comprises a mounting plate, a base rotationally mounted on the mounting plate, a main shaft rotationally mounted on the base, a lantern ring sleeved on the main shaft, a caliper rotationally mounted on the lantern ring, and fixing components arranged on two sides of the base and used for positioning the main shaft. The caliper is provided with a screw rod, the screw rod is in sliding clamping connection with the lantern ring, the screw rod is in threaded connection with a pressing nut, the installation plate is in sliding clamping connection with positioning plates arranged in an array mode, a square hole is formed in the base, positioning grooves are formed in the two sides of the main shaft, the fixing assembly comprises positioning blocks, the positioning blocks are clamped in the square hole, and the positioning blocks are matched with the positioning grooves. The main shaft and the caliper can be folded through the fixing assembly, the screw rod, the pressing nut and the fixing bolt pin, the occupied space is saved, the splicing tool is convenient to store, the height of the caliper can be flexibly adjusted according to the use requirement, and the applicability of the splicing tool is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a tooling for assembling wax patterns in precision investment casting, belonging to the field of tooling technology. Background Technology

[0002] In investment casting, a wax pattern is a mold used to form the cavity of the casting. Its manufacturing process includes injecting wax into the mold to form a wax pattern, then coating the surface of the wax pattern with multiple layers of refractory slurry and sand to form a shell. The desired cavity is formed by dissolving the wax pattern, and the shell is sintered to enhance its strength. Finally, molten metal is poured into the shell. After the metal solidifies and cools, subsequent processing steps such as shell removal and cleaning are performed to obtain a high-precision finished casting. The wax pattern plays a crucial role in investment casting, determining not only the shape and dimensional accuracy of the casting but also directly affecting the final surface quality and... The internal structure and high-quality wax patterns ensure that the castings have high dimensional accuracy and surface finish, thereby reducing the need for subsequent processing. Investment casting wax patterns are widely used in many fields such as aerospace, automotive, shipbuilding, medical devices, and machinery manufacturing. For example, in the aerospace field, they are used to manufacture engine blades and impellers; in the automotive field, they are used to manufacture engine blocks, cylinder heads, turbochargers and other parts. When printing wax patterns, wax pattern splicing is required, which requires a suitable splicing tooling for investment casting wax patterns. However, existing splicing devices are not convenient to fold or store when not in use.

[0003] For example, announcement number CN221639445U describes a jig suitable for assembling wax patterns in precision investment casting. It includes a circular base plate for supporting the jig, with multiple angular grooves evenly spaced in a ring for angular positioning with the jig. The base plate also has multiple radially oriented slots, each containing an outwardly extending guide rail. Locking buckles are slidably connected to the guide rails for securing the workpiece. A main shaft is vertically positioned at the center of the base plate. A caliper gripper is movably mounted on the main shaft, allowing rotation and lifting along it. A caliper is attached to the end of the gripper for measuring the radial dimensions of various parts of the workpiece. This invention features a compact and reasonable structure, convenient operation, and overcomes the problem of poor precision between two workpieces. By using this jig, workpiece positioning, centering, and angular positioning can be achieved, facilitating the precise assembly of two or more workpieces with greater accuracy and improved splicing results.

[0004] The aforementioned disclosed type is suitable for splicing wax patterns in investment casting precision casting. When not in use, it is not easy to fold, takes up a lot of space, and affects storage. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a tooling suitable for splicing wax patterns in investment casting precision casting in order to solve the above problems. The height of the calipers can be flexibly adjusted according to the usage requirements, and the main shaft and calipers can be folded to save space and facilitate the storage of this splicing tooling.

[0006] This utility model achieves the above-mentioned objective through the following technical solution: a tooling suitable for assembling wax patterns in precision investment casting, comprising a mounting plate, a base rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, a main shaft rotatably mounted on the base, a collar sleeved on the main shaft, a caliper rotatably mounted on the collar, fixing components for positioning the main shaft provided on both sides of the base, a screw provided on the caliper, the screw slidingly engaging with the collar, a clamping nut threaded onto the screw, and positioning plates arranged in an array slidably engaging on the mounting plate.

[0007] Preferably, in order to install the fixing component, the base is provided with a square hole, and the main shaft is provided with positioning grooves on both sides.

[0008] Preferably, in order to fix the spindle to the base, the fixing component includes a positioning block, which is engaged inside the square hole and matches the positioning groove, and a moving rod is connected between the positioning blocks.

[0009] Preferably, in order to reset the positioning block, a spring is sleeved on the positioning block, and the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the base and the moving rod, respectively.

[0010] Preferably, in order to facilitate the limiting of the screw, the collar is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the screw and the collar are slidably engaged through the waist-shaped hole.

[0011] Preferably, in order to adjust the position of the positioning plate, the mounting plate is provided with a sliding groove, and the positioning plate and the mounting plate are slidably engaged through the sliding groove.

[0012] Preferably, in order to fix the position of the positioning plate, the mounting plate and the positioning plate are provided with positioning holes, and positioning pins are inserted into the positioning holes.

[0013] Preferably, in order to fix the position of the collar, a fixing hole is provided on the collar and the main shaft, and a fixing pin is inserted into the fixing hole. The collar and the main shaft are fixed by the fixing pin.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by using the fixing components, screws, clamping nuts and fixing pins, the height of the calipers can be flexibly adjusted according to the usage requirements, which improves the applicability of this splicing fixture, and the main shaft and calipers can be folded to save space and facilitate the storage of this splicing fixture. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from the right side view.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from the left side view.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from a downward viewing angle.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a top-view structural diagram of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing component of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Base; 3. Spindle; 4. Collar; 5. Caliper; 6. Fixing assembly; 601. Positioning block; 602. Moving rod; 603. Spring; 7. Screw; 8. Compression nut; 9. Positioning plate; 10. Square hole; 11. Positioning groove; 12. Waist-shaped hole; 13. Slide groove; 14. Positioning hole; 15. Positioning pin; 16. Fixing hole; 17. Fixing pin. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figures 1-6As shown, a tooling suitable for splicing wax models in investment casting precision casting includes a mounting plate 1, a base 2 rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 1, a main shaft 3 rotatably mounted on the base 2, a collar 4 sleeved on the main shaft 3, and a caliper 5 rotatably mounted on the collar 4. The caliper 5 can measure the dimensions of various radial parts, thereby improving the accuracy of splicing. The angle of the caliper 5 can be flexibly adjusted by rotating the base 2. Fixing components 6 for positioning the main shaft 3 are provided on both sides of the base 2. The fixing components 6 can be used to engage the main shaft 3 with the base 2. The caliper 5 is provided with a screw 7, which is slidably engaged with the collar 4. A clamping nut 8 is threaded onto the screw 7. By loosening the clamping nut 8, the caliper 5 can be rotated, thereby facilitating the parallel alignment of the caliper 5 with the main shaft 3. Positioning plates 9 arranged in an array are slidably engaged on the mounting plate 1. The position of the positioning plates 9 can be flexibly adjusted according to the splicing requirements.

[0024] The base 2 has a square hole 10, and the main shaft 3 has positioning grooves 11 on both sides. The fixing component 6 includes a positioning block 601, which is snapped into the square hole 10 and matches the positioning groove 11. A moving rod 602 is connected between the positioning blocks 601. A spring 603 is sleeved on the positioning block 601. The two ends of the spring 603 are fixedly connected to the base 2 and the moving rod 602, respectively. By moving the moving plate, the spring 603 extends and the positioning block 601 moves. When the positioning block 601 moves out of the positioning groove 11, it is convenient for the main shaft 3 to rotate, which makes it convenient to fold the main shaft 3 and the mounting plate 1, thereby saving space and making it convenient to store this splicing tool. The positioning hole 14 is snapped into the positioning groove 11, so that the main shaft 3 is perpendicular to the mounting plate 1.

[0025] The collar 4 has a slotted hole 12. The screw 7 and the collar 4 are slidably engaged through the slotted hole 12. By loosening the clamping nut 8, the screw 7 moves along the slotted hole 12 to adjust the angle of the caliper 5. This allows the caliper 5 to be parallel to the main shaft 3 when not in use, facilitating the storage of this assembly fixture. The mounting plate 1 has a sliding groove 13. The positioning plate 9 and the mounting plate 1 are slidably engaged through the sliding groove 13. The mounting plate 1 and the positioning plate 9 have positioning holes 14. The positioning holes 14 are inserted into the positioning holes. The positioning pin 15 is attached. Removing the positioning pin 15 allows for flexible adjustment of the position of the positioning plate 9, thus facilitating flexible adjustment of the position of the positioning plate 9 according to splicing requirements and improving the applicability of this splicing fixture. The collar 4 and the main shaft 3 are provided with fixing holes 16, and fixing pins 17 are inserted into the fixing holes 16. The collar 4 and the main shaft 3 are fixed by fixing pins 17. By removing the fixing bolts, the position of the collar 4 on the main shaft 3 can be flexibly adjusted, and the height of the caliper 5 can be flexibly adjusted.

[0026] In use, the workpieces to be spliced ​​are snapped into the positioning plate 9, the fixing pin 17 is removed, the collar 4 is adjusted to a suitable position, the fixing pin 17 is inserted into the suitable fixing hole 16, the caliper 5 is adjusted to a suitable height, and the radial dimensions of each workpiece are adjusted using the caliper 5. The positioning pin 15 is removed, the positioning plate 9 is adjusted to a suitable position, and the positioning pin 15 is inserted into the suitable positioning hole 14. When this splicing fixture is not in use, the moving plate is moved, the spring 603 extends, and the positioning block 601 moves. When the positioning block 601 moves out of the positioning groove 11, the main shaft 3 is rotated, and the main shaft 3 and the mounting plate 1 are folded together. The clamping nut 8 is loosened, and the caliper 5 is rotated to make the caliper 5 parallel to the main shaft 3. Thus, this splicing fixture can be folded when not in use, saving space and making it easy to store.

[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0028] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A wax pattern assembly tool suitable for use in investment precision casting, characterized in that: Including installation plate (1), the installation plate (1) is rotatably installed with base (2), the base (2) is rotatably installed with main shaft (3), the main shaft (3) is sleeved with collar (4), the collar (4) is rotatably installed with caliper (5), the base (2) both sides are equipped with the fixed assembly (6) for positioning the main shaft (3), the caliper (5) is equipped with screw rod (7), the screw rod (7) and the collar (4) are slidably connected, the screw rod (7) is threadedly connected with the compression nut (8), the installation plate (1) is slidably connected with the positioning plate (9) arranged in array.

2. A wax pattern assembly tool suitable for use in investment precision casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (2) is equipped with square hole (10), and the main shaft (3) is equipped with positioning groove (11) on both sides.

3. The wax pattern assembly tooling suitable for investment precision casting according to claim 2, wherein: The fixed assembly (6) includes positioning block (601), the positioning block (601) is connected in the square hole (10), and the positioning block (601) is consistent with the positioning groove (11), and the positioning block (601) is connected with the moving rod (602).

4. The wax pattern assembly tooling suitable for investment precision casting according to claim 3, wherein: The positioning block (601) is sleeved with spring (603), and the spring (603) is fixedly connected with the base (2) and the moving rod (602) at both ends.

5. The wax pattern assembly tool suitable for precision investment casting according to claim 1, wherein: The collar (4) is provided with a waist-shaped hole (12), and the screw rod (7) and the collar (4) are slidably connected through the waist-shaped hole (12).

6. The wax pattern assembly tool suitable for investment precision casting according to claim 1, wherein: The installation plate (1) is provided with a sliding groove (13), and the positioning plate (9) and the installation plate (1) are slidably connected through the sliding groove (13).

7. The wax pattern assembly tool suitable for investment precision casting according to claim 1, wherein: The installation plate (1) and the positioning plate (9) are provided with positioning hole (14), and the positioning hole (14) is inserted with positioning pin (15).

8. The wax pattern assembly tool suitable for investment precision casting according to claim 1, wherein: The collar (4) and the main shaft (3) are provided with fixing hole (16), and the fixing hole (16) is inserted with fixing pin (17), and the collar (4) and the main shaft (3) are fixed through the fixing pin (17).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Wax mold splicing tool suitable for precision investment casting

    CN221639445U