Laser hot melting and tapping combined all-in-one machine
By integrating multiple processes of honeycomb steel plates through the design of the laser hot melt tapping composite machine, and using floating grippers to absorb vibration, the error and vibration problems caused by decentralized processing stations are solved, achieving high-precision and high-efficiency processing results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the laser cutting, hot melt drilling, and tapping processes of honeycomb steel plates are carried out at different workstations, resulting in multiple disassembly-positioning-clamping cycles, which generate nonlinear cumulative errors and affect processing accuracy. Furthermore, traditional clamping techniques cause vibration and processing position deviations.
Design a laser-thermal-melting tapping integrated machine that uses a composite head and floating grippers to integrate laser cutting, thermal-melting drilling and tapping processes on both sides of a honeycomb steel plate. The floating grippers absorb vibration to ensure processing accuracy.
This improves the processing accuracy and efficiency of honeycomb steel plates, reduces clamping errors, and ensures high-precision processing quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mechanical processing and production technology, and in particular to a laser hot melt tapping composite machine. Background Technology
[0002] Honeycomb steel panels are sheets of material made by firmly bonding two steel plates to both sides of a thick honeycomb core material; they are also known as honeycomb sandwich structures. In engineering applications, the secondary processing of honeycomb steel panels is a key factor in determining their functionality. A typical processing flow includes three core steps: laser cutting to create precise cuts at predetermined locations; hot-melt drilling to create through channels in the honeycomb core layer through a high-temperature melting process; and tapping to create threads on the hole walls to meet the installation requirements of fasteners.
[0003] The current mainstream machining method disperses the three processes across different workstations. This discrete machining system has revealed significant technical shortcomings in practical applications. The workpiece undergoes multiple disassembly-positioning-clamping cycles between laser cutting, hot-melt drilling, and tapping processes. The systematic errors generated by each repeated clamping exhibit a non-linear cumulative effect. Experimental data shows that after three clamping cycles, the positioning error of the reference surface can reach 0.12-0.25 mm, far exceeding the 0.05 mm threshold requirement for precision assembly. This error amplification phenomenon stems from the coupling effect of multiple factors: mechanical wear of the clamping fixture leading to reference surface offset, microscopic deformation caused by differences in clamping forces between different processes, and differences in the thermal expansion coefficient of materials due to environmental temperature fluctuations.
[0004] Although traditional clamping technology performs stably in basic applications, its inherent defects are particularly prominent in high-precision, multi-process scenarios such as laser cutting, hot melt drilling, and tapping composite machines: the direct contact between the rigid floating jaws and the workpiece creates mechanical impedance matching, resulting in processing vibrations that are transmitted to the machine tool. At this time, the workpiece and the machine tool resonate. Although the floating jaws fix the workpiece, this vibration can still cause the workpiece to shift, leading to problems such as deviations in the processing position. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a laser hot melt tapping composite machine that can effectively absorb vibrations generated during processing while clamping the sheet metal, thereby ensuring the processing accuracy of the sheet metal. Simultaneously, it can laser cut both sides of the honeycomb steel plate, improving processing efficiency.
[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a laser hot melt tapping composite machine includes a composite machine head, a worktable, a frame, a clamping and moving device, and multiple floating grippers. The worktable is connected to the top of the frame. The composite machine head includes a machine head body, a machine head frame, a first laser module, a hot melt drilling module, a tapping module connected to the machine head body, and a second laser module connected to the frame and located below the worktable. The machine head frame is connected to one side of the worktable, and the machine head body is connected to the machine head frame and located above the worktable. The clamping and moving device is connected to the worktable and is disposed opposite to the machine head body. The multiple floating grippers are connected to the clamping and moving device.
[0007] The laser hot melt tapping composite integrated machine according to the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: the floating gripper can effectively absorb the vibration generated during the processing while clamping the plate, thereby ensuring the processing accuracy of the plate; at the same time, the composite head can perform laser cutting on both sides of the honeycomb steel plate, followed by hot melt drilling and tapping processes, thereby improving processing efficiency and processing accuracy.
[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first upper clamping device is connected to both sides of the machine head frame, and a second lower clamping device is adapted to be connected to the machine frame, with the first upper clamping device and the second lower clamping device being arranged opposite to each other.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the floating gripper includes a fixed frame, a lower gripper, a clamping drive mechanism, an upper gripper, and a floating connection mechanism. The clamping drive mechanism and the floating connection mechanism are both connected to the fixed frame. The lower gripper is connected to the bottom of the fixed frame, and the upper gripper is connected to the clamping drive mechanism. A clamping position for clamping the plate is formed between the upper gripper and the lower gripper.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing frame includes a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, a first lower clamping connecting frame, and a second lower clamping connecting frame. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are arranged perpendicularly. The first lower clamping connecting frame and the second lower clamping connecting frame are arranged at intervals and are both connected to the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate. The lower clamping claws are respectively connected to the bottom of the first lower clamping connecting frame and the bottom of the second lower clamping connecting frame.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping drive mechanism includes a first drive member, a first sliding component, and an upper clamping connecting frame. The first sliding component is connected to the surface of the first connecting plate and located between the first lower clamping connecting frame and the second lower clamping connecting frame. The fixed end of the first drive member is connected to the second connecting plate, and the movable end of the first drive member passes through the second connecting plate and is connected to the first sliding component. The upper clamping connecting frame is connected to the first sliding component, and the upper jaw is connected to the bottom of the upper clamping connecting frame.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first sliding component includes a first slider and a first slide rail. The first slide rail is connected to the first connecting plate, the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail, the first driving member is connected to the first slider, and the upper clamping connecting frame is connected to the first slider.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the floating connection mechanism includes a second driving member, a second sliding component, and a third connecting plate. The second sliding component is connected to the side of the first connecting plate opposite to the first sliding component. The fixed end of the second driving member is connected to the second connecting plate, and the movable end of the second driving member passes through the second connecting plate and is connected to the second sliding component. The third connecting plate is connected to the second sliding component.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second sliding component includes a second slider and a second slide rail. The second slide rail is connected to the first connecting plate, the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second driving member is connected to the second slider, and the third connecting plate is connected to the second slider.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the clamping and moving device includes a connecting seat, a linear guide rail, a screw, and a motor. The connecting seat is slidably connected to the linear guide rail and screwed to the screw. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the screw. The screw is arranged parallel to the linear guide rail. A plurality of floating grippers are spaced apart and connected to the connecting seat.
[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser thermal fusion tapping composite machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the laser thermal fusion tapping composite integrated machine according to an embodiment of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.
[0021] Figure 4 This is the second partial structural schematic diagram of the laser thermal fusion tapping composite integrated machine according to an embodiment of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram of section C.
[0023] Figure 6 This is the third partial structural schematic diagram of the laser thermal fusion tapping composite integrated machine according to an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram of section D in the middle.
[0025] Figure 8 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the floating gripper of the laser hot melt tapping composite machine according to an embodiment of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 9 This is the second schematic diagram of the floating gripper structure of the laser hot melt tapping composite machine according to an embodiment of this utility model.
[0027] 111. First laser cutting head; 112. First up-and-down moving mechanism; 121. Hot melt drilling head; 122. Second up-and-down moving mechanism; 131. Tap; 132. Third up-and-down moving mechanism; 141. Second laser cutting head; 142. Fourth up-and-down moving mechanism; 151. Head body; 152. Head frame; 161. First upper clamping device; 162. Second lower clamping device; 210. Worktable; 220. Frame; 311. First connecting plate; 3 12. Second connecting plate; 313. First lower clamping connecting frame; 314. Second lower clamping connecting frame; 315. Reinforcing connecting rod; 320. Lower jaw; 330. Upper jaw; 341. First driving component; 342. First slider; 343. First slide rail; 344. Upper clamping connecting frame; 351. Second driving component; 352. Second slider; 353. Second slide rail; 354. Third connecting plate; 361. Connecting seat; 362. Linear guide rail; 363. Motor. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0030] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0032] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9As shown, the laser hot melt tapping composite machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a composite machine head, a worktable 210, a frame 220, a clamping and moving device, and multiple floating grippers. The worktable 210 is connected to the top of the frame 220. The composite machine head includes a machine head body 151, a machine head frame 152, a first laser module, a hot melt drilling module, a tapping module connected to the machine head body 151, and a second laser module connected to the frame 220 and located below the worktable 210. The machine head frame 152 is connected to one side of the worktable 210, and the machine head body 151 is connected to the machine head frame 152 and located above the worktable 210. The clamping and moving device is connected to the worktable 210 and is arranged opposite to the machine head body 151. The multiple floating grippers are connected to the clamping and moving device.
[0033] In practical use, the floating grippers effectively absorb vibrations generated during processing while holding the sheet material, thus ensuring processing accuracy. Simultaneously, the composite head enables laser cutting on both sides of the honeycomb steel plate, followed by hot-melt drilling and tapping (using a 131mm tap), improving processing efficiency. Compared to unidirectional laser cutting, it saves time and labor, while ensuring high-precision processing compared to flipping and re-clamping the honeycomb steel plate for cutting.
[0034] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the first laser module includes a first up-and-down moving mechanism 112 and a first laser cutting head 111 connected to the first up-and-down moving mechanism 112; the hot melt drilling module includes a second up-and-down moving mechanism 122 and a hot melt drilling head 121 connected to the second up-and-down moving mechanism 122; the tapping module includes a third up-and-down moving mechanism 132 and a tap 131 connected to the third up-and-down moving mechanism 132; and the second laser module includes a fourth up-and-down moving mechanism 142 and a second laser cutting head 141 connected to the fourth up-and-down moving mechanism 142.
[0035] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: First upper clamping devices 161 are connected to both sides of the machine head frame 152, and second lower clamping devices 162 are adaptedly connected to the machine frame 220. The first upper clamping devices 161 and the second lower clamping devices 162 are arranged opposite to each other. Specifically, the first upper clamping device 161 and the second lower clamping device 162 are pneumatic cylinders or hydraulic cylinders. Using the first upper clamping device 161 and the second lower clamping device 162 in conjunction with floating grippers can further limit the positioning of the workpiece plate, thereby improving processing accuracy.
[0036] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the floating gripper includes a fixed frame, a lower gripper 320, a clamping drive mechanism, an upper gripper 330, and a floating connection mechanism. The clamping drive mechanism and the floating connection mechanism are both connected to the fixed frame. The lower gripper 320 is connected to the bottom of the fixed frame, and the upper gripper 330 is connected to the clamping drive mechanism. A clamping position for clamping the plate is formed between the upper gripper 330 and the lower gripper 320.
[0037] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the fixing frame includes a first connecting plate 311, a second connecting plate 312, a first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and a second lower clamping connecting frame 314. The first connecting plate 311 and the second connecting plate 312 are arranged perpendicularly. The first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the second lower clamping connecting frame 314 are arranged at intervals and are both connected to the first connecting plate 311 and the second connecting plate 312. The lower clamping claws 320 are respectively connected to the bottom of the first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the bottom of the second lower clamping connecting frame 314.
[0038] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the clamping drive mechanism includes a first drive member 341, a first sliding component, and an upper clamping connecting frame 344. The first sliding component is connected to the surface of the first connecting plate 311 and located between the first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the second lower clamping connecting frame 314. The fixed end of the first drive member 341 is connected to the second connecting plate 312, and the movable end of the first drive member 341 passes through the second connecting plate 312 and is connected to the first sliding component. The upper clamping connecting frame 344 is connected to the first sliding component, and the upper jaw 330 is connected to the bottom of the upper clamping connecting frame 344.
[0039] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the first lower clamping connecting frame 313, the second lower clamping connecting frame 314 and the upper clamping connecting frame 344 are all cantilever structures, the lower jaw 320 is connected to the bottom of the free end of the first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the free end of the second lower clamping connecting frame 314 respectively, and the upper jaw 330 is connected to the bottom of the free end of the upper clamping connecting frame 344.
[0040] By making the first lower clamping connecting frame 313, the second lower clamping connecting frame 314 and the upper clamping connecting frame 344 all cantilever structures, the upper jaw 330 and the lower jaw 320 can be clamped at a position closer to the center of the plate, thereby making the clamping more secure.
[0041] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: a reinforcing connecting rod 315 is connected between the free end of the first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the free end of the second lower clamping connecting frame 314. The reinforcing connecting rod 315 can enhance the connection strength between the first lower clamping connecting frame 313 and the second lower connecting frame, thereby increasing the overall service life.
[0042] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the bottom of the upper jaw 330 and the top of the lower jaw 320 are both provided with anti-slip textures. Specifically, the upper jaw 330 and the lower jaw 320 are also made of alloy mold steel. Alloy mold steel has wear-resistant properties, and the separately designed non-integrated connection structure facilitates subsequent maintenance needs and makes it easy to replace the upper jaw 330 and lower jaw 320 that are in direct contact with the sheet metal.
[0043] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the first sliding component includes a first slider 342 and a first slide rail 343, the first slide rail 343 is connected to the first connecting plate 311, the first slider 342 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 343, the first driving member 341 is connected to the first slider 342, and the upper clamping connecting frame 344 is connected to the first slider 342.
[0044] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the floating connection mechanism includes a second driving member 351, a second sliding component, and a third connecting plate 354; the second sliding component is connected to the side of the first connecting plate 311 opposite to the first sliding component; the fixed end of the second driving member 351 is connected to the second connecting plate 312, the movable end of the second driving member 351 passes through the second connecting plate 312 and is connected to the second sliding component, and the third connecting plate 354 is connected to the second sliding component.
[0045] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the second sliding component includes a second slider 352 and a second slide rail 353, the second slide rail 353 is connected to the first connecting plate 311, the second slider 352 is slidably connected to the second slide rail 353, the second driving member 351 is connected to the second slider 352, and the third connecting plate 354 is connected to the second slider 352.
[0046] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the first driving member 341 and the second driving member 351 can be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, which can be selected according to actual needs, and there is no limitation here. Pneumatic cylinders and hydraulic cylinders are commonly used technical solutions in the prior art, and their specific structures and principles will not be described in detail here.
[0047] In some specific embodiments of this utility model, it may also have the following additional technical features: the clamping and moving device includes a connecting seat 361, a linear guide rail 362, a screw, and a motor 363. The connecting seat 361 is slidably connected to the linear guide rail 362 and screwed to the screw. The output shaft of the motor 363 is connected to the screw. The screw is arranged parallel to the linear guide rail 362. Multiple floating grippers are spaced apart and connected to the connecting seat 361. With the above design, the workpiece plate can be clamped and moved by the clamping and moving device in conjunction with the floating grippers. Then, the workpiece plate is further clamped and fixed by the first upper clamping device 161 and the second lower clamping device 162. Finally, the workpiece plate is processed by the composite machine head.
[0048] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A laser and heat staking combined all-in-one machine, characterized in that, The composite machine head, workbench (210), rack (220), clamping moving device and multiple floating clamping jaws are included, the workbench (210) is connected to the top of the rack (220); the composite machine head includes a machine head body (151), a machine head frame (152), a first laser module connected to the machine head body (151), a hot melt drilling module, a tapping module and a second laser module connected to the rack (220) and located below the workbench (210), the machine head frame (152) is connected to one side of the workbench (210), the machine head body (151) is connected to the machine head frame (152) and located above the workbench (210), the clamping moving device is connected to the workbench (210) and arranged opposite to the machine head body (151), and multiple floating clamping jaws are connected to the clamping moving device.
2. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 1, wherein, The two sides of the machine head frame (152) are also connected with a first upper clamping device (161), and a second lower clamping device (162) is connected to the rack (220) in a matched mode, and the first upper clamping device (161) is arranged opposite to the second lower clamping device (162).
3. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 1, wherein, The floating clamping jaw includes a fixed frame, a lower clamping jaw (320), a clamping driving mechanism, an upper clamping jaw (330) and a floating connection mechanism, the clamping driving mechanism and the floating connection mechanism are connected to the fixed frame, the lower clamping jaw (320) is connected to the bottom of the fixed frame, the upper clamping jaw (330) is connected to the clamping driving mechanism, and the upper clamping jaw (330) and the lower clamping jaw (320) form a clamping position for clamping a plate.
4. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 3, wherein, The fixed frame includes a first connecting plate (311), a second connecting plate (312), a first lower clamping connecting frame (313) and a second lower clamping connecting frame (314), the first connecting plate (311) and the second connecting plate (312) are arranged in a perpendicular mode, the first lower clamping connecting frame (313) and the second lower clamping connecting frame (314) are arranged in a spaced mode and connected to the first connecting plate (311) and the second connecting plate (312), and the lower clamping jaw (320) is connected to the bottom of the first lower clamping connecting frame (313) and the bottom of the second lower clamping connecting frame (314) respectively.
5. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 4, wherein, The clamping driving mechanism includes a first driving member (341), a first sliding assembly and an upper clamping connecting frame (344), the first sliding assembly is connected to the surface of the first connecting plate (311) and located between the first lower clamping connecting frame (313) and the second lower clamping connecting frame (314), the fixed end of the first driving member (341) is connected to the second connecting plate (312), the movable end of the first driving member (341) penetrates through the second connecting plate (312) and is connected to the first sliding assembly, the upper clamping connecting frame (344) is connected to the first sliding assembly, and the upper clamping jaw (330) is connected to the bottom of the upper clamping connecting frame (344).
6. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 5, wherein, The first sliding assembly comprises a first sliding block (342) and a first sliding rail (343), the first sliding rail (343) is connected to the first connecting plate (311), the first sliding block (342) is slidingly connected to the first sliding rail (343), the first driving member (341) is connected to the first sliding block (342), and the upper clamping connecting frame (344) is connected to the first sliding block (342).
7. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 6, wherein, The floating connecting mechanism comprises a second driving member (351), a second sliding assembly and a third connecting plate (354), the second sliding assembly is connected to the side of the first connecting plate (311) opposite to the first sliding assembly; the fixed end of the second driving member (351) is connected to the second connecting plate (312), the movable end of the second driving member (351) penetrates through the second connecting plate (312) and is connected to the second sliding assembly, and the third connecting plate (354) is connected to the second sliding assembly.
8. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 7, wherein, The second sliding assembly comprises a second sliding block (352) and a second sliding rail (353), the second sliding rail (353) is connected to the first connecting plate (311), the second sliding block (352) is slidingly connected to the second sliding rail (353), the second driving member (351) is connected to the second sliding block (352), and the third connecting plate (354) is connected to the second sliding block (352).
9. The laser and heat staking combined machine according to claim 1, wherein, The clamping moving device comprises a connecting seat (361), a linear guide rail (362), a screw rod and a motor (363), the connecting seat (361) is slidingly connected to the linear guide rail (362) and is screwed with the screw rod, the output shaft of the motor (363) is connected to the screw rod, the screw rod is arranged in parallel with the linear guide rail (362), and a plurality of floating clamping claws are connected to the connecting seat (361) at intervals.