Die machining center convenient for cleaning guide rail

By designing a high-position guide rail and a chip collection system in the machining center, the problem of chip jamming on the guide rail was solved, enabling convenient cleaning and efficient machining of the guide rail.

CN223997789UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17LAOHEKOU ZHURUHUIHUANG MACHINERY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

The guide rails of existing machining centers are prone to getting mixed with the debris generated during machining, leading to jamming and difficulties in cleaning.

Method used

Design a mold processing center with easy-to-clean guide rails. The guide rails are located at a high position. Through the combination of linear drive module and U-shaped bracket, debris falls from both sides of the mounting base, and a chip conveyor is set up to collect the debris, so the guide rails can be cleaned directly.

Benefits of technology

This design prevents debris from interfering with the guide rails, facilitates guide rail cleaning, and improves processing efficiency and cleaning convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a mould machining center convenient for cleaning guide rails, which comprises a mounting frame, a plurality of supporting legs arranged at the bottom of the mounting frame, a supporting rack arranged at the top of the mounting frame, a milling mechanism arranged at the top of the supporting rack, mounting brackets respectively arranged at two sides in the supporting rack, and guide rails respectively arranged at the tops of the mounting brackets, a linear driving module parallel to the guide rails is arranged on one mounting support, a U-shaped bracket with an upward opening is arranged below the milling mechanism, and the two ends of the U-shaped bracket are arranged on the guide rails in a sliding mode through sliding blocks respectively. During use, metal chippings milled by a cutter can fall from the two sides of the mounting seat, the linear driving module and the guide rail are arranged at the high position of a workpiece, so that the chippings generated during workpiece machining cannot fall into the guide rail, and the guide rail is located at the high position, so that the chippings cannot be interfered by the chippings, and the chippings can be conveniently and directly cleaned.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of machining center technology, specifically to a mold machining center that facilitates the cleaning of guide rails. Background Technology

[0002] Machining centers are mainly used to process workpieces with complex shapes. They are controlled by a CNC system (i.e., a PLC control system) and can automatically mill the workpiece in one clamping. They can complete multiple processing steps by themselves, which significantly improves production efficiency and processing accuracy.

[0003] Existing machining centers possess multiple degrees of freedom, which operate simultaneously during machining to perform omnidirectional processing of the workpiece. However, a problem with existing machining centers is that the guide rails at the bottom of the machine easily become entangled with machining debris. As the guide rails reciprocate, debris gets stuck between them. Since various components are mounted on the guide rails, disassembly is difficult, and cleaning is inconvenient. Therefore, we propose a mold machining center with easily cleanable guide rails. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a mold processing center that facilitates the cleaning of guide rails. It features guide rails positioned at a high position, which not only prevents them from being disturbed by debris but also makes them easy to clean directly, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: A mold processing center that facilitates the cleaning of guide rails is designed, including a mounting frame. The bottom of the mounting frame is provided with multiple support legs, and the top of the mounting frame is provided with a support frame. A milling mechanism is installed on the top of the support frame. Mounting brackets are installed on both sides inside the support frame. Guide rails are provided on the top of each mounting bracket. A linear drive module parallel to the guide rail is provided on one of the mounting brackets. A U-shaped bracket with an upward opening is provided below the milling mechanism. The two ends of the U-shaped bracket are slidably mounted on the guide rail by sliders, and the linear drive module is connected to its corresponding slider. A mounting seat is installed at the bottom inside the U-shaped bracket, and the mounting seat is located below the mounting bracket.

[0006] Preferably, the milling mechanism includes a multi-axis robot mounted on the top of the support frame. The multi-axis robot is located above the mounting base, and the mounting base is located within the working area of ​​the multi-axis robot. A power tool holder is mounted on the free end of the multi-axis robot, and a milling cutter is provided in the bottom of the power tool holder.

[0007] Preferably, a chuck or machine tool slot plate is mounted on the top of the mounting base.

[0008] Preferably, a hopper is installed at the bottom of the mounting frame, and the hopper is spaced a certain distance from the ground. This distance is used to place a chip conveyor, which is located below the hopper.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the support frame is provided with a top cover that encloses the milling mechanism, and the two sides of the support frame are sealed by detachable outer plates. Each outer plate is provided with a detachable sealing cover, the position of which corresponds to the mounting bracket, and the linear drive module and the mounting bracket are located inside the sealing cover.

[0010] Preferably, protective doors are provided at both ends of the support frame, and a transparent observation window is provided in the middle of the protective door.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a control cabinet located on one side of the support frame, and the control cabinet is equipped with a controller, which is connected to the multi-axis robot, the linear drive module and the power tool holder respectively.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the support frame is directly equipped with an operation panel, which is connected to the controller.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, when this utility model is in use, the metal chips from the milling cutter will fall from both sides of the mounting base. Since the linear drive module and the guide rail are set at a high position on the workpiece, the chips generated during workpiece processing will not fall into the guide rail. Moreover, since the guide rail is located at a high position, it will not be disturbed by chips, and it is also convenient to clean it directly. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 1 .

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model. Figure 2 .

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Outer plate; 2. Sealing cover; 3. Top cover; 4. Operation panel; 5. Control cabinet; 6. Hopper; 7. Protective door; 8. Support leg; 9. Mounting frame; 10. Power knife holder; 11. Support frame; 12. Mounting base; 13. Guide rail; 14. Linear drive module; 15. Mounting bracket; 16. Multi-axis robot; 17. U-shaped bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to its embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0021] Reference Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a mold processing center with easy-to-clean guide rails, including a mounting frame 9. The bottom of the mounting frame 9 has multiple supporting legs 8, which support the ground. The top of the mounting frame 9 has a support frame 11, which is a cubic frame structure. A milling mechanism is mounted on the top of the support frame 11. The milling mechanism includes a multi-axis robot 16 mounted on the top of the support frame 11. The multi-axis robot 16 can be a three-axis, four-axis, five-axis, or six-axis gantry robot, or a six-axis robotic arm. A powered tool holder 10 is mounted on the free end of the multi-axis robot 16, and a milling cutter is located inside the bottom of the powered tool holder 10. Therefore, the multi-axis robot 16 can drive the milling cutter to move within its working area, meaning that workpieces within its working area can be processed by the milling cutter.

[0022] Next, mounting brackets 15 are installed on both sides inside the support frame 11. The top of the mounting brackets 15 is provided with guide rails 13. Below the milling mechanism is a U-shaped bracket 17 with the opening facing upward. The U-shaped bracket 17 is specifically below the milling cutter. The two ends of the U-shaped bracket 17 are slidably mounted on the guide rails 13 by sliders, so that the U-shaped bracket 17 can slide back and forth along the guide rails 13.

[0023] like Figure 3 The linear drive module 14 is provided on one of the mounting brackets 15, which is parallel to the guide rail 13 and is connected to the corresponding slider. The linear drive module 14 can drive the U-shaped bracket 17 to slide back and forth along the guide rail 13.

[0024] Based on the above embodiments, it should be noted that a mounting base 12 is installed at the bottom of the U-shaped bracket 17. The mounting base 12 is located below the mounting bracket 15, meaning the multi-axis robot 16 is located above the mounting base 12, which is situated within the working area of ​​the multi-axis robot 16. A chuck or machine tool slot plate is installed on the top of the mounting base 12. The chuck is a four-jaw chuck or a three-jaw chuck, while the slot on the machine tool slot plate is a T-slot. The machine tool slot plate is equipped with fixtures for clamping workpieces, which are common components of machine tools.

[0025] In practical applications, the controller is connected to the multi-axis robot 16, the linear drive module 14, and the power tool holder 10. The controller is either a PLC logic controller or a host computer, allowing each component to travel along the route set by the controller. Therefore, when the workpiece to be processed is mounted on the mounting base 12, the multi-axis robot 16 can drive the tool to process the workpiece. Most importantly, the metal chips from the milling process will fall from both sides of the mounting base 12. Since the linear drive module 14 and the guide rail 13 are positioned high on the workpiece, the chips generated during workpiece processing will not fall into the guide rail 13. Furthermore, because the guide rail 13 is located high, it is not only unaffected by chips but also easy to clean directly.

[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, a hopper 6 is installed at the bottom of the mounting frame 9. The hopper 6 is spaced a certain distance from the ground. This distance is used to place the chip conveyor. The chip conveyor is located below the hopper 6. During processing, the chips generated will fall through the hopper 6 onto the chip conveyor, which will continuously discharge the chips outward. In actual use, a material transport trolley is placed at the bottom of the chip conveyor.

[0027] Furthermore, the top of the support frame 11 is provided with a top cover 3 that encloses the milling mechanism;

[0028] The two sides of the support frame 11 are sealed by detachable outer plates 1. Each outer plate 1 is detachably equipped with a sealing cover 2. The outer plates 1 and the support frame 11, as well as the sealing cover 2 and the outer plates 1, are fastened with bolts, which facilitates disassembly and installation.

[0029] The sealing cover 2 is positioned corresponding to the mounting bracket 15, and the linear drive module 14 and the mounting bracket 15 are located inside the sealing cover 2. Therefore, after opening the sealing cover 2, the linear drive module 14 and the mounting bracket 15 can be directly exposed. Of course, the guide rail 13 is also exposed at this time, which is convenient for its inspection and cleaning.

[0030] In this application, both sides are sealed by the outer plate 1, but both ends (i.e. the front and rear sides) of the support frame 11 are provided with protective doors 7. The protective door 7 has a transparent observation window in the middle. When the protective door 7 is a single door, its upper and lower ends are installed on the top side of the support frame 11 and the bottom side of the mounting frame 9 through guide rails. When in use, the protective door 7 is pushed open. When the protective door 7 is two doors, it forms a double door. When in use, the double door can be opened. During installation, one side of the protective door 7 is rotatably connected to one side of the support frame 11.

[0031] In actual operation, workpieces can be placed in both protective doors of the machining center after they are opened. Simply control the linear drive module 14 to move the mounting base to the door of the machining center.

[0032] Based on the above embodiments, this application also includes a control cabinet 5 located on one side of the support frame 11, with the controller installed inside the control cabinet 5. An operation panel 4 is directly provided on one side of the support frame 11, and the operation panel 4 is connected to the controller. The machining center can be controlled through the operation panel 4.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., 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 mold processing center for facilitating cleaning of a guide rail, comprising a mounting frame (9), the bottom of the mounting frame (9) being provided with a plurality of support legs (8), characterized in that, The top of the installation frame (9) is provided with a support rack (11), and the top of the support rack (11) is provided with a milling mechanism; The inside of the support rack (11) is respectively provided with an installation support (15) on both sides, and the top of each installation support (15) is provided with a guide rail (13). A linear drive module (14) parallel to the guide rail (13) is arranged on one of the installation supports (15). The bottom of the milling mechanism is provided with a U-shaped bracket (17) with an opening facing upward, and the two ends of the U-shaped bracket (17) are respectively arranged on the guide rail (13) through a sliding block, and the linear drive module (14) is connected with the sliding block corresponding thereto. The bottom of the U-shaped bracket (17) is provided with a mounting seat (12), and the mounting seat (12) is located below the installation support (15).

2. The mold processing center for facilitating cleaning of a guide rail according to claim 1, wherein, The milling mechanism comprises a multi-axis robot (16) mounted on the top of the support rack (11), and the multi-axis robot (16) is located above the mounting seat (12), and the mounting seat (12) is located in the working area of the multi-axis robot (16). The free end of the multi-axis robot (16) is provided with a power tool holder (10), and the bottom of the power tool holder (10) is provided with a milling cutter.

3. The machine tool center for easily cleaning a guide rail according to claim 2, wherein The top of the mounting seat (12) is provided with a chuck or a machine tool groove plate.

4. The machine tool center for easily cleaning a guide rail according to claim 3, wherein The bottom of the installation frame (9) is provided with an equal hopper (6), and the equal hopper (6) is provided with a certain spacing from the ground, which is used for placing a chip removal machine below the equal hopper (6).

5. The machine tool center for conveniently cleaning a guide rail according to claim 4, wherein The top of the support rack (11) is provided with a top cover (3) covering the milling mechanism. The two sides of the support rack (11) are sealed by detachable peripheral plates (1), and each peripheral plate (1) is detachably provided with a sealing cover (2). The position of the sealing cover (2) corresponds to the installation support (15), and the linear drive module (14) and the installation support (15) are located in the sealing cover (2).

6. The mold processing center facilitating cleaning of the guideways as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The two ends of the support rack (11) are provided with protective doors (7), and the middle of each protective door (7) is provided with a transparent observation window.

7. The machine tool center for conveniently cleaning a guide rail according to claim 6, wherein The control cabinet (5) is arranged on one side of the support rack (11), and the control cabinet (5) is provided with a controller. The controller is connected with the multi-axis robot (16), the linear drive module (14) and the power tool holder (10).

8. The machine tool center for conveniently cleaning a guide rail according to claim 7, wherein One side of the support rack (11) is provided with an operation panel (4) connected with the controller.