Electrode clamping mechanism and electric spark machining equipment
By designing an electrode clamping mechanism that keeps the electrode rod in an inclined state, the problems of precision and inconvenience in operation when machining parts such as inclined gates of molds using EDM equipment are solved, thereby improving processing efficiency and precision and simplifying the operation process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing electrical discharge machining (EDM) equipment suffers from low machining accuracy and inconvenience when machining inclined parts such as sloping gates in molds.
An electrode clamping mechanism was designed, including a connecting component, a base, and a support assembly for an inclined surface. The electrode rod is installed on the clamping part on the inclined surface and is installed at both ends of the base through the support assembly and the connecting component, so that the electrode rod is in an inclined state. The orthographic projection of the end of the electrode rod away from the support assembly coincides with the orthographic projection of the center point of the connecting component on the base, thereby realizing the stable installation and movement of the electrode rod.
It improves the machining accuracy and efficiency of parts such as the slanted gate of the mold, simplifies the mold operation process, avoids the need to adjust the tilt angle of the mold on the machining table, and enables effective machining without position adjustment of the electrode rod and the spindle.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to electric spark processing technical field, especially, a kind of electrode clamping mechanism and electric spark processing equipment are related. BACKGROUND
[0002] Electric spark processing is the principle that the material on the surface of workpiece is removed by the high temperature of the moment generated when spark is powered between electrode and workpiece, and electric spark processing is suitable for the processing of high-hardness conductive workpiece. Since the hardness of mould is relatively high, electric spark processing equipment is usually used to manufacture mould. In the prior art, electrode rod is usually installed in the vertical direction on the moving assembly of the electric spark processing equipment, and when processing inclined part such as sprue on the mould, the mould needs to be installed on the inclined table, and the inclined table can adjust the inclination angle of the mould, so that the electrode rod can process the inclined part such as sprue on the mould.
[0003] Although the inclination angle of the mould can be adjusted by the inclined table, the electrode rod is in the vertical state, and the electrode rod and the mould are in the non-perpendicular state, which has technical problems such as low processing precision and inconvenient operation. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model provides a kind of electrode clamping mechanism and electric spark processing equipment to solve the technical problems such as low processing precision and inconvenient operation of the electric spark processing equipment in the prior art when processing sprue of mould.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model embodiment provides an electrode clamping mechanism, which comprises a connecting component, a base and a support assembly provided with an inclined surface, and the support assembly and the connecting component are respectively installed at opposite ends of the base.
[0006] A clamping part is provided on the inclined surface, and an electrode rod is installed on the clamping part; the orthogonal projection of the end of the electrode rod away from the support assembly on the base coincides with the orthogonal projection of the center point of the connecting component on the base.
[0007] Optionally, the support assembly comprises an inclined block provided with the inclined surface and a support block provided with the clamping part, and the inclined block is installed at one end of the base away from the connecting component.
[0008] A first sliding groove is provided on the inclined surface, a first sliding block is provided on the support block, and the support block is installed on the inclined surface by inserting the first sliding block in the first sliding groove.
[0009] Optionally, a first fastening hole is further provided on the support block, and the support assembly further comprises a first fastener installed in the first fastening hole; the first fastener abuts against the inclined surface to fix the support block on the inclined surface.
[0010] Optionally, the base is provided with a second sliding groove at the end away from the connecting component, and the support assembly is provided with a second sliding block inserted into the second sliding groove.
[0011] Optionally, the support assembly is provided with a second fastening hole, and the electrode clamping mechanism further comprises a second fastener installed in the second fastening hole; the second fastener is in abutment with the base, so as to fix the support assembly on the base.
[0012] Optionally, the support assembly is provided with a first side plate and a second side plate at opposite sides, and the first side plate and the second side plate are both provided with the second fastening hole;
[0013] The electrode clamping mechanism comprises two second fasteners, which are respectively installed in the second fastening holes of the first side plate and the second side plate.
[0014] Optionally, the base is provided with an identification part at the end away from the connecting component, which is used for identifying the coordinate position of the electrode rod.
[0015] Optionally, the clamping part is a clamping hole used for clamping the electrode rod.
[0016] The utility model discloses still provide a kind of EDM equipment, including processing table, main shaft and above-mentioned electrode clamping mechanism;The connecting component is installed on the main shaft, and the processing table is used to install in workpiece to be processed;
[0017] The main shaft is used to drive electrode rod to move by the electrode clamping mechanism, so that the electrode rod carries out EDM to the workpiece to be processed on the processing table.
[0018] In the utility model, the support assembly and the connecting component are respectively installed at opposite ends of the base, the inclined surface is provided with a clamping part, and the electrode rod is installed on the clamping part; The connecting component is installed on the main shaft of the EDM equipment, and the electrode rod is in an inclined state. The electrode rod in the inclined state is more likely to process the inclined sprue and other parts on the mold, improving the processing efficiency of the mold. The mold only needs to be placed on the processing table without adjusting the inclination angle of the mold on the processing table. The electrode rod in the inclined state can complete the processing of the inclined sprue and other parts on the mold, making the processing operation of the mold simpler.
[0019] In addition, the electrode rod is away from the support assembly one end on the base on the orthographic projection, and the center point of the connecting component coincides with the orthographic projection on the base; when the base is installed on the main shaft of the electric spark machining equipment through the connecting component, the relative position between the electrode rod and the main shaft does not need to be adjusted, so that the vertex of the electrode rod is on the axis of the main shaft, the main shaft can drive the electrode rod to move through the electrode clamping mechanism, and the electrode rod can process the mold. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] The utility model is further explained below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.
[0021] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of electrode clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is the front view of electrode clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 It is the explosion structural schematic diagram of electrode clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic diagram of inclined block of electrode clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of support block of electrode clamping mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model.
[0026] The reference signs in the specification are as follows:
[0027] 1, connecting component;2, base;21, second sliding groove;22, mark part;3, support assembly;31, inclined block;311, inclined surface;312, first sliding groove;313, second sliding block;314, second fastening hole;315, first side plate;32, support block;321, clamping part;322, first sliding block;323, first fastening hole;33, first fastener;4, second fastener;5, electrode rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the technical problems, technical schemes and beneficial effects solved by the utility model more clear and obvious, the utility model is further explained in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.
[0029] It should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "middle" and the like indicate an orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0030] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 An embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of electrode clamping mechanism, including connecting component 1, pedestal 2 and the support assembly 3 being provided with inclined plane 311, the support assembly 3 and the connecting component 1 are respectively installed in the opposite two ends of the pedestal 2;As preferred, the connecting component 1 and the pedestal 2 are integrally formed, and the connecting component 1 includes but is not limited to connecting column etc., and the included angle between the inclined plane 311 and the top surface of the pedestal 2 is acute angle.
[0031] The inclined plane 311 is provided with clamping portion 321, and electrode stick 5 is installed on the clamping portion 321;The orthogonal projection of the end of electrode stick 5 away from the support assembly 3 on the pedestal 2 coincides with the orthogonal projection of the center point of the connecting component 1 on the pedestal 2.It can be understood that the clamping portion 321 includes but is not limited to clamping hole, magnetic attraction hole and the like.
[0032] In the utility model, the support assembly 3 and the connecting component 1 are respectively installed in the opposite two ends of the pedestal 2, the clamping portion 321 is provided on the inclined plane 311, and the electrode stick 5 is installed on the clamping portion 321;The connecting component 1 is installed on the main shaft of the electric spark machining equipment, the electrode stick 5 is in inclined state, the electrode stick 5 in inclined state is more easy to process the parts such as inclined sprue on mold, improves the processing efficiency of mold;And mold only needs to be placed on processing table, without adjusting the inclination angle of mold on processing table, the processing of the parts such as inclined sprue on mold can be completed by the electrode stick 5 in inclined state, so that the processing operation of mold is simpler.
[0033] In addition, the orthogonal projection of the end of electrode stick 5 away from the support assembly 3 on the pedestal 2 coincides with the orthogonal projection of the center point of the connecting component 1 on the pedestal 2;When the pedestal 2 is installed on the main shaft of the electric spark machining equipment through the connecting component 1, the relative position between the electrode stick 5 and the main shaft does not need to be adjusted, so that the vertex of the electrode stick 5 is on the axis of the main shaft, and the main shaft can drive the electrode stick 5 to move through the electrode clamping mechanism, and the electrode stick 5 can process mold.
[0034] In an embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 to 5As shown, the support assembly 3 comprises an inclined block 31 provided with the inclined surface 311 and a support block 32 provided with the clamping portion 321, the inclined block 31 is installed at one end of the base 2 away from the connecting component 1. Understandably, the bottom surface of the inclined block 31 is parallel to the top surface of the base 2, and the bottom surface of the inclined block 31 is installed on the top surface of the base 2.
[0035] The first sliding groove 312 is arranged on the inclined surface 311, the first sliding block 322 is arranged on the support block 32, and the support block 32 is installed on the inclined surface 311 through the first sliding block 322 inserted into the first sliding groove 312. Understandably, the first sliding block 322 extends along the direction of inclination of the inclined surface 311, and the first sliding block 322 can slide in the first sliding groove 312. Specifically, the position of the first sliding block 322 in the first sliding groove 312 is adjusted to adjust the position of the support block 32 on the inclined surface 311 of the inclined block 31, and then the position of the electrode rod 5 on the inclined surface 311 is adjusted, so that the orthogonal projection of the electrode rod 5 on the base 2 away from one end of the support assembly 3 coincides with the orthogonal projection of the center point of the connecting component 1 on the base 2. In this embodiment, the position adjustment operation of the electrode rod 5 on the inclined surface 311 is simple.
[0036] In a specific embodiment, the first sliding groove 312 is a T-shaped sliding groove, and the first sliding block 322 is a T-shaped sliding block.
[0037] In an embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 to 5 The support block 32 is further provided with a first fastening hole 323, and the support assembly 3 further comprises a first fastener 33 installed in the first fastening hole 323; the first fastener 33 abuts against the inclined surface 311 to fix the support block 32 on the inclined surface 311. Understandably, the first fastener 33 includes but is not limited to a bolt, a fixed pin, etc., and the first fastener 33 can be installed in the first fastening hole 323 through a threaded structure.
[0038] Specifically, after adjusting the position of the first sliding block 322 in the first sliding groove 312, the first fastener 33 is adjusted again until the first fastener 33 abuts against the inclined surface 311, so that the first fastener 33 can fix the support block 32 on the inclined surface 311, thereby ensuring the stability of the support block 32 installed on the inclined block 31.
[0039] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the figure, the base 2 is provided with a second sliding groove 21 at one end away from the connecting component 1, and the support assembly 3 is provided with a second sliding block 313 inserted into the second sliding groove 21. It can be understood that the second sliding groove 21 is arranged on the top surface of the base 2, and the second sliding block 313 is arranged on the bottom surface of the inclined block 31. Specifically, the second sliding block 313 can slide in the second sliding groove 21 to adjust the position of the support assembly 3 on the base 2, so that the orthogonal projection of the electrode rod 5 away from one end of the support assembly 3 on the base 2 coincides with the orthogonal projection of the center point of the connecting component 1 on the base 2. In this embodiment, the position adjustment operation between the support assembly 3 and the base 2 is simple.
[0040] In a specific embodiment, the first sliding groove 312 is a T-shaped sliding groove, and the first sliding block 322 is a T-shaped sliding block.
[0041] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The support assembly 3 is provided with a second fastening hole 314, and the electrode clamping mechanism further comprises a second fastening piece 4 installed in the second fastening hole 314; the second fastening piece 4 abuts against the base 2 to fix the support assembly 3 on the base 2. It can be understood that the second fastening piece 4 includes but is not limited to a bolt, a fixing pin, etc., and the second fastening piece 4 can be installed in the second fastening hole 314 through a threaded structure.
[0042] Specifically, after adjusting the position of the second sliding block 313 in the second sliding groove 21, the second fastening piece 4 is adjusted again until the second fastening piece 4 abuts against the base 2, so that the second fastening piece 4 can fix the support assembly 3 on the base 2, ensuring the stability of the installation of the support assembly 3 on the base 2.
[0043] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4 The support assembly 3 is provided with a second fastening hole 314, and the electrode clamping mechanism further comprises a second fastening piece 4 installed in the second fastening hole 314; the second fastening piece 4 abuts against the base 2 to fix the support assembly 3 on the base 2. It can be understood that the second fastening piece 4 includes but is not limited to a bolt, a fixing pin, etc., and the second fastening piece 4 can be installed in the second fastening hole 314 through a threaded structure.
[0044] The electrode clamping mechanism comprises two second fasteners 4, which are respectively installed in the second fastening holes 314 of the first side plate 315 and the second side plate. It can be understood that the two second fasteners 4 are respectively installed in the fastening holes of the first side plate 315 and the fastening holes of the second side plate. In the embodiment, the design of the two second fasteners 4 further guarantees the stability of the support assembly 3 installed on the base 2.
[0045] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The end of the base 2 away from the connecting component 1 is provided with an identification part 22 for identifying the coordinate position of the electrode rod 5. It can be understood that the identification part 22 includes but is not limited to an identification plate and the like, and the coordinate axis can be converted between the base 2 and the machining table through the identification part 22, and the position of the electrode rod 5 is adjusted through the identification part 22. In the embodiment, the design of the identification part 22 guarantees the position accuracy of the electrode rod 5 installed on the electrode clamping mechanism.
[0046] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The clamping part 321 is a clamping hole for clamping the electrode rod 5. It can be understood that the top of the electrode rod 5 is inserted into the clamping hole, and the electrode rod 5 is installed on the clamping part 321.
[0047] Another embodiment of the utility model further provides an electric spark machining equipment, including machining table (not shown in the drawing), main shaft (not shown in the drawing) and above-mentioned electrode clamping mechanism, the connecting component 1 is installed on the main shaft, the machining table is used to install the workpiece to be processed, it can be understood that the workpiece to be processed includes but is not limited to mould and the like.
[0048] The main shaft is used to drive the electrode rod 5 to move through the electrode clamping mechanism, so that the electrode rod 5 carries out electric spark machining on the workpiece to be processed on the machining table. It can be understood that the main shaft is provided with an insertion hole, the connecting component 1 is inserted into the insertion hole, the main shaft can drive the electrode clamping mechanism to move along X, Y and Z directions, and the electrode rod 5 can carry out electric spark machining on the workpiece to be processed after being electrified.
[0049] The above is only an embodiment of the electrode clamping mechanism and the electric spark machining equipment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An electrode clamping mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a connecting component, a base, and a support assembly with inclined surfaces, wherein the support assembly and the connecting component are respectively installed at opposite ends of the base; A clamping part is provided on the inclined surface, and an electrode rod is mounted on the clamping part; the orthographic projection of the end of the electrode rod away from the support component on the base coincides with the orthographic projection of the center point of the connecting component on the base. The support assembly includes an inclined block with the inclined surface and a support block with the clamping portion, the inclined block being installed on the end of the base away from the connecting component; The inclined surface is provided with a first sliding groove, and the support block is provided with a first slider. The support block is installed on the inclined surface by means of the first slider inserted into the first sliding groove. The support block is also provided with a first fastening hole, and the support assembly further includes a first fastener installed in the first fastening hole; the first fastener abuts against the inclined surface to fix the support block on the inclined surface; The clamping part is a magnetic suction hole; The base is provided with a second sliding groove at one end away from the connecting component, and the support assembly is provided with a second slider that is inserted into the second sliding groove; The support assembly is provided with a second fastening hole, and the electrode clamping mechanism further includes a second fastener installed in the second fastening hole; the second fastener abuts against the base to fix the support assembly on the base.
2. The electrode clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly has a first side plate and a second side plate on opposite sides, and both the first side plate and the second side plate have the second fastening hole. The electrode clamping mechanism includes two second fasteners, which are respectively installed in the second fastening holes of the first side plate and the second side plate.
3. The electrode clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base is provided with a marking section at the end opposite to the connecting component to indicate the coordinate position of the electrode rod.
4. The electrode clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping part is a clamping hole for clamping the electrode rod.
5. An electrical discharge machining (EDM) device, characterized in that, It includes a machining table, a spindle, and an electrode clamping mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 4; the connecting component is mounted on the spindle, and the machining table is used to mount the workpiece to be processed. The spindle is used to drive the electrode rod to move through the electrode clamping mechanism, so that the electrode rod can perform electrical discharge machining on the workpiece on the machining table.