Scrap cleaning device for three-axis machining tool
By designing chip cleaning components and auxiliary cleaning components on a three-axis machining tool, and using cleaning brushes and water sources to clean chips, the problem of water splashing and carrying chips is solved, achieving a highly efficient chip cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing three-axis machining centers tend to splash water when cleaning debris, which can cause debris to fly up and make it inconvenient for operators to clean, thus affecting their efficient use.
A device comprising a debris cleaning component and an auxiliary cleaning component is designed. The debris is cleaned into the groove of the machine tool support table by a cleaning brush, and water is used to assist in the cleaning to prevent debris from splashing.
It achieves stable and efficient cleaning of debris, prevents water splashing and carrying debris, and improves the cleaning efficiency of operators.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of three-axis machining center technology, specifically to a chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center. Background Technology
[0002] Three-axis machining centers are common CNC machining equipment widely used in machinery manufacturing, mold making, automotive parts production, aerospace and other fields. They achieve cutting and machining of workpieces by controlling the linear motion of the cutting tool in the X, Y and Z axes.
[0003] According to patent announcement number CN220971643U published on the China Patent Network, this utility model provides a chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center. The device includes a machine body, a water tank on one side of the machine body, a water pump inside the water tank, an inlet pipe connected to the outlet of the water pump, and a distribution pipe connected to one end of the inlet pipe. The distribution pipe is mounted on the tool holder of the machine body, and a nozzle is provided at the outlet of the distribution pipe. The machine body's worktable has symmetrically arranged grooves at both ends, and two sets of rotating rollers are rotatably mounted in the grooves. A drive mechanism for driving the rotating rollers is installed on the machine body, and the two sets of rotating rollers are connected by a belt drive. A long brush is mounted on the belt, and a filter screen is provided at the bottom of the grooves. A collection box is provided on one side of the machine body. By setting up the rotating rollers and belt, as the belt rotates with the rotating rollers, the chips on the belt fall from the end onto the filter screen, and then the long brush sweeps the chips on the filter screen into the collection box for collection, thus automatically cleaning and collecting the chips on the workpiece.
[0004] Three-axis machining tools are needed when machining mechanical parts. However, most three-axis machining tools on the market usually clean up debris by spraying water. This causes water to splash everywhere, which can easily carry debris and make it difficult for operators to clean efficiently. This does not bring convenience to users and affects the efficient use of three-axis machining tools.
[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to redesign and modify the three-axis machining center to effectively prevent water splashing and the resulting debris from flying everywhere, which would make it difficult for operators to clean up efficiently. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center, which has the advantage of sweeping the chips into the groove of the machine tool support table and then using water for auxiliary cleaning, thus solving the problem that water splashing can easily carry chips and make it inconvenient for operators to clean efficiently.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center, comprising a three-axis machining center body, a machine tool support table on the top of the machine tool body, a worktable fixedly connected to the top of the machine tool support table, and a chip cleaning assembly on the surface of the machine tool support table. The chip cleaning assembly includes a support frame, a motor, a worm gear, a worm wheel, a transmission disc, a screw, a transmission block, and a cleaning brush. The support frame is fixedly connected to the right side of the machine tool support table, the motor is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the support frame, the worm gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, the worm wheel is meshed with the top of the worm gear, the transmission disc is fixedly connected to the left side of the worm wheel, the right side of the worm wheel and the transmission disc are movably connected to the inner wall of the support frame through bearings, the screw is fixedly connected to the left side of the transmission disc, the transmission block is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw, and the cleaning brush is fixedly connected to the back side of the transmission block. The surface of the cleaning brush contacts the top of the worktable.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, an auxiliary cleaning component is provided on the left side of the three-axis machining center body. The auxiliary cleaning component includes a water tank, which is fixedly connected to the left side of the three-axis machining center body. A water pump is connected to the back of the water tank, and a water spray pipe is connected to the top of the water pump. The right side of the water spray pipe is fixedly connected to the left side of the machine tool support table, and a drain pipe is provided on the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the machine tool support table.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, a support block is movably connected to the left side of the screw via a bearing, and the back of the support block is fixedly connected to the front of the machine tool support table.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the top of the support block, and a guide rod is fixedly connected to the right side of the fixing block. The guide rod passes through the transmission block and is fixedly connected to the surface of the support frame. The guide rod is slidably connected to the transmission block.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the motor, and the bottom of the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, the surface of the screw is provided with an anti-rust coating, which is used in conjunction with the screw.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model adds the functionality of sweeping debris into the groove of the machine tool support table and then using water for auxiliary cleaning. This makes it able to stably sweep debris, prevent splashing, and facilitate efficient cleaning by operators. It also prevents water splashing from easily carrying debris and making it difficult for operators to clean efficiently.
[0015] 2. This utility model uses an auxiliary cleaning component to clean the groove on the top of the machine tool support table, and the auxiliary cleaning brush performs the cleaning work.
[0016] 3. By setting up a support block, this utility model can provide auxiliary support for the screw and prevent the screw from shaking when rotating.
[0017] 4. By setting up a fixed block and a guide rod, this utility model can limit the movement of the transmission block and prevent it from rotating when moving.
[0018] 5. This utility model, through the setting of the fixing plate, can provide auxiliary support for the motor and prevent the motor from being unstable due to insufficient single-point support.
[0019] 6. This utility model protects the surface of the screw by setting an anti-rust coating, thereby improving the service life of the screw. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of the machine tool support platform of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a front view of the support frame of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a side view of the water tank of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Main body of the three-axis machining center; 2. Machine tool support table; 3. Worktable; 4. Debris cleaning assembly; 41. Support frame; 42. Motor; 43. Worm gear; 44. Worm wheel; 45. Transmission disc; 46. Screw; 47. Transmission block; 48. Cleaning brush; 5. Auxiliary cleaning assembly; 51. Water tank; 52. Water pump; 53. Water spray pipe; 54. Drain pipe; 6. Support block; 7. Fixing block; 8. Guide rod; 9. Fixing plate; 10. Anti-rust coating. Detailed Implementation
[0025] 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.
[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model provides a chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center, including a three-axis machining center body 1. A machine tool support platform 2 is provided on the top of the three-axis machining center body 1. A worktable 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the machine tool support platform 2. A chip cleaning assembly 4 is provided on the surface of the machine tool support platform 2. The chip cleaning assembly 4 includes a support frame 41, a motor 42, a worm gear 43, a worm wheel 44, a transmission disc 45, a screw 46, a transmission block 47, and a cleaning brush 48. The support frame 41 is fixedly connected to the right side of the machine tool support platform 2. 42 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the inner wall of the support frame 41. The worm gear 43 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 42. The worm wheel 44 is meshed with the top of the worm gear 43. The transmission disk 45 is fixedly connected to the left side of the worm wheel 44. The right sides of the worm wheel 44 and the transmission disk 45 are movably connected to the inner wall of the support frame 41 through bearings. The screw 46 is fixedly connected to the left side of the transmission disk 45. The transmission block 47 is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw 46. The cleaning brush 48 is fixedly connected to the back side of the transmission block 47. The surface of the cleaning brush 48 is in contact with the top of the worktable 3.
[0027] refer to Figure 4 An auxiliary cleaning component 5 is provided on the left side of the three-axis machining center body 1. The auxiliary cleaning component 5 includes a water tank 51, which is fixedly connected to the left side of the three-axis machining center body 1. A water pump 52 is connected to the back of the water tank 51, and a water spray pipe 53 is connected to the top of the water pump 52. The right side of the water spray pipe 53 is fixedly connected to the left side of the machine tool support table 2. A drain pipe 54 is provided on the right side of the bottom of the inner wall of the machine tool support table 2.
[0028] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the auxiliary cleaning component 5 can clean the groove on the top of the machine tool support table 2, and the auxiliary cleaning brush 48 can perform the cleaning work.
[0029] refer to Figure 2 The left side of the screw 46 is movably connected to the support block 6 via a bearing, and the back of the support block 6 is fixedly connected to the front of the machine tool support table 2.
[0030] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the support block 6 can provide auxiliary support for the screw 46 and prevent the screw 46 from shaking when rotating.
[0031] refer to Figure 3 A fixing block 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the support block 6, and a guide rod 8 is fixedly connected to the right side of the fixing block 7. The guide rod 8 passes through the transmission block 47 and is fixedly connected to the surface of the support frame 41. The guide rod 8 is slidably connected to the transmission block 47.
[0032] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the fixed block 7 and the guide rod 8 can limit the transmission block 47 and prevent the transmission block 47 from rotating when moving.
[0033] refer to Figure 3 The bottom of the motor 42 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 9, and the bottom of the fixing plate 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame 41.
[0034] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the setting of the fixing plate 9 can provide auxiliary support for the motor 42 and prevent the single-point support of the motor 42 from being unstable.
[0035] refer to Figure 2 The surface of the screw 46 is provided with an anti-rust coating 10, which is used in conjunction with the screw 46.
[0036] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the anti-rust coating 10 can protect the surface of the screw 46 and improve the service life of the screw 46.
[0037] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: When cleaning is required, start the motor 42. The motor 42 drives the worm gear 43 to rotate through the output end. The worm gear 43 meshes with the worm wheel 44 and drives the worm wheel 44 to rotate. The worm wheel 44 drives the transmission disk 45 to rotate. The transmission disk 45 drives the screw 46 to rotate. The screw 46 is connected to the transmission block 47 through a thread, which drives the transmission block 47 to move to the right on the surface of the screw 46. The transmission block 47 drives the cleaning brush 48 to move to the right. The cleaning brush 48 cleans the debris on the worktable 3 into the groove at the top of the machine tool support table 2. Turn on the power of the water pump 52. The water pump 52 pumps the water in the water tank 51 to the water spray pipe 53. The water is sprayed into the groove at the top of the machine tool support table 2 through the water spray pipe 53. The water flow washes the debris and dirt in the groove to the drain pipe 54 and is discharged through the drain pipe 54.
[0038] In summary, this chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining center adds the functionality of sweeping chips into the groove of the machine tool support table and then using water for auxiliary cleaning. This enables stable chip cleaning, prevents splashing, and facilitates efficient cleaning by the operator. It also prevents water splashing from carrying chips and hindering efficient cleaning, thus solving the problem of water splashing carrying chips and hindering efficient cleaning by the operator.
[0039] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machining tool, comprising a three-axis machining tool body (1), characterized in that: The top of the three-axis machining tool body (1) is provided with a tool support table (2), the top of the tool support table (2) is fixedly connected with a workbench (3), the surface of the tool support table (2) is provided with a debris cleaning assembly (4), the debris cleaning assembly (4) comprises a support frame (41), a motor (42), a worm (43), a worm gear (44), a transmission disc (45), a screw rod (46), a transmission block (47) and a cleaning brush (48), the support frame (41) is fixedly connected to the right side of the tool support table (2), the motor (42) is fixedly connected to the back of the inner wall of the support frame (41), the worm (43) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (42), the worm gear (44) is meshedly connected to the top of the worm (43), the transmission disc (45) is fixedly connected to the left side of the worm gear (44), the right sides of the worm gear (44) and the transmission disc (45) are movably connected with the inner wall of the support frame (41) through bearings, the screw rod (46) is fixedly connected to the left side of the transmission disc (45), the transmission block (47) is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw rod (46), the cleaning brush (48) is fixedly connected to the back of the transmission block (47), and the surface of the cleaning brush (48) is in contact with the top of the workbench (3).
2. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machine tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the three-axis machining tool body (1) is provided with an auxiliary cleaning assembly (5), the auxiliary cleaning assembly (5) comprises a water tank (51), the water tank (51) is fixedly connected to the left side of the three-axis machining tool body (1), the back of the water tank (51) is communicated with a water pump (52), the top of the water pump (52) is communicated with a water spraying pipe (53), the right side of the water spraying pipe (53) is fixedly connected with the left side of the tool support table (2), and the right side of the inner wall bottom of the tool support table (2) is provided with a drain pipe (54).
3. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machine tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the screw rod (46) is movably connected with a support block (6) through a bearing, and the back of the support block (6) is fixedly connected with the front surface of the tool support table (2).
4. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machine tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the support block (6) is fixedly connected with a fixed block (7), the right side of the fixed block (7) is fixedly connected with a guide rod (8), the guide rod (8) penetrates through the transmission block (47) and is fixedly connected with the surface of the support frame (41), and the guide rod (8) is slidably connected with the transmission block (47).
5. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machine tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the motor (42) is fixedly connected with a fixed plate (9), and the bottom of the fixed plate (9) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame (41).
6. A chip cleaning device for a three-axis machine tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the screw rod (46) is provided with a rust-proof coating (10), and the rust-proof coating (10) is used in cooperation with the screw rod (46).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
A chip cleaning device for three-axis machining machine tool
CN220971643U