Guide rail for numerical control machine tool

By using threaded connections between the connecting column and the fixed ring, and the use of positioning bolts, the problem of insufficient stability of CNC machine tool guideways after splicing is solved. This enables the adjustment of guideway length and convenient replacement of worn parts, thereby improving the stability and maintenance convenience of the guideways.

CN224088428UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07ZHANGJIAGANG WEIMAI MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing CNC machine tool guideways have stability issues after splicing, especially the vertical movement caused by the slot and buckle connection, which affects the stability and practicality of the guideways.

Method used

The connecting column and the fixed ring are connected by a thread. The connecting column is rotated outward to be fixed into the connecting groove of the adjacent guide rail body. The stability of the moving seat is adjusted and maintained by positioning bolts and mounting bolts.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient adjustment and stable connection of the guide rail length, improves the connection stability of the guide rail, facilitates the replacement and maintenance of worn parts, and ensures stable displacement of the moving seat.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a guide rail for a numerically-controlled machine tool, and particularly relates to the technical field of numerically-controlled machine tools, the guide rail comprises a guide rail body mounted on the numerically-controlled machine tool, and a connecting piece for convenient splicing is arranged outside the guide rail body; the connecting piece comprises a fixing groove formed in one end of the guide rail body, a connecting column is arranged in the fixing groove, the end, away from the fixing groove, of the connecting column is sleeved with a fixing ring, and the outer portion of the fixing ring and the inner wall of the fixing groove are fixed together. A connecting groove is formed in the end, away from the fixing groove, of the guide rail body. Through threaded connection of the connecting column fixing rings, the connecting columns can be operated to rotate outwards to the interiors of the connecting grooves in the adjacent guide rail bodies, so that the two adjacent guide rail bodies can be connected and fixed, workers can conveniently adjust the lengths of the guide rail bodies according to machining requirements, and the connecting columns are in threaded connection with the connecting grooves, so that the machining efficiency is improved. And the connection stability of the two adjacent guide rail bodies can be effectively guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of CNC machine tool technology, and more specifically to a guide rail for CNC machine tools. Background Technology

[0002] A guide rail is a groove or ridge made of metal or other materials that supports, fixes, and guides moving devices or equipment while reducing friction. Guide rails for CNC machine tools need to have certain guiding accuracy, accuracy retention, rigidity, and smooth low-speed movement. These are mainly determined by the geometric accuracy and contact accuracy of the guide rail, as well as its wear resistance, etc.

[0003] As shown in the prior art published in CN212886203U, although the prior art avoids excessive weight on the slider at the upper end of the guide rail, which could lead to uneven operation, by providing a guide rail and a convenient splicing device to prevent insufficient guide rail length, the prior art uses slots and buckles for connection and assembly. However, the assembled guide rail can still move up and down, which affects the stability and practicality of the guide rail. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of the prior art, this utility model provides a guide rail for CNC machine tools. Through the threaded connection of the connecting column and the fixing ring, the connecting column can be rotated outward to the connecting groove on the adjacent guide rail body, thereby connecting and fixing two adjacent guide rail bodies. This facilitates the operator to adjust the length of the guide rail body according to processing needs. Furthermore, the threaded connection between the connecting column and the connecting groove can effectively ensure the connection stability of the two adjacent guide rail bodies, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a guide rail for a CNC machine tool, comprising a guide rail body installed on a CNC machine tool, and the guide rail body is provided with connecting parts for convenient splicing on the outside;

[0006] The connector includes a fixing groove formed at one end of the guide rail body, and a connecting post is provided inside the fixing groove. A fixing ring is sleeved on the outside of the end of the connecting post away from the fixing groove, and the outside of the fixing ring is fixed to the inner wall of the fixing groove.

[0007] The guide rail body has a connecting groove at the end away from the fixing groove. The inner wall of the connecting groove and the inner wall of the fixing ring are both machined with internal threads. The outer side of the connecting post is machined with external threads. The connecting post is threadedly connected to the fixing ring.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the guide rail body near the connecting post has a through hole, and the through hole is connected to the fixing groove. An adjusting ring is sleeved on the outside of the end of the connecting post near the through hole.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a movable seat is sleeved on the top of the guide rail body, and a locking hole is provided on both ends of the movable seat near the guide rail body, and a positioning plate is provided inside the locking hole.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, two spaced positioning bolts are provided on each side of the movable seat away from the guide rail body, and the positioning bolts penetrate the movable seat and extend into the interior of the positioning plate, and the positioning bolts are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the positioning plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a limiting hole is provided on the side of the guide rail body near the positioning plate, and a limiting shell is provided inside the limiting hole, the limiting shell being sleeved on the outside of the positioning plate.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the guide rail body has two mounting holes on the side near the limiting hole. The two mounting holes are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the limiting hole, and the mounting holes are connected to the limiting hole.

[0013] The mounting hole is provided with a mounting plate, which is fixed together with the limiting shell. On the side of the mounting plate away from the guide rail body, there are multiple spaced mounting bolts. The mounting bolts penetrate the mounting plate and extend into the guide rail body. The mounting bolts are threadedly connected to the guide rail body.

[0014] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. Through the threaded connection of the connecting column fixing ring, the connecting column can be rotated outward into the connecting groove on the adjacent guide rail body, thereby connecting and fixing the two adjacent guide rail bodies. This makes it convenient for the staff to adjust the length of the guide rail body according to the processing needs. The threaded connection between the connecting column and the connecting groove can effectively ensure the connection stability of the two adjacent guide rail bodies.

[0016] 2. The positioning plate is fixed by positioning bolts, and the limiting shell is fixed by mounting bolts. This makes it easy for workers to remove the positioning bolts and mounting bolts to replace and maintain the worn positioning plate and limiting shell, and avoids the displacement stability of the moving seat being affected by the wear of the positioning plate and limiting shell. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the connecting groove of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide rail body of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the limiting shell of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the movable seat of this utility model.

[0022] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Guide rail body; 2. Fixing groove; 3. Connecting column; 4. Fixing ring; 5. Connecting groove; 6. Internal thread; 7. External thread; 8. Through hole; 9. Adjusting ring; 10. Moving seat; 11. Locking hole; 12. Positioning plate; 13. Positioning bolt; 14. Limiting hole; 15. Limiting shell; 16. Mounting hole; 17. Mounting plate; 18. Mounting bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a guide rail for CNC machine tools, including a guide rail body 1 installed on a CNC machine tool, and the guide rail body 1 is provided with connecting parts for easy splicing on the outside;

[0025] The connector includes a fixing groove 2 at one end of the guide rail body 1, and a connecting post 3 is provided inside the fixing groove 2. A fixing ring 4 is sleeved on the outside of the end of the connecting post 3 away from the fixing groove 2, and the outside of the fixing ring 4 is fixed to the inner wall of the fixing groove 2. A connecting groove 5 is provided at the end of the guide rail body 1 away from the fixing groove 2. The inner wall of the connecting groove 5 and the inner wall of the fixing ring 4 are both machined with internal threads 6. The outside of the connecting post 3 is machined with external threads 7. The connecting post 3 is threadedly connected to the fixing ring 4.

[0026] The operator moves the adjusting wheel through the through hole 8 to rotate the connecting column 3. The connecting column 3 is stably displaced outward by the threaded connection with the fixing ring 4 and gradually rotates into the connecting groove 5 on the adjacent guide rail body 1. Because the connecting column 3 has external threads 7 and the connecting groove 5 has internal threads 6, the connecting column 3 can be connected and fixed to the two adjacent guide rail bodies 1 by the threaded connection with the connecting groove 5. This makes it convenient for the operator to adjust the length of the guide rail body 1 according to the processing needs. Moreover, the threaded connection between the connecting column 3 and the connecting groove 5 can effectively ensure the connection stability of the two adjacent guide rail bodies 1.

[0027] To improve the ease of operation of connecting post 3, such as Figure 1-3As shown, the top of the guide rail body 1 near the connecting post 3 has a through hole 8, and the through hole 8 is connected to the fixing groove 2. The connecting post 3 near the through hole 8 is fitted with an adjusting ring 9. Through the connection between the through hole 8 and the fixing groove 2, the operator can rotate the connecting post 3 of the fixing groove 2 through the through hole 8, thereby improving the convenience of the operator to operate the connecting post 3.

[0028] To ensure the stability of the movable seat 10 during displacement, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 5, a movable seat 10 is sleeved on the top of the guide rail body 1, and a locking hole 11 is provided on both ends of the movable seat 10 near the guide rail body 1. A positioning plate 12 is provided inside the locking hole 11. By fitting the movable seat 10 to the guide rail body 1, the displacement of the movable seat 10 can be guided. By engaging the locking plate with the limiting shell 15, the stability of the movable seat 10 during displacement can be ensured, and the movable seat 10 can be prevented from deviating. Furthermore, two spaced positioning bolts 13 are provided on both ends of the movable seat 10 away from the guide rail body 1. The positioning bolts 13 penetrate the movable seat 10 and extend into the positioning plate 12. The positioning bolts 13 are threaded to the inner wall of the positioning plate 12, allowing the operator to remove the positioning bolts 13 to disassemble the positioning plate 12. This facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the worn positioning plate 12.

[0029] To ensure the displacement stability of the movable seat 10, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 4, a limiting hole 14 is provided on the side of the guide rail body 1 near the positioning plate 12, and a limiting shell 15 is provided inside the limiting hole 14. The limiting shell 15 is sleeved on the outside of the positioning plate 12. Two mounting holes 16 are provided on the side of the guide rail body 1 near the limiting hole 14. The two mounting holes 16 are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the limiting hole 14, and the mounting holes 16 are connected to the limiting hole 14. A mounting plate 17 is provided inside the mounting hole 16, and the mounting plate 17 is fixed together with the limiting shell 15. The mounting plate 17 has a plurality of spaced mounting bolts 18 on the side away from the guide rail body 1. The mounting bolts 18 penetrate the mounting plate 17 and extend into the guide rail body 1. The mounting bolts 18 are threadedly connected to the guide rail body 1. The displacement of the positioning plate 12 is guided and limited by the limiting shell 15, thereby ensuring the stability of the moving seat 10 when it is displaced. The mounting bolts 18 are detachably connected to the guide rail body 1, so that the operator can remove the mounting bolts 18 and remove the limiting shell 15 for replacement and maintenance.

[0030] Finally: 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 guide rail for CNC machine tools, characterized in that: Includes a guide rail body (1) installed on a CNC machine tool, and the guide rail body (1) is provided with connecting parts for easy splicing on the outside; The connector includes a fixing groove (2) opened at one end of the guide rail body (1), and a connecting post (3) is provided inside the fixing groove (2). A fixing ring (4) is sleeved on the outside of the end of the connecting post (3) away from the fixing groove (2), and the outside of the fixing ring (4) is fixed to the inner wall of the fixing groove (2). The guide rail body (1) has a connecting groove (5) at one end away from the fixed groove (2). The inner wall of the connecting groove (5) and the inner wall of the fixed ring (4) are both machined with internal threads (6). The connecting column (3) is machined with external threads (7). The connecting column (3) is threadedly connected to the fixed ring (4).

2. The guide rail for CNC machine tools according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail body (1) has a through hole (8) at the top of one end near the connecting post (3), and the through hole (8) is connected to the fixing groove (2). An adjusting ring (9) is sleeved on the outside of one end of the connecting post (3) near the through hole (8).

3. A guide rail for a CNC machine tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the guide rail body (1) is fitted with a movable seat (10), and both ends of the movable seat (10) are provided with a locking hole (11) on the side close to the guide rail body (1). The locking hole (11) is provided with a positioning plate (12).

4. A guide rail for a CNC machine tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable seat (10) has two spaced positioning bolts (13) on each side away from the guide rail body (1), and the positioning bolts (13) penetrate the movable seat (10) and extend into the positioning plate (12). The positioning bolts (13) are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the positioning plate (12).

5. A guide rail for a CNC machine tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide rail body (1) has a limiting hole (14) on one side near the positioning plate (12), and a limiting shell (15) is provided inside the limiting hole (14), which is sleeved on the outside of the positioning plate (12).

6. A guide rail for a CNC machine tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide rail body (1) has two mounting holes (16) on the side near the limiting hole (14). The two mounting holes (16) are symmetrically distributed about the central axis of the limiting hole (14), and the mounting holes (16) are connected to the limiting hole (14). The mounting hole (16) is provided with a mounting plate (17), and the mounting plate (17) is fixed together with the limiting shell (15). The mounting plate (17) is provided with a plurality of spaced mounting bolts (18) on the side away from the guide rail body (1). The mounting bolts (18) penetrate the mounting plate (17) and extend into the guide rail body (1). The mounting bolts (18) are threadedly connected to the guide rail body (1).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • High-precision guide rail for numerical control machine tool

    CN212886203U