Automatic plastic cutting machine
The automated plastic cutting machine utilizes sensors and a PLC control system to achieve a fully automated plastic cutting process, solving the problems of low efficiency and unstable quality associated with manual operation, and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN OULAISI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Current plastic cutting operations rely on manual labor, resulting in low efficiency, high costs, and inconsistent product quality.
An automated plastic cutting machine was designed. It uses sensors to detect the position of the raw material and combines a PLC control box to automatically control the clamping and cutting mechanisms, realizing a fully automated process, including positioning, clamping and cutting. It is equipped with multiple positioning and clamping devices to ensure cutting accuracy.
It enables fast and efficient plastic cutting, reduces labor costs, minimizes operational errors, and improves product quality stability and pass rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cutting machine technology, specifically to an automated plastic cutting machine. Background Technology
[0002] Plastics are polymers made from monomers through addition or condensation polymerization. They have moderate resistance to deformation, falling between fibers and rubber. Cutting machines are classified into metal cutting machines and non-metal cutting machines based on the material they cut. Therefore, plastics need to be cut using a cutting machine during the production process.
[0003] In existing technologies, plastic cutting operations mainly rely on manual labor to transport plastic raw materials to the cutting equipment, manually measure and position the materials, and then manually operate the cutting tools to complete the cutting. Quality inspection is also performed manually. However, this manual operation process is cumbersome, inefficient, and time-consuming, making it difficult to quickly cut large quantities of plastic raw materials. Furthermore, the high dependence on manual labor leads to high labor costs, and manual operation is prone to errors and inconsistencies, resulting in poor product quality stability.
[0004] In light of this, we are introducing an automated plastic cutting machine. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated plastic cutting machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated plastic cutting machine, comprising: a support, a guide block, and a positioning frame;
[0007] The support is equipped with a hydraulic station inside, and guide rails are provided on both sides of the top of the support.
[0008] The guide block slides on the surface of the guide rail, and a movable platform is provided on the top of the guide block;
[0009] The positioning frame is disposed on the top side of the bracket, and a sensor is disposed on the side of the positioning frame;
[0010] The top of the moving platform is equipped with a cutting mechanism. Through the cooperation of the moving frame of the cutting mechanism and the cutting platform, the cutting platform can cut the plastic into the required size.
[0011] Preferably, the cutting mechanism includes a connecting block connected to one side of the moving frame, the connecting block and the moving frame being connected by bolts, a hydraulic cylinder A connected to the bottom of the connecting block, the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder A being connected to the moving table, the hydraulic cylinder A being connected to the surface of the moving table by bolts, the moving frame being connected to the top of the moving table, the number of moving frames being two sets, the cutting table being connected between the two sets of moving frames, the cutting table having a cutting blade inside, and a motor for driving the cutting blade being provided on the side of the moving frame.
[0012] Preferably, a concave frame is connected to the top of the movable platform on one side of the movable frame, and the concave frame is fixedly connected to the movable platform. A track is connected to one side of the concave frame, and the track is fixedly connected to the concave frame. A movable block is slidably attached to the surface of the track, and the movable block is connected to one side of the movable frame, and the movable block is fixedly connected to the movable frame.
[0013] Preferably, the surface of the mobile platform is connected to a material tray, which is used to receive materials.
[0014] Preferably, a clamping mechanism is provided on the top of the moving platform above the material tray. The hydraulic cylinder B of the clamping mechanism drives the pressure plate to move downward so that the pressure plate presses the plastic.
[0015] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a concave frame connected to the top of the moving table above the material tray, the concave frame being fixedly connected to the moving table, the hydraulic cylinder B being connected to the top of the concave frame by bolts, the pressure plate being connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder B, and a limit rod being connected to the top of the pressure plate, the limit rod being used to limit the movement of the pressure plate, and the limit rod passing through the concave frame.
[0016] Preferably, the top of the moving platform is connected to a baffle on the side of the concave frame. The baffle is fixedly installed with the moving platform. A hydraulic cylinder C is connected to the side of the baffle by bolts. There are two sets of baffles. A light rod is connected between the two sets of baffles. A clamping plate is connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder C. The clamping plate slides on the surface of the light rod.
[0017] Preferably, a PLC control box is connected to the top side of the mobile platform. The PLC control box is used to control the overall working status. A cooling system is connected to the top of the mobile platform on one side of the mobile frame.
[0018] Preferably, the top of the moving platform is connected to a speed regulating valve on one side of the PLC control box for adjusting cylinders A, B, and C. The speed regulating valve can adjust the working speed of cylinders A, B, and C to adapt to the cutting requirements of different plastic raw materials and ensure cutting accuracy and quality.
[0019] Preferably, the bottom of the bracket is connected to casters, which can move the bracket to different positions, or the bracket can be fixed by inserting a positioning rod into the ground.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0021] (1) The automated plastic cutting machine senses the position of the raw material through a sensor and automatically controls the clamping and cutting mechanisms with the help of a PLC control box. It realizes a fully automated process from raw material positioning and clamping to cutting. It eliminates the need for frequent manual measurement, positioning and operation of cutting tools, greatly shortens the time of a single cut, and can quickly carry out cutting operations of a large number of plastic raw materials, significantly improving production efficiency.
[0022] (2) The automated working mode reduces the reliance on a large number of manual laborers. Multiple workers are required to be responsible for raw material handling, positioning, cutting operations and quality inspection, while the equipment only requires a small number of people to perform loading and unloading operations. This not only reduces labor costs, but also reduces errors and inconsistencies caused by manual operation, and improves the stability of product quality.
[0023] (3) The equipment is equipped with a variety of positioning and clamping devices, such as sensors to accurately position the raw material, limit rods to ensure vertical clamping of the pressure plate, and light rods to guide the clamping plate to clamp stably. These devices can ensure that the plastic raw material maintains a stable position during the cutting process. Combined with the speed control valve to accurately control the cutting speed, the cutting table can accurately cut the plastic according to the preset size, effectively reducing cutting errors and improving the product qualification rate. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from a second perspective;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from a third-view perspective;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from a fourth perspective.
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Hydraulic station; 2. Guide rail; 3. PLC control box; 4. Material tray; 5. Sensor; 6. Positioning frame; 7. Concave frame; 8. Cylinder B; 9. Limit rod; 10. Pressure plate; 11. Baffle; 12. Motor; 13. Moving frame; 14. Cutting table; 16. Concave frame; 17. Rail; 18. Casters; 19. Cylinder C; 20. Cylinder A; 21. Connecting block; 22. Smooth rod; 23. Clamping plate; 24. Guide block; 25. Speed control valve; 26. Moving table; 27. Support; 28. Moving block; 29. Cooling system. Detailed Implementation
[0029] 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.
[0030] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: an automated plastic cutting machine, including: a support 27, a hydraulic station 1 is provided inside the support 27, and guide rails 2 are respectively provided on both sides of the top of the support 27;
[0031] Guide block 24, which slides on the surface of guide rail 2, and a moving platform 26 is provided on the top of guide block 24. The moving platform 26 and guide block 24 are fixedly connected.
[0032] Positioning frame 6 is set on the top side of bracket 27 and is connected to the top of bracket 27 by screws. A sensor 5 is set on the side of positioning frame 6. The sensor 5 can sense the position of plastic material. Once the material is detected to reach the predetermined position, the sensor 5 will send a signal.
[0033] The top of the moving platform 26 is provided with a cutting mechanism. Through the cooperation of the moving frame 13 of the cutting mechanism and the cutting table 14, the cutting table 14 can cut the plastic into the required size.
[0034] The cutting mechanism includes a connecting block 21 connected to one side of the moving frame 13. The connecting block 21 and the moving frame 13 are connected by bolts. A hydraulic cylinder A20 is connected to the bottom of the connecting block 21. The bottom of the hydraulic cylinder A20 is connected to the moving table 26. The hydraulic cylinder A20 is bolted to the surface of the moving table 26. The moving frame 13 is connected to the top of the moving table 26. There are two sets of moving frames 13. The cutting table 14 is connected between the two sets of moving frames 13. A cutting blade is provided inside the cutting table 14. A motor 12 for driving the cutting blade is provided on the side of the moving frame 13.
[0035] The top of the moving platform 26 is connected to a concave frame 16 on one side of the moving frame 13. The concave frame 16 and the moving platform 26 are fixedly connected. A track 17 is connected to one side of the concave frame 16. The track 17 and the concave frame 16 are fixedly connected. A moving block 28 is slidably attached to the surface of the track 17. The moving block 28 is connected to one side of the moving frame 13. The moving block 28 and the moving frame 13 are fixedly connected.
[0036] The surface of the mobile platform 26 is connected to a material tray 4, which is used to receive materials.
[0037] The top of the moving table 26 is provided with a clamping mechanism above the material tray 4. The hydraulic cylinder B8 of the clamping mechanism drives the pressure plate 10 to move down so that the pressure plate 10 can press the plastic.
[0038] The clamping mechanism includes a concave frame 7 connected to the top of the moving table 26 above the material tray 4. The concave frame 7 and the moving table 26 are fixedly connected. The hydraulic cylinder B8 is connected to the top of the concave frame 7 by bolts. The pressure plate 10 is connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder B8. The top of the pressure plate 10 is connected to a limit rod 9, which is used to limit the movement of the pressure plate 10 and passes through the concave frame 7.
[0039] The top of the moving platform 26 is connected to the side of the concave frame 16 with a baffle 11. The baffle 11 is fixedly installed with the moving platform 26. The side of the baffle 11 is connected to a hydraulic cylinder C19. The hydraulic cylinder C19 is bolted to the side of the baffle 11. There are two sets of baffles 11. A guide rod 22 is connected between the two sets of baffles 11. The output end of the hydraulic cylinder C19 is connected to a clamping plate 23. The clamping plate 23 slides on the surface of the guide rod 22.
[0040] A PLC control box 3 is connected to the top side of the mobile platform 26. The PLC control box 3 is used to control the overall working status. A cooling system 29 is connected to the top of the mobile platform 26 on one side of the mobile frame 13.
[0041] The cooling system 29 can be divided into:
[0042] I. Air-cooled system
[0043] 1. Direct fan blowing type
[0044] Structural components: Composed of a motor-driven fan (such as an axial fan or a centrifugal fan), an air guide shroud, and heat dissipation holes.
[0045] 2. Heat pipe cooling type
[0046] Structural components: Includes heat pipes (filled with phase change working fluid), heat dissipation fins, and a fan.
[0047] II. Water Cooling System
[0048] 1. Circulating water-cooled type
[0049] Structural components: including water pump, water tank, cooling pipes, nozzles, and filters.
[0050] 2. Semiconductor water-cooled type
[0051] Structural components: semiconductor cooling chip, water-cooled heat sink, circulating pump, and temperature control module.
[0052] III. Air-cooling system (compressed air cooling)
[0053] 1. Compressed air direct injection type
[0054] Structural components: compressed air source, solenoid valve, nozzle, pressure regulating valve.
[0055] 2. Scroll tube cooling type
[0056] Structural components: vortex tube, compressed air inlet, hot and cold air outlet, nozzle.
[0057] IV. Hybrid Cooling System
[0058] 1. Air-water mixed spray
[0059] Structural components: one of the following: air-water mixing nozzle, compressed air source, water pump, water tank, etc.
[0060] The top of the moving stage 26 is connected to a speed regulating valve 25 on one side of the PLC control box 3. The speed regulating valve 25 can adjust the working speed of the cylinders A20, B8 and C19 to adapt to the cutting requirements of different plastic materials and ensure cutting accuracy and quality.
[0061] The bottom of the bracket 27 is connected to a caster wheel 18, which can move the bracket 27 to different positions. Alternatively, a positioning rod can be inserted into the ground to fix the bracket 27.
[0062] In this utility model, the control of electrical components such as hydraulic cylinders A20, B8, and C19, and motor 12 can be automatic, such as PLC system control or microcontroller control, or it can be manually opened and closed by connecting switches to the control panel. The choice can be made flexibly according to the actual use situation, which will not be described in detail here.
[0063] Specifically, in use, the plastic material to be cut is passed through the space between the two sets of baffles 11, and then through the concave frame 16, the moving frame 13 and the concave frame 7 in sequence before being placed on the material tray 4. The guide rails 2 on both sides of the top of the bracket 27 provide sliding for the guide block 24. The guide block 24 drives the moving stage 26 to move along the guide rail 2. When the moving stage 26 moves to the vicinity of the positioning frame 6, the sensor 5 on the side of the positioning frame 6 starts to work. The sensor 5 can sense the position of the plastic material. Once the material is detected to have reached the predetermined position, the sensor 5 will send a signal.
[0064] After receiving the signal from sensor 5, PLC control box 3 starts working. First, it controls the hydraulic cylinders C19 on the two sets of baffles 11 located on the side of the concave frame 16 to start working. The output end of hydraulic cylinder C19 pushes the clamping plate 23 to slide on the surface of the light rod 22. The two sets of clamping plates 23 move closer to each other and clamp the plastic material from the side to ensure that the material is in a stable state during cutting. At the same time, it controls the clamping mechanism to move. The hydraulic cylinder B8 at the top of the concave frame 7 starts. The output end of hydraulic cylinder B8 drives the pressure plate 10 to move down. During the descent of the pressure plate 10, the limit rod 9 connected to its top slides down along the reserved hole on the concave frame 7. This design can ensure that the pressure plate 10 moves vertically downward and accurately clamps the plastic material on the material tray 4 to prevent the material from shifting during the cutting process.
[0065] After the raw material is clamped, the cutting mechanism starts working. The hydraulic cylinder A20 at the bottom of the connecting block 21 is activated, pushing the connecting block 21 and thus moving the moving frame 13 along the track 17. The motor 12 on the side of the moving frame 13 is activated, driving the cutting blade inside the cutting table 14 to rotate at high speed. As the moving frame 13 moves, the cutting table 14 gradually approaches the plastic raw material. The high-speed rotating cutting blade cuts the plastic into the required size. During the cutting process, the speed regulating valve 25 can adjust the working speed of the hydraulic cylinders A20, B8 and C19 to adapt to the cutting requirements of different plastic raw materials and ensure cutting accuracy and quality.
[0066] The casters 18 connected to the bottom of the bracket 27 facilitate the overall movement of the equipment. The bracket 27 can also be fixed by inserting a positioning rod into the ground. After cutting, the clamping mechanism is released, and the moving table 26 can move along the guide rail 2 to a suitable position to remove the cut plastic product (i.e., manually remove the plastic product). After the sensor 5 detects the movement, the PLC control box 3 controls the moving table 26 to return to the initial position (i.e., return to the origin) and then proceed to the next round of loading and cutting operations.
[0067] 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. An automated plastic cutting machine characterized by, include: The bracket (27) is equipped with a hydraulic station (1) inside, and guide rails (2) are respectively provided on both sides of the top of the bracket (27). Guide block (24), which slides on the surface of guide rail (2), and a moving platform (26) is provided on the top of guide block (24). Positioning frame (6), the positioning frame (6) is set on the top side of the bracket (27), and a sensor (5) is set on the side of the positioning frame (6). The top of the moving platform (26) is provided with a cutting mechanism. Through the cooperation of the moving frame (13) of the cutting mechanism and the cutting table (14), the cutting table (14) can cut the plastic into the required size.
2. The automated plastic cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting mechanism includes a connecting block (21) connected to one side of the moving frame (13), a hydraulic cylinder A (20) connected to the bottom of the connecting block (21), the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder A (20) connected to the moving table (26), the moving frame (13) connected to the top of the moving table (26), the number of the moving frames (13) is two sets, the cutting table (14) is connected between the two sets of moving frames (13), the cutting table (14) is provided with a cutting blade inside, and a motor (12) for driving the cutting blade is provided on the side of the moving frame (13).
3. An automated plastic cutting machine as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The top of the moving platform (26) is connected to a concave frame (16) on one side of the moving frame (13). A track (17) is connected to one side of the concave frame (16). A moving block (28) is slidably attached to the surface of the track (17). The moving block (28) is connected to one side of the moving frame (13).
4. The automated plastic cutting machine of claim 1, wherein, The surface of the moving stage (26) is connected to a material tray (4).
5. The automated plastic cutting machine of claim 1, wherein, The top of the moving platform (26) is provided with a clamping mechanism above the material tray (4). The oil cylinder B (8) of the clamping mechanism drives the pressure plate (10) to move down so that the pressure plate (10) can press the plastic.
6. An automated plastic cutting machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein, The clamping mechanism includes a concave frame (7) connected to the top of the moving table (26) above the material tray (4), the oil cylinder B (8) connected to the top of the concave frame (7), the pressure plate (10) connected to the output end of the oil cylinder B (8), and the top of the pressure plate (10) connected to a limit rod (9), which passes through the concave frame (7).
7. An automated plastic cutting machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The top of the moving platform (26) is connected to the side of the concave frame (16) with a baffle (11). The side of the baffle (11) is connected to a hydraulic cylinder C (19). There are two sets of baffles (11). A light rod (22) is connected between the two sets of baffles (11). The output end of the hydraulic cylinder C (19) is connected to a clamping plate (23). The clamping plate (23) slides on the surface of the light rod (22).
8. The automated plastic cutting machine of claim 1, wherein, A PLC control box (3) is connected to the top side of the mobile platform (26), and a cooling system (29) is connected to the top of the mobile platform (26) on the side of the mobile frame (13).
9. An automated plastic cutting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top of the mobile stage (26) is located on one side of the PLC control box (3) and is connected to a speed regulating valve (25) for adjusting cylinders A (20), B (8) and C (19).
10. The automated plastic cutting machine of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the support (27) is connected with a universal wheel (18).