Off-machine loading station for turn-milling composite equipment
By designing an external loading station, the precise clamping and calibration of parts are achieved using a rotary mechanism and a universal joint, solving the problem of long downtime in mill-turn machining centers and improving processing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TAICANG YUEHUA PRECISION MASCH ACCESSORIES CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Milling and turning machining centers require stopping the machine to install parts and perform calibration before machining, resulting in long downtime, which affects machining efficiency. In addition, the small internal space of the machine tool makes it inconvenient for clamping and calibration.
Design an external loading station, including a frame, a loading and unloading turntable, a slewing mechanism and a universal joint base. The slewing mechanism drives the fixed plate to rotate, and the universal joint base is used for precise clamping and calibration. Combined with a drive motor and frequency converter, efficient rotation and precision adjustment of parts are achieved.
The clamping and calibration of parts can be completed without stopping the milling and turning machine, which significantly reduces downtime and improves processing efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of machine tool processing equipment technology, and specifically relates to an external loading station for milling and turning composite equipment. Background Technology
[0002] A mill-turn machining center is a high-end CNC machine tool that integrates turning, milling, drilling, boring, and other functions, completing multiple machining processes for complex parts in a single setup. Its core advantage lies in the concentration of processes, reducing accuracy errors and time losses caused by multiple setups in traditional machining, making it particularly suitable for the production of high-precision and highly complex parts.
[0003] In the actual production process, the machining of a certain circular part requires mounting it on a fixed plate before machining, and the accuracy of its mounting on the fixed plate must be ensured to guarantee machining accuracy. The conventional practice is that after the mill-turn machining center finishes machining, the machine is stopped, the part to be machined and the fixed plate are mounted on the machine tool, and the part to be machined is calibrated. This results in a long downtime for the mill-turn machining center, affecting machining efficiency. Furthermore, the limited internal space of the machine tool makes clamping and calibrating the part to be machined inconvenient. Utility Model Content
[0004] Purpose of the utility model: In order to overcome the above shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an external loading station for milling and turning composite equipment, which can clamp and calibrate the parts to be processed with the fixed plate outside the machine tool in advance, reduce the downtime of milling and turning composite equipment and improve processing efficiency.
[0005] Technical solution: In order to achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment, including a frame, a loading and unloading station turntable, a rotation mechanism and a universal joint base. The loading and unloading station turntable is rotatably mounted on the frame through the rotation mechanism, and the universal joint base is located at one corner of the frame.
[0006] The slewing mechanism includes a slewing support plate and a gear ring. The slewing support plate is mounted on the frame, and the gear ring is rotatably mounted on the slewing support plate. The gear ring is coaxially connected to the turntable of the loading and unloading station.
[0007] The fixed plate is installed on the loading and unloading turntable, and the part to be processed is clamped on the fixed plate. The fixed plate and the part to be processed can rotate on the loading and unloading turntable. The clamping accuracy is calibrated by the universal joint on the universal joint base. After the turning and milling compound equipment has processed a part, the fixed plate containing the part to be processed can be clamped in the turning and milling compound equipment to start processing.
[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a drive motor. The frame is equipped with a motor mount, and the drive motor is mounted on the motor mount. The output shaft of the drive motor is equipped with a gear, which meshes with a gear ring. The drive motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear ring meshing with the gear drives the entire loading and unloading turntable to rotate.
[0009] Furthermore, the loading / unloading station rotary table is equipped with positioning pins and leveling blocks. The fixed plate is precisely installed on the loading / unloading rotary table via the positioning pins, while the leveling blocks ensure that all parts of the fixed plate are at the same level, thus ensuring the clamping accuracy of the parts to be processed.
[0010] Furthermore, a turntable insert is coaxially provided at the center of the turntable of the loading and unloading station. The turntable insert is connected to the turntable of the loading and unloading station by bolts, and the bottom surface of the turntable insert is connected to the gear ring.
[0011] Furthermore, a universal joint is provided on the universal joint base. The universal joint is used to detect the clamping accuracy of the part to be processed and facilitates calibration.
[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a frequency converter mounted on the frame, which is connected to the drive motor. The frequency converter can adjust the speed and direction of rotation of the drive motor.
[0013] Furthermore, the upper end of the positioning pin is inverted conical, and the loading and unloading station turntable is provided with multiple blind holes along its diameter direction. The center of each blind hole is provided with a threaded hole, and the positioning pin is placed in any blind hole and fixed by bolts.
[0014] The loading and unloading station rotary table has multiple bolt holes along its diameter, and the leveling blocks are connected to the bolt holes by bolts.
[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] This utility model discloses an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment. The fixed plate is installed on the loading and unloading turntable, and the workpiece to be processed is clamped on the fixed plate. Then, the fixed plate is rotated by the loading and unloading turntable, and the workpiece is tested and calibrated by the testing instruments on the universal joint base. The clamping of the workpiece to be processed and the fixed plate is completed without stopping the milling and turning composite equipment, which greatly shortens the downtime of the equipment and helps to improve the processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view of an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the loading and unloading rotary table described in this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 100-Frame, 101-Inverter, 200-Loading / Unloading Turntable, 201-Positioning Pin, 202-Equalization Block, 203-Turntable Insert, 204-Blind Hole, 205-Bolt Hole, 300-Turn Mechanism, 301-Turn Support Plate, 302-Gear Ring, 400-Universal Gauge Mount, 401 Universal Gauge, 500-Drive Motor, 501-Motor Mount, 502-Gear, 600-Fixed Plate, 700-Parts to be Processed. Detailed Implementation
[0022] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment includes a frame 100, a loading and unloading station turntable 200, a rotation mechanism 300, and a universal joint base 400. The loading and unloading station turntable 200 is rotatably mounted on the frame 100 via the rotation mechanism 300, and the universal joint base 400 is located at one corner of the frame 100.
[0024] The slewing mechanism 300 includes a slewing support plate 301 and a gear ring 302. The slewing support plate 301 is mounted on the frame 100, and the gear ring 302 is rotatably mounted on the slewing support plate 301. The gear ring 302 is coaxially connected to the loading and unloading station turntable 200.
[0025] In this embodiment, the fixed disk 600 is mounted on the loading and unloading rotary table 200, and the part to be processed 700 is clamped on the fixed disk 600. Then, the fixed disk 600 is rotated by the loading and unloading rotary table 200, and the part to be processed is tested and calibrated by the testing instruments on the universal joint base 400. The clamping of the part to be processed 700 and the fixed disk 600 is completed without stopping the milling and turning machine, which greatly shortens the downtime of the equipment and helps to improve the processing efficiency.
[0026] The device also includes a drive motor 500. The frame 100 is provided with a motor base 501. The drive motor 500 is mounted on the motor base 501. The output shaft of the drive motor 500 is provided with a gear 502, which meshes with a gear ring 302.
[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the loading and unloading station turntable 200 is provided with a positioning pin 201 and a height equalization block 202.
[0028] Specifically, a turntable insert 203 is coaxially provided at the center of the loading and unloading station turntable 200. The turntable insert 203 is connected to the loading and unloading station turntable 200 by bolts, and the bottom surface of the turntable insert 203 is connected to the gear ring 302.
[0029] Specifically, the universal joint base 400 is equipped with a universal joint 401. The bottom of the universal joint 401 has a magnetic base, which allows it to be attached to the universal joint base 400 and its installation position can be adjusted at will.
[0030] In addition, a frequency converter 101 is mounted on the frame 100 and is connected to the drive motor 500. The frequency converter 101 can adjust the speed and direction of rotation of the drive motor 500, thereby adjusting the rotation speed and direction of rotation of the loading and unloading turntable 200.
[0031] In particular, such as Figure 4 As shown, the upper end of the positioning pin 201 is inverted conical, and the loading and unloading station turntable 200 is provided with a plurality of blind holes 204 along its diameter direction. The center of the blind hole 204 is provided with a threaded hole, and the positioning pin 201 is placed in any blind hole 204 and fixed by bolts.
[0032] The loading / unloading station rotary table 200 has multiple bolt holes 205 along its diameter. The leveling block 202 is connected to the bolt holes 205 by bolts. The upper end of the positioning pin 201 is set in an inverted cone shape to facilitate insertion with the loading / unloading rotary table 200. In addition, the loading / unloading rotary table 200 has multiple blind holes 204 and bolt holes 205. The positioning pin 201 and the leveling block 202 can be installed at different diameter positions on the loading / unloading rotary table 200 to accommodate parts 700 of different diameters to be processed.
[0033] The external loading station for a milling-turning composite equipment provided by this utility model is used in the following way: First, the fixed plate 600 is installed on the loading and unloading turntable 200 by the positioning pin 201. Then, the part to be processed 700 is clamped on the fixed plate 600. The pneumatic drive motor 500 makes the part to be processed 700 rotate. The clamping position is detected and calibrated by the universal dial indicator 401. The frequency converter 101 drives the loading and unloading turntable 200 to drive the part to be processed 700 to rotate in both directions, thereby improving the calibration accuracy. Then, the fixed plate 600 with the part to be processed 700 clamped can be directly installed into the milling-turning composite equipment for processing. The processed part is taken out of the equipment along with the fixed plate, placed on the loading and unloading turntable 200 for preliminary inspection, and then disassembled.
[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An external loading station for a milling-turning composite equipment, characterized in that, It includes a frame (100), a loading and unloading station turntable (200), a slewing mechanism (300), and a universal joint base (400). The loading and unloading station turntable (200) is rotatably mounted on the frame (100) via the slewing mechanism (300), and the universal joint base (400) is located at one corner of the frame (100). The slewing mechanism (300) includes a slewing support plate (301) and a gear ring (302). The slewing support plate (301) is mounted on the frame (100), and the gear ring (302) is rotatably mounted on the slewing support plate (301). The gear ring (302) is coaxially connected to the loading and unloading station turntable (200).
2. The external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drive motor (500), a motor mount (501) on the frame (100), the drive motor (500) is mounted on the motor mount (501), and a gear (502) is provided on the output shaft of the drive motor (500), the gear (502) meshing with the gear ring (302).
3. The external loading station for a turning-milling composite equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading and unloading station turntable (200) is equipped with a positioning pin (201) and a height block (202).
4. An external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading and unloading station turntable (200) is coaxially provided with a turntable insert (203) at its center. The turntable insert (203) is connected to the loading and unloading station turntable (200) by bolts. The bottom surface of the turntable insert (203) is connected to the gear ring (302).
5. An external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A universal gauge (401) is provided on the universal gauge base (400).
6. An external loading station for a milling and turning composite equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a frequency converter (101) mounted on a rack (100) and connected to a drive motor (500).
7. An external loading station for a turning-milling composite equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper end of the positioning pin (201) is inverted cone-shaped. The loading and unloading station turntable (200) is provided with a plurality of blind holes (204) along its diameter direction. The center of the blind hole (204) is provided with a threaded hole. The positioning pin (201) is placed in any blind hole (204) and fixed by bolts. The loading and unloading station turntable (200) has multiple bolt holes (205) along its diameter direction, and the leveling block (202) is connected to the bolt holes (205) by bolts.