Metallographic grinding and polishing device capable of being used for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation

Abstract

The utility model discloses a metallographic grinding and polishing device capable of being used for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation, which comprises a device main body, a grinding groove and a polishing groove which are communicated with the inside are arranged at the top of the device main body, a water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the polishing groove, and a heat dissipation grid is arranged on the device main body; the position, corresponding to the grinding groove, of the grinding mechanism is arranged in the device body; the position, corresponding to the polishing groove, of the polishing mechanism is arranged in the device body; the faucet is rotationally arranged on the device body and used for supplying water to the grinding mechanism or the polishing mechanism when the aluminum foil is ground or polished; one end of the mechanical arm is arranged on the device body, and the other end of the mechanical arm is used for grabbing the aluminum foil and placing the aluminum foil in the grinding mechanism for grinding or placing the aluminum foil in the polishing mechanism for polishing. The metallographic grinding and polishing device solves the problem that when a traditional metallographic grinding and polishing device is used, an operator must grasp a sample with the hand, and the accident that the sample flies out due to the fact that the operator does not grasp the sample tightly can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil, and specifically to a metallographic grinding and polishing device that can be used for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil. Background Technology

[0002] Metallographic grinding and polishing equipment is a device used for surface treatment and metallographic analysis of metallic materials. It is mainly used to prepare metallographic samples by grinding and polishing the surface of the metallic material to achieve the ideal flatness and smoothness, so that it can be used for subsequent metallographic microscopic observation, microhardness testing and other analytical work.

[0003] Currently, existing metallographic grinding and polishing equipment requires operators to hold the sample by hand during the grinding and polishing process. However, due to the thinness of the battery aluminum foil, it is difficult to hold the metallographic sample by hand during the metallographic observation process. Furthermore, due to its relatively soft nature, wrinkles are easily generated when holding the metallographic sample by hand, which will adversely affect subsequent metallographic observation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems of existing metallographic polishing devices by designing a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation. This invention upgrades and modifies traditional metallographic polishing devices to solve the aforementioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention designs a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation, which includes the following structural configuration:

[0007] The main body of the device is hollow, with a grinding groove and a polishing groove communicating with the interior at the top. A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the polishing groove, and a heat dissipation grille is also provided on the main body of the device.

[0008] A grinding mechanism is disposed in the main body of the device corresponding to the position of the grinding groove, for grinding aluminum foil;

[0009] A polishing mechanism is disposed inside the main body of the device, corresponding to the position of the polishing groove, for polishing the polished aluminum foil;

[0010] A faucet, which is rotatably mounted on the main body of the device, is used to supply water to the grinding mechanism or polishing mechanism when grinding or polishing aluminum foil;

[0011] And a robotic arm, one end of which is mounted on the main body of the device, and the other end is used to grasp aluminum foil and place it in the grinding mechanism for grinding or in the polishing mechanism for polishing.

[0012] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation: the main body of the device consists of a main box and a top cover disposed on the top of the main box;

[0013] The heat dissipation grille is located on the side of the main housing, the grinding groove and the polishing groove are respectively located on the top cover and communicate with the interior of the main housing, and the top cover is also provided with mounting holes for installing the faucet and mechanical arm fixing studs for installing the mechanical arm.

[0014] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation: the bottom of the main housing is provided with several supporting feet.

[0015] Furthermore, a metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation includes the following structural configuration:

[0016] The grinding motor is fixedly installed inside the main housing;

[0017] An active pulley is located at the output end of the grinding motor;

[0018] The drive shaft is rotatably disposed inside the main housing;

[0019] The driven pulley is fixedly connected to the drive shaft;

[0020] The driven shaft is rotatably disposed inside the main housing;

[0021] A belt is disposed on the driving pulley and the driven pulley;

[0022] And a grinding belt, which is disposed on the drive shaft and the driven shaft, and the grinding belt is disposed directly below the grinding groove, and is used to grind the aluminum foil.

[0023] Furthermore, a metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation: the output end of the grinding motor extends to the outside of the main housing, and the drive pulley is disposed on the output end of the grinding motor and located outside the main housing.

[0024] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation: one end of the drive shaft extends to the outside of the main housing and is fixedly connected to the driven pulley.

[0025] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation includes the following structural configuration:

[0026] A polishing motor is fixedly installed inside the main housing and its output end extends into the polishing tank;

[0027] A polishing disc is disposed at the output end of the polishing motor and located in the polishing tank;

[0028] And a polishing pad, which is disposed on the polishing disk.

[0029] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation includes a fixing collar for fixing the polishing pad onto the polishing disc.

[0030] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation includes a robotic arm with the following structural configuration:

[0031] A robotic arm base, which is connected to the robotic arm fixing studs;

[0032] Several robotic arm links are spliced ​​and extended through several robotic arm movable joints, and one of the robotic arm links is also connected to the robotic arm base through the robotic arm movable joints;

[0033] And a robotic arm gripper for gripping aluminum foil, wherein the robotic arm gripper is connected to one of the robotic arm levers via the robotic arm's movable joint, and the robotic arm gripper is configured as a three-jaw chuck structure.

[0034] Furthermore, a metallographic polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation includes a pad and a pressure ring disposed on the gripper of the robotic arm; the pad is used to improve the flatness of the polished surface of the aluminum foil, and the pressure ring is used to fix the aluminum foil to the gripper of the robotic arm after being connected to it.

[0035] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0036] (1) The metallographic grinding and polishing device designed in this utility model can be used for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil. It is equipped with a robotic arm mechanism. The robotic arm gripper is a traditional three-jaw chuck, which can clamp the sample. This solves the problem that the operator must hold the sample by hand when using the traditional metallographic grinding and polishing device. It can also prevent the sample from flying out due to the operator not holding the sample tightly.

[0037] (2) The metallographic polishing device designed in this utility model can be used for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil. By inserting a pad at the end of the robotic arm gripper, the aluminum foil is wrapped around the robotic arm gripper. While ensuring that the aluminum foil wrapped above the pad is flat, the excess aluminum foil is pressed down by the pressure ring. This solves the problem that traditional metallographic polishing devices are difficult to polish thin samples such as aluminum foil. The addition of the pad also ensures the flatness of the polished surface of the aluminum foil.

[0038] (3) The metallographic grinding and polishing device designed in this utility model can be used for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil. It is equipped with a steerable faucet and a mechanical arm. During metallographic grinding and polishing, the direction of the faucet and the mechanical arm can be freely adjusted to facilitate metallographic sample preparation. Attached Figure Description

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0040] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the external structure of a metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation designed for Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation designed for Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the grinding mechanism in Example 1;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the polishing mechanism in Example 1;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the robotic arm in Example 1;

[0045] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the robotic arm gripper;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a top view of the metallographic grinding and polishing apparatus of Example 1 during metallographic grinding.

[0047] Figure 8 This is a top view of the metallographic polishing apparatus of Example 1 during metallographic polishing.

[0048] The markings in the image are as follows:

[0049] 1-Main body of the device, 2-Grinding mechanism, 3-Polishing mechanism, 4-Water tap, 5-Robotic arm, 11-Main housing, 12-Top cover, 13-Grinding groove, 14-Polishing groove, 15-Drain outlet, 16-Heat dissipation grille, 17-Mounting hole, 18-Robotic arm fixing stud, 19-Support foot, 21-Grinding motor, 22-Driving pulley, 23-Driving shaft, 24-Driven pulley, 25-Driven shaft, 26-Belt, 27-Grinding belt, 31-Polishing motor, 32-Polishing disc, 33-Polishing pad, 34-Fixing collar, 51-Robotic arm base, 52-Robotic arm arm, 53-Robotic arm movable joint, 54-Robotic arm gripper, 55-Washer, 56-Pressure ring. Detailed Implementation

[0050] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0051] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this utility model described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0052] Example 1

[0053] like Figures 1-8 As shown in the figure, this embodiment 1 designs a metallographic polishing device that can be used for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil. The device includes the following specific structural configuration:

[0054] The main body 1 of the device is a hollow box structure consisting of an open main box 11 and a top cover 12 located on the top (opening) of the main box 11. The top cover 12 is provided with a grinding groove 13 and a polishing groove 14 that communicate with the interior of the main box 11. The bottom of the polishing groove 14 is provided with a drain outlet 15. The side of the main box 11 is also provided with a heat dissipation grille 16. The top cover 12 is also provided with a mounting hole 17 and a mechanical arm fixing stud 18. The bottom of the main box 11 is also provided with several support feet 19.

[0055] A grinding mechanism 2, located in the main housing 11 corresponding to the position of the grinding groove 13, is used for grinding aluminum foil. Specifically, the grinding mechanism 2 includes a grinding motor 21, a drive pulley 22, a drive shaft 23, a driven pulley 24, a driven shaft 25, a belt 26, and a grinding belt 27. The grinding motor 21 is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the main housing 11, and its output end extends to the outside of the main housing 11. The drive pulley 22 is located on the output end of the grinding motor 21 and is located outside the main housing 11. The drive shaft 23 is rotatably mounted on the main housing 11. The driven pulley 24 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 23 and located outside the main housing 11. The driven pulley 24 drives the drive shaft 23 to rotate. The driven shaft 25 is rotatably disposed inside the main housing 11. The belt 26 is disposed on the drive pulley 22 and the driven pulley 24, that is, the drive pulley 22 and the driven pulley 24 are driven by the belt 26. The grinding belt 27 is disposed on the drive shaft 23 and the driven shaft 25 and is disposed directly below the grinding groove 13. It is used to grind the aluminum foil.

[0056] The polishing mechanism 3 is located inside the main housing 11, corresponding to the position of the polishing groove 14, for polishing the polished aluminum foil. Specifically, the polishing mechanism 3 includes a polishing motor 31, a polishing disc 32, a polishing pad 33, and a fixing collar 34. The polishing motor 31 is fixedly located inside the main housing 11 and its output end extends into the polishing groove 14. The polishing disc 32 is located at the output end of the polishing motor 31 and in the polishing groove 14. The polishing pad 33 is located on the polishing disc 32 and is fixed to the polishing disc 32 by the fixing collar 34.

[0057] A faucet 4 is installed in the mounting hole 17 and extends into the main housing 11. The faucet 4 has the freedom to adjust its direction in the mounting hole 17. The faucet 4 is used to supply water to the grinding mechanism 2 or polishing mechanism 3 when grinding or polishing aluminum foil. Specifically, water is sprayed onto the grinding or polishing work area through the faucet 4 to cool the sample and absorb the residual powder in the work area, clean the work area, and then drain the wastewater accumulated in the polishing tank 14 through the drain outlet 15.

[0058] The robotic arm 5 includes a robotic arm base 51, several robotic arm rods 52, several robotic arm joints 53, a robotic arm gripper 54, a gasket 55, and a pressure ring 56. The robotic arm base 51 is connected to a robotic arm fixing stud 18 fixedly mounted on the upper cover 12. The several robotic arm rods 52 are spliced ​​and extended through several robotic arm joints 53. The first robotic arm rod 52 is also connected to the robotic arm base 51 through a robotic arm joint 53. The robotic arm gripper 54 is also connected to the last robotic arm rod 52 through a robotic arm joint 53. 54 is used to grip aluminum foil and place it above the grinding belt 27 for grinding by rotating the grinding belt 27, or place it above the polishing pad 33 for polishing by rotating the polishing pad 33. The robotic arm gripper 54 is also provided with a shim 55 and a pressure ring 56. The shim 55 is placed on the robotic arm gripper 54 to wrap the aluminum foil sample at the end of the robotic arm gripper 54. The shim 55 can ensure that the grinding surface of the aluminum foil sample is smooth and flat. The pressure ring 56 is placed on the aluminum foil sample and connected to the robotic arm gripper 54 by screws to facilitate fixing the aluminum foil sample on the robotic arm gripper 54.

[0059] The working process of the metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation provided in Embodiment 1 above is as follows: The grinding motor 21 is started to drive the grinding belt 27 to rotate, the aluminum foil sample is wrapped around the robotic arm gripper 54 with a pad 55 placed on it, the aluminum foil sample is fixed by the pressure ring 56, the robotic arm 4 is adjusted so that the grinding surface of the aluminum foil sample contacts the grinding belt 27 to grind the aluminum foil sample, the water tap 4 is adjusted to spray water onto the grinding work area to cool the aluminum foil sample, and at the same time clean the grinding belt 27. After grinding... After the grinding is completed, the grinding motor 21 is turned off; then the polishing motor 31 is started to drive the polishing disc 32 to rotate. The polishing pad 33 is placed on the polishing disc 32 and fixed with the fixing collar 34. The robotic arm 4 is adjusted so that the grinding surface of the aluminum foil sample contacts the polishing pad 33 to polish the aluminum foil sample. At the same time, the water tap 4 is adjusted to spray water on the polishing work area to cool the aluminum foil sample and clean the polishing pad 33. The wastewater accumulated in the polishing tank 14 is discharged through the drain outlet 15. After polishing is completed, the polishing motor 31 is turned off.

[0060] This invention solves the problem of traditional metallographic grinding and polishing machines having difficulty grinding aluminum foil due to its thinness by wrapping aluminum foil around the surface of the robotic arm gripper, fixing the aluminum foil with a pressure ring, and adjusting the position of the robotic arm to make the aluminum foil on the gripper come into contact with the sanding belt or polishing pad.

[0061] The above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A metallographic grinding and polishing device for metallographic sample preparation of aluminum foil, characterized in that, The device includes the following structural configuration: The main body of the device (1) is configured as a hollow structure, and a grinding groove (13) and a polishing groove (14) communicating with the interior are provided on its top. A drain outlet (15) is provided at the bottom of the polishing groove (14). A heat dissipation grille (16) is also provided on the main body of the device (1). A grinding mechanism (2) is disposed in the main body (1) of the device corresponding to the position of the grinding groove (13) for grinding aluminum foil; A polishing mechanism (3) is disposed inside the main body (1) of the device, corresponding to the position of the polishing groove (14), for polishing the polished aluminum foil; A faucet (4) is rotatably mounted on the main body (1) of the device and is used to supply water to the grinding mechanism (2) or polishing mechanism (3) when grinding or polishing aluminum foil. And a robotic arm (5), one end of which is set on the main body (1) of the device, and the other end is used to grab aluminum foil and place it in the grinding mechanism (2) for grinding or in the polishing mechanism (3) for polishing.

2. The metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the device consists of a main housing (11) and a top cover (12) disposed on the top of the main housing (11); The heat dissipation grille (16) is located on the side of the main housing (11), the grinding groove (13) and the polishing groove (14) are respectively located on the upper cover (12) and communicate with the interior of the main housing (11). The upper cover (12) is also provided with a mounting hole (17) for installing the faucet (4) and a mechanical arm fixing stud (18) for installing the mechanical arm (5).

3. The metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the main housing (11) is provided with several support feet (19).

4. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The grinding mechanism (2) includes the following structural configuration: A grinding motor (21) is fixedly installed inside the main housing (11); A drive pulley (22) is disposed on the output end of the grinding motor (21); The drive shaft (23) is rotatably disposed inside the main housing (11); Driven pulley (24), which is fixedly connected to the drive shaft (23); Driven shaft (25) is rotatably disposed inside the main housing (11); A belt (26) is disposed on the driving pulley (22) and the driven pulley (24); And a grinding belt (27) is provided on the drive shaft (23) and the driven shaft (25). The grinding belt (27) is located directly below the grinding groove (13) and is used to grind the aluminum foil.

5. A metallographic grinding and polishing device for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 4, characterized in that, The output end of the grinding motor (21) extends to the outside of the main housing (11), and the drive pulley (22) is disposed on the output end of the grinding motor (21) and located outside the main housing (11).

6. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the drive shaft (23) extends to the outside of the main housing (11) and is fixedly connected to the driven pulley (24).

7. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The polishing mechanism (3) includes the following structural configuration: A polishing motor (31) is fixedly installed inside the main housing (11) and its output end extends into the polishing tank (14); A polishing disc (32) is disposed at the output end of the polishing motor (31) and located in the polishing tank (14); And a polishing pad (33) disposed on the polishing disk (32).

8. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 7, characterized in that, The polishing mechanism (3) further includes a fixing collar (34) for fixing the polishing pad (33) onto the polishing disk (32).

9. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 2, characterized in that, The robotic arm (5) includes the following structural configuration: The robotic arm base (51) is connected to the robotic arm fixing stud (18); Several robotic arm links (52) are spliced ​​and extended through several robotic arm movable joints (53), and one of the robotic arm links (52) is also connected to the robotic arm base (51) through the robotic arm movable joint (53); And a robotic gripper (54) for gripping aluminum foil, which is connected to one of the robotic arm arms (52) via the robotic arm movable joint (53).

10. A metallographic polishing apparatus for aluminum foil metallographic sample preparation according to claim 9, characterized in that, The robotic arm (5) also includes a pad (55) and a pressure ring (56) disposed on the robotic arm gripper (54); The gasket (55) is used to improve the flatness of the polished surface of the aluminum foil, and the pressure ring (56) is used to fix the aluminum foil on the robotic arm gripper (54) after being connected to it.

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