Speed reducer shell machining equipment

By combining an XY-axis motion platform and a PLC controller with the positioning technology of an industrial camera, efficient double-hole machining of the reducer housing flange surface was achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of existing equipment and improving drilling efficiency.

CN224254267UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19NINGBO KPS PRECISION MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO KPS PRECISION MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-24
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing drilling equipment for reducer housings is inefficient and time-consuming, and cannot efficiently process multiple holes.

Method used

The system employs an XY-axis motion platform and a PLC controller combined with an industrial camera to achieve precise positioning and control. It performs dual-hole machining through a drilling mechanism and utilizes a hollow rotary platform to quickly switch drilling positions.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the drilling efficiency of the reducer housing flange surface, reduces downtime for loading and unloading, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of reducer machining, and particularly relates to reducer shell machining equipment. Comprising a rack, an XY-axis motion platform is installed on the table top of the rack, a bench clamp is installed on the XY-axis motion platform, a drilling mechanism is installed on the table top of the rack, and the drilling mechanism comprises a Z-axis linear module, a fixing plate, a hollow rotating platform and a motor base. A workpiece is fixed through the bench clamp, feature information of the workpiece is extracted through the industrial camera and used for positioning the position and the angle of the workpiece, the feature information is fed back to the PLC, then the X-axis motion platform, the Y-axis motion platform and the drilling mechanism are controlled respectively to achieve accurate position control and motion execution, and double-hole machining is conducted through twist drills at the two ends of the drilling mechanism. And meanwhile, under the action of the hollow rotating platform, the drilling positions can be rapidly switched, the design greatly saves the feeding and discharging downtime, the working efficiency is remarkably improved, and the drilling machine is suitable for drilling operation of the flange face of the reducer shell of the same specification.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of speed reducer processing technology, specifically to a speed reducer housing processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] A speed reducer is an independent component consisting of gear transmission, worm transmission, or gear-worm transmission enclosed in a rigid housing. It is commonly used as a speed reduction transmission device between the prime mover and the working machine, and plays a role in matching speed and transmitting torque between the prime mover and the working machine or actuator. It is widely used in modern machinery.

[0003] Because the reducer needs to be connected to the end cover and flange, flange holes need to be machined on the reducer housing. Currently, most drilling equipment can only machine one hole at a time, which is inefficient and time-consuming.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a gearbox housing processing equipment to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a gearbox housing processing equipment, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0009] A reducer housing processing equipment includes a frame, an XY axis motion platform mounted on the table of the frame, a vise mounted on the XY axis motion platform, and a drilling mechanism mounted on the table of the frame.

[0010] The drilling mechanism includes a Z-axis linear module, a fixed plate, a hollow rotary platform, and a motor base. The fixed plate is mounted on the slide of the Z-axis linear module, the hollow rotary platform is mounted on the fixed plate, and the motor base is mounted on the turntable of the hollow rotary platform. A geared motor is mounted on the motor base, and an industrial camera is mounted on the bottom of the motor base. A main shaft and a follower shaft are mounted on both ends of the motor base via bearings, and the main shaft and the follower shaft are connected by a belt drive. The output shaft of the geared motor is connected to the main shaft. A drill chuck is mounted on the lower end of the main shaft and the follower shaft, and a twist drill is tightly fastened to the drill chuck.

[0011] Furthermore, a PLC controller is installed on the frame, and the XY axis motion platform and the drilling mechanism are electrically connected to the PLC controller.

[0012] Furthermore, a grid plate is embedded on the platform of the frame, and the grid plate is centrally located below the XY axis motion platform.

[0013] Furthermore, a chip collection hopper is installed at the bottom of the frame platform, and the chip collection hopper corresponds to the position of the grid plate.

[0014] Furthermore, a support is installed on the platform of the frame, and the Z-axis linear module is fixed on the support.

[0015] Furthermore, a dust cover is installed at the bottom of the motor base, and the dust cover covers the transmission part between the main shaft and the follower shaft.

[0016] Furthermore, the industrial camera is located on one side of the main shaft, and the center distance between the main shaft and the follower shaft is on the same axis as the hollow rotating platform.

[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a reducer housing processing equipment, which has the following features:

[0019] Beneficial effects:

[0020] This invention uses a vise to fix the workpiece, and an industrial camera to extract the workpiece's feature information for positioning its position and angle, which is then fed back to the PLC controller. The controller then controls the XY axis motion platform and the drilling mechanism to achieve precise position control and motion execution. Twist drills at both ends of the drilling mechanism perform double-hole machining. Simultaneously, the hollow rotating platform allows for rapid switching of drilling positions. This design greatly saves downtime during loading and unloading, significantly improves work efficiency, and is suitable for drilling operations on the flange surface of reducer housings of the same specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. XY axis motion platform; 3. Bench vise; 4. Drilling mechanism; 41. Z-axis linear module; 42. Fixing plate; 43. Hollow rotary platform; 44. Motor base; 45. Gear motor; 46. Industrial camera; 47. Spindle; 48. Follower axis; 49. Drill chuck; 410. Twist drill; 411. Dust cover; 5. PLC controller; 6. Grating plate; 7. Chip hopper; 8. Support. 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] Example

[0027] like Figures 1-3 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention proposes a reducer housing processing equipment, including a frame 1, an XY axis motion platform 2 mounted on the table of the frame 1, and a vise 3 mounted on the XY axis motion platform 2. A drilling mechanism 4 is mounted on the table of the frame 1. The workpiece is fixed by the vise 3. The feature information of the workpiece is extracted by an industrial camera 46 to locate the position and angle of the workpiece and feed it back to the PLC controller 5. Then, the XY axis motion platform 2 and the drilling mechanism 4 are controlled respectively to achieve precise position control and motion execution. Double hole processing is performed by twist drills 410 at both ends of the drilling mechanism 4. At the same time, under the action of the hollow rotating platform 43, the drilling position can be quickly switched. This design greatly saves the downtime of loading and unloading, significantly improves the work efficiency, and is suitable for drilling operations on the flange surface of reducer housings of the same specification.

[0028] The drilling mechanism 4 includes a Z-axis linear module 41, a fixed plate 42, a hollow rotary platform 43, and a motor base 44. The fixed plate 42 is mounted on the slide of the Z-axis linear module 41, the hollow rotary platform 43 is mounted on the fixed plate 42, and the motor base 44 is mounted on the turntable of the hollow rotary platform 43. A geared motor 45 is mounted on the motor base 44, and an industrial camera 46 is mounted on the bottom of the motor base 44. A main shaft 47 and a follower shaft 48 are mounted on both ends of the motor base 44 through bearings, and the main shaft 47 and the follower shaft 48 are connected by a belt drive. The output shaft end of the geared motor 45 is connected to the main shaft 47. A drill chuck 49 is mounted on the lower end of the main shaft 47 and the follower shaft 48, and a twist drill 410 is tightly fastened on the drill chuck 49.

[0029] like Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, a PLC controller 5 is installed on the frame 1. The XY axis motion platform 2 and the drilling mechanism 4 are electrically connected to the PLC controller 5. The PLC controller 5, or programmable logic controller, is a digital computing and operating electronic system specifically designed for industrial applications. It uses a programmable memory to store instructions for performing logical operations, sequential control, timing, counting, and arithmetic operations. It controls various types of mechanical equipment or production processes through digital or analog inputs and outputs. The XY axis motion platform 2 consists of two linear modules, the X-axis and the Y-axis. The X-axis realizes left and right linear movement, and the Y-axis realizes forward and backward linear movement. The platform takes the observation point as the origin of the coordinate system. The X-axis is positioned at the intersection with the Y-axis by moving left and right to perform the operation.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a grid plate 6 is embedded on the platform of the frame 1, and the grid plate 6 is centrally located below the XY axis motion platform 2. The grid plate 6 has a mesh structure, which facilitates the falling of the debris generated during drilling into the chip collection hopper 7 below.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a chip collection hopper 7 is installed at the bottom of the table of the frame 1, and the chip collection hopper 7 corresponds to the position of the grid plate 6. The chip collection hopper 7 is used to collect the chips generated during drilling and keep the processing environment clean.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a support 8 is installed on the platform of the frame 1, and the Z-axis linear module 41 is fixed on the support 8. The support 8 is a support structure used for the installation and fixation of the Z-axis linear module 41.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a dust cover 411 is installed at the bottom of the motor base 44, and the dust cover 411 covers the transmission part between the main shaft 47 and the follower shaft 48. The core function of the dust cover 411 is to prevent dust, chips and hard sand particles from entering the transmission part between the main shaft 47 and the follower shaft 48, and reduce the damage of hard particles to the transmission part.

[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the industrial camera 46 is located on one side of the main shaft 47, and the center distance between the main shaft 47 and the follower shaft 48 is on the same axis as the hollow rotating platform 43. The industrial camera 46 is based on computer vision technology, which acquires workpiece images through a camera, and then uses image processing algorithms to extract the feature information of the workpiece, ultimately realizing the positioning and measurement of the workpiece.

[0035] In use, the workpiece is fixed by the vise 3, and the feature information of the workpiece is extracted by the industrial camera 46 to locate the position and angle of the workpiece, and fed back to the PLC controller 5. Then, the XY axis motion platform 2 and the drilling mechanism 4 are controlled respectively to achieve precise position control and motion execution. The twist drills 410 at both ends of the drilling mechanism 4 perform double hole processing. At the same time, under the action of the hollow rotary platform 43, the drilling position can be quickly switched. This design greatly saves the downtime of loading and unloading, significantly improves work efficiency, and is suitable for drilling operations on the flange surface of the reducer housing of the same specification.

[0036] In summary, by fixing the workpiece with a vise 3 and extracting the workpiece's feature information with an industrial camera 46 to locate the workpiece's position and angle, the information is fed back to the PLC controller 5. Then, the XY axis motion platform 2 and the drilling mechanism 4 are controlled respectively to achieve precise position control and motion execution. The twist drills 410 at both ends of the drilling mechanism 4 perform double hole machining. At the same time, under the action of the hollow rotary platform 43, the drilling position can be quickly switched. This design greatly saves the downtime for loading and unloading, significantly improves work efficiency, and is suitable for drilling operations on the flange surface of the same specification reducer housing.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reducer housing processing equipment, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: An XY axis motion platform (2) is mounted on the table of the frame (1), and a bench vise (3) is mounted on the XY axis motion platform (2). A drilling mechanism (4) is mounted on the table of the frame (1). The drilling mechanism (4) includes a Z-axis linear module (41), a fixed plate (42), a hollow rotary platform (43), and a motor mount (44). The fixed plate (42) is mounted on the slide of the Z-axis linear module (41), the hollow rotary platform (43) is mounted on the fixed plate (42), and the motor mount (44) is mounted on the turntable of the hollow rotary platform (43). A geared motor (45) is mounted on the motor mount (44), and the motor mount (45) An industrial camera (46) is installed at the bottom of the motor base (44). A main shaft (47) and a follower shaft (48) are installed at both ends of the motor base (44) through bearings. The main shaft (47) and the follower shaft (48) are connected by belt drive. The output shaft end of the geared motor (45) is connected to the main shaft (47). A drill chuck (49) is installed at the lower end of the main shaft (47) and the follower shaft (48). A twist drill (410) is tightly fastened on the drill chuck (49).

2. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A PLC controller (5) is installed on the frame (1), and the XY axis motion platform (2) and the drilling mechanism (4) are electrically connected to the PLC controller (5).

3. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) has a grid plate (6) embedded on its platform, and the grid plate (6) is located in the center below the XY axis motion platform (2).

4. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame (1) is equipped with a chip collection hopper (7), and the chip collection hopper (7) corresponds to the position of the grid plate (6).

5. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support (8) is installed on the table surface of the frame (1), and the Z-axis linear module (41) is fixed on the support (8).

6. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the motor base (44) is equipped with a dust cover (411), and the dust cover (411) covers the transmission part between the main shaft (47) and the follower shaft (48).

7. The gearbox housing processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The industrial camera (46) is located on one side of the main shaft (47), and the center distance between the main shaft (47) and the follower shaft (48) is on the same axis as the hollow rotating platform (43).