Electric discharge machine head clamping tool

By designing a clamping fixture for the EDM machine head, which includes a clamping cylinder, an inner cylinder, a movable ring, and a fixing mechanism, the problem of inconvenient copper material replacement in existing technologies has been solved. This enables convenient clamping and stable installation of copper materials, thereby improving work efficiency.

CN224273595UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26DEZHOU HAILIDA MOLDING CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DEZHOU HAILIDA MOLDING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing EDM machine head clamping fixture is inconvenient to operate when changing copper materials, which affects work efficiency.

Method used

An EDM head clamping fixture was designed, comprising a clamping cylinder, an inner cylinder, a movable ring, a clamping assembly, and a fixing mechanism. The movable ring drives the clamping plate to move, enabling convenient clamping and releasing of copper material. Combined with the use of a spring plate and fixing bolts, it ensures the stable installation and convenient replacement of copper material.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of copper material installation and replacement, enhances the stability and ease of operation of copper materials, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of electric discharge machines, particularly relates to an electric discharge machine head clamping tool, and provides the following scheme aiming at the problem that the existing copper material is inconvenient to fix and take down: the electric discharge machine head clamping tool comprises an electric discharge machine head clamping ring; the clamping cylinder is in bolted connection with the bottom of the electric discharge machine head clamping ring; the inner cylinder is in bolted connection with the interior of the clamping cylinder; the movable ring is rotationally connected to the surface of the clamping cylinder in a sleeving manner; the number of the clamping assemblies is four, each clamping assembly comprises a small gear, a lead screw, a threaded cylinder, clamping plates and a stabilizing rod, the movable ring is meshed with the small gear, the axis of the small gear is in key connection with one end of the lead screw, the other end of the lead screw is in threaded connection with the interior of the threaded cylinder, and the four clamping plates are driven to move through the movable ring. The copper material in the inner barrel can be clamped and fixed, installation of the copper material is completed, and when the copper material needs to be taken down, the movable ring is rotated reversely, so that the four clamping plates can loosen the clamping state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrical discharge machine technology, and in particular to an electrical discharge machine head clamping fixture. Background Technology

[0002] Electrical discharge machining (EDM) uses a continuously moving fine metal wire (called an electrode wire) to perform pulsed spark discharge on a workpiece to remove metal and cut it into shape. Chinese patent application number 202321131011.4 discloses an EDM machine head clamping fixture for mold processing.

[0003] However, during the use of the above technical solution, the copper material needs to be replaced for discharge as required. The existing clamping fixture requires workers to rotate multiple bolts during the replacement process, which is inconvenient and affects work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the existing technology, which is inconvenient for fixing and removing copper materials, and to propose a clamping fixture for the head of an EDM machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An EDM machine head clamping fixture includes an EDM machine head clamping ring;

[0007] The clamp is bolted to the bottom of the clamping ring of the EDM machine head;

[0008] The inner cylinder is bolted to the inside of the clamp.

[0009] The movable ring rotates and is fitted onto the surface of the clamp.

[0010] The clamping assembly has four components, including a pinion, a lead screw, a threaded cylinder, a clamping plate, and a stabilizing rod. The movable ring meshes with the pinion, the shaft of the pinion is keyed to one end of the lead screw, the other end of the lead screw is threaded to the inside of the threaded cylinder, the clamping plate is bolted to the threaded cylinder, and there are two stabilizing rods, which are bolted to the clamping plate.

[0011] The fixing mechanism is connected to the clamping ring of the EDM machine head. The movable ring drives the four clamping plates to move. The four clamping plates can clamp and fix the copper material inside the inner cylinder to complete the installation of the copper material. When it is necessary to remove it, the movable ring is rotated in the opposite direction, and the four clamping plates will be released.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the fixing mechanism includes elastic plates, arc-shaped hoops, connectors, and fixing bolts. Four elastic plates are provided, with their bottoms welded to the top of the EDM machine head clamp ring. The inner side of the arc-shaped hoops is fitted onto the surface of the four elastic plates. Two connectors are provided, each welded to one end of the arc-shaped hoops. The fixing bolts pass through the holes of the two connectors. The EDM machine head clamp ring is fitted onto the EDM machine, then the arc-shaped hoops are fitted, and the fixing bolts are inserted into the connectors of the arc-shaped hoops. The nut of the fixing bolts is rotated, tightening the arc-shaped hoops to apply pressure to the four inner elastic plates, thus firmly fixing the elastic plates to the EDM machine.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the inner side of the elastic plate is provided with anti-slip texture, and the arc-shaped hoop is fixed to the elastic plate by a fixing bolt. The anti-slip texture of the elastic plate facilitates the fixing of the elastic plate.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the screw hole on the surface of the movable ring is threaded with a tension bolt, which contacts the clamp and can fix the movable ring on the surface of the clamp.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the clamp is bolted with anti-slip strips, and four anti-slip strips are provided. The anti-slip strips make it convenient for the user to grip the clamp and rotate the movable ring.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the surface of the lead screw is rotatably sleeved with the hole of the clamp, the surfaces of the threaded cylinder and the stabilizer are slidably connected with the hole of the inner cylinder, the lead screw is rotatably set with the clamp through a bearing to ensure the smoothness of the lead screw rotation, and the threaded cylinder and the stabilizer are slidably set with the inner cylinder through a slide rail to guide the threaded cylinder and the stabilizer.

[0017] Beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. Insert the copper material into the inner cylinder of the clamp, rotate the movable ring, the movable ring can drive the four small gears to rotate, the small gears can drive the lead screw to rotate, the lead screw can drive the threaded cylinder to move, the threaded cylinder can drive the clamping plate to move, and the stabilizing rod guides and stabilizes the clamping plate.

[0019] 2. Place the EDM machine head clamp ring onto the EDM machine, then put on the arc-shaped hoop, insert the fixing bolt into the connector of the arc-shaped hoop, rotate the fixing arc-shaped hoop, and firmly fix the elastic plate onto the EDM machine.

[0020] In this invention, the movable ring drives the four clamping plates to move. The four clamping plates can clamp and fix the copper material inside the inner cylinder, thus completing the installation of the copper material. When it is necessary to remove it, the movable ring is rotated in the opposite direction, and the four clamping plates will be released from their clamping state. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the clamp of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the inner cylinder of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the clamping plate of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. EDM machine head clamping ring; 2. Clamping cylinder; 3. Inner cylinder; 4. Moving ring; 5. Pinion; 6. Lead screw; 7. Threaded cylinder; 8. Clamping plate; 9. Stabilizing bar; 10. Elastic plate; 11. Arc-shaped hoop; 12. Connector; 13. Fixing bolt; 14. Tightening bolt; 15. Anti-slip strip. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0027] Example

[0028] Reference Figures 1-4 An EDM machine head clamping fixture includes an EDM machine head clamping ring 1;

[0029] Clamp 2 is bolted to the bottom of the clamping ring 1 of the EDM machine head;

[0030] Inner cylinder 3 is bolted to the inside of clamp 2;

[0031] The movable ring 4 is rotatably fitted onto the surface of the clamp 2;

[0032] The clamping assembly has four clamping components, including a pinion 5, a lead screw 6, a threaded cylinder 7, a clamping plate 8, and a stabilizing rod 9. The movable ring 4 meshes with the pinion 5, the shaft of the pinion 5 is keyed to one end of the lead screw 6, the other end of the lead screw 6 is threaded to the inside of the threaded cylinder 7, the clamping plate 8 is bolted to the threaded cylinder 7, and there are two stabilizing rods 9, which are bolted to the clamping plate 8.

[0033] The fixing mechanism is connected to the head clamp 1 of the EDM machine.

[0034] With the above structure, the movable ring 4 drives the four clamping plates 8 to move. The four clamping plates 8 can clamp and fix the copper material inside the inner cylinder 3 to complete the installation of the copper material. When it is necessary to remove it, the movable ring 4 is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the four clamping plates 8 will be released from the clamping state.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 The fixing mechanism includes elastic plates 10, arc-shaped hoops 11, connectors 12, and fixing bolts 13. There are four elastic plates 10, and the bottom of the four elastic plates 10 is welded to the top of the EDM machine head clamping ring 1. The inner side of the arc-shaped hoops 11 is fitted onto the surface of the four elastic plates 10. There are two connectors 12, and the two connectors 12 are welded to the two ends of the arc-shaped hoops 11 respectively. The fixing bolts 13 pass through the holes of the two connectors 12. The EDM machine head clamping ring 1 is fitted onto the EDM machine, and then the arc-shaped hoops 11 are fitted. The fixing bolts 13 are inserted into the connectors 12 of the arc-shaped hoops 11. The nut of the fixing bolts 13 is turned to tighten the arc-shaped hoops 11 and apply pressure to the four elastic plates 10 on the inner side, thus firmly fixing the elastic plates 10 onto the EDM machine.

[0036] Please see Figure 2 The inner side of the elastic plate 10 is provided with anti-slip texture, and the arc-shaped hoop 11 is fixed to the elastic plate 10 by the fixing bolt 13. The anti-slip texture of the elastic plate 10 facilitates the fixing of the elastic plate 10.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 The movable ring 4 has a screw hole threaded connection to a tension bolt 14, which contacts the clamp 2 and can fix the movable ring 4 to the surface of the clamp 2.

[0038] Please see Figure 2 The surface of the clamp 2 is bolted with anti-slip strips 15. There are four anti-slip strips 15, which make it convenient for the user to hold the clamp 2 and rotate the movable ring 4.

[0039] Please see Figure 3 The surface of the lead screw 6 is rotatably sleeved with the hole of the clamp 2, and the surfaces of the threaded cylinder 7 and the stabilizer 9 are slidably connected with the hole of the inner cylinder 3. The lead screw 6 is rotatably set with the clamp 2 through the bearing to ensure the smooth rotation of the lead screw 6. The threaded cylinder 7 and the stabilizer 9 are slidably set with the inner cylinder 3 through the slide rail to guide the threaded cylinder 7 and the stabilizer 9.

[0040] The EDM machine head clamp 1 adopts existing technology and can adopt the main structure of the patent with application number 202421061997.7.

[0041] The operating steps of this utility model are as follows: Place the EDM machine head clamp 1 onto the EDM machine, then fit the arc-shaped hoop 11. Insert the fixing bolt 13 into the connector 12 of the arc-shaped hoop 11, rotate the nut of the fixing bolt 13, tighten the arc-shaped hoop 11 to apply pressure to the four inner elastic plates 10, and firmly fix the elastic plates 10 onto the EDM machine. Insert the copper material into the inner cylinder 3 of the clamp 2, rotate the movable ring 4. The movable ring 4 can drive the four small gears 5 to rotate, the small gears 5 can drive the lead screw 6 to rotate, the lead screw 6 can drive the threaded cylinder 7 to move, the threaded cylinder 7 can drive the clamp 8 to move, and the stabilizing rod 9 guides and stabilizes the clamp 8.

[0042] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fixture for holding the head of an electrical discharge machine, comprising a head clamping ring (1) of the electrical discharge machine, characterized in that: The clamp (2) is bolted to the bottom of the head clamp (1) of the EDM machine; Inner cylinder (3), the inner cylinder (3) is bolted to the inside of clamp (2); The movable ring (4) rotates and is fitted onto the surface of the clamp (2); The clamping assembly has four components, including a pinion (5), a lead screw (6), a threaded cylinder (7), a clamping plate (8), and a stabilizing rod (9). The movable ring (4) meshes with the pinion (5), the shaft of the pinion (5) is keyed to one end of the lead screw (6), the other end of the lead screw (6) is threaded to the inside of the threaded cylinder (7), the clamping plate (8) is bolted to the threaded cylinder (7), and there are two stabilizing rods (9), which are bolted to the clamping plate (8). The fixing mechanism is connected to the head clamping ring (1) of the EDM machine.

2. The electric spark machine head clamping tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism includes elastic plates (10), arc-shaped hoops (11), connectors (12) and fixing bolts (13). There are four elastic plates (10), and the bottom of the four elastic plates (10) is welded to the top of the EDM machine head clamp (1). The inner side of the arc-shaped hoops (11) is fitted onto the surface of the four elastic plates (10). There are two connectors (12), and the two connectors (12) are welded to the two ends of the arc-shaped hoops (11) respectively. The fixing bolts (13) pass through the holes of the two connectors (12).

3. The EDM machine head clamping fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner side of the elastic plate (10) is provided with anti-slip texture, and the arc-shaped hoop (11) is fixed to the elastic plate (10) by the fixing bolt (13).

4. The EDM machine head clamping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The screw hole on the surface of the movable ring (4) is threaded with a tensioning bolt (14), which contacts the clamp (2).

5. The EDM machine head clamping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the clamp (2) is bolted with anti-slip strips (15), and there are four anti-slip strips (15).

6. The EDM machine head clamping fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the lead screw (6) is rotatably sleeved with the hole of the clamp (2), and the surfaces of the threaded cylinder (7) and the stabilizer (9) are slidably connected with the hole of the inner cylinder (3).