A gantry machining center tool cooling device
By designing a tool cooling device for gantry machining centers with a rapid water cooling and air drying system, the problem of low cooling efficiency of existing devices has been solved, achieving efficient cooling and rapid machining, and extending tool life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG TIDE PRECISION MASCH TOOL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing tool cooling system in gantry machining centers cannot achieve rapid water cooling, resulting in increased cooling time and affecting work efficiency.
A device comprising a side plate, a drive motor, a drive shaft, a drive gear, a movable rack, a connecting plate, a support frame, a liquid extraction device, a nozzle, a water extraction threaded pipe, and a threaded lock is designed to achieve rapid water cooling and to reduce the impact of water cooling on subsequent processing by using a drying motor and a drying fan blade.
It enables rapid water cooling of cutting tools in gantry machining centers, reducing cooling time, improving work efficiency, and reducing the impact of water on subsequent machining by air drying, thus extending tool life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gantry machining technology, specifically a tool cooling device for gantry machining centers. Background Technology
[0002] Gantry machining is a high-precision, large-size parts processing method based on gantry machining centers. The equipment uses a gantry frame as its structural foundation, featuring high rigidity and a large span, capable of supporting large workpieces and operating stably. During machining, multi-axis linkage control of the relative movement between the tool and the workpiece allows for the simultaneous completion of multiple processes such as milling, boring, drilling, and tapping. It is suitable for machining complex parts with high precision and dimensional requirements, such as large aerospace structural components, marine engine cylinder blocks, and energy equipment bases, significantly improving machining efficiency and quality. After the tools have finished working, cooling is required, necessitating the use of a gantry machining center tool cooling system.
[0003] An investigation revealed that a Chinese utility model patent (publication number CN221210888U) discloses a gantry machining device, comprising a main body, a turntable, and a filter plate. A base is welded to the bottom of the main body, and a worktable is movably connected within the base. The base contains a movable groove, and the filter plate is located below the worktable. When the main body processes an object, a first motor can be controlled via an external terminal. The first motor, through its output shaft, drives a gear to rotate. The gear and rack mesh, causing the turntable to rotate, which in turn drives the nozzle. This causes the nozzle to spray coolant from the annular groove onto the side of the tool that contacts the object, allowing the coolant to better contact the hot side of the tool, thus better cooling the tool, saving coolant, preventing uneven cooling that could damage the tool, and extending the tool's lifespan.
[0004] The aforementioned patent is not very efficient for users, as it cannot provide rapid water cooling for gantry machining center tools. This necessitates natural cooling of the tools, increasing the time required for tool cooling during operation, reducing the overall working speed, and affecting the efficiency of subsequent work. This is detrimental to the rapid use of gantry machining center tools.
[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0007] This utility model provides a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0008] (II) Technical Solution
[0009] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center, comprising a side plate, a drive motor fixedly connected to one side of the side plate, a drive shaft fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor via a coupling, a bearing fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft, a drive gear fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft, a movable rack meshing with the outer wall of the drive gear, and a connecting plate fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack.
[0010] A support frame is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate, a liquid extraction device is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame, a nozzle is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device, and a water extraction threaded pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device. The outer wall of the water extraction threaded pipe is movably connected with a threaded lock. This makes the tool cooling device of the gantry machining center more efficient, providing a rapid water cooling effect for the gantry machining center tools, thereby reducing the time required for tool cooling, speeding up subsequent work, improving overall work efficiency, and facilitating the rapid use of gantry machining center tools.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, an external plate is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame, and the length of the external plate is less than the width of the support frame, which facilitates the connection of other working parts.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a drying motor is fixedly connected to one side of the external plate, and the output shaft of the drying motor is fixedly connected to a drying fan blade through a coupling, which can quickly dry water-cooled tools.
[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the side plate, and a mounting bolt is movably connected to one side of the mounting plate, so as to facilitate locking the position of the entire device.
[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the coupling of the drive motor passes through the side plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft. There are two drive shafts, two side plates and two drive motors. Each drive shaft has a bearing on its outer wall, which enables the drive shaft to rotate stably.
[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this application, one side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack, and there are two movable racks, which can enable the movable plate and its connecting parts to move in a stable linear manner.
[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0017] This utility model provides a tool cooling device for gantry machining centers. Through the arrangement of side plates, transmission motors, transmission shafts, transmission gears, bearings, movable racks, connecting plates, support frames, liquid extraction equipment, nozzles, water extraction threaded pipes, and threaded locks, the tool cooling device for gantry machining centers can be used more efficiently, providing rapid water cooling for the tools, thereby reducing the time required for tool cooling, speeding up subsequent work, improving overall work efficiency, and facilitating the rapid use of tools in gantry machining centers.
[0018] This utility model provides a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center. Through the external plate, drying motor and drying fan blades, the cooled tool can be dried, reducing the impact of water on subsequent processing, improving the work process, and facilitating the long-term use of the tool cooling device for the gantry machining center. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a novel structural side profile.
[0025] In the picture:
[0026] 1. Side plate; 2. Drive motor; 3. Drive shaft; 4. Bearing; 5. Drive gear; 6. Movable rack; 7. Connecting plate; 8. Support frame; 9. Liquid pumping equipment; 10. Nozzle; 11. Pumping threaded pipe; 12. Threaded lock; 13. External plate; 14. Air drying motor; 15. Air drying fan blade; 16. Mounting plate; 17. Mounting bolts. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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.
[0028] Please see Figure 1-5 The present invention provides a technical solution: a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center, comprising a side plate 1, a drive motor 2 fixedly connected to one side of the side plate 1, a drive shaft 3 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 2 via a coupling, a bearing 4 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft 3, a drive gear 5 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft 3, a movable rack 6 meshing with the outer wall of the drive gear 5, and a connecting plate 7 fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack 6.
[0029] A support frame 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 7, a liquid extraction device 9 is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame 8, a nozzle 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device 9, and a water extraction threaded pipe 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device 9. A threaded lock 12 is movably connected to the outer wall of the water extraction threaded pipe 11. This makes the tool cooling device of the gantry machining center more efficient and provides a rapid water cooling effect for the gantry machining center tools, thereby reducing the time required for tool cooling, speeding up the subsequent work, improving the overall work efficiency, and facilitating the rapid use of the gantry machining center tools.
[0030] like Figure 1-5 As shown, based on Embodiment 1, this utility model provides a technical solution: an external plate 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame 8, and the length of the external plate 13 is less than the width of the support frame 8, which facilitates the connection of other working parts. A drying motor 14 is fixedly connected to one side of the external plate 13, and the output shaft of the drying motor 14 is fixedly connected to a drying fan blade 15 through a coupling, which can quickly dry water-cooled knives.
[0031] A mounting plate 16 is fixedly connected to one side of the side plate 1, and a mounting bolt 17 is movably connected to one side of the mounting plate 16, which facilitates locking the position of the entire device.
[0032] The coupling of the drive motor 2 passes through the side plate 1 and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft 3. There are two drive shafts 3, two side plates 1 and two drive motors 2. Each drive shaft 3 has a bearing 4 on its outer wall, which allows the drive shaft 3 to rotate stably. One side of the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack 6. There are two movable racks 6, which allows the movable plate 7 and its connecting parts to move in a stable linear motion.
[0033] like Figure 1-5 As shown, when a user needs to use a tool cooling device for a gantry machining center, the mounting plate 16 is first locked to the working position using mounting bolts 17, so that the entire device is positioned above the tool. The water extraction threaded pipe 11 is locked to the external water outlet hose using threaded locking buckle 12. When the tool overheats and needs cooling, the drive motor 2 starts working. The output shaft of the drive motor 2 rotates, causing the drive shaft 3 to rotate, which in turn causes the drive gear 5 to rotate. The rotation of the drive gear 5 drives the movable rack 6 to move. The movement of the movable rack 6 causes the support frame 8, the liquid extraction device 9, and the nozzle 10 to move. When the nozzle 10 is aligned with the tool, the liquid extraction device 9 starts working. The liquid extraction device 9 extracts the water source in the water extraction threaded pipe 11 and sprays the cooling water onto the tool through the nozzle 10, thereby completing the rapid water cooling of the tool. Finally, the drive motor 2 works, causing the drying fan blade 15 to be aligned with the tool. The drying motor 14 works, allowing the drying fan blade 15 to continue rotating, thereby completing the drying of the tool.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A tool cooling device for a gantry machining center, comprising a side plate (1), characterized in that: A drive motor (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the side plate (1). The output shaft of the drive motor (2) is fixedly connected to a drive shaft (3) via a coupling. A bearing (4) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft (3). A drive gear (5) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive shaft (3). A movable rack (6) meshes with the outer wall of the drive gear (5). A connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack (6). A support frame (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (7), a liquid extraction device (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame (8), a nozzle (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device (9), a water extraction threaded pipe (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the liquid extraction device (9), and a threaded lock (12) is movably connected to the outer wall of the water extraction threaded pipe (11).
2. The tool cooling device for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: An external plate (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the support frame (8), and the length of the external plate (13) is less than the width of the support frame (8).
3. The tool cooling device for a gantry machining center according to claim 2, characterized in that: A drying motor (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer plate (13), and the output shaft of the drying motor (14) is fixedly connected to a drying fan blade (15) via a coupling.
4. The tool cooling device for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting plate (16) is fixedly connected to one side of the side plate (1), and a mounting bolt (17) is movably connected to one side of the mounting plate (16).
5. A tool cooling device for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coupling of the drive motor (2) passes through the side plate (1) and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft (3). There are two drive shafts (3), two side plates (1) and two drive motors (2). Each drive shaft (3) has a bearing (4) on its outer wall.
6. A tool cooling device for a gantry machining center according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the movable rack (6), and there are two movable racks (6).