A PCBN tool edge ce coating coating device
By designing an automated PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device, and utilizing a clamping system to achieve automated tool positioning and angle adjustment, the problem of low efficiency in manual flipping and fixing in existing technologies is solved, thereby improving coating efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENGZHOU BERLT HARD MATERIALS
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing CE coating process for PCBN cutting tools requires manual flipping and re-fixing, resulting in low automation and low efficiency.
A CE coating device for PCBN cutting tool edges was designed. It adopts a workpiece clamping system in a vacuum chamber, including a horizontal slider, a vertical slider and a rotating tube. Combined with an electric telescopic rod and motor drive, it realizes the automated positioning and angle adjustment of PCBN tools. The clamping mechanism allows for double-sided coating without manual disassembly of the tool.
The process of coating PCBN tools has been automated, which has improved coating efficiency, reduced manual operation, and increased production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of coating equipment, and in particular to a CE coating device for PCBN cutting tool edges. Background Technology
[0002] CE coating for PCBN cutting tools is a novel PVD coating technology that forms a thin film layer with a thickness of no more than 2μm on the surface of PCBN material through physical vapor deposition. This coating significantly improves the thermal stability, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance of the cutting tool, thereby improving its cutting performance and ultimately increasing tool life and productivity. The working principle is as follows: 1. The PCBN cutting tool is placed in a vacuum chamber and evacuated to a high vacuum; 2. The substrate is heated to a set temperature; 3. A reactive gas (such as N2, C2H2, etc.) is introduced; 4. Plasma is excited, and the target material is sputtered and deposited on the tool surface. However, the coating process requires manual flipping and re-fixing of the PCBN cutting tool midway, which is cumbersome and inefficient. Therefore, it is necessary to design a highly automated and efficient CE coating device for PCBN cutting tool edges that does not require manual disassembly of the PCBN cutting tool during the coating process. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device, which has the advantages of high automation and high efficiency.
[0004] The technical solution adopted is as follows:
[0005] A PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device includes a vacuum chamber, within which a plasma generation system, a heating and temperature control system, a gas control system, and a workpiece clamping system are installed. The workpiece clamping system includes a worktable with a horizontal slider on it. A vertical slider is located above the horizontal slider. A first rotating tube is horizontally rotatable on the side of the vertical slider. A mounting block is located at the end of the first rotating tube. A second rotating tube is horizontally rotatable on the side of the mounting block. A clamping mechanism is located at the free end of the second rotating tube. A baffle is vertically mounted on the upper part of the worktable. A base plate is located on the side of the baffle. A pressure plate is horizontally slidable on the upper part of the base plate. A third electric telescopic rod connected to the pressure plate is mounted on the base plate.
[0006] Preferably, the horizontal slider is vertically provided with a plurality of first electric telescopic rods, the upper and lower ends of which are connected to the vertical slider.
[0007] Preferably, the upper end of the vertical slider is provided with a first motor, the first motor is provided with a drive gear, and the first rotating tube is provided with a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear.
[0008] Preferably, the upper surface of the workbench is provided with an elongated groove, a horizontal slider is slidably disposed in the elongated groove, and a second electric telescopic rod is horizontally fixedly disposed in the elongated groove, the second electric telescopic rod being connected to the horizontal slider.
[0009] Preferably, the mounting block is provided with a second motor, the second motor including an output shaft, the output shaft being coaxially and fixedly connected to the second rotating tube.
[0010] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes an electric three-jaw chuck, which has three inwardly opening arc-shaped plates.
[0011] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages are:
[0012] The PCBN cutter's center hole is fitted onto three curved plates. A three-jaw chuck controls the movement of these plates to fix the PCBN cutter. The position of the PCBN cutter is adjusted by sliding the horizontal slider, sliding the vertical slider, and rotating the first rotating tube. During coating, the rotation of the first rotating tube adjusts the angle of the PCBN cutter. When coating is needed on the side of the PCBN cutter facing the mounting block, the PCBN cutter is rotated to a vertical position and placed on the bottom plate. The pressure plate is moved, and the pressure plate and baffle clamp the PCBN cutter. The three-jaw chuck moves the curved plates to release the PCBN cutter. Then, the three curved plates are moved to insert into the center hole of the PCBN cutter from the other side and fix it, thus coating the remaining side of the PCBN cutter. The coating process does not require manual disassembly of the PCBN cutter, resulting in a high degree of automation and efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device according to the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the workpiece clamping system of a PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device according to this utility model.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of the workpiece clamping system of a PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device according to this utility model.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of the workpiece clamping system of a PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device according to this utility model.
[0017] Figure 5 This is a side view of the workpiece clamping system of a PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device according to this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Vacuum chamber; 2. Vacuum pumping device; 3. Plasma generation system; 4. Heating and temperature control system; 5. Gas control system; 6. Worktable; 7. Horizontal slider; 8. Long slot; 9. Second electric telescopic rod; 10. Vertical slider; 12. First rotating tube; 13. First motor; 14. Mounting block; 15. Second rotating tube; 16. Second motor; 17. Arc plate; 19. Baffle; 20. Base plate; 21. Pressure plate; 22. Third electric telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments, such as... Figures 1 to 5 As shown:
[0020] Example 1: A PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device includes a vacuum chamber 1, a vacuum pumping device 2 connected to the vacuum chamber 1, the vacuum pumping device 2 evacuates the vacuum chamber 1 to a vacuum state, and a plasma generation system 3, a heating and temperature control system 4, a gas control system 5 and a workpiece clamping system are installed in the vacuum chamber 1. The plasma generation system 3 provides an arc source or a magnetron sputtering target, the heating and temperature control system 4 provides heating and temperature control, the workpiece clamping system is used to clamp the PCBN tool, and the gas control system 5 is used to precisely adjust the flow rate of the reaction gas.
[0021] The workpiece clamping system includes a worktable 6, which is disposed inside a vacuum chamber 1. A horizontal slider 7 is disposed on the worktable 6 and slides horizontally on the worktable 6. A vertical slider 10 is disposed at the upper end of the horizontal slider 7 and slides vertically above the horizontal slider 7. A first rotating tube 12 is horizontally rotatably disposed on the side of the vertical slider 10. A mounting block 14 is disposed at the end of the first rotating tube 12. A second rotating tube 15 is horizontally rotatably disposed on the side of the mounting block 14. A clamping mechanism is disposed at the free end of the second rotating tube 15. The clamping mechanism is used to fix the PCBN tool.
[0022] A baffle 19 is vertically mounted on the upper end of the worktable 6, and a base plate 20 is mounted on the side of the baffle 19. A pressure plate 21 is horizontally slidably mounted on the upper end of the base plate 20. A third electric telescopic rod 22 connected to the pressure plate 21 is mounted on the base plate 20 to fix the PCBN tool on the clamping mechanism. The position of the PCBN tool is adjusted by sliding the horizontal slider 7, sliding the vertical slider 10, and rotating the first rotating tube 12. During the coating process, the angle of the PCBN tool is adjusted by rotating the first rotating tube 12. When the side of the PCBN tool facing the mounting block 14 needs to be coated, the PCBN tool is rotated to a vertical position, placed on the base plate 20, and the pressure plate 21 is moved. The pressure plate 21 and the baffle 19 clamp the PCBN tool. The clamping mechanism is used to release the PCBN tool. Then, the clamping mechanism is moved to insert into the center hole of the PCBN tool from the other side and fix it, thereby coating the remaining side of the PCBN tool.
[0023] Example 2: A PCBN tool cutting edge CE coating device includes a vacuum chamber 1, a vacuum pumping device 2 connected to the vacuum chamber 1, the vacuum pumping device 2 evacuates the vacuum chamber 1 to a vacuum state, and a plasma generation system 3, a heating and temperature control system 4, a gas control system 5 and a workpiece clamping system are installed in the vacuum chamber 1. The plasma generation system 3 provides an arc source or a magnetron sputtering target, the heating and temperature control system 4 provides heating and temperature control, the workpiece clamping system is used to clamp the PCBN tool, and the gas control system 5 is used to precisely adjust the flow rate of the reaction gas.
[0024] The workpiece clamping system includes a worktable 6, which is set inside a vacuum chamber 1. A horizontal slider 7 is set on the worktable 6, and an elongated groove 8 is formed on the upper end face of the worktable 6. The horizontal slider 7 is slidably set in the elongated groove 8. A second electric telescopic rod 9 is horizontally fixed in the elongated groove 8 and connected to the horizontal slider 7. The horizontal slider 7 slides horizontally on the worktable 6. A vertical slider 10 is set at the upper end of the horizontal slider 7. Multiple first electric telescopic rods are vertically set on the horizontal slider 7. The upper and lower ends of the first electric telescopic rods are connected to the vertical slider 10. The vertical slider 10 slides vertically above the horizontal slider 7. A first rotating tube 12 is horizontally rotatably set on the side of the vertical slider 10. A first motor 13 is set at the upper end of the vertical slider 10. The first motor 13 is equipped with a drive gear, and the first rotating tube 12 is equipped with a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear.
[0025] A mounting block 14 is provided at the end of the first rotating tube 12. A second rotating tube 15 is horizontally rotatably mounted on the side of the mounting block 14. A second motor 16 is mounted on the mounting block 14. The second motor 16 includes an output shaft, which is coaxially and fixedly connected to the second rotating tube 15. A clamping mechanism is provided at the free end of the second rotating tube 15. The clamping mechanism includes an electric three-jaw chuck. The three-jaw chuck is provided with three arc-shaped plates 17 with inward openings. The clamping mechanism is used to fix the PCBN tool. A baffle 19 is vertically mounted on the upper end of the worktable 6. A base plate 20 is provided on the side of the baffle 19. A pressure plate 21 is horizontally slidably mounted on the upper end of the base plate 20. A third electric telescopic rod 22 connected to the pressure plate 21 is provided on the base plate 20.
[0026] The working principle is as follows:
[0027] The center hole of the PCBN cutter is fitted onto three arc-shaped plates 17. The movement of the three arc-shaped plates 17 is controlled by a three-jaw chuck to fix the PCBN cutter. The position of the PCBN cutter is adjusted by sliding the horizontal slider 7, sliding the vertical slider 10, and rotating the first rotating tube 12. During the coating process, the rotation of the first rotating tube 12 adjusts the angle of the PCBN cutter. When the side of the PCBN cutter facing the mounting block 14 needs to be coated, the PCBN cutter is rotated to a vertical position and placed on the bottom plate 20. The pressure plate 21 is moved, and the PCBN cutter is clamped by the pressure plate 21 and the baffle 19. The arc-shaped plates 17 are moved by the three-jaw chuck to release the PCBN cutter. Then, the three arc-shaped plates 17 are moved to insert into the center hole of the PCBN cutter from the other side and fixed, thereby coating the remaining side of the PCBN cutter. The PCBN cutter does not need to be manually disassembled during the coating process, which is highly automated and efficient.
[0028] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.
Claims
1. A PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating application device, characterized in that: The system includes a vacuum chamber (1), a plasma generation system (3), a heating and temperature control system (4), a gas control system (5), and a workpiece clamping system. The workpiece clamping system includes a worktable (6), a horizontal slider (7) on the worktable (6), a vertical slider (10) on the upper end of the horizontal slider (7), a first rotating tube (12) on the side of the vertical slider (10) and a mounting block (14) at the end of the first rotating tube (12), a second rotating tube (15) on the side of the mounting block (14) and a clamping mechanism at the free end of the second rotating tube (15). A baffle (19) is vertically arranged on the upper end of the worktable (6), a base plate (20) is arranged on the side of the baffle (19), a pressure plate (21) is horizontally slidably arranged on the upper end of the base plate (20), and a third electric telescopic rod (22) connected to the pressure plate (21) is arranged on the base plate (20).
2. The PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal slider (7) is vertically provided with multiple first electric telescopic rods, and the upper and lower ends of the first electric telescopic rods are connected to the vertical slider (10).
3. The PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the vertical slider (10) is provided with a first motor (13), the first motor (13) is provided with a drive gear, and the first rotating tube (12) is provided with a driven gear that meshes with the drive gear.
4. The PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the workbench (6) is provided with a long groove (8), and a horizontal slider (7) is slidably disposed in the long groove (8). A second electric telescopic rod (9) is horizontally fixed in the long groove (8) and is connected to the horizontal slider (7).
5. The PCBN cutting tool edge CE coating device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting block (14) is provided with a second motor (16), which includes an output shaft and is coaxially fixedly connected to the second rotating tube (15).
6. The PCBN cutting edge CE coating device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes an electric three-jaw chuck, which is provided with three inwardly opening arc-shaped plates (17).