A new type of tooling base plate for horizontal machining

By designing a new type of tooling base plate with a rotary table and a dedicated adapter plate in the horizontal machining center, the problem of tooling fixtures being unable to be switched quickly was solved, achieving a fast and stable connection and improving machining efficiency.

CN224526570UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21L K PRECISION MACHINERY KUNSHAN
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
L K PRECISION MACHINERY KUNSHAN
Filing Date
2025-07-31
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, it is not possible to quickly switch between different tooling fixtures between horizontal machining centers and tooling fixtures.

Method used

A novel tooling base plate was designed, comprising a horizontal machining table, a rotary table, a dedicated adapter plate, and connectors. The tooling fixture is securely connected to the horizontal machining table via T-slots and keys on the rotary table, and quick switching is achieved through a unique interface design.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid switching between different tooling fixtures, shortens changeover time, and ensures a stable connection between the tooling fixtures and the horizontal machining table.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of horizontal machining center, concretely relates to a new type frock bottom plate for horizontal machining center, including horizontal machining table and frock fixture installed on horizontal machining table, be provided with rotary disc on the horizontal machining table, special adapter plate is fixedly installed between frock fixture and horizontal machining table, the bottom of special adapter plate is provided with connecting piece, the top of rotary disc is provided with multiple T type grooves, the inside of multiple T type grooves all is provided with multiple key three, connecting piece sets up between key three and special adapter plate. Through connecting piece and frock fixture are connected through special adapter plate, connecting piece and horizontal machining table boss cooperation simultaneously, and with the key three inlaying of T type groove on rotary disc is connected, the freedom degree of lower frock is restricted together, through the movable setting of T type groove on rotary disc, T type groove inlay key connection, uses the unique interface design, can easily realize the quick switching of different frock fixtures.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of horizontal machining centers, and in particular to a novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining. Background Technology

[0002] A horizontal machining center is a multi-functional CNC machine tool that integrates milling, drilling, tapping, and other machining functions. Tooling fixtures are auxiliary tools used in the production line to ensure accurate workpiece positioning and quick workpiece changes. Different tooling fixtures are connected and fixed on the horizontal machining center through a tooling conversion base plate. The conversion base plate needs to be mounted on the machine tool table using an adapter plate. It is necessary to quickly switch between different conversion base plates to adapt to different tooling fixtures in order to improve machining efficiency.

[0003] In the prior art, such as the patent with publication number CN111644875A, a pressure-holding vacuum suction cup fixture for machining thin plate parts in a horizontal machining center is disclosed. It includes a vacuum adsorption platform, which is connected to a cover plate by bolts and sealing rings. A straight-through small ball valve is installed on one side wall of the vacuum adsorption platform, and a pressure gauge is installed on the other side wall of the vacuum adsorption platform. The vacuum adsorption platform is installed on the base by positioning pins and bushings, and then the vacuum adsorption platform is fixedly connected to the base by screws.

[0004] The above structure utilizes a vacuum chuck fixture to enable the free rotation of the horizontal machining center and the switching between machine tools. However, it is not possible to quickly switch between different tooling fixtures between the horizontal machining center and the tooling fixture using a tooling conversion base plate. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a new type of tooling base plate for horizontal machining, so as to solve the problem that it is impossible to quickly switch between different tooling fixtures through a tooling conversion base plate between horizontal machining centers and tooling fixtures.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining, including a horizontal machining table and a tooling fixture mounted on the horizontal machining table. A rotary table is provided on the horizontal machining table, and a special adapter plate is fixedly installed between the tooling fixture and the horizontal machining table. The special adapter plate is installed at the bottom of the tooling fixture, and a connector is provided at the bottom of the special adapter plate.

[0007] The top of the rotating disk has multiple sets of T-slots, and each set of T-slots has multiple sets of key threes inside. The connector is located between the key threes and the special adapter disk.

[0008] Preferably, the connector includes an upper tooling and a lower tooling. The upper tooling is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the special adapter plate, and the lower tooling is installed at the bottom end of the special adapter plate. Multiple sets of fastening bolts corresponding to key three are installed on both sides of the lower tooling. A center hole is opened in the center of both the upper tooling and the lower tooling.

[0009] The bottom of the special adapter plate is threaded with multiple sets of positioning bolts. The positioning bolts pass through the interior of the upper and lower toolings, and the bottom of the positioning bolts are connected to the top of the rotating disk. The upper tooling, lower tooling and rotating disk are all provided with positioning holes corresponding to the positioning pins.

[0010] Preferably, a key one is fixedly installed on the top of the upper tooling, and the key one is distributed around the central hole. A key two is fixedly installed on the top of the lower tooling. The special adapter plate and the bottom of the upper tooling are respectively provided with keyways corresponding to key one and key two.

[0011] Preferably, multiple sets of fastening bolts are installed on both sides of the upper tooling, and at least six sets of fastening bolts are provided.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the special adapter plate is fitted with multiple sets of positioning pins corresponding to the tooling fixture, and the interior of the special adapter plate is provided with an air passage that communicates with the horizontal machining table.

[0013] Preferably, the cross-sectional dimension of the lower tooling is larger than that of the upper tooling, and the upper and lower toolings are concentrically arranged.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] The connection between the connector and the tooling fixture is achieved through a dedicated adapter plate. The connector also mates with the boss of the horizontal machining table and connects with the key embedded in the T-slot on the rotary table. Together, they restrict the freedom of the tooling fixture. The T-slot on the rotary table allows for movable adjustment, and the key connection within the T-slot, using a unique interface design, allows for easy and rapid switching between different tooling fixtures. This ensures a stable connection between the tooling fixture and the horizontal machining table, significantly reducing changeover time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only for this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the entire utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the entire utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded side view of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0021] The markings in the diagram are as follows: 1. Tooling fixture; 2. Horizontal machining table; 3. Connector; 4. Upper tooling; 5. Lower tooling; 6. Special adapter plate; 7. Center hole; 8. Air passage; 9. Locating pin; 10. Locating bolt; 11. Fastening bolt one; 12. Key one; 13. Key two; 14. Key three; 15. T-slot; 16. Locating hole; 17. Rotary disk; 18. Fastening bolt two. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a new type of tooling base plate for horizontal machining includes a horizontal machining table 2 and a tooling fixture 1 installed on the horizontal machining table 2. A rotary table 17 is provided on the horizontal machining table 2. A special adapter plate 6 is fixedly installed between the tooling fixture 1 and the horizontal machining table 2. A connector 3 is provided at the bottom of the special adapter plate 6.

[0024] The top of the rotating disk 17 has multiple sets of T-slots 15, and each set of T-slots 15 has multiple sets of key threes 14 inside. The connector 3 is located between the key threes 14 and the special adapter disk 6.

[0025] In this embodiment, the connector 3 is connected to the tooling fixture 1 via a dedicated adapter plate 6. The connector 3 also engages with the boss of the horizontal machining table 2 and is connected to the key 14 embedded in the T-slot 15 on the rotary table 17. Together, they restrict the degree of freedom of the lower tooling 5. The T-slot 15 on the rotary table 17 is movable and the key is embedded in the T-slot 15. With this unique interface design, it is easy to quickly switch between different tooling fixtures 1, ensuring a stable connection between the tooling fixture 1 and the horizontal machining table 2, and greatly shortening the changeover time.

[0026] As one implementation method, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the connector 3 includes an upper tooling 4 and a lower tooling 5. The upper tooling 4 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the special adapter plate 6, and the lower tooling 5 is installed at the bottom of the special adapter plate 6. Multiple sets of fastening bolts 18 corresponding to key 3 14 are installed on both sides of the lower tooling 5. A center hole 7 is opened in the center of both the upper tooling 4 and the lower tooling 5.

[0027] The bottom of the special adapter plate 6 is threaded with multiple sets of positioning bolts 10. The positioning bolts 10 penetrate the interior of the upper tooling 4 and the lower tooling 5, and the bottom of the positioning bolts 10 is connected to the top of the rotating disk 17. The upper tooling 4, the lower tooling 5 and the rotating disk 17 are all provided with positioning holes 16 corresponding to the positioning pins 9.

[0028] In this embodiment, the upper tooling 4 is connected to the lower tooling 5 through a side opening, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the tooling. The lower tooling 5 has a center hole 7, which mates with the boss of the horizontal machining table 2. The lower tooling 5 and the horizontal machining table 2 are connected at the side edge using a T-slot 15 and fastened with bolt 2 18. The lower tooling 5 is connected to the key 3 14 embedded in the T-slot 15 on the rotary disk 17, which together restricts the degree of freedom of the lower tooling 5, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the lower tooling 5. The entire assembly is connected by positioning bolts 10 that penetrate the interior of the upper tooling 4 and the lower tooling 5, ensuring a stable and secure connection between the tooling fixture 1 and the horizontal machining table 2.

[0029] As one implementation method, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a key 12 is fixedly installed on the top of the upper tooling 4, and the key 12 is distributed around the center hole 7. A key 2 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the lower tooling 5. The special adapter plate 6 and the bottom of the upper tooling 4 are respectively provided with keyways corresponding to key 12 and key 2 13.

[0030] In this embodiment, the tooling fixture 1 and the upper tooling 4 are connected by a stepped shaft and key 12 to restrict their axial and radial degrees of freedom. The upper tooling 4 has a side opening for connection with the lower tooling 5, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the upper and lower toolings. Key 12 and key 23 are embedded between the upper and lower toolings to restrict the degrees of freedom.

[0031] As one implementation method, such as Figure 3 As shown, multiple sets of fastening bolts 11 are installed on both sides of the upper tooling 4, with at least six sets of fastening bolts 11.

[0032] In this embodiment, the upper tooling 4 has a hole on its side, and a fastening bolt 11 is installed in the hole to connect with the lower tooling 5, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the upper and lower toolings and ensures that the upper and lower toolings fit together completely.

[0033] As one implementation method, such as Figure 3As shown, the top of the special adapter plate 6 is fitted with multiple sets of positioning pins 9 corresponding to the tooling fixture 1, and the interior of the special adapter plate 6 is provided with an air passage 8 that is connected to the horizontal machining table 2.

[0034] In this embodiment, the upper tooling 4 is connected to the tooling fixture 1 by the positioning pin 9 of the center circumference array at the top of the upper tooling 4. The air passage 8 is connected to the boss of the horizontal machining table 2, so that the horizontal machining table 2 is connected to the tooling fixture 1.

[0035] As one implementation method, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cross-sectional dimension of the lower tooling 5 is larger than that of the upper tooling 4, and the upper tooling 4 and the lower tooling 5 are set concentrically.

[0036] In this embodiment, since the lower tooling 5 is larger than the upper tooling 4, holes are made in the upper tooling 4 and the lower tooling 5 to hide the bolt heads of the lower tooling 5 and the upper tooling 4, ensuring that the upper and lower tooling fit together completely.

[0037] Working principle: In use, fixture 1 and upper fixture 4 are connected by a stepped shaft and key 12 to restrict their axial and radial degrees of freedom. Upper fixture 4 is connected to lower fixture 5 through a side opening, facilitating assembly and disassembly. Lower fixture 5 has a center hole 7 that mates with the boss of horizontal machining table 2. Lower fixture 5 and horizontal machining table 2 are connected at the side edge using a T-slot 15 and fastening bolt 18. Lower fixture 5 is connected to key 14 embedded in the T-slot 15 on rotary disk 17. Together, they restrict the freedom of the lower fixture 5, facilitating its assembly and disassembly. The entire assembly utilizes positioning bolts 10 that penetrate the interior of the upper fixture 4 and the lower fixture 5, ensuring a stable and secure connection between the fixture 1 and the horizontal machining table 2. The fixture 1 is movable via the T-slot 15 on the rotary disk 17, which has an embedded key connection. Using a unique interface design, it is easy to quickly switch between different fixtures 1, ensuring a stable connection between the fixture 1 and the horizontal machining table 2, and greatly shortening the changeover time.

[0038] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely exemplary and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples; within the framework of the present invention, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in the details for the sake of brevity.

[0039] This utility model is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, 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 novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining, comprising a horizontal machining table (2) and a tooling fixture (1) mounted on the horizontal machining table (2), wherein a rotary table (17) is provided on the horizontal machining table (2), characterized in that, A special adapter plate (6) is provided between the tooling fixture (1) and the horizontal processing table (2). The special adapter plate (6) is installed at the bottom of the tooling fixture (1), and a connector (3) is provided at the bottom of the special adapter plate (6). The top of the rotating disk (17) has multiple sets of T-slots (15), and multiple sets of key threes (14) are provided inside the multiple sets of T-slots (15). The connector (3) is located between the key threes (14) and the special adapter (6).

2. The novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector (3) includes an upper tooling (4) and a lower tooling (5). The upper tooling (4) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the special adapter plate (6). The lower tooling (5) is installed at the bottom end of the special adapter plate (6). Multiple sets of fastening bolts (18) corresponding to the key three (14) are installed on both sides of the lower tooling (5). The center of both the upper tooling (4) and the lower tooling (5) is provided with a center hole (7). The bottom end of the special adapter plate (6) is threaded with multiple sets of positioning bolts (10). The positioning bolts (10) penetrate the interior of the upper tooling (4) and the lower tooling (5), and the bottom end of the positioning bolts (10) is connected to the top of the rotating disk (17). The upper tooling (4), the lower tooling (5) and the rotating disk (17) are all provided with positioning holes (16) corresponding to the positioning pins (9).

3. A novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the upper tooling (4) is fixedly installed with key one (12), which is distributed around the center hole (7). The top of the lower tooling (5) is fixedly installed with key two (13). The bottom of the special adapter plate (6) and the upper tooling (4) are respectively provided with keyways corresponding to key one (12) and key two (13).

4. A novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple sets of fastening bolts (11) are installed on both sides of the upper tooling (4), and at least six sets of fastening bolts (11) are provided.

5. A novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the special adapter plate (6) is fitted with multiple sets of positioning pins (9) corresponding to the tooling fixture (1), and the interior of the special adapter plate (6) is provided with an air passage (8) that is connected to the horizontal machining table (2).

6. A novel tooling base plate for horizontal machining according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional dimension of the lower tooling (5) is larger than that of the upper tooling (4), and the upper tooling (4) and the lower tooling (5) are arranged concentrically.