A multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools

Abstract

This utility model relates to a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools, including a machine cover and an electrical control box. The electrical control box is located at the top back of the machine cover. The front of the machine cover has an electrical control cabinet door, and a touch screen display is also located on one side of the front of the machine cover. An alarm light is located at one corner of the top of the machine cover. A base is installed inside the machine cover, and an arched beam is located on top of the base. The arched beam has three sets of tool magazine slides. Each of the three tool magazine slides has a tool loading container, and each of the three tool loading containers has several tools on its top. Each of the three tool magazine slides has an adjustment structure inside that moves the tool loading container on top of the tool magazine slide back and forth along the Y-axis. This multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools, through the coordinated action of a motor, drive shaft, slide rod, and Y-axis telescopic cover, achieves high-precision and stable movement of the tool loading container in the Y-axis direction, improving machining positioning accuracy and repeatability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of CNC machine tool technology, specifically to a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, multi-station tailstock structures are widely used in CNC machine tool machining to improve machining efficiency and automation levels. Traditional tailstock structures mostly use hydraulic or pneumatic drives to move and position the tool, which has problems such as complex structure, slow response speed, low positioning accuracy, and high maintenance costs. Especially when multiple tools work together, the synchronization and stability between stations are difficult to guarantee, affecting the overall machining quality and efficiency.

[0003] In existing technologies, some machine tools use lead screws or linear guides to achieve linear movement of the tool, but these still suffer from problems such as insufficient transmission rigidity, susceptibility to load effects, poor protection performance, and limited service life. Furthermore, traditional structures often lack effective buffering and protection mechanisms for movement in the Y-axis direction, leading to vibration and impact during high-speed reciprocating motion, further affecting machining accuracy and equipment lifespan.

[0004] Therefore, a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools is proposed to solve the problem of high-precision tailstock adjustment structure with stable transmission, good protection, and suitability for independent multi-station coordination, so as to meet the processing requirements of modern CNC machine tools for high efficiency, high precision and high reliability. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools, which has the advantages of accurate positioning, good protection, and suitability for independent collaborative operation of multiple stations. It solves the problems of slow response, low precision, easy vibration, and high maintenance costs of traditional tailstock structures.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for a machine tool, including a machine cover and an electrical control box. The electrical control box is located at the top back of the machine cover, and the electrical control box and the machine cover are integrally formed and separated by a sheet metal partition. The front of the machine cover has an electrical control cabinet door, and a touch screen is also provided on one side of the front of the machine cover. An alarm light is provided at one corner of the top of the machine cover.

[0007] The machine cover is equipped with a base, and the top of the base is provided with an arched crossbeam. The arched crossbeam is provided with three sets of tool magazine slides. Each of the three tool magazine slides is provided with a tool loading container. Each of the three tool loading containers is provided with a number of tools on its top. Each of the three tool magazine slides is provided with an adjustment structure that drives the tool loading container on the top of the tool magazine slide to move back and forth along the Y-axis.

[0008] Furthermore, the adjustment structure includes a motor and a worktable. The motor is located inside the tool magazine slide, and the worktable is slidably positioned in the middle of the tool magazine slide. The output end of the motor is connected to a drive shaft. The tool magazine slide also has two sliding rods inside, which are horizontally positioned on both sides inside the tool magazine slide. The front and rear ends of the worktable are also equipped with Y-axis telescopic guards for buffering. The tool magazine slide also has two cable chains inside, and the two ends of the cable chains are respectively connected to the inner bottom wall of the tool magazine slide and the bottom of the worktable.

[0009] Furthermore, the worktable slides on the tool magazine slide using two sliding rods as limiting members. Both the tool magazine slide and the worktable are arched structures. The worktable and the tool magazine slide are arranged intersectingly, and the worktable is located at the bottom of the arched plate of the tool magazine slide. The top of the worktable is also provided with a connecting plate for supporting the tool loading container. A strip-shaped through hole is provided between the connecting plate and the top of the worktable, through which the arched plate of the tool magazine slide can pass. The strip-shaped through hole is clearance-fitted with the arched plate at the top of the tool magazine slide.

[0010] Furthermore, a water tank is provided at the rear of the machine cover, and two discharge ports are provided on the back of the machine cover. The discharge end of the discharge port is directly opposite the top of the water tank, and an X-axis control structure is provided on the front of the arched crossbeam.

[0011] Furthermore, the X-axis control structure is used to control the mechanical transmission structure of the three machine head covers on the front of the arched crossbeam to move horizontally.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of this machine tool, through the coordinated action of the motor, transmission shaft, slide rod and Y-axis front and rear telescopic guards, achieves high-precision and stable movement of the tool loading container in the Y-axis direction, thereby improving machining positioning accuracy and repeatability.

[0014] 2. The machine tool's multi-station tailstock adjustment structure adopts an arched crossbeam and a cross-arranged tool magazine slide and worktable. The structure is compact and has good rigidity, making it suitable for independent operation in multiple stations. It significantly improves processing efficiency and equipment utilization, and is compatible with multiple different types of cutting tools for simultaneous processing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool according to this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool according to another perspective.

[0017] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the tool magazine slide of the multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This utility model relates to a multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for machine tools. Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the tool loading container of the multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool according to this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Machine cover; 2. Electrical control box; 3. Touch screen display; 4. Electrical control cabinet door; 5. Alarm light; 6. Water tank; 7. Arched crossbeam; 8. Base; 9. Tool magazine slide; 10. X-axis control structure; 11. Worktable; 12. Machine head cover; 13. Motor; 14. Slide rod; 15. Drive shaft; 16. Y-axis front and rear telescopic guards; 17. Cable chain; 18. Tool; 19. Tool loading container. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-6 The multi-station tailstock adjustment structure of the machine tool in this embodiment includes a machine cover 1 and an electrical control box 2. The electrical control box 2 is located at the top of the back of the machine cover 1, and the electrical control box 2 and the machine cover 1 are integrally formed and separated by a sheet metal partition. The front of the machine cover 1 is provided with an electrical control cabinet door 4, and a touch screen display 3 is also provided on one side of the front of the machine cover 1. An alarm light 5 is provided at one corner of the top of the machine cover 1.

[0024] Inside the housing 1 is a base 8, and the top of the base 8 is an arched beam 7. The arched beam 7 has three sets of tool magazine slides 9. Each of the three tool magazine slides 9 is equipped with a tool loading container 19. Each of the three tool loading containers 19 has several tools 18 on its top. Each of the three tool magazine slides 9 has an adjustment structure inside that drives the tool loading container 19 on its top to move back and forth along the Y-axis.

[0025] The housing 1 is an integral shell structure, with an electrical control box 2 integrally formed on its top back, electrically isolated from the housing by a sheet metal partition. The front of the housing 1 features an electrical control cabinet door 4 and a touchscreen display 3, with an alarm light 5 at one corner for status display and abnormal warning. Inside the housing 1, a base 8 is fixedly installed to support the entire tailstock structure. An arched crossbeam 7 is mounted on top of the base 8, with three sets of tool magazine slides 9 arranged parallel to each other on this crossbeam.

[0026] In this embodiment, each tool magazine slide 9 is equipped with an independent Y-axis adjustment structure to drive the tool loading container 19 on top of it to move back and forth. The core of this adjustment structure includes a motor 13, a worktable 11, a drive shaft 15, and two slide rods 14. The motor 13 is fixedly installed inside the tool magazine slide 9, and its output end is connected to the drive shaft 15 through a coupling to transmit power to the worktable 11. The two slide rods 14 are horizontally fixed on both sides inside the tool magazine slide 9, serving as precision guide tracks for the sliding of the worktable 11 to ensure the straightness and stability of the movement process.

[0027] In this embodiment, the worktable 11, in cooperation with the slide rod 14 via a linear bearing, can slide precisely along the Y-axis under the drive of the motor 13. Both the worktable 11 and the tool magazine slide 9 adopt an arched structure and are arranged intersectingly, with the worktable 11 located below the arched plate of the tool magazine slide 9. A connecting plate is bolted to the top of the worktable 11 for mounting the tool loading container 19. A strip-shaped through hole is opened in the middle of the connecting plate, through which the arched plate of the tool magazine slide 9 passes, maintaining a small gap between the two to ensure structural strength while preventing interference with each other's movement.

[0028] To protect the internal transmission components and prevent the intrusion of chips and coolant, Y-axis telescopic guards 16 are installed at both the front and rear ends of the worktable 11. These guards employ an accordion-style structure, extending and retracting with the movement of the worktable 11, providing excellent sealing and cushioning. Furthermore, two sets of cable chains 17 are installed inside the tool magazine slide 9 to organize and protect the air pipes, oil pipes, and cables connected to the worktable 11.

[0029] In this embodiment, a water tank 6 is located at the rear of the machine cover 1 to collect coolant and chips. Two discharge ports are located on the back of the machine cover 1, with their discharge ends facing the top of the water tank 6, facilitating direct discharge of waste materials into the water tank. An X-axis control structure 10 is located directly in front of the arched crossbeam 7. This structure typically consists of a servo motor, a lead screw, and a linear guide rail, used to control the synchronous or independent movement of the three machine head covers 12 in the X-axis direction, enabling multi-station processing.

[0030] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0031] When the system receives the processing instruction, the controller in the electrical control box 2 controls the corresponding motor 13 to start according to the program, and drives the worktable 11 to move along the slide bar 14 in the Y-axis direction through the transmission shaft 15, thereby driving the tool loading container 19 and the tool 18 to the preset processing position.

[0032] Throughout the movement, the Y-axis telescopic shield 16 effectively protects the internal mechanisms, and the cable chain 17 ensures the safe movement of the cables. The X-axis control structure 10 can coordinate with the movement of the head cover 12 to achieve precise positioning of the tool in the XY plane, completing multi-station, high-efficiency machining tasks.

[0033] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-station tailstock adjustment structure for a machine tool, comprising a machine cover (1) and an electrical control box (2), wherein the electrical control box (2) is located at the top back of the machine cover (1), and the electrical control box (2) and the machine cover (1) are integrally formed and separated by a sheet metal partition in the middle, the front of the machine cover (1) is provided with an electrical control cabinet door (4), a touch screen display (3) is also provided on one side of the front of the machine cover (1), and an alarm light (5) is provided at one corner of the top of the machine cover (1); The base (8) is installed inside the casing (1), characterized in that: The base (8) has an arched crossbeam (7) on top, and the arched crossbeam (7) has three sets of tool magazine slides (9). Each of the three tool magazine slides (9) has a tool loading container (19). Each of the three tool loading containers (19) has several tools (18) on top. Each of the three tool magazine slides (9) has an adjustment structure inside that drives the tool loading container (19) on top of the tool magazine slide (9) to move back and forth along the Y-axis.

2. The machine tool multi-station tailstock adjustment structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment structure includes a motor (13) and a worktable (11). The motor (13) is located inside the tool magazine slide (9). The worktable (11) is slidably located in the middle of the tool magazine slide (9). The output end of the motor (13) is connected to a drive shaft (15). The tool magazine slide (9) is also provided with two slide rods (14), which are horizontally located on both sides inside the tool magazine slide (9). The front and rear ends of the worktable (11) are also provided with Y-axis front and rear telescopic guards (16) for buffering. The tool magazine slide (9) is also provided with two drag chains (17), and the two ends of the drag chains (17) are respectively connected to the inner bottom wall of the tool magazine slide (9) and the bottom of the worktable (11).

3. The machine tool multi-station tailstock adjustment structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The worktable (11) slides on the tool magazine slide (9) with two sliding rods (14) as limiting members. Both the tool magazine slide (9) and the worktable (11) are arched structures. The worktable (11) and the tool magazine slide (9) are arranged intersectingly, and the worktable (11) is located at the bottom of the arched plate of the tool magazine slide (9). The top of the worktable (11) is also provided with a connecting plate for supporting the tool loading container. A strip-shaped through hole is provided between the connecting plate and the top of the worktable (11) for the arched plate of the tool magazine slide (9) to pass through. The strip-shaped through hole is clearance-fitted with the arched plate at the top of the tool magazine slide (9).

4. The machine tool multi-station tailstock adjustment structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water tank (6) is provided at the rear of the machine cover (1), and two discharge ports are provided on the back of the machine cover (1). The discharge end of the discharge port is directly opposite the top of the water tank (6). Three machine head covers (12) are provided on the front of the arched beam (7), and an X-axis control structure (10) is also provided on the front of the arched beam (7).

5. The tailstock adjusting structure of a multi-station machine tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The X-axis control structure (10) is provided with three sets of mechanical transmission structures for controlling the horizontal movement of the three head covers (12) on the front of the arched crossbeam (7).

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