Horizontal processing machine tools

Abstract

A horizontal machining tool includes a B-axis rotating assembly (1), the B-axis rotating assembly (1) having a machining surface (2) and a tool magazine surface (3) facing in different directions, the machining surface (2) and the tool magazine surface (3) are both parallel to the B-axis and can simultaneously rotate around the B-axis, a tool magazine (4) is provided on the tool magazine surface (3), the axes of tools in the tool magazine (4) are perpendicular to the tool magazine surface (3), and a work table (5) is provided on the machining surface (2), the rotation axis of the work table (5) is perpendicular to the machining surface (2). The work table (5) and tool magazine (4) are designed to rotate on a common B-axis, making the machine tool compact and reducing the space required for equipment layout. There is no need to provide separate drives for the work table (5) and tool magazine (4), saving space for drive arrangement and avoiding operational interference that may occur when separate drives are provided. The work table (5) and tool magazine (4) share the B-axis, allowing the work table and tool magazine to be driven and rotated simultaneously, greatly improving the convenience of control over the work table and tool magazine, reducing manufacturing and operating costs and improving workpiece processing efficiency.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of machining tools, and more particularly to horizontal machining tools. [Background technology]

[0002] Once the workpiece is clamped in the machining tool, the numerical control system controls the machine tool, automatically selecting and changing tools for each machining process, and automatically switching between the spindle speed, feed rate, relative motion trajectory between the tool and workpiece, and other auxiliary functions, allowing multi-process machining to be completed sequentially on multiple sides of the workpiece.Horizontal machining machine tools are very widely used in the machining industry due to their advantages of cost reduction, space saving, and high machining efficiency.

[0003] In conventional horizontal machining tools, the work table and tool magazine are provided separately, resulting in a fragmented machine tool configuration and requiring a large amount of space for equipment installation. Drive mechanisms for the work table and tool magazine must be provided separately, requiring a large amount of space for the drive equipment installation. Each drive mechanism must be controlled separately, complicating operation, reducing workpiece processing efficiency and potentially causing motion interference, resulting in problems of increased manufacturing and operating costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a horizontal machining tool that overcomes the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions of the present invention are as follows: A horizontal machining tool includes a B-axis rotating assembly having a machining surface and a tool magazine surface facing in different directions, both of which are parallel to the B-axis and can simultaneously rotate around the B-axis, a tool magazine is provided on the tool magazine surface, the axes of tools in the tool magazine are perpendicular to the tool magazine surface, and a work table is provided on the machining surface, the rotation axis of the work table is perpendicular to the machining surface.

[0006] The machine further includes an A-axis rotating assembly, which includes a plurality of spindles arranged parallel to one another, a plurality of tool sets provided on the tool magazine surface, the tools provided in the tool sets, and a plurality of work tables provided on the machining surface, with the positions of the spindles, the tool sets, and the work tables in one-to-one correspondence.

[0007] Furthermore, the tool set includes at least two tool holders, and the two tool holders have openings in opposite directions.

[0008] Furthermore, the plurality of main shafts are provided along the Y-axis direction, and the axes of the main shafts are parallel to the X-axis.

[0009] It further includes a bed, a column, and a sliding saddle, and the B-axis rotation assembly further includes a B-axis rotary table, the B-axis rotary table is mounted on the bed and is movable along the X-axis, the column is mounted on the bed and is movable along the Z-axis, the sliding saddle is mounted on the column and is movable along the Y-axis, and the A-axis rotation assembly is mounted on the sliding saddle.

[0010] The apparatus further includes a B-axis support member, the B-axis support member being movable along the X-axis, and the B-axis rotary table being provided on the B-axis support member.

[0011] Furthermore, the B-axis support member includes a support portion, a fitting portion provided opposite the support portion, and a connecting portion provided between the support portion and the fitting portion, The B-axis rotary assembly further includes a workpiece C-axis box, and the workpiece C-axis box is installed on both the machining surface and the tool magazine surface, the B-axis rotary table is installed on the support part, one end of the workpiece C-axis box is attached to the B-axis rotary table and the other end is rotatably connected to the fitting part, and the workpiece C-axis box can rotate around the B-axis. Furthermore, the bed is provided with an auxiliary positioning part, an auxiliary guide rail is provided on the auxiliary positioning part, an X-axis guide rail is provided on the bed, the auxiliary guide rail is parallel to the X-axis guide rail and has a different position on the Y-axis from the X-axis guide rail, the connecting part is attached to the auxiliary guide rail via a first slider, and the support part is attached to the X-axis guide rail via a second slider.

[0012] Furthermore, a C-axis power assembly for driving the work table is provided within the work C-axis box.

[0013] Compared with conventional horizontal machining tools, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: In the horizontal machining tool disclosed in this invention, the worktable and tool magazine are designed to rotate on a common B-axis, resulting in a compact machine tool configuration that effectively reduces the space required for equipment installation, eliminates the need for separate drives for the worktable and tool magazine, saving space for the drives, and allows the worktable and tool magazine to be driven and rotated simultaneously, greatly improving the convenience of control over the worktable and tool magazine. Furthermore, by driving the worktable and tool magazine with the same drive unit, the operational interference that can occur when separate drives are provided is avoided, and the worktable and tool magazine share the B-axis, reducing manufacturing and operating costs and improving workpiece machining efficiency.

[0014] In order to more clearly describe the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces drawings necessary for describing the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative efforts. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram (part 1) of a three-dimensional structure of a horizontal machining machine tool disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram (part 2) of the three-dimensional structure of a horizontal machining machine tool disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a front view of a horizontal machining tool disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] In order to clarify the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, but it should be obvious that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without any creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0017] Working Example: As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the horizontal machining tool of this embodiment includes a B-axis rotating assembly 1, which has a machining surface 2 and a tool magazine surface 3 facing in different directions, both of which are parallel to the B-axis and can rotate simultaneously around the B-axis, a tool magazine 4 is provided on the tool magazine surface 3, the axis of a tool in the tool magazine 4 is perpendicular to the tool magazine surface 3, and a work table 5 is provided on the machining surface 2, and the rotation axis of the work table 5 is perpendicular to the machining surface 2.

[0018] Specifically, in this embodiment, both the work table 5 and the tool magazine 4 can freely rotate 360° around the B axis, narrowing the interference area between the work table 5 and the tool magazine 4 and other components, increasing the degree of freedom in processing and improving productivity. An automatic transfer mechanism such as an automated jig (jig master plate, jig subplate) or a robot / manipulator can be installed on the work table 5 to enable automatic loading and unloading of workpieces. An automatic tool changer such as a robot or manipulator can be installed on the tool magazine 4, and the automatic tool changer can be used in conjunction with the automatic transfer mechanism.

[0019] In the horizontal machining tool disclosed in this invention, the worktable and tool magazine are designed to rotate on a common B-axis, resulting in a compact machine tool configuration that effectively reduces the space required for equipment installation, eliminates the need for separate drives for the worktable and tool magazine, saving space for the drives, and allows the worktable and tool magazine to be driven and rotated simultaneously, greatly improving the convenience of control over the worktable and tool magazine. Furthermore, by driving the worktable and tool magazine with the same drive unit, the operational interference that can occur when separate drives are provided is avoided, and the worktable and tool magazine share the B-axis, reducing manufacturing and operating costs and improving workpiece machining efficiency.

[0020] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1, the A-axis rotating assembly 6 further includes a plurality of spindles 61 arranged parallel to each other, a plurality of tool sets 7 are provided on the tool magazine surface 3, the tools are provided in the tool sets 7, a plurality of work tables 5 are provided on the processing surface 2, and the positions of the spindles 61, the tool sets 7, and the work tables 5 correspond one-to-one, so that the spindles 61 cooperate with the tool sets 7 to complete the tool take-out and replacement operation, and the spindles 61 use the tools to perform the work on the work tables 5 after the tools are taken out. The spindle 61 is positioned accurately relative to the tool in the tool set 7 during tool removal and replacement, ensuring the precision of the positioning of the spindle 61 and the tool when the spindle 61 removes or replaces a tool from the tool set 7. This ensures the precision of the positioning of the spindle 61 after the tool is replaced. Since the spindle 61 and the worktable 5 are positioned in correspondence with each other, the precision of the machining of the tool by the spindle 61 relative to the workpiece on the worktable 5 is guaranteed, ensuring the quality of the workpiece, and meeting production requirements. By arranging multiple spindles 61 and multiple tool sets 7, it is possible to simultaneously perform tool replacement and removal operations on a large number of workpieces. This results in an increase in the production volume of each lot, improving lot production efficiency and further increasing economic benefits.

[0021] Preferably, the tool set 7 includes at least two tool holders 71, and the opening directions of the two tool holders 71 are opposite to each other. The tool holders 71 are used to clamp the tool shank, ensure the stability of the tool shank and the tool on the tool shank, and cooperate with the spindle 61 to complete the tool removal operation.

[0022] 1, the plurality of spindles 61 are preferably arranged along the Y-axis direction, and the axes of the spindles 61 are parallel to the X-axis. The spindles 61 are arranged along the Y-axis direction, i.e., the direction in which the rotation axis of the B-axis is arranged, and are aligned with the tools in the tool set 7, allowing the tool removal and replacement operations to be completed accurately. The tool removal and replacement operations are accurate, and the tool's position on the spindles 61 is accurate, improving the positioning accuracy of the tool tip point relative to the workpiece, thereby achieving high-precision machining of the tool on the workpiece.

[0023] Preferably, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the system further includes a bed 8, a column 9, and a sliding saddle 10. The B-axis rotation assembly 1 further includes a B-axis rotating table 11. The B-axis rotating table 11 is mounted on the bed 8 and is movable along the X-axis, the column 9 is mounted on the bed 8 and is movable along the Z-axis, the sliding saddle 10 is mounted on the column 9 and is movable along the Y-axis, and the A-axis rotation assembly 6 is mounted on the sliding saddle 10. In this embodiment, a bed guide rail is mounted on the top of the bed 8 along the Z-axis direction, and a column slider is mounted on the bottom of the column 9. The column 9 is attached to the bed guide rail via the column slider and is slidable along the bed guide rail. A column guide rail is mounted on the wall of the column 9 closer to the sliding saddle 10 along the Y-axis direction, and a sliding saddle slider is mounted on the sliding saddle 10. The sliding saddle 10 is attached to the column 9 via the sliding saddle slider and is slidable along the column guide rail. By engaging the column 9 with the bed 8 and the slide saddle 10, the height of the main shaft 61 mounted on the slide saddle 10 can be adjusted along the vertical direction, which is the Y axis, relative to the bed 8, and its position can be moved in the Z axis direction, thereby adjusting the position and distance from the work table 5. The provision of the column 9, bed 8, and slide saddle 10 improves the flexibility and operability of adjusting the position of the main shaft 61.

[0024] Preferably, the system further includes a B-axis support member 12, which is movable along the X-axis, and the B-axis rotary table 11 is mounted on the B-axis support member 12. In this embodiment, the B-axis support member 12 is connected to a ball screw drive mechanism, which can drive the B-axis support member 12 to move along the X-axis, thereby driving the B-axis rotary table 11 to move along the X-axis, thereby moving the B-axis rotary assembly 11 along the X-axis toward or away from the A-axis rotary assembly 6, thereby adjusting the distance between the A-axis rotary assembly 6. The provision of the B-axis support member 12 improves the flexibility in adjusting the distance between the B-axis rotary assembly 1 and the A-axis rotary assembly 6.

[0025] Preferably, the B-axis support member 12 includes a support portion 13, a fitting portion 14 provided opposite the support portion 13, and a connecting portion 15 provided between the support portion 13 and the fitting portion 14, The B-axis rotary assembly 1 further includes a workpiece C-axis box 16, and both the machining surface 2 and the tool magazine surface 3 are provided with the workpiece C-axis box 16, the B-axis rotary table 11 is provided with the support part 13, one end of the workpiece C-axis box 16 is attached to the B-axis rotary table 11 and the other end is rotatably connected to the fitting part 14, and the workpiece C-axis box 16 can rotate around the B-axis. The workpiece C-axis box 16 has a polyhedron structure. In this embodiment, the workpiece C-axis box 16 has a rectangular box structure. The rectangular box structure includes four sides, one of which is the machining surface 2, on which the worktable 5 is attached, and the remaining three sides are the tool magazine surface 3, on which the tool magazine 4 is attached. The mating part 14 is used to provide support for the B-axis rotating assembly 1 from above. The cooperative arrangement of the connecting part 15, the support part 13 and the mating part 14 not only improves the structural rigidity of the B-axis rotating assembly 1, but also provides stable support for the rotation of the B-axis rotating assembly 1, ensuring stability when the B-axis rotating assembly 1 rotates.

[0026] Preferably, the bed 8 is provided with an auxiliary positioning unit 17, the auxiliary positioning unit 17 is provided with an auxiliary guide rail 18, the bed 8 is provided with an X-axis guide rail 19, the auxiliary guide rail 18 is parallel to the X-axis guide rail 19 and its position on the Y-axis is different from that of the X-axis guide rail 19, the connecting unit 15 is attached to the auxiliary guide rail 18 via a first slider 20, and the support unit 13 is attached to the X-axis guide rail 19 via a second slider 21. By providing the second slider 21 and the X-axis guide rail 19, the B-axis support member 12 can move along the X-axis guide rail 19, that is, the C-axis box 16 can move along the X-axis guide rail 19, and further, the convenience of the operation of adjusting the distance between the work table 5 and tool magazine 4 and the A-axis rotating assembly 6 and adjusting the positions of the work table 5 and tool magazine 4 and the spindle 61 is improved. The auxiliary guide rail 18 and the first slider 20 cooperate with the X-axis guide rail 19 and the second slider 21 to assist the B-axis support member 12 and the B-axis rotation assembly 1 in moving along the X-axis guide rail 19 .

[0027] Preferably, a C-axis power assembly for driving the work table 5 is provided within the work C-axis box 16. The C-axis power assembly can provide a driving force for rotating the work table 5.

[0028] The detailed operation process of the horizontal machining tool disclosed in the present invention is as follows: First, a workpiece to be machined is attached to the work table 5 using an automated jig provided thereon, and the support part 13 is driven by an external force so as to slide along the X-axis guide rail 19, whereby the B-axis rotating assembly 1 slides along the X-axis guide rail 19 so as to approach or move away from the A-axis rotating assembly 6, adjusting the positions of the B-axis rotating assembly 1 and the A-axis rotating assembly 6. Next, the B-axis rotating table 11 is driven to rotate, and the B-axis rotating table 11 rotates the workpiece C-axis box 16 around the B-axis, and the tool magazine surface 3 on the C-axis box also rotates accordingly, i.e., the tool magazine 4 also rotates accordingly, and the tool magazine 4 is aligned with the main axis 61 of the A-axis rotating assembly 6. Then, the position of the column 9 is adjusted along the Z-axis, the position of the slide saddle 10 is adjusted along the Y-axis, the spindle 61 is adjusted to a position corresponding to the tool in the tool magazine 4, the spindle 61 is rotated to remove the tool, the B-axis rotary table 11 and the C-axis workpiece box 16 are driven and rotated again, the worktable 5 is rotated in the direction toward the spindle 61, the positions of the column 9 and slide saddle 10 are adjusted, and at the same time, the position of the B-axis rotary assembly 1 is adjusted, thereby aligning the positions of the worktable 5 and the spindle 61, and finally, the C-axis power assembly in the C-axis box 16 drives and rotates the worktable 5, which drives and rotates the workpiece, causing the tool on the spindle 61 to rotate around the A-axis and machine the workpiece.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof may be equivalently replaced, and such modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1 B-axis rotating assembly 2 Machining surface 3 Tool magazine surface 4 Tool Magazine 5 Workbench 6 A-axis rotation assembly 61 Spindle 7 Tool Sets 71 Tool holder 8 beds 9 Column 10 Sliding Saddle 11 B-axis rotary table 12 B-axis support member 13 Support part 14 Fitting part 15 Connecting part 16 Work C-axis box 17 Auxiliary positioning part 18 Auxiliary guide rail 19 X-axis guide rail 20 First slider 21 Second slider

Claims

1. 1. A horizontal machining tool comprising: a B-axis rotating assembly (1), the B-axis rotating assembly (1) having a processing surface (2) and a tool magazine surface (3) facing in different directions, the processing surface (2) and the tool magazine surface (3) both being parallel to the B-axis and being able to rotate simultaneously around the B-axis, a tool magazine (4) being provided on the tool magazine surface (3), the axes of tools in the tool magazine (4) being perpendicular to the tool magazine surface (3), and a work table (5) being provided on the processing surface (2), the rotation axis of the work table (5) being perpendicular to the processing surface (2).

2. 2. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 1, further comprising an A-axis rotating assembly (6), wherein the A-axis rotating assembly (6) includes a plurality of spindles (61) arranged parallel to one another, a plurality of tool sets (7) are provided on the tool magazine surface (3), the tools are provided in the tool sets (7), a plurality of work tables (5) are provided on the machining surface (2), and the positions of the spindles (61), the tool sets (7), and the work tables (5) correspond one-to-one.

3. 3. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 2, wherein the tool set (7) includes at least two tool holders (71), and the opening directions of the two tool holders (71) are opposite to each other.

4. 3. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of the spindles (61) are provided along the Y-axis direction, and the axes of the spindles (61) are parallel to the X-axis.

5. 2. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 1, further comprising a bed (8), a column (9), and a slide saddle (10), wherein the B-axis rotation assembly (1) further comprises a B-axis rotary table (11), the B-axis rotary table (11) being mounted on the bed (8) and movable along the X-axis, the column (9) being mounted on the bed (8) and movable along the Z-axis, the slide saddle (10) being mounted on the column (9) and movable along the Y-axis, and the A-axis rotation assembly (6) being mounted on the slide saddle (10).

6. 6. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 5, further comprising a B-axis support member (12), the B-axis support member (12) being movable along the X-axis, and the B-axis rotary table (11) being provided on the B-axis support member (12).

7. The B-axis support member (12) includes a support portion (13), a fitting portion (14) provided opposite the support portion (13), and a connecting portion (15) provided between the support portion (13) and the fitting portion (14), 7. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 6, wherein the B-axis rotary assembly (1) further includes a work C-axis box (16), the work C-axis box (16) is provided on both the machining surface (2) and the tool magazine surface (3), the B-axis rotary table (11) is provided on the support part (13), one end of the work C-axis box (16) is attached to the B-axis rotary table (11) and the other end is rotatably connected to the fitting part (14), and the work C-axis box (16) is rotatable around the B-axis.

8. 8. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 7, wherein the bed (8) is provided with an auxiliary positioning portion (17), the auxiliary positioning portion (17) is provided with an auxiliary guide rail (18), the bed (8) is provided with an X-axis guide rail (19), the auxiliary guide rail (18) is parallel to the X-axis guide rail (19) and has a position in the Y-axis different from that of the X-axis guide rail (19), the connecting portion (15) is attached to the auxiliary guide rail (18) via a first slider (20), and the support portion (13) is attached to the X-axis guide rail (19) via a second slider (21).

9. 8. The horizontal machining tool according to claim 7, wherein a C-axis power assembly for driving the work table is provided in the work C-axis box (16).

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