An identifying manufacturing process for hand tool parts

Abstract

This invention discloses a process for manufacturing a distinctive hand tool component, comprising the following steps: forming: creating a tool component blank using a processing machine; marking: forming a first marking portion with a marking groove on the surface of the tool component blank by processing; heat treatment: subjecting the tool component blank with the marking groove to heat treatment; vibration: subjecting the tool component blank that has completed the previous step to vibration processing; surface treatment: subjecting the tool component blank that has completed the above steps to electroplating, forming an electroplated layer on the surface of the tool component blank to form a tool component with a base color marking layer; and coloring: directly coloring the marking groove of the tool component that has completed the above steps using a CCD mechanism, thereby forming a marking portion of a different color from the base color marking layer to achieve the effect of this invention.

Description

Process for Identifying Hand Tool Components The present invention relates to a process for identifying hand tool components, specifically to a manufacturing technology applied to the field of tool components. The technology lies in the fact that marks can be processed and formed on the surface of tool components, and it can improve the manufacturing efficiency, reduce the manufacturing cost, and reduce the number of processes. That is, it is an invention with excellent practicality. Tools are one of the most commonly used items in any field. However, looking at all types of tool components, whether it is a screwdriver bit, wrench, hammer, socket, etc., any type of tool component has different size specifications, mainly to match the object to be used. For example, a socket is provided with a fitting end at one end to match different specifications of screws and nuts. And due to different specifications, the design of the socket not only has different sizes in terms of length or the size of the fitting end, so that users often have to replace tool components to achieve the best use. Also, based on the above basic description, generally, in order to enable users to clearly identify the tool components to be taken, relevant marks such as specifications, numbers, codes, etc. are set on the outer surface of the tool components, mainly to provide users with a clear identification of the size or type of the tool components to be taken. However, the marks set on the outer surface of common tool components are mainly in the form of post-processing. After the tool components are manufactured, they are engraved on the surface, and then dyes are filled in the engraved parts so that the marked parts can be recognized, thereby achieving an effective marking function. However, relevant manufacturers have overlooked one thing. When tool components are used for a long time, it is easy for the identifiable part of the outer surface of the tool components to be worn and cannot be easily recognized. Or, due to frequent holding, the sweat in the hand gradually erodes the marks on the tool components until they are completely eroded, finally resulting in the inability to recognize and other disadvantages. Therefore, relevant manufacturers have a patent process such as Republic of China Invention Patent No. I504483. However, the coloring and vibration steps of this process are not only troublesome in processing, but also the most time-consuming and laborious is that it needs to be positioned throughout the process. Otherwise, if the relevant positions cannot be confirmed, other processes cannot achieve the claimed effects. Coupled with the fact that the socket has a curved surface structure, its positioning is even more complicated. In this conventional invention process, just the positioning alone will consume a huge amount of cost and working hours. If it is necessary to go through the conductive steps of multiple surface treatment steps and multiple color layers, not only will the cost be greatly increased, but also the number of processes and working hours will increase too much. Therefore, it does not meet the industrial utilization. Therefore, the industry of producing tool components must think again about how to improve the way of setting marks on conventional tools so that the processes are not complicated, the cost cannot be increased too much, but it can achieve the effect of having marks for the public to use. In view of the above situation, the inventor of the present invention has invested a lot of time in researching relevant knowledge, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of various aspects, conducting research and development on related products, and going through many experiments and tests. Finally, a "process for identifying hand tool components" is introduced to improve the above-mentioned deficiencies to meet the needs of the public. The main object of the present invention is to provide common identifiable tool components. By using the steps of processing and forming, setting marks, heat treatment, vibration, surface treatment, and coloring, direct coloring processing can be carried out in the mark groove of the tool component, and a mark part with a color different from the background color mark layer can be formed to maintain the best recognition effect. Moreover, the process is smooth and does not require repeated processing, which can save huge costs and achieve the best industrial benefits and practicality. Therefore, the present invention can be said to be an invention with quite high practicality and progressiveness, which is quite worthy of promotion by the industrial circle and made public to the general public. To clearly illustrate the above-mentioned objects and effects that the present invention can achieve, the features and effects of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with the accompanying drawings. Please refer to Figures 1 to 4. A process for identifying hand tool components of the present invention includes the following steps: Processing and forming (S1): Using processing tools to make a rough blank (1) of the tool component, and the rough blank (1) of the tool component can be tools such as sleeves, wrenches, screws, nuts, shovels, etc. that require marking specifications and dimensions (the tool component in this embodiment takes the sleeve as an example). Setting marks (S2): On the surface of the rough blank (1) of the tool component, a first mark part (12) with a mark groove (11) is formed by processing methods such as engraving or laser engraving... Heat treatment (S3): The rough blank (1) of the tool component with the mark part (12) having the mark groove (11) is subjected to heat treatment processing to form the necessary structural hardness so as to achieve the basic use of the tool component. Vibration (S4): Then, the rough blank (1) of the tool component after the previous step is subjected to vibration processing, so that the rough blank (1) of the tool component can form a smooth surface. Surface treatment (S5): Then, the rough blank (1) of the tool component after the above steps is subjected to electroplating treatment, and a plating layer (13) is formed on the surface of the rough blank (1) of the tool component to be a tool component with a background color mark layer (14). Coloring (S6): Using a mechanism with a CCD (Charged Coupled Device) to determine the depth and height of the mark groove (11), and then cooperating with the coloring pen (21) of the coloring mechanism (20) to capture the positioning path for coloring processing, and forming a mark part (15) with a color different from the background color mark layer (14); in this way, a practical recognition effect can be achieved. The foregoing are the main technical features of the main embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the content of the first item of the patent application scope of this case, from which the purpose and implementation form of the present invention can be known in detail. The technical features described in the remaining dependent patent application scopes are the detailed descriptions or additional technical features of the content of the first item of the patent application scope, rather than being used to limit the defined scope of the first item of the patent application scope. It should be noted that the first item of the patent application scope of this case does not necessarily include the technical features described in the remaining dependent patent application scopes. Based on the basic technology described for the present invention above, in the manufacturing steps, first, a rough blank (1) of the tool component is formed through general forging technology. Then, the outer surface of the rough blank (1) of the tool component is formed into a first marking part (12) with a marking groove (11) by laser engraving technology. After that, the rough blank (1) of the tool component with the marking part (12) having the marking groove (11) is heat-treated in the heat treatment step (S3) to form the necessary structural hardness for basic use, and vibration processing is performed to make the rough blank (1) of the tool component form a smooth surface and facilitate subsequent electroplating processing, thereby forming a first corresponding base color marking layer (14). In all the previous steps, there is no need to perform relevant tool component positioning procedures, which can eliminate relevant processes and complexities and save considerable processing costs. Finally, the coloring step (S6) with a CCD (Charged Coupled Device) mechanism is used to directly color the completed marking groove (11), thereby forming a marking part (15) with a color different from that of the base color marking layer (14). In this way, the best recognition effect can be achieved. Moreover, since most tool components are not of a single planar form but are mostly of a curved surface form, the coloring step (S6) with a CCD (Charged Coupled Device) mechanism can make the coloring intensity correspond to the depth of the marking groove (11) during coloring to achieve an average chromaticity. Through the processing of related steps, the rough blank (1) of the tool component can be made smooth during the processing, without the need for complicated back-and-forth processing or multiple vibrations to remove overflow materials. Even after vibration, electroplating still needs to be carried out again. The process steps of the tool component are not only numerous but also complicated, which is likely to cause losses during the processing. Even after multiple processing, it is still impossible to guarantee the conflict between steps (especially electroplating and coloring. If repeated continuously, the problem of overflow materials is not easy to solve and will cause trouble for subsequent processing. The steps of the present invention use a single and simple step scheduling to enable the marking part (15) of the marking groove (11) and the base color marking layer (14) after electroplating to achieve the best marking degree. Obviously, the present invention has a certain degree of progressiveness and practicality, and is more in line with the use of relevant industries. The above is only used to explain the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Therefore, any modification or change of the present invention made under the same inventive spirit, which is other implementable forms and has the same effect, should still be included in the scope protected by the present invention. In summary, the "manufacturing process of hand tool components with identification" of the present invention indeed fully meets the requirements of industrial development in terms of practicality and cost-effectiveness, and the disclosed structural invention also has an unprecedented innovative structure. Therefore, there is no doubt about its "novelty". Moreover, the present invention can enhance the efficacy more than the conventional structure, so it also has "progressiveness". It fully meets the requirements of the application requirements for invention patents in the Patent Law of our country. Therefore, a patent application is filed according to law, and I respectfully request that your bureau conduct an early review and give approval. (S1): Machining and forming (S2): Setting marks (S3): Heat treatment (S4): Vibration (S5): Surface treatment (S6): Coloring (1): Rough blank of tool component (11): Marking groove (12): First marking part (13): Electroplating layer (14): Base color marking layer (15): Marking part (20): Coloring mechanism (21): Coloring pen The first figure is a flowchart of the present invention. The second figure is a schematic diagram of the rough blank of the tool component in the first step of the present invention. The third figure is a schematic diagram of the tool component in the present invention after vibration processing. The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the tool component in the present invention after electroplating processing. The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of the tool component in the present invention in the above step. The sixth figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tool component of the present invention after production. (S1): Machining and forming (S2): Setting marks (S3): Heat treatment (S4): Vibration (S5): Surface treatment (S6): Coloring

Claims

1. A manufacturing process for a hand tool component with identifiability, comprising the following steps: Forming: creating a rough blank of the tool component using a processing machine, and forming at least one curved surface on the rough blank; Marking: forming a first marking portion with a marking groove on the surface of the at least one curved surface of the rough blank of the tool component, wherein the first marking portion with the marking groove is formed by engraving or laser engraving; Heat treatment: subjecting the rough blank of the tool component with the marking groove formed in the above step to heat treatment, so that the rough blank of the tool component can form the necessary structural hardness; Vibration: subjecting the rough blank of the tool component after the previous step to vibration treatment, so that the rough blank of the tool component forms a smooth surface; Surface treatment: subjecting the rough blank of the tool component after the above step to electroplating treatment, so that the surface of the rough blank of the tool component forms an electroplated layer, becoming a tool component with a base color marking layer; Coloring: The depth of the marking groove on the curved surface is determined by a CCD mechanism, and then the coloring pen is used to grasp the positioning path and color the marking area, forming a marking part with a different color from the base marking layer.

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