This invention provides an automated
sample preparation machine and method for load
combustion testing of
flame-retardant cables used in mining, relating to the technical field of cable pretreatment equipment. The
sample preparation machine includes a frame, an
electrical control module, and sequentially arranged conveying mechanism, clamping mechanism, combined
tool holder system, and drilling mechanism. The conveying mechanism is used to clamp and transport the cable specimen; the clamping mechanism is used to fix the cable specimen during operation; the combined
tool holder system includes a large
tool holder and a small tool holder for peeling the outer and inner insulation
layers of the cable, respectively; the drilling mechanism is used to punch
thermocouple mounting holes; and the
electrical control module coordinates and controls the actions of each mechanism. The corresponding method, through conveying, positioning, and clamping, automatically completes the precise circumferential
cutting and peeling of the outer and inner insulation
layers at both ends of the cable, as well as the opening of detection holes. This invention achieves
automation, precision, and safety in the pretreatment process for load
combustion testing of
flame-retardant cables used in mining, solving the problems of low efficiency, poor accuracy, high risk, and large material loss associated with manual
sample preparation.