Beveling Machine Depth Control With One-Touch Graduated Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beveling machines face difficulties in precisely controlling the extent of bevel, leading to inefficiencies and inconsistent quality due to the need for manual adjustment and resetting of the beveling unit, which complicates the process and affects work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A beveling machine with a bevel-extent controlling unit that allows for precise control by sliding and rotating to set beveling graduations, maintaining the locking state automatically and enabling easy resetting of the reference point, thereby improving control and consistency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the extent of bevel is controlled by manually releasing the fixing unit and rotating the supporting holder by eye measure, then the device structure remains simple, but the manufacturing precision and measurement precision deteriorate significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-dividing the supporting holder into equal graduation parts before operation. This allows the operator to directly select the desired bevel extent without manual measurement during operation, thereby improving precision while keeping the adjustment mechanism relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual eye-measure mechanical adjustment system with a graduated scale system that provides visual reference marks. This substitution transforms the imprecise manual rotation into a precise positioning system based on pre-marked graduations, improving measurement precision without significantly increasing mechanical complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting holder is repeatedly loosened and adjusted to control bevel extent, then the adaptability to different work requirements is improved, but the time consumption increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting holder is pre-divided into equal graduation parts during manufacturing, allowing operators to quickly select different bevel extents by simply aligning with the appropriate graduation mark rather than repeatedly loosening and measuring, thus improving both adaptability and productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The graduated scale on the supporting holder serves as a self-service measurement system that provides all necessary reference information directly on the component itself, eliminating the need for external measurement tools or complex adjustment procedures, thereby reducing time consumption while maintaining adjustability.
3Reliability
If the extent of bevel is controlled by manual eye measure without predetermined divisions, then the device structure remains simple, but the reliability and consistency of bevel quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting holder is pre-marked with equal graduation divisions during manufacturing, providing consistent and reliable reference points for repeated operations. This preliminary action ensures that the same bevel extent can be reliably reproduced across multiple workpieces, improving quality consistency with minimal added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of the supporting holder from a plain cylindrical surface to one with graduated scale markings. This parameter change transforms the adjustment process from subjective visual estimation to objective reference-based positioning, significantly improving reliability and consistency of bevel quality.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a beveling machine which makes a slanting surface on the edge of a member to be processed, and more particularly, to a beveling machine which is capable of easily controlling the extent of bevel, by minutely controlling the extent of bevel by a simple method of using a bevel-extent controlling unit which is one-touch operated, accurately maintaining the extent of bevel which is automatically controlled at the moment of unloosing the bevel-extent controlling unit which is held, and quickly and easily resetting a reference point of the extent of bevel which is changed after replacing a cutting tip.