Ingot Jig Assembly With Roller Alignment for Crack-Free Edge Polishing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The conventional edge polishing process for ingots is time-consuming and prone to internal cracks due to the use of adhesives and rubber mallet tapping for fixation and center adjustment, and is not efficient for ingots of different dimensions.
Innovation Solution
An ingot jig assembly with an end surface clamping jig and ingot positioning jig that allows for rapid and convenient fixation and adjustment of ingots, using rollers and screw rods for alignment and clamping, and an ingot edge-polishing machine tool with movable components and a suction nozzle for stable positioning and polishing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesives are used to fix the shaft rod to the ingot end surface, then the ingot can be securely fixed for edge polishing, but the process becomes time-consuming and requires multiple procedures for applying and removing adhesives
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the adhesive application and removal procedures from the fixation process. Instead of using adhesives, the system employs a dedicated fixation device with clamping components that directly secure the ingot, thereby removing the time-consuming adhesive-related steps while maintaining secure fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the chemical bonding mechanism (adhesives) with a mechanical fixation system. The fixation device uses mechanical clamping components including first and second clamping parts that can mechanically secure the ingot end surface without requiring adhesive application or removal procedures.
2Measurement precision
If rubber mallet tapping is used for center adjustment of the ingot, then the ingot can be positioned, but internal cracks may be caused in the ingot
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the impact-based mechanical adjustment (rubber mallet tapping) with a precision positioning system. The fixation device includes adjustable positioning components that can accurately locate and center the ingot through controlled mechanical adjustment rather than impact, thereby achieving center adjustment without causing internal cracks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional fixation procedures are used for ingots of different dimensions (4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch), then the ingots can be processed, but the procedures become more time-consuming due to dimensional differences
Solution Approach 1:
The invention designs a universal fixation device that can accommodate multiple ingot dimensions (4-inch, 6-inch, 8-inch and other specifications). The device includes adjustable components such as the adjusting base that can movably dispose along the first base, allowing the same fixation system to adapt to different ingot sizes without requiring separate fixation procedures for each dimension.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates dynamic and adjustable elements in the fixation device, including the adjusting base that can move along the first base, and clamping parts with adjustable positioning. This dynamic design allows the fixation system to quickly adapt to different ingot dimensions through simple position adjustments rather than requiring complete reconfiguration for each size.
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AI summary
An ingot jig assembly is provided, including an end surface clamping jig and an ingot positioning jig. The end surface clamping jig includes two opposite clamping parts. The ingot positioning jig is located below the end surface clamping jig and includes a first base, an adjusting base, and two rollers. The adjusting base is located between the first base and the end surface clamping jig and is movably disposed on the first base along a first axis to be close to or away from the end surface clamping jig. The two rollers are rotatably disposed on the adjusting base. An ingot edge-polishing machine tool is also provided.