Pivoting Tool Support with Detachable Accessories for Machining Lathes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Machining lathes with digital control face limitations in producing shapes like inclined holes and lateral flats, as existing additional equipment requires manual, time-consuming adjustments for operations like threading and polygon formation.
Innovation Solution
A movable carriage with a tool support system that can pivot and integrate detachable accessories, such as thread cutters, allowing automated adjustment and control, reducing the need for permanent fixtures and simplifying operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If additional equipment is permanently installed to expand machining capabilities, then machining versatility is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The machining equipment is divided into modular components: a permanent tool support system with integrated drive and detachable accessories. Each accessory (thread cutter, polygon former, etc.) can be independently attached or removed from the tool support system, allowing versatility without permanently increasing system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The tool support system with integrated drive serves as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple types of detachable accessories. This single permanent structure performs multiple machining functions (drilling, cutting, threading, polygon formation) by simply changing the attached accessory, rather than requiring separate permanent installations for each function
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple permanent supports are installed to provide various machining functions, then machining versatility is improved, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single tool support system with integrated drive occupies fixed space but provides multiple machining functions through detachable accessories. This universal platform eliminates the need for multiple separate permanent supports, each occupying additional space in the lathe cabinet
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the machining functions into detachable accessories rather than permanent integrated components, the system maintains a compact permanent structure while providing access to multiple machining capabilities through accessory changes
3Device complexity
If manual adjustments are used for accessory setup, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automated drive communication where the control unit automatically recognizes the installed accessory type and configures the appropriate drive parameters and motion sequences. This self-service capability eliminates time-consuming manual setup while maintaining relatively simple mechanical structures
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit receives feedback about the installed accessory (through identification mechanisms or operator input) and automatically adjusts control parameters, drive sequences, and machining operations accordingly. This closed-loop approach enables automated operation without complex manual configuration
4Device complexity
If manual adjustments are required for threading and polygon formation, then device complexity is reduced, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit is pre-programmed with knowledge of different accessory types and their corresponding drive parameters. When an accessory is installed, the system automatically retrieves and applies the appropriate pre-configured settings, eliminating the need for operators to perform time-consuming manual adjustments for threading, polygon formation, or other specialized operations
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AI summary
An equipment for a machining lathe with digital control comprising a movable carriage, a tool support system with integrated drive which is mounted so as to pivot on this movable carriage so as to be able to pivot about a pivot axis, as well as a device for actuating the tool support system with integrated drive with respect to the movable carriage. The tool support system with integrated drive comprises at least one mounting location to detachably receive a detachable accessory to support and drive a tool.