Portable CNC Machining Module With Removable Workpiece Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing machining devices for wooden workpieces either require manual handling, leading to injuries and reduced precision, or are cumbersome and immobile, limiting operator safety and mobility.
Innovation Solution
A portable, digitally-controlled machining device with a clamping module and machining module that can be easily attached to a workpiece, allowing for automated machining along multiple axes, reducing operator fatigue and risk of injury, and enabling on-site machining of various materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual machining devices are used, then the device can be simple and portable, but the operator safety deteriorates and machining precision is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two independent modules: a clamping module that attaches to the workpiece and a machining module that contains the cutting tool. This segmentation allows the machining function to be automated while keeping the overall device portable and simple to deploy.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping module acts as an intermediary between the workpiece and the machining module. It provides a stable mounting base that enables precise automated machining without requiring the operator to directly handle the cutting tool, thus improving safety while maintaining device simplicity.
2Reliability
If numerically controlled machining devices are used, then machining precision and operator safety improve, but the device becomes cumbersome and immobile
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the machining module from a large fixed frame structure and mounting it on a compact clamping module, the system achieves automated precision machining in a portable configuration that can be easily moved to different workpieces.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping module is designed with universal attachment capabilities that can adapt to different workpiece sizes and types, allowing the same portable machining device to be used across various applications without requiring large specialized equipment for each task.
3Manufacturing precision
If numerically controlled machining devices are used, then machining precision improves, but the device complexity and setup time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The numerical control system is confined to a compact machining module rather than requiring a complex overall system architecture. This segmentation enables high machining precision while keeping the total device complexity manageable and the setup process straightforward.
4Ease of operation
If manual machining is performed, then the operator can directly control the tool, but operator fatigue increases and physical exertion is required
Solution Approach 1:
The automated machining module serves as an intermediary that performs the physically demanding cutting operations, freeing the operator from direct tool handling and physical exertion while maintaining control through the digital interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical operation of moving and positioning the cutting tool is replaced by an automated motorized system, eliminating operator fatigue and physical strain while preserving operational control through digital commands.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a portable digitally controlled device for machining a workpiece (10) comprising a machining module (200) which comprises: at least one machining head bearing a machining tool; means for moving the machining head along at least two axes perpendicular to each other; a digital control unit configured to be able to control the means for moving the machining head, characterized in that the machining device further comprises a module (100) for clamping the machining module to the workpiece, the clamping module (100) comprising: means for removably attaching (106, 108; 130) the clamping module (100) to the workpiece (10); means for removably mounting (142, 144) the machining module (200) to the clamping module (100).