Press Sliding Guide Wedge Adjustment With Spindle Drive Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjusting systems for guide play in sliding guides of presses are complex, time-consuming, and difficult to automate.
Innovation Solution
An adjusting system with a spindle drive mechanism that allows continuous adjustment of an adjusting wedge, enabling simple and automated adjustment of guide play using a pair of wedges and a servomotor, along with a measured value encoder for feedback control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a pin with eccentric end and hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the sliding block position, then the guide play can be adjusted, but the mechanism becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex pin-with-eccentric-end-and-hydraulic-cylinder mechanism and replaces it with a simpler wedge-based adjustment system. The adjusting wedge directly converts rotational motion from a motor into linear displacement of the sliding block, eliminating the need for the complex pin mechanism while maintaining adjustment precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical pin-with-eccentric-end mechanism with a motor-driven adjusting wedge system. The wedge translates rotational motion into linear motion more efficiently, reducing mechanical complexity while improving adjustability and enabling easier automation.
2Manufacturing precision
If a pin with eccentric end is rotated to adjust the sliding block position, then the guide play can be changed, but the adjustment process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the slow manual pin rotation mechanism with a motor-driven adjusting wedge system. The motor provides controlled rotational motion that is efficiently converted into linear displacement by the wedge, significantly reducing adjustment time while maintaining precision through controlled motor operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs periodic motor rotation to drive the adjusting wedge, allowing for controlled, incremental adjustment movements. The motor can be programmed to rotate through specific angles and speeds, enabling precise yet rapid adjustment compared to manual pin rotation.
3Manufacturing precision
If a complex adjusting mechanism with pin and hydraulic cylinder is used, then guide play adjustment is possible, but automation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the difficult-to-automate pin-with-hydraulic-cylinder mechanism with a motor-driven adjusting wedge system. Motors are easily programmable and controllable through standard automation interfaces, allowing the adjustment process to be fully automated while maintaining precise control over the sliding block position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the adjusting wedge mechanism to serve multiple functions: it provides precise position adjustment, enables easy automation through motor control, and maintains the structural integrity of the sliding guide system. This multi-functional design makes the system both versatile and easily integrable into automated press operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy, automated, and precise adjustment of guide play, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling predictive maintenance through data recording and visualization.
Implementation Method 1
at least one adjusting wedge and at least one guide wedge, the movement of which relative to each other causes the sliding block to be shifted transversely to the direction of movement of the movable part of the press
Implementation Method 2
the adjusting wedge is continuously adjustable by means of at least one spindle drive
Data Source
AI summary
An adjusting system for adjusting the guide play of a sliding guide for movable parts of a press has at least one guide element (1), which includes at least one sliding block (9), which can be moved transversely to the direction of movement of the part of the press to be guided, at least one adjusting wedge (5) and at least one guide wedge (8), the movement of which adjusting wedge and guide wedge relative to each other causes the sliding block (9) to be shifted perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the movable part. The adjusting system is characterized in that the adjusting wedge (5) is continuously adjustable by at least one spindle drive. The disclosure further relates to a method for adjusting the position of at least one sliding block of its sliding guide on a press having such an adjusting system.