Conical Flange Processing Block for Precise Axis Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
The alignment of the processing block's axis with the processing device axis is operator-dependent and prone to deviations, leading to processing errors and material waste in the production of dental prostheses.
Innovation Solution
A disk-shaped processing block with a columnar workpiece and a flange featuring an inclined holding surface, which is engaged by a pressing side holding member with a facing peripheral edge, allows for precise alignment with the processing device axis using an engaging mechanism such as screws or clamping structures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual axis alignment is performed by operator, then the processing block can be positioned on the holding device, but alignment deviation occurs leading to processing errors
Solution Approach 1:
The processing block performs self-positioning through its own geometric features. The inclined holding surface on the flange automatically guides the block into correct alignment with the processing device axis when the facing peripheral edge contacts the pressing side holding member, eliminating dependence on operator skill for axis alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined holding surface is pre-configured on the processing block before positioning. This predetermined geometric feature ensures that when the block is placed on the holding device, the alignment function is already built-in, requiring no additional alignment operations during the positioning process.
2Productivity
If axis alignment deviation occurs, then positioning is simpler, but processing errors and material waste increase
Solution Approach 1:
The processing block automatically ensures correct positioning through its inclined holding surface geometry, eliminating the need for repositioning or correction operations that would consume time and resources while preventing material waste from misalignment errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment function is built into the block's structure in advance, ensuring that when the block is positioned on the holding device, it automatically achieves correct alignment, preventing processing errors and material waste before they can occur.
Data Source
AI summary
A holding surface is formed by an inclined surface formed from the upper edge of a flange of a disk-shaped processing block to a workpiece portion. The processing block is accommodated in an annular holding member, a pressing-side holding member is advanced with respect to an accommodating side holding member, and the facing peripheral edge of the pressing side holding member is brought into contact with the holding surface. Since the facing peripheral edge abuts on a circle centered around the axis of the holding surface formed by a conical side surface, the axis of the annular holding member and the axis of the processing block coincide with each other in a processing apparatus, and the processing block is set at a predetermined position