Rotary Worktable Positioning for Automated Multi-Angle Parting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cutting machines require manual user intervention for complex cutting tasks, particularly when multiple samples need to be removed from a test piece at different angular positions, which is cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A cutting machine with a workpiece positioning device that includes a rotating cutting wheel and a worktable for linear and rotational positioning, allowing for automatic execution of separating cuts at various angles without re-clamping the workpiece, utilizing a lifting mechanism for cutting and a program control for automated operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual user intervention is used for complex cutting tasks, then flexibility in handling different cutting scenarios is maintained, but operation time and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The workpiece positioning device enables dynamic repositioning of the workpiece during the cutting process. The rotating device with adjustable angular position allows the workpiece to be reoriented between cuts, providing operational flexibility similar to manual intervention but through automated mechanical means, thereby reducing operation time while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-positioning of the workpiece through the automated rotating device. Instead of requiring manual intervention to reposition the workpiece between cuts, the device automatically adjusts the workpiece to the required angular position, making the system self-sufficient and reducing both time and operational complexity.
2Manufacturing precision
If the workpiece is re-clamped multiple times for different cutting positions, then positioning accuracy can be maintained, but processing time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The workpiece positioning device serves multiple functions: it holds the workpiece securely during cutting and simultaneously provides automated repositioning to different angular positions. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple separate clamping operations, reducing device complexity while maintaining positioning accuracy through the single integrated positioning mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating device pre-positions the workpiece to the required angular position before each cutting operation. By performing the positioning action in advance through automated rotation rather than through repeated manual clamping and re-clamping, the system maintains manufacturing precision while simplifying the overall operational sequence.
3Productivity
If standardized clamping tools are used for simple cutting tasks, then setup time is reduced, but adaptability to complex cutting patterns is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The workpiece positioning device introduces dynamic repositioning capability that allows the system to adapt to complex cutting patterns. The rotating device can adjust the workpiece to any angular position, providing the versatility needed for complex tasks while maintaining the efficiency of automated operation, thus bridging the gap between standardized tools and custom solutions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and automated execution of complex cutting tasks with reduced manual effort, minimizing errors and processing time, and allowing for precise positioning with fewer clamping tools.
Implementation Method 1
a grinding or cutting process taking place on the workpiece. A separating cut with a cutting disk is carried out in particular by a grinding or abrasive removal of the material of the workpiece.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a cutting machine with a rotating cutting disc for making cuts in a workpiece and a workpiece positioning device for such a cutting machine. The cutting machine comprises a cutting disc and a drive motor for driving the cutting disc, a clamping device for clamping the workpiece, means for mechanically positioning the workpiece along one or two linear directions and additionally about one or two axes of rotation, and a lifting mechanism for positioning the cutting disc against the workpiece in order to make cuts in the positioned workpiece with the cutting disc.