Spindle Jig and Tiltable Splash Guard for Quick Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional machining centers require extensive time and effort for spindle replacement due to limited workspace and the need to disassemble the splash guard, making the process cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A spindle jig with parallel jig frames, hook brackets, rollers, and detachable hooks allows for stable support and easy removal and mounting of spindles, while a tiltable splash guard secures the replacement workspace without full removal, enabling quicker spindle replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the splash guard is fully removed for spindle replacement, then the workspace is fully accessible, but the time and effort required for replacement increases due to complete disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The splash guard is divided into multiple sections that can be independently tilted or removed. This segmentation allows partial access to the spindle area without requiring complete disassembly, thereby reducing replacement time while maintaining adequate workspace accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash guard is designed with tiltable sections that can be dynamically adjusted during the spindle replacement process. This dynamic capability allows the guard to be positioned out of the way only when needed, rather than requiring full removal, thus reducing both time and effort for replacement.
2Device complexity
If the spindle is removed without support equipment, then the replacement process is simpler, but the stability and safety of spindle handling deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
A support jig is introduced as an intermediary device between the spindle and the operator. This jig provides stable support and positioning during spindle removal and installation, ensuring safety and stability without significantly complicating the overall replacement process. The jig acts as a mediator that simplifies handling while maintaining reliability.
3Strength
If the splash guard remains assembled during spindle replacement, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the workspace access for spindle removal is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The splash guard is segmented into sections that can be independently tilted or removed. This allows the remaining sections to maintain structural integrity while creating sufficient workspace access for spindle replacement operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The splash guard incorporates tiltable sections that can be dynamically repositioned during maintenance operations. This dynamic adjustment maintains the overall structural integrity of the guard while providing the necessary workspace access when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A spindle jig and a machining center having the same are disclosed. The machining center includes a spindle jig installed to be movable, a guide rail mounted to guide and move the spindle jig, a spindle that is fitted and supported on the spindle jig, and is equipped with a processing tool and rotates the processing tool, a column on which the spindle jig is mounted, an auto pallet changer equipped with materials, and transferring the materials to a processing area or a non-processing area, a splash guard rotated integrally with the auto pallet exchanger, mounted to be tiltable at a predetermined angle and separating the processing area from the non-processing area, and an upper cover installed to be rotatable on the movement path of the spindle jig along the guide rail. Accordingly, the replacement of the spindle can be quick and easy.