Tungsten Electrode Grinding Machine with Adjustable Angle Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current grinding machines for tungsten electrodes are expensive and unsuitable for small batch processing, struggling to accurately control the grinding angle, leading to poor coaxiality and eccentric sharp ends, which affects the performance and stability of the electrodes.

Innovation Solution

A grinding machine with a driving device and adjusting assembly that allows for precise control of the grinding angle, featuring a rotatable grinding plate, scale ring, and clamping component, enabling adjustment from 0 to 90 degrees, and a dust sucking system for improved safety and efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If large equipment like numeral control machine, grinding machine and wire cutting machine is used to process tungsten electrode, then processing precision is improved, but equipment cost and processing cost increase extremely high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing precisionVSAvoidequipment cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The grinding device is segmented into independent functional modules: a driving device with motor for rotation, a mounting assembly with grinding chamber, a grinding plate, and an adjusting assembly with clamping component. This modular segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while reducing overall system complexity and cost compared to large integrated equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The adjusting assembly enables the operator to manually adjust the clamping component and positioning to achieve accurate grinding angles without requiring complex automated control systems. The device serves itself through simple mechanical adjustment mechanisms rather than expensive numerical control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If small equipment is used to process tungsten electrode, then equipment cost is reduced, but it is hard to control the grinding angle, resulting in poor coaxiality and eccentric sharp end

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveequipment costVSAvoidgrinding angle control
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The adjusting assembly provides dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the clamping component to be rotated and positioned at different angles during the grinding process. This dynamic adjustment enables precise control of the grinding angle while maintaining equipment simplicity, directly addressing the angle control problem in small equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device allows change of critical parameters such as grinding angle and clamping position through the adjusting assembly. By enabling manual adjustment of these parameters, the system achieves precise angle control without requiring complex automated systems, thus improving manufacturing precision while keeping equipment simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If the grinding angle of tungsten electrode is not accurately controlled, then equipment simplicity is maintained, but the arc stability and welding quality deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveequipment simplicityVSAvoidarc stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adjusting assembly enables precise control of the grinding angle parameter, which directly affects arc stability and welding quality. By allowing manual adjustment of this critical parameter while maintaining equipment simplicity, the system achieves both structural simplicity and operational reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The device provides visual feedback through scale markings on the adjusting assembly, allowing the operator to observe and verify the grinding angle during adjustment. This feedback mechanism ensures accurate angle control for reliable arc performance without requiring complex automated sensing or control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

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

Ensures consistent grinding angles, enhances grinding accuracy, improves the performance and stability of tungsten electrodes, and reduces wear and tear on the grinding plate, making it suitable for small batch processing while preventing dust inhalation.

Implementation Method 1

a grinding plate 23 is provided at the driving end of the driving device 1, and the grinding plate 23 is positioned in the grinding chamber 26

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFriction: Friction

Implementation Method 2

a dust sucking pipe 3 is provided at the opening of the scale ring 211 away from the adjusting ring 222, and the dust sucking pipe 3 is used for communicating with external dust sucking equipment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS11679470B1Grinding machine for tungsten electrode
Publication Date: 2023.06.20 SHENZHEN SANJING TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application relates to a grinding machine for tungsten electrode, which includes a driving device and a grinding device arranged on a driving end of the driving device. The grinding device includes a mounting assembly and an adjusting assembly. The mounting assembly is mounted on the driving device, the driving end of the driving device passes through the mounting assembly, the mounting assembly is provided with a grinding chamber, a grinding plate is provided at the driving end of the driving device, and the grinding plate is positioned in the grinding chamber. The adjusting assembly is rotatably connected to the mounting assembly, the adjusting assembly is provided with a clamping component, and the adjusting assembly is configured to adjust a grinding angle of the tungsten electrode on the grinding plate.