Universal Tool Holder With Locking Blades For Quick Size Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional machine tool holders require multiple inventory items like shims and spacers to accommodate various sizes, leading to increased costs and shop floor footprint, and are not simple to use for quick conversions.
Innovation Solution
A universal tool holder with a base, clamp assembly, and locking assembly that allows for vertical and horizontal movement, featuring locking blades and grooves to securely engage machine tools of different sizes, enabling quick and efficient size conversions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional machine tool holders use multiple shims and spacers to accommodate various sizes, then adaptability to different tool sizes is improved, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The holder body is designed with a universal interface system comprising multiple locking blades and corresponding grooves that can accommodate various machine tool sizes through a single standardized holder structure, eliminating the need for multiple specialized holders and reducing inventory requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional machine tool holders use multiple shims and spacers to accommodate various sizes, then adaptability to different tool sizes is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal holder body with standardized locking mechanisms can be used across multiple machine tool sizes, reducing the quantity of holders and associated components needed, thereby decreasing overall cost
3Manufacturing precision
If conventional machine tool holders require multiple holders for specific sizes, then precision for specific sizes is improved, but productivity decreases due to increased footprint and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The locking assembly incorporates movable locking blades that can dynamically adjust their position along the holder body to engage with grooves at different locations, enabling quick adaptation to various tool sizes without changing the holder itself, thus reducing setup time and improving productivity
4Manufacturing precision
If conventional machine tool holders require multiple holders for specific sizes, then precision for specific sizes is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The holder design integrates multiple locking blades and groove configurations into a single universal holder body, allowing it to precisely accommodate various machine tool sizes without requiring multiple specialized holders, thereby reducing device complexity
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AI summary
A universal tool holder configured for use with a machine tool is provided. The universal tool holder may be used for securing the machine tool in a relatively fixed orientation; for mounting and dismounting modular tools for milling and lathe computer numerical controls (CNC); and for assembling extension adaptors, reduction adapters, front clamp adapters, cutters, and other similar tools.