Wheel Blank Flash Removal with Servo-Guided Rotary Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual removal of large flashes at the closing positions of side molds in the spinning process of aluminum alloy wheels is labor-intensive and inefficient, impacting machining quality and tool longevity.
Innovation Solution
An automatic flash removal device with a complex mechanism involving servo motors, radial bearings, clamping cylinders, and pulley transmission systems that precisely rotates and positions the wheel blank to align flashes with milling tools for efficient removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual removal method is used, then labor intensity is reduced, but productivity is low and machining efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical removal system with an automated flash removal device that uses a servo motor-driven rotating mechanism. The device automatically positions and removes flashes from wheel blanks using a rotating clamp and milling tool, eliminating manual labor and significantly improving productivity and machining efficiency.
2Productivity
If automated flash removal device is introduced, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated flash removal device is divided into several independent functional modules: a rotating clamp assembly with servo motor for positioning, a milling tool assembly for flash removal, and a support structure. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently, making the complex device more manageable and easier to maintain while achieving high productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating clamp assembly serves multiple functions: it clamps the wheel blank securely, rotates it to different positions for accessing various flashes, and positions the milling tool precisely. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms, thereby managing device complexity while maintaining high productivity.
3Manufacturing precision
If high-precision positioning is achieved through complex mechanisms, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a servo motor-controlled rotating mechanism that uses electronic feedback and control systems to achieve high positioning accuracy. This replaces complex mechanical positioning mechanisms with an electronically controlled system, thereby improving manufacturing precision while managing device complexity through modern control technology.
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AI summary
A flash removal device includes a frame, a first servo motor, a bottom plate, an adapter shaft, a shaft sleeve, a radial bearing, a lower end cover, a pedestal, a pressure bearing, a base, a clamping cylinder, connecting plates, first guide rail sliding seats, first linear guide rails, mounting racks, rotary press-down cylinders, first sleeves, first bearings, first rotating shafts, a first gland, clamping rollers, etc. The flash removal device can meet the requirements of flash removal from a wheel blank, has the characteristics of simple structure, stable detection performance, high positioning precision, simple operation and the like, and is very suitable for automatic batch production.