CN206662808U - A hydraulic drilling machine fixture for processing auto parts molds - Google Patents

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CN206662808U
CN206662808U CN201720380632.4U CN201720380632U CN206662808U CN 206662808 U CN206662808 U CN 206662808U CN 201720380632 U CN201720380632 U CN 201720380632U CN 206662808 U CN206662808 U CN 206662808U
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The utility model discloses a hydraulic drill jig for processing auto-parts mould, comprises a workbench, be equipped with circular spout on the workstation, sliding connection has square carousel on the workstation, be equipped with on the carousel with circular spout matched with annular slide, be equipped with two sets of horizontal slide in the recess, be equipped with the baffle between two sets of horizontal slide, the both sides of baffle all are equipped with the regulation pole perpendicularly, all are equipped with the support bar perpendicularly on two sets of horizontal slide, the outside of support bar is equipped with closing device side by side, and closing device includes support bar, clamp plate, threaded rod, briquetting and adjusting nut. The device of the utility model has simple structure and convenient adjustment, can effectively prevent the drill bit from drilling through the workbench, prolongs the service life of the workbench, can stably process workpieces well, and has flexible operation; the positioning precision is high, the working and processing precision is improved, the product quality is correspondingly improved, the enterprise loss is reduced, and the enterprise production efficiency is improved.

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一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具A hydraulic drilling machine fixture for processing auto parts molds

技术领域technical field

本实用新型涉及液压钻床夹具领域,尤其涉及一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具。The utility model relates to the field of hydraulic drilling machine clamps, in particular to a hydraulic drilling machine clamp used for processing molds of auto parts.

背景技术Background technique

钻床夹具简称钻模,主要用于加工孔及螺纹。它主要由钻套、钻模板、定位及夹紧装置夹具体组成。现有的汽车配件用液压钻床,只配有一个工作台,在工作台上设有固定工件的长槽,在加工汽车刹车片的模具时,需要对模具进行钻孔操作,如果采用现有配置的液压钻床,在实际加工中,存在下述的缺点:需要精确对位,使待钻孔与工作台上的长槽相对应,否则会出现钻穿工作台的缺点,影响设备的使用寿命,单纯靠工作台上的长槽,很难对工作进行固定,影响加工效果,采用长槽进行钻孔时,当钻孔直径大于长槽宽度时,则无法采用标配的工作台进行加工,降低了设备的使用率,为此我们设计出了一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具来解决以上问题。Drilling jigs are referred to as drilling molds for short, and are mainly used for processing holes and threads. It is mainly composed of drill sleeve, drill template, positioning and clamping device clamp. The existing hydraulic drilling machine for auto parts is only equipped with a workbench, on which there is a long groove for fixing the workpiece. When processing the mold of the automobile brake pad, the mold needs to be drilled. If the existing configuration is used In actual processing, the hydraulic drilling machine has the following disadvantages: accurate alignment is required so that the hole to be drilled corresponds to the long groove on the workbench, otherwise there will be the disadvantage of drilling through the workbench, which will affect the service life of the equipment. It is difficult to fix the work only by the long groove on the workbench, which affects the processing effect. When the long groove is used for drilling, when the diameter of the drill hole is larger than the width of the long groove, the standard workbench cannot be used for processing, which reduces the To improve the utilization rate of the equipment, we have designed a hydraulic drilling machine fixture for processing auto parts molds to solve the above problems.

实用新型内容Utility model content

本实用新型的目的是为了解决现有技术中存在的缺点,而提出的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具。The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings in the prior art, and propose a hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts molds.

为了实现上述目的,本实用新型采用了如下技术方案:In order to achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,包括工作台,所述工作台上设有圆形滑槽,所述工作台上滑动连接有方形的转盘,所述转盘上设有与圆形滑槽相配合的环形滑板,所述转盘远离工作台的一侧凹槽,所述凹槽内设有两组水平滑板,两组水平滑板之间设有挡板,所述挡板的两侧均垂直设有调节杆,调节杆穿过水平滑板延伸至转盘的外侧,两组所述水平滑板上均垂直设有支撑条,所述支撑条的外侧并列设有压紧装置,所述压紧装置包括固定杆、压板、螺纹杆、压块和调节螺母,所述固定杆垂直安装在水平滑板上,所述固定杆上旋接有调节螺母,所述调节螺母远离水平滑板的一侧设有压板,所述固定杆远离压板的一端垂直设有水平支撑条,水平支撑条上通过螺纹连接有螺纹杆,所述螺纹杆靠近压板的一端设有压块。A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing molds for auto parts, including a workbench, a circular chute is provided on the workbench, a square turntable is slidably connected to the workbench, and a circular chute is arranged on the turntable. A ring-shaped sliding plate matched with a chute. The turntable is far away from the groove on one side of the workbench. Two sets of horizontal sliding plates are arranged in the groove, and baffles are arranged between the two groups of horizontal sliding plates. The two sides of the baffle Adjusting rods are arranged vertically, and the adjusting rods pass through the horizontal slide plate and extend to the outside of the turntable. Support bars are vertically provided on the horizontal slide plates of the two groups, and pressing devices are arranged side by side on the outside of the support bars. The device includes a fixed rod, a pressure plate, a threaded rod, a pressure block and an adjusting nut. The fixed rod is vertically installed on the horizontal slide plate. An adjusting nut is screwed on the fixed rod. The side of the adjusting nut away from the horizontal slide plate is provided with Pressing plate, the end of the fixed rod away from the pressing plate is vertically provided with a horizontal support bar, the horizontal supporting bar is threadedly connected with a threaded rod, and the end of the threaded rod close to the pressing plate is provided with a pressing block.

优选的,所述圆形滑槽内设有链条,环形滑板上设有链条相配合的齿。Preferably, a chain is provided in the circular chute, and teeth matched with the chain are provided on the ring-shaped sliding plate.

优选的,所述工作台上设有驱动电机,驱动电机的输出端与链条相连。Preferably, a drive motor is provided on the workbench, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the chain.

优选的,所述调节杆远离挡板的一端设有旋转手柄。Preferably, a rotating handle is provided at the end of the adjusting rod away from the baffle.

优选的,两组所述水平滑板的两侧设有导向杆,凹槽的内壁上设有与导向杆相配合的导向槽。Preferably, guide rods are provided on both sides of the two groups of horizontal slides, and guide grooves matching the guide rods are provided on the inner wall of the groove.

优选的,所述调节杆位于凹槽内的部分设有螺纹,水平滑板内设有与螺纹部分相配合的螺纹孔。Preferably, the part of the adjustment rod located in the groove is provided with threads, and the horizontal slide plate is provided with threaded holes matching the threaded part.

与现有技术相比,本实用新型的有益效果是:本实用新型中,通过调节压紧装置和调节杆可以限制待加工价水平和竖直两个方向的移动,通过支撑条可以有效防止钻头钻穿工作台,提高了工作台的使用寿命;可以很好的稳固加工工件,操作灵活;结构简单,使用快捷,减少了工作时间,提高工作效率。Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the utility model is: in the utility model, the horizontal and vertical movement of the price to be processed can be restricted by adjusting the pressing device and the adjusting rod, and the drill bit can be effectively prevented by the support bar. Drilling through the workbench improves the service life of the workbench; it can stably process the workpiece and the operation is flexible; the structure is simple, the use is quick, the working time is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved.

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图1为本实用新型提出的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具的结构示意图;Fig. 1 is the structural representation of a kind of hydraulic drilling machine fixture that is used for processing auto parts mould that the utility model proposes;

图2为本实用新型提出的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具的转盘的俯视图。Fig. 2 is a top view of a turntable of a hydraulic drilling machine fixture for processing auto parts molds proposed by the utility model.

图中:1工作台、2转盘、3环形滑板、4水平滑板、5压紧装置、51固定杆、52压板、53螺纹杆、54压块、55调节螺母、6挡板、7调节杆、8导向、9支撑条。In the figure: 1 workbench, 2 turntable, 3 annular slide plate, 4 horizontal slide plate, 5 pressing device, 51 fixing rod, 52 pressing plate, 53 threaded rod, 54 pressing block, 55 adjusting nut, 6 baffle plate, 7 adjusting rod, 8 guides, 9 support bars.

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下面将结合本实用新型实施例中的附图,对本实用新型实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本实用新型一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. example.

参照图1-2,一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,包括工作台1,工作台1上设有圆形滑槽,工作台1上滑动连接有方形的转盘2,转盘2上设有与圆形滑槽相配合的环形滑板3,圆形滑槽内设有链条,环形滑板3上设有链条相配合的齿,工作台1上设有驱动电机,驱动电机的输出端与链条相连,转盘2远离工作台1的一侧凹槽,凹槽内设有两组水平滑板4,两组水平滑板4的两侧设有导向杆8,凹槽的内壁上设有与导向杆8相配合的导向槽,两组水平滑板4之间设有挡板6,挡板6的两侧均垂直设有调节杆7,调节杆7穿过水平滑板4延伸至转盘2的外侧,调节杆7远离挡板6的一端设有旋转手柄,调节杆7位于凹槽内的部分设有螺纹,水平滑板4内设有与螺纹部分相配合的螺纹孔,两组水平滑板4上均垂直设有支撑条9,支撑条9的外侧并列设有压紧装置5,压紧装置5包括固定杆51、压板52、螺纹杆53、压块54和调节螺母55,固定杆51垂直安装在水平滑板4上,固定杆51上旋接有调节螺母55,调节螺母55远离水平滑板4的一侧设有压板52,固定杆51远离压板52的一端垂直设有水平支撑条,水平支撑条上通过螺纹连接有螺纹杆53,螺纹杆53靠近压板52的一端设有压块52。Referring to Figure 1-2, a hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts molds, including a workbench 1, a circular chute is provided on the workbench 1, a square turntable 2 is slidably connected to the workbench 1, and the turntable 2 is An annular slide plate 3 matched with the circular chute is provided, a chain is arranged in the circular chute, teeth matched with the chain are provided on the annular slide plate 3, a drive motor is provided on the workbench 1, and the output end of the drive motor is connected to the The chain is connected, the turntable 2 is away from the groove on one side of the workbench 1, and two sets of horizontal slides 4 are arranged in the groove, and guide rods 8 are arranged on both sides of the two sets of horizontal slides 4, and guide rods 8 are arranged on the inner wall of the groove. 8 matching guide grooves, a baffle plate 6 is arranged between two groups of horizontal slide plates 4, and adjustment rods 7 are arranged vertically on both sides of the baffle plate 6, and the adjustment rods 7 pass through the horizontal slide plates 4 and extend to the outside of the turntable 2 to adjust One end of rod 7 away from baffle plate 6 is provided with a rotating handle, and the part of adjusting rod 7 located in the groove is provided with threads, and the horizontal slide plate 4 is provided with a threaded hole matched with the threaded part. There is a support bar 9, and the outside of the support bar 9 is provided with a compression device 5 side by side. The compression device 5 includes a fixed rod 51, a pressing plate 52, a threaded rod 53, a briquetting block 54 and an adjustment nut 55, and the fixed rod 51 is vertically installed on the horizontal slide plate. 4, the fixed rod 51 is screwed with an adjusting nut 55, the adjusting nut 55 is provided with a pressing plate 52 away from the side of the horizontal slide plate 4, and the end of the fixing rod 51 away from the pressing plate 52 is vertically provided with a horizontal support bar, and the horizontal support bar is threaded A threaded rod 53 is connected, and one end of the threaded rod 53 close to the pressing plate 52 is provided with a pressing block 52 .

工作原理:工作时,先根据待加工件的长度,旋转调节杆7,使水平滑板7在凹槽内滑动,调节两组支撑条9之间的水平距离,将待加工件放在两组支撑条9上,然后旋转调节螺母55和螺纹杆53,使调节螺母55和压块54将压板52的位置固定,启动驱动电机,可以使转盘2转动,可以调整待加工件的角度,从而限制住待加工件的纵向移动,装置结构简单,调节方便,支撑条9使待加工工件与工作台保持一定距离,可以有效防止钻头钻穿工作台,提高工作台的使用寿命,并且不需要再进行对位操作,加工更加方便,可以很好的稳固加工工件,操作灵活;结构简单,使用快捷,减少了工作时间,提高工作效率。Working principle: When working, first rotate the adjustment rod 7 according to the length of the workpiece to be processed, so that the horizontal slide plate 7 slides in the groove, adjust the horizontal distance between the two sets of support bars 9, and place the workpiece to be processed on the two sets of supports 9, then rotate the adjusting nut 55 and the threaded rod 53, so that the adjusting nut 55 and the briquetting block 54 fix the position of the pressing plate 52, start the drive motor, the turntable 2 can be rotated, and the angle of the workpiece to be processed can be adjusted, thereby limiting The vertical movement of the workpiece to be processed has a simple structure and is convenient to adjust. The support bar 9 keeps a certain distance between the workpiece to be processed and the workbench, which can effectively prevent the drill bit from drilling through the workbench, improve the service life of the workbench, and does not need to be adjusted again. One-position operation, processing is more convenient, it can stabilize the workpiece well, and the operation is flexible; the structure is simple, the use is quick, the working time is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved.

以上所述,仅为本实用新型较佳的具体实施方式,但本实用新型的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本实用新型揭露的技术范围内,根据本实用新型的技术方案及其实用新型构思加以等同替换或改变,都应涵盖在本实用新型的保护范围之内。The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, but the scope of protection of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent replacement or change of the new technical solution and the concept of the utility model shall be covered by the protection scope of the utility model.

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1.一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,包括工作台(1),其特征在于,所述工作台(1)上设有圆形滑槽,所述工作台(1)上滑动连接有方形的转盘(2),所述转盘(2)上设有与圆形滑槽相配合的环形滑板(3),所述转盘(2)远离工作台(1)的一侧凹槽,所述凹槽内设有两组水平滑板(4),两组水平滑板(4)之间设有挡板(6),所述挡板(6)的两侧均垂直设有调节杆(7),调节杆(7)穿过水平滑板(4)延伸至转盘(2)的外侧,两组所述水平滑板(4)上均垂直设有支撑条(9),所述支撑条(9)的外侧并列设有压紧装置(5),所述压紧装置(5)包括固定杆(51)、压板(52)、螺纹杆(53)、压块(54)和调节螺母(55),所述固定杆(51)垂直安装在水平滑板(4)上,所述固定杆(51)上旋接有调节螺母(55),所述调节螺母(55)远离水平滑板(4)的一侧设有压板(52),所述固定杆(51)远离压板(52)的一端垂直设有水平支撑条,水平支撑条上通过螺纹连接有螺纹杆(53),所述螺纹杆(53)靠近压板(52)的一端设有压块(54)。1. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts moulds, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that the workbench (1) is provided with a circular chute, and slides on the workbench (1) A square turntable (2) is connected, the turntable (2) is provided with an annular slide plate (3) matched with a circular chute, the turntable (2) is away from the groove on one side of the workbench (1), Two groups of horizontal slide plates (4) are arranged in the groove, a baffle plate (6) is arranged between the two groups of horizontal slide plates (4), and adjustment rods (7) are vertically arranged on both sides of the baffle plate (6). ), the adjusting rod (7) passes through the horizontal slide plate (4) and extends to the outside of the turntable (2), and the two groups of horizontal slide plates (4) are vertically provided with support bars (9), and the support bars (9) The outer side is provided with pressing device (5) side by side, and described pressing device (5) comprises fixed rod (51), pressing plate (52), threaded rod (53), briquetting block (54) and adjusting nut (55), The fixed rod (51) is vertically installed on the horizontal slide plate (4), and an adjusting nut (55) is screwed on the fixed rod (51), and the adjusting nut (55) is away from the side of the horizontal slide plate (4) A pressing plate (52) is provided, and the end of the fixed rod (51) away from the pressing plate (52) is vertically provided with a horizontal support bar, and the horizontal support bar is threadedly connected with a threaded rod (53), and the threaded rod (53) is close to One end of the pressing plate (52) is provided with a pressing block (54). 2.根据权利要求1所述的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,其特征在于,所述圆形滑槽内设有链条,环形滑板(3)上设有链条相配合的齿。2. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts molds according to claim 1, wherein a chain is provided in the circular chute, and the ring-shaped sliding plate (3) is provided with teeth matched with the chain. . 3.根据权利要求1所述的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,其特征在于,所述工作台(1)上设有驱动电机,驱动电机的输出端与链条相连。3. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing molds for auto parts according to claim 1, characterized in that a drive motor is provided on the workbench (1), and the output end of the drive motor is connected to a chain. 4.根据权利要求1所述的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,其特征在于,所述调节杆(7)远离挡板(6)的一端设有旋转手柄。4. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing molds of auto parts according to claim 1, characterized in that, the end of the adjusting rod (7) away from the baffle (6) is provided with a rotary handle. 5.根据权利要求1所述的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,其特征在于,两组所述水平滑板(4)的两侧设有导向杆(8),凹槽的内壁上设有与导向杆(8)相配合的导向槽。5. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts molds according to claim 1, characterized in that guide rods (8) are provided on both sides of the two groups of horizontal slides (4), and the inner walls of the grooves Be provided with the guide groove that cooperates with guide rod (8) on. 6.根据权利要求1所述的一种用于加工汽车配件模具的液压钻床夹具,其特征在于,所述调节杆(7)位于凹槽内的部分设有螺纹,水平滑板(4)内设有与螺纹部分相配合的螺纹孔。6. A hydraulic drilling fixture for processing auto parts molds according to claim 1, characterized in that the part of the adjusting rod (7) located in the groove is provided with threads, and the horizontal slide plate (4) is provided with There are threaded holes to match the threaded part.
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