CN219853327U - Positioning device for die production and processing machine tool - Google Patents

Positioning device for die production and processing machine tool Download PDF

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CN219853327U
CN219853327U CN202321008600.3U CN202321008600U CN219853327U CN 219853327 U CN219853327 U CN 219853327U CN 202321008600 U CN202321008600 U CN 202321008600U CN 219853327 U CN219853327 U CN 219853327U
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The utility model relates to the technical field of mold positioning processing, in particular to a positioning device for a mold production and processing machine tool, which is used for fixing the position of a mold through a clamping device and reducing scratches on the surface of the mold; the conversion of the die processing surface is facilitated by the rotating device, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved; water spraying is carried out in an auxiliary mode in the die machining process through a water spraying device, surface scraps are washed away, and the temperature of a machined surface is reduced; the metal scraps generated in the processing process are collected through the collecting device, so that the labor intensity of operators for cleaning the surface of the device is reduced; the pressure of the clamping device is monitored through the protecting device, so that the deformation of the die caused by the overlarge pressure is prevented, and the damage of metal flying scraps generated in the processing process to operators is reduced; the device comprises a processing table and supporting legs, wherein a plurality of groups of supporting legs are connected to the lower end surface of the processing table; the device also comprises a clamping device, a rotating device, a water spraying device, a collecting device and a protecting device.

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Positioning device for die production and processing machine tool
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of mold positioning processing, in particular to a positioning device for a mold production and processing machine tool.
Background
The die blank is required to be manufactured in the die machining process, then part rough machining, semi-finish machining, heat treatment, finish machining, cavity surface treatment, die assembly and machine debugging are sequentially carried out, the die is required to be machined on a machine tool in the die machining process, the die is fixed on the machine tool through a fixing clamp and matched with the machine tool to machine the die, and as the die structure is different, all surfaces of the die are required to be machined sequentially.
The utility model patent in China with the application number of CN202221310900.2 relates to a positioning device for a die production and processing machine tool, which comprises a moving device, a lifting device and a fixing device, and solves the problem that the existing positioning device for the machine tool can only support and fix a part of die production due to the structural fixation of a supporting device, so that the device is ensured to be suitable for supporting various dies.
However, the above device has the following problems in practical use: firstly, for a die needing to be processed by multiple faces, an operator needs to repeatedly take down the die to fix the die again, so that the labor intensity of the operator is increased, and the processing efficiency of equipment is reduced; secondly, for part of the complex structure, the die with poor strength is easy to damage the surface of the die or cause local deformation in the fixing process, so that the die is damaged.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides a clamping device for fixing the position of a die and reducing scratches on the surface of the die; the conversion of the die processing surface is facilitated by the rotating device, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved; water spraying is carried out in an auxiliary mode in the die machining process through a water spraying device, surface scraps are washed away, and the temperature of a machined surface is reduced; the metal scraps generated in the processing process are collected through the collecting device, so that the labor intensity of operators for cleaning the surface of the device is reduced; the pressure of the clamping device is monitored through the protecting device, the deformation of the die caused by overlarge pressure is prevented, the damage to operators caused by metal flying chips generated in the machining process is reduced, and the protecting performance and the practicability of the device are improved.
The utility model relates to a positioning device for a die production and processing machine tool, which comprises a processing table and supporting legs, wherein a plurality of groups of supporting legs are connected to the lower end surface of the processing table; the device also comprises a clamping device, a rotating device, a water spraying device, a collecting device and a protecting device, wherein the clamping device is arranged on the processing table and is used for fixing the die; the rotating device is arranged on the clamping device and controls the die to rotate; the water spraying device is arranged on the clamping device and used for flushing and cooling the surface of the die in the processing process; the collecting device is arranged on the processing table and is used for collecting metal scraps generated in the processing process of the die; the protection device is arranged on the clamping device and monitors the pressure of the clamping device; fixing the position of the die through the clamping device, and reducing scratch on the surface of the die; the conversion of the die processing surface is facilitated by the rotating device, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved; water spraying is carried out in an auxiliary mode in the die machining process through a water spraying device, surface scraps are washed away, and the temperature of a machined surface is reduced; the metal scraps generated in the processing process are collected through the collecting device, so that the labor intensity of operators for cleaning the surface of the device is reduced; the pressure of clamping device is monitored through the protecting device, so that the deformation of the die caused by overlarge pressure is prevented, the damage to operators caused by metal flying chips generated in the processing process is prevented, and the protecting performance and the practicability of the device are improved.
Preferably, the clamping device comprises a support frame, an electric cylinder, a clamping plate and a rubber plate, wherein a group of support frames are respectively arranged at the left part and the right part of the upper end face of the processing table, the electric cylinders are arranged on the outer side faces of the support frames, the moving ends of the electric cylinders penetrate through the support frames and enter between the two groups of support frames, the right end face of the left support frame is connected with the clamping plate through a rotating device, the rubber plate is arranged on the right end face of the clamping plate, the left end face of the right support frame is connected with the right end face of the clamping plate through the rotating device and a protecting device, and the rubber plate is arranged on the left end face of the right clamping plate; the control electric cylinder stretches to drive two groups of clamping plates to fix the positions of the die, and the rubber plate on the clamping plates prevents the surfaces of the die from being scratched in the fixing process, so that the protection performance of the device is improved.
Preferably, the rotating device comprises a sleeve, an air cylinder and an arc friction plate, wherein the sleeve is sleeved on the moving end of the electric cylinder, the sleeve can rotate on the output end of the electric cylinder, the air cylinder is arranged on the upper end face of the left sleeve, the moving end of the air cylinder penetrates through the upper end face of the sleeve to enter the sleeve to be connected with the arc friction plate, and the inner part of the right sleeve is connected with the output end of the right electric cylinder through the protecting device; when the mold is required to be rotated to change the processing surface of the mold, the control cylinder is controlled to be contracted to rotate the mold to a required angle, and then the control cylinder is controlled to be elongated, so that the arc friction plate is pressed against the output end of the electric cylinder to fix the sleeve, the mold cannot rotate again, and the processing efficiency and the practicability of the device are improved.
Preferably, the water spraying device comprises a supporting plate, a water pump and a bamboo joint pipe, wherein the water pump is arranged on the right end face of the right side supporting frame through the supporting plate, and the output end of the water pump penetrates through the left end face of the right side supporting frame to be connected with the bamboo joint pipe; the water pump is started to pressurize the external water source and then transmit the pressurized external water source to the bamboo joint pipe for spraying, the posture of the bamboo joint pipe is adjusted to enable the output liquid of the bamboo joint pipe to point to the processing area, metal scraps generated in the processing process are washed out, the processing area is cooled, and the practicability of the device is improved.
Preferably, the collecting device comprises an arc-shaped bottom plate, discharge holes, a material collecting box, a sieve plate and a water valve, wherein the arc-shaped bottom plate is arranged in the middle of the upper end surface of the processing table, two groups of discharge holes are formed in the upper end surface of the processing table and are respectively positioned at the left side and the right side of the arc-shaped bottom plate, the material collecting box is arranged on the lower end surface of the processing table, the output end of the discharge holes is communicated with the interior of the material collecting box, the sieve plate is arranged in the middle of the material collecting box, a water outlet is formed in the lower end surface of the material collecting box, and the water valve is arranged on the water outlet; the piece that drops in the course of working and liquid are collected to the case inside that gathers materials by the relief hole, make liquid and the metal chip landing of mould downside to the relief hole in through the arc bottom plate, screen through the metal chip in the liquid, open the water valve after accomplishing the processing and discharge the liquid of the incasement portion that gathers materials, afterwards take out the metal chip of the incasement portion that gathers materials can, reduced operating personnel clearance processing regional process's intensity of labour, improved the practicality of device.
Preferably, the protection device comprises a PLC controller, an observation window and a pressure sensor, wherein the observation window and the PLC controller are arranged on the side surface of the left support frame, the PLC controller controls a switch of an electric appliance of the device, and the pressure sensor is arranged on the left end surface in the right sleeve; the pressure sensor is used for monitoring the pressure between the clamping device and the die, data are transmitted to the PLC, and the PLC controls the electric cylinder to stop stretching when the pressure is larger than a set value, so that the die is protected, the die is prevented from being deformed due to overlarge pressure, the operation area is observed through the arc friction plate, and the practicability and the protection performance of the device are improved.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: fixing the position of the die through the clamping device, and reducing scratch on the surface of the die; the conversion of the die processing surface is facilitated by the rotating device, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved; water spraying is carried out in an auxiliary mode in the die machining process through a water spraying device, surface scraps are washed away, and the temperature of a machined surface is reduced; the metal scraps generated in the processing process are collected through the collecting device, so that the labor intensity of operators for cleaning the surface of the device is reduced; the pressure of clamping device is monitored through the protecting device, so that the deformation of the die caused by overlarge pressure is prevented, the damage to operators caused by metal flying chips generated in the processing process is prevented, and the protecting performance and the practicability of the device are improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic left-hand view of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic elevational view of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a right side partial enlarged structure of the clamping device;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a left side partial enlarged structure of the clamping device;
the reference numerals in the drawings: 1. a processing table; 2. a support leg; 3. a support frame; 4. an electric cylinder; 5. a clamping plate; 6. a rubber plate; 7. a sleeve; 8. a cylinder; 9. an arc friction plate; 10. a support plate; 11. a water pump; 12. a bamboo joint pipe; 13. an arc-shaped bottom plate; 14. a discharge hole; 15. a material collecting box; 16. a sieve plate; 17. a water valve; 18. a PLC controller; 19. an observation window; 20. a pressure sensor.
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In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. This utility model may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, the clamping device and the collecting device are all arranged on the processing table 1, and the rotating device and the water spraying device are all arranged on the clamping device;
firstly, controlling an electric cylinder 4 to stretch to drive two groups of clamping plates 5 to fix the position of a die, preventing the surface of the die from being scratched in the fixing process by a rubber plate 6 on the clamping plates 5, simultaneously starting a water pump 11 to pressurize an external water source and then transmitting the pressurized water source to a bamboo joint pipe 12 for spraying, adjusting the posture of the bamboo joint pipe 12 to enable output liquid of the bamboo joint pipe 12 to be directed to a processing area, flushing out metal scraps produced in the processing process, reducing the temperature of the processing area, controlling the cylinder 8 to shrink to rotate the die to a required angle when the die is required to be changed, controlling the cylinder 8 to stretch to enable an arc friction plate 9 to press the output end of the electric cylinder 4 so as to fix a sleeve 7, enabling the die to rotate again to continue processing, opening a water valve 17 to discharge the liquid in a material collecting box 15 after the processing is completed, and then taking out the metal scraps in the material collecting box 15;
the clamping device comprises a support frame 3, an electric cylinder 4, a clamping plate 5 and a rubber plate 6, wherein a group of support frames 3 are respectively arranged at the left part and the right part of the upper end face of the processing table 1, the electric cylinder 4 is arranged on the outer side face of the support frame 3, the movable end of the electric cylinder 4 penetrates through the support frame 3 and enters between the two groups of support frames 3, the right end face of the left support frame 3 is connected with the clamping plate 5 through a rotating device, the rubber plate 6 is arranged on the right end face of the clamping plate 5, the left end face of the right support frame 3 is connected with the right end face of the clamping plate 5 through the rotating device and a protecting device, and the rubber plate 6 is arranged on the left end face of the right clamping plate 5;
the rotating device comprises a sleeve 7, an air cylinder 8 and an arc friction plate 9, wherein the sleeve 7 is sleeved on the moving end of the electric cylinder 4, the sleeve 7 can rotate on the output end of the electric cylinder 4, the air cylinder 8 is arranged on the upper end face of the left sleeve 7, the moving end of the air cylinder 8 penetrates through the upper end face of the sleeve 7 to enter the sleeve 7 to be connected with the arc friction plate 9, and the inner part of the right sleeve 7 is connected with the output end of the right electric cylinder 4 through a protecting device;
the water spraying device comprises a supporting plate 10, a water pump 11 and a bamboo joint pipe 12, wherein the water pump 11 is arranged on the right end face of the right side supporting frame 3 through the supporting plate 10, and the output end of the water pump 11 penetrates through the left end face of the right side supporting frame 3 to be connected with the bamboo joint pipe 12;
the collecting device comprises an arc-shaped bottom plate 13, discharge holes 14, a material collecting box 15, a sieve plate 16 and a water valve 17, wherein the arc-shaped bottom plate 13 is arranged in the middle of the upper end surface of the processing table 1, two groups of discharge holes 14 are formed in the upper end surface of the processing table 1, the two groups of discharge holes 14 are respectively positioned on the left side and the right side of the arc-shaped bottom plate 13, the material collecting box 15 is arranged on the lower end surface of the processing table 1, the output end of the discharge hole 14 is communicated with the interior of the material collecting box 15, the sieve plate 16 is arranged in the middle of the material collecting box 15, a water outlet is formed in the lower end surface of the material collecting box 15, and the water valve 17 is arranged on the water outlet;
fixing the position of the die through the clamping device, and reducing scratch on the surface of the die; the conversion of the die processing surface is facilitated by the rotating device, and the processing efficiency of the device is improved; water spraying is carried out in an auxiliary mode in the die machining process through a water spraying device, surface scraps are washed away, and the temperature of a machined surface is reduced; the metal scraps generated in the processing process are collected through the collecting device, so that the labor intensity of operators for cleaning the surface of the device is reduced.
Example 2
The improvement on the first embodiment comprises a protecting device which is arranged on the rotating device;
the pressure of the clamping device is monitored through the protecting device, so that the deformation of the die caused by the overlarge pressure is prevented, the damage to operators caused by metal flying scraps generated in the processing process is reduced, and the protecting performance and the practicability of the device are improved;
the pressure between the clamping device and the die is monitored through the pressure sensor 20, data are transmitted to the PLC 18, when the pressure is larger than a set value, the PLC 18 controls the electric cylinder 4 to stop stretching, so that the die is protected, the die is prevented from being deformed due to overlarge pressure, and an operation area is observed through the arc friction plate 9, so that the practicability and the protection performance of the device are improved;
the protection device comprises a PLC controller 18, an observation window 19 and a pressure sensor 20, wherein the observation window 19 and the PLC controller 18 are arranged on the side face of the left support frame 3, the PLC controller 18 controls the switch of the device electric appliance, and the pressure sensor 20 is arranged on the left end face in the right sleeve 7.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, when the positioning device for a die production and processing machine tool of the present utility model works, firstly, the electric cylinder 4 is controlled to extend to drive the two groups of clamping plates 5 to fix the die position, the rubber plate 6 on the clamping plates 5 is used for preventing the surface of the die from being scratched in the fixing process, the pressure sensor 20 is used for monitoring the pressure between the clamping device and the die, and transmitting data to the PLC controller 18, when the pressure is greater than a set value, the PLC controller 18 controls the electric cylinder 4 to stop extending, thereby protecting the die, meanwhile, the water pump 11 is started to pressurize an external water source and then transmit the pressurized water source to the bamboo joint pipe 12 for spraying, the posture of the bamboo joint pipe 12 is adjusted to enable the output liquid of the bamboo joint pipe 12 to be directed to a processing area, metal chips generated in the processing process are washed out, the processing area is cooled, when the die is required to be rotated to change the processing surface of the die, the cylinder 8 is controlled to shrink to rotate to a required angle, the arc friction plate 9 is pressed against the output end of the electric cylinder 4 so as to fix the sleeve 7, the die cannot rotate again for continuing the processing, after the processing, the water valve 17 is started, the liquid inside the box 15 is opened after the processing is completed, and then the metal chips inside the box 15 can be collected.
The electric cylinder 4, the water valve 17, the PLC controller 18, the water pump 11, the pressure sensor 20 and the air cylinder 8 of the positioning device for the die production and processing machine tool are purchased in the market, and a person skilled in the art only needs to install and operate according to the attached use instruction without creative labor of the person skilled in the art.
The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these modifications and variations should also be regarded as the scope of the utility model.

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1. The positioning device for the die production and processing machine tool comprises a processing table (1) and supporting legs (2), wherein a plurality of groups of supporting legs (2) are connected to the lower end face of the processing table (1); the device is characterized by further comprising a clamping device, a rotating device, a water spraying device, a collecting device and a protecting device, wherein the clamping device is arranged on the processing table (1) and is used for fixing the die; the rotating device is arranged on the clamping device and controls the die to rotate; the water spraying device is arranged on the clamping device and used for flushing and cooling the surface of the die in the processing process; the collecting device is arranged on the processing table (1) and is used for collecting metal scraps generated in the processing process of the die; the protecting device is arranged on the clamping device and monitors the pressure of the clamping device.
2. The positioning device for a mold production and processing machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the clamping device comprises a supporting frame (3), an electric cylinder (4), a clamping plate (5) and a rubber plate (6), wherein a group of supporting frames (3) are respectively arranged on the left part and the right part of the upper end face of the processing table (1), the electric cylinder (4) is arranged on the outer side face of the supporting frame (3), the movable end of the electric cylinder (4) penetrates through the supporting frame (3) to enter between the two groups of supporting frames (3), the right end face of the left supporting frame (3) is connected with the clamping plate (5) through a rotating device, the rubber plate (6) is arranged on the right end face of the clamping plate (5), the left end face of the right supporting frame (3) is connected with the right end face of the clamping plate (5) through the rotating device and a protecting device, and the rubber plate (6) is arranged on the left end face of the right clamping plate (5).
3. The positioning device for a die production and processing machine tool according to claim 2, wherein the rotating device comprises a sleeve (7), an air cylinder (8) and an arc friction plate (9), the sleeve (7) is sleeved on the moving end of the electric cylinder (4), the sleeve (7) can rotate on the output end of the electric cylinder (4), the air cylinder (8) is mounted on the upper end face of the left sleeve (7), the moving end of the air cylinder (8) penetrates through the upper end face of the sleeve (7) to enter the sleeve (7) to be connected with the arc friction plate (9), and the inner part of the right sleeve (7) is connected with the output end of the right electric cylinder (4) through a protecting device.
4. The positioning device for the die production and processing machine tool according to claim 2, wherein the water spraying device comprises a supporting plate (10), a water pump (11) and a bamboo joint pipe (12), the water pump (11) is installed on the right end face of the right side supporting frame (3) through the supporting plate (10), and the output end of the water pump (11) penetrates through the left end face of the right side supporting frame (3) to be connected with the bamboo joint pipe (12).
5. The positioning device for a die production and processing machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the collecting device comprises an arc-shaped bottom plate (13), discharge holes (14), a collecting box (15), a sieve plate (16) and a water valve (17), wherein the arc-shaped bottom plate (13) is arranged in the middle of the upper end face of the processing table (1), two groups of discharge holes (14) are formed in the upper end face of the processing table (1), the two groups of discharge holes (14) are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the arc-shaped bottom plate (13), the collecting box (15) is arranged on the lower end face of the processing table (1), the output end of the discharge holes (14) is communicated with the inside of the collecting box (15), the sieve plate (16) is arranged in the middle of the collecting box (15), a water outlet is formed in the lower end face of the collecting box (15), and the water valve (17) is arranged on the water outlet.
6. A positioning device for a mould production and processing machine tool according to claim 3, characterized in that the protection device comprises a PLC (programmable logic controller) 18, an observation window 19 and a pressure sensor 20, the observation window 19 and the PLC 18 are arranged on the side face of the left support frame 3, the PLC 18 controls the switch of the device electric appliance, and the pressure sensor 20 is arranged on the left end face in the right sleeve 7.
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