CN220347336U - Clamping device for double-head sawing machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses a clamping device for a double-head sawing machine, which comprises a workbench, wherein the upper end surfaces of two first mounting plates are respectively provided with two first electric telescopic rods, the upper end surfaces of the four first electric telescopic rods which are distributed in parallel in pairs are respectively provided with a first lifting plate, and two first clamping and positioning plates are fixedly connected between the two first lifting plates; the first motor is installed on the right side that is located the curb plate on right side, two the up end of second mounting panel is all installed two second electric telescopic handle, and the second lifter plate is all installed to the up end of four every two second electric telescopic handle that distribute side by side, two fixedly connected with two second clamp positioning plates between the second lifter plate to the device is convenient to wait to saw cut the saw cut position both sides of aluminium alloy and presss from both sides tightly fixedly simultaneously, has solved the problem that does not press from both sides the aluminium alloy of clamp fixed one end after current device saw cuts and flies out easily, has improved the security when double-end sawing machine saw cuts.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of tool clamps, in particular to a clamping device for a double-head sawing machine.
Background
The aluminum profile can be widely applied to the fields of construction, industrial equipment, rail transportation and the like, in the fields, the length requirement of the aluminum profile can be several meters long or less than 100 mm long, the requirement range is wide, however, for the aluminum profile with the length of more than 500 mm, a double-head sawing machine is commonly used for sawing at present, and for the aluminum profile with the length of less than 500 mm, a common sawing machine is commonly used for sawing; in the rail transit vehicle industry, the demands for aluminum profiles are large and the differences in the required dimensions are also large.
The existing double-end sawing machine clamps and fixes the aluminum profile at fixed time by clamping the sawing position on the aluminum profile to be sawed, however, the aluminum profile at one end, which is not clamped and fixed, of the two sides of the saw blade after sawing is easy to fly out, so that accidental injury is caused to staff, and the aluminum profiles at the two sides of the sawing position of the saw blade are not convenient to clamp and fix in multiple directions.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine, which has the characteristics of being convenient for clamping and fixing two sides of a sawing part of an aluminum profile to be sawed at the same time, solving the problem that the aluminum profile with one end which is not clamped and fixed after sawing by the existing device is easy to fly out, and improving the sawing safety of the double-head sawing machine.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine comprises a workbench, wherein the lower end face of the workbench is fixedly connected with a base, four corners of the upper end face of the workbench are fixedly connected with supporting columns, the upper end faces of the four supporting columns are fixedly connected with top plates, the front side and the rear side of the workbench are fixedly connected with first mounting plates, the upper end faces of the two first mounting plates are respectively provided with two first electric telescopic rods, the upper end faces of the four first electric telescopic rods which are distributed in parallel in pairs are respectively provided with a first lifting plate, and two first clamping and positioning plates are fixedly connected between the two first lifting plates;
the front end surface of the workbench is fixedly connected with two side plates positioned on the right side of the first mounting plate, the right side of the side plate positioned on the right side is provided with a first motor, the output end of the first motor is detachably connected with a first screw rod, the left end of the first screw rod penetrates through the side plate positioned on the right side and is movably connected with the right side of the side plate positioned on the left side through a bearing, the outer side wall of the first screw rod is movably connected with a first thread seat, the rear end surface of the workbench is fixedly connected with two connecting plates positioned on the right side of the first mounting plate, the two connecting plates are fixedly connected with a sliding rod, the outer side wall of the sliding rod is connected with a sliding sleeve in a sliding mode, second mounting plates are mounted on the sliding sleeve and the upper end face of the first threaded seat, two second electric telescopic rods are mounted on the upper end faces of the second mounting plates, second lifting plates are mounted on the upper end faces of the four second electric telescopic rods which are distributed in parallel in pairs, and two second clamping and positioning plates are fixedly connected between the second lifting plates.
In order to facilitate sawing of aluminum profiles with different lengths, the clamping device for the double-end sawing machine is preferable, the lower end face of the top plate is fixedly connected with a second fixing plate and a first fixing plate which are distributed in parallel left and right, the right side of the first fixing plate is provided with a second motor, the output end of the second motor is detachably connected with a second lead screw, the left end of the second lead screw penetrates through the first fixing plate and is movably connected with the right side of the second fixing plate through a bearing, the outer side wall of the second lead screw is movably connected with a second thread seat, the lower end face of the top plate is provided with a mounting seat positioned on the left side of the second fixing plate, the lower end faces of the second thread seat and the mounting seat are respectively provided with a third electric telescopic rod, the lower end faces of the two third electric telescopic rods are respectively provided with a third motor, and the rotating shafts of the two third motors penetrate through the two mounting frames and are respectively provided with a saw blade.
In order to facilitate observation of the adjusted accurate distance between the two saw blades, the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine is preferable in the utility model, wherein the back end surface of the top plate is fixedly connected with a back plate, and the front end surface of the back plate is fixedly connected with scale marks.
In order to avoid damage to the surface of the aluminum profile caused by the two first clamping and positioning plates and the two second clamping and positioning plates, the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine is preferably characterized in that rubber pads are fixedly connected to the lower end surfaces of the two first clamping and positioning plates and the two second clamping and positioning plates.
In order to improve stability when the saw blade on the right side moves, the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine is preferable in the utility model, wherein the lower end face of the top plate is provided with a sliding groove, the inside of the sliding groove is connected with a sliding block in a sliding manner, and the lower end face of the sliding block is detachably connected with the upper end face of the second thread seat.
In order to improve the skid resistance of the device when the device is placed on the ground, the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine is preferable, and the lower end surface of the base is fixedly connected with a skid-proof pad.
In order to facilitate the control of the operation and closing of the device, the clamping device for the double-head sawing machine is preferably provided with a controller on the upper end surface of the top plate.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
when the aluminum profile sawing machine is used for sawing aluminum profiles, the distance between the two clamping and positioning mechanisms is adjusted according to the sawing length of the aluminum profiles, the first motor is started, the first screw rod is rotated to drive the first screw seat to move, the sliding sleeve is simultaneously positioned outside the sliding rod to slide, the two second clamping and positioning plates are driven to move to the two sides of the right saw blade, after the adjustment is completed, the aluminum profiles to be sawed are placed at the upper end of the workbench, the four first electric telescopic rods and the four second electric telescopic rods are started, the two first lifting plates and the two second lifting plates are driven to descend until the two first clamping and positioning plates and the two second clamping and positioning plates clamp and position the aluminum profiles at the upper end of the workbench, so that the aluminum profile sawing machine is convenient for clamping and fixing the two sides of a sawing part of the aluminum profiles to be sawed at the same time, the problem that the aluminum profiles at one end of which is not clamped and fixed after sawing of the existing sawing device is finished is easy to fly out is solved, and the safety of the double-head sawing machine is improved.
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FIG. 1 is an overall cross-sectional view of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a first clamping and locating plate according to the present utility model;
fig. 3 is a rear view of the table of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a base; 101. a work table; 102. an anti-slip pad; 103. a support column; 104. a top plate; 105. a chute; 106. a slide block; 2. a first mounting plate; 201. a first electric telescopic rod; 202. a first lifting plate; 203. a first clamping and positioning plate; 204. a rubber pad; 3. a first motor; 301. a first lead screw; 302. a side plate; 303. a first screw seat; 304. a second mounting plate; 305. a second electric telescopic rod; 306. a second lifting plate; 307. a second clamping and positioning plate; 308. a connecting plate; 3081. a slide bar; 309. a sliding sleeve; 4. a mounting base; 401. a first fixing plate; 402. a second fixing plate; 403. a second motor; 404. a second lead screw; 405. a second screw seat; 406. a third electric telescopic rod; 407. a mounting frame; 408. a third motor; 409. a saw blade; 5. a back plate; 501. scale marks; 6. and a controller.
Detailed Description
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a clamping device for a double-end sawing machine comprises a workbench 101, wherein the lower end surface of the workbench 101 is fixedly connected with a base 1, four corners of the upper end surface of the workbench 101 are fixedly connected with support columns 103, the upper end surfaces of the four support columns 103 are fixedly connected with a top plate 104, the front side and the rear side of the workbench 101 are fixedly connected with first mounting plates 2, two first electric telescopic rods 201 are mounted on the upper end surfaces of the two first mounting plates 2, first lifting plates 202 are mounted on the upper end surfaces of the four first electric telescopic rods 201 which are distributed in parallel in pairs, and two first clamping and positioning plates 203 are fixedly connected between the two first lifting plates 202;
the front end face of the workbench 101 is fixedly connected with two side plates 302 positioned on the right side of the first mounting plate 2, a first motor 3 is installed on the right side of the side plates 302 positioned on the right side, a first lead screw 301 is detachably connected to the output end of the first motor 3, the left end of the first lead screw 301 penetrates through the side plates 302 positioned on the right side and is movably connected with the right side of the side plates 302 positioned on the left side through bearings, the outer side wall of the first lead screw 301 is movably connected with a first thread seat 303, the rear end face of the workbench 101 is fixedly connected with two connecting plates 308 positioned on the right side of the first mounting plate 2, a sliding rod 3081 is fixedly connected between the two connecting plates 308, the outer side wall of the sliding rod 3081 is slidingly connected with a sliding sleeve 309, second mounting plates 304 are both installed on the upper end faces of the sliding sleeve 309 and the first thread seat 303, two second lifting plates 306 are both installed on the upper end faces of the two second electric telescopic rods 305 which are distributed in parallel in pairs, and two second clamping plates 307 are fixedly connected between the two second lifting plates 306.
In this embodiment: when the aluminum profile is sawed, the distance between the two clamping and positioning mechanisms is adjusted according to the sawing length of the aluminum profile, the first motor 3 is started, the first screw 301 is rotated to drive the first threaded seat 303 to move, the sliding sleeve 309 is simultaneously positioned outside the sliding rod 3081 to slide, the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 are driven to move to the two sides of the right saw blade 409, after the adjustment is completed, the aluminum profile to be sawed is placed at the upper end of the workbench 101, the four first electric telescopic rods 201 and the four second electric telescopic rods 305 are started, the two first lifting plates 202 and the two second lifting plates 306 are driven to descend until the two first clamping and positioning plates 203 and the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 clamp and position the aluminum profile to the upper end of the workbench 101, so that the device is convenient for clamping and fixing the two sides of the sawing part of the aluminum profile to be sawed at the same time, the problem that the aluminum profile at one end is easy to fly out after sawing of the existing device is finished is solved, and the safety of a double-head sawing machine is improved.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, a second fixing plate 402 and a first fixing plate 401 which are distributed in parallel left and right are fixedly connected to the lower end face of a top plate 104, a second motor 403 is installed on the right side of the first fixing plate 401, a second lead screw 404 is detachably connected to the output end of the second motor 403, the left end of the second lead screw 404 penetrates through the first fixing plate 401 and is movably connected with the right side of the second fixing plate 402 through a bearing, a second threaded seat 405 is movably connected to the outer side wall of the second lead screw 404, an installation seat 4 positioned on the left side of the second fixing plate 402 is installed on the lower end face of the top plate 104, a third electric telescopic rod 406 is installed on the lower end faces of the second threaded seat 405 and the installation seat 4, installation frames 407 are installed on the lower end faces of the two third electric telescopic rods 406, third motors 408 are installed on opposite ends of the two installation frames 407, and rotating shafts of the two third motors 408 penetrate through the two installation frames 407 respectively and are provided with saw blades 409.
In this embodiment: according to the length that aluminium alloy needs saw cut, adjust the distance between two saw blades 409, open second motor 403, drive second lead screw 404 rotation, second screw seat 405 drives the saw blade 409 that is located the right side and removes, after moving suitable position, close second motor 403, press from both sides tight location back to the aluminium alloy, open two third electric telescopic handle 406 and drive saw blade 409 and descend, two third motors 408 are opened simultaneously, drive saw blade 409 and saw cut the aluminium alloy to the device makes things convenient for saw cut the aluminium alloy of different length.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the rear end surface of the top plate 104 is fixedly connected with the back plate 5, and the front end surface of the back plate 5 is fixedly connected with the scale marks 501.
In this embodiment: when the distance between the two saw blades 409 is adjusted according to the sawing length of the aluminum profile, the adjusted accurate distance between the two saw blades 409 can be conveniently observed through the scale marks 501.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, rubber pads 204 are fixedly connected to the lower end surfaces of the two first clamping and positioning plates 203 and the two second clamping and positioning plates 307.
In this embodiment: when the two first clamping and positioning plates 203 and the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 clamp and position the aluminum profile to be sawn, the rubber pad 204 prevents the two first clamping and positioning plates 203 and the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 from damaging the surface of the aluminum profile.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, a chute 105 is formed on the lower end surface of the top plate 104, a slide block 106 is slidably connected in the chute 105, and the lower end surface of the slide block 106 is detachably connected with the upper end surface of the second screw seat 405.
In this embodiment: when the second screw seat 405 moves left and right, the sliding block 106 is simultaneously located in the sliding groove 105 to slide, so that stability of the right saw blade 409 moving is improved.
As a technical optimization scheme of the utility model, the lower end surface of the base 1 is fixedly connected with an anti-slip pad 102.
In this embodiment: the slip resistance of the device when placed on the ground is enhanced by the slip pad 102.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present utility model, the controller 6 is installed on the upper end surface of the top plate 104.
In this embodiment: when the device is operated, the operation and the closing of the device are conveniently controlled by the controller 6.
Working principle: according to the length of the aluminum profile needing sawing, the distance between the two saw blades 409 is adjusted, the second motor 403 is started, the second lead screw 404 is driven to rotate, the second threaded seat 405 drives the saw blade 409 positioned on the right side to move, after moving to a proper position, the second motor 403 is closed, the distance between the two clamping and positioning mechanisms is adjusted according to the length of the aluminum profile sawing, the first motor 3 is started, the first lead screw 301 is rotated, the first threaded seat 303 is driven to move, the sliding sleeve 309 is simultaneously positioned outside the sliding rod 3081 to slide, the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 are driven to move to two sides of the saw blade 409 on the right side, after the adjustment is completed, the aluminum profile to be sawed is placed on the upper end of the workbench 101, the four first electric telescopic rods 201 and the four second electric telescopic rods 305 are started, the two first lifting plates 202 and the two second lifting plates 306 are driven to descend until the two first clamping and positioning plates 203 and the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 clamp the aluminum profile to the upper end of the workbench 101, and the two third electric telescopic rods 406 are driven to descend, and simultaneously the two third motors 408 drive the two second clamping and positioning plates 307 to drive the two saw blades to move to the two saw blades 409 to be positioned between the two clamping and the two saw blades 203 and the two clamping and the two saw blades to be positioned.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and principles of the utility model.
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1. Clamping device for double-end sawing machine, including workstation (101), the lower terminal surface fixedly connected with base (1) of workstation (101), the equal fixedly connected with support column (103) in up end four corners of workstation (101), four up end fixedly connected with roof (104), its characterized in that of support column (103): the workbench is characterized in that the front side and the rear side of the workbench (101) are fixedly connected with first mounting plates (2), the upper end faces of the two first mounting plates (2) are provided with two first electric telescopic rods (201), the upper end faces of the four first electric telescopic rods (201) which are distributed in parallel in pairs left and right are provided with first lifting plates (202), and two first clamping and positioning plates (203) are fixedly connected between the two first lifting plates (202);
the utility model discloses a lifting device for a workbench, including workstation (101), connecting plate (308) that are located first mounting panel (2) right side, first motor (3) are installed on the right side of being located curb plate (302) on right side, first lead screw (301) are connected with in the detachable of output of first motor (3), the left end of first lead screw (301) runs through curb plate (302) on right side and through bearing and the right side swing joint that is located curb plate (302) on left side, the lateral wall swing joint of first lead screw (301) has first screw seat (303), the rear end face fixedly connected with of workstation (101) two connecting plates (308) that are located first mounting panel (2) right side, two fixedly connected with slide bar (3081) between connecting plates (308), lateral wall sliding connection of slide bar (3081) has sliding sleeve (309), second mounting panel (304) are all installed to the left end of sliding sleeve (309) and first screw seat (303) and pass through the right side swing joint of curb plate (302) on left side, two electric rod (307) are all installed two on two electric rod (307) on two side of second mounting panel (307), two electric rod (307) are all installed two and two telescopic plate (307) are located between two electric rod (307) are located two and two telescopic plate (306) are located two.
2. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the lower end face of the top plate (104) is fixedly connected with a second fixing plate (402) and a first fixing plate (401) which are distributed in parallel left and right, a second motor (403) is arranged on the right side of the first fixing plate (401), a second screw (404) is detachably connected with the output end of the second motor (403), the left end of the second screw (404) penetrates through the first fixing plate (401) and is movably connected with the right side of the second fixing plate (402) through a bearing, a second thread seat (405) is movably connected with the outer side wall of the second screw (404), the lower terminal surface of roof (104) is installed and is located mount pad (4) in second fixed plate (402) left side, third electric telescopic handle (406) are all installed to the lower terminal surface of second screw seat (405) and mount pad (4), and two mounting bracket (407) are all installed to the lower terminal surface of third electric telescopic handle (406), two third motor (408) are all installed to the one end that mounting bracket (407) is relative, two the pivot of third motor (408) runs through two mounting bracket (407) respectively and installs saw bit (409).
3. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the back end face of the top plate (104) is fixedly connected with a back plate (5), and the front end face of the back plate (5) is fixedly connected with scale marks (501).
4. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: rubber pads (204) are fixedly connected to the lower end faces of the two first clamping and positioning plates (203) and the two second clamping and positioning plates (307).
5. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: the lower end face of the top plate (104) is provided with a sliding groove (105), the inside of the sliding groove (105) is connected with a sliding block (106) in a sliding mode, and the lower end face of the sliding block (106) is detachably connected with the upper end face of the second thread seat (405).
6. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the lower end face of the base (1) is fixedly connected with an anti-slip pad (102).
7. Clamping device for a double-ended sawing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: the upper end face of the top plate (104) is provided with a controller (6).
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