JP2006192465A - System and method for working and carrying-out product - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate an additional working process for a micro-joint, etc. by successively carrying out products or produced scraps. <P>SOLUTION: A system 1 for working a sheet material W and carrying-out a product comprises a working section for working the sheet material, a product carrying-out section C for carrying out the worked product, and a control unit S for controlling the working section and the product carrying-out section C. The working section comprises a laser machining section B for laser machining at least the positioned sheet material W. The product carrying-out section C has a conveyor table 27 for loading the member cut off from the sheet material W thereon, and an elevating means for elevating the conveyor table 27. The control unit S lowers the conveyor table 27, on which the products are loaded, based on the blanking data preliminarily determined for the sheet material W, and after that, successively carries out the products by driving the conveyor. When scraps have been produced in working the products, the scraps also are successively carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a product processing / unloading system and method, and more specifically, a punch processing unit that moves and positions a plate material in the XY directions and performs punch processing on the plate material, and performs laser processing on the plate material. A product that controls the unloading of a product and controls the unloading of a crosspiece (referred to as a remaining material other than the product, for example, a member between the products) in a punch / laser combined processing machine equipped with a laser processing unit to perform The present invention relates to a processing / unloading system and method thereof.

  Conventionally, as a method for carrying out a product in a punch / laser complex machine, integral take-out with a base material by a micro joint, take-out by a shooter, or suction take-out by take-out is generally performed.

  That is, a plurality of products are cut out from one plate material. Then, after processing is completed by supporting the product on a plate material by a micro joint without completely separating the cut product, the micro joint is cut to separate each product.

  In addition, an appropriate number of shooters that can be opened and closed downward by hinge coupling are provided in the receiving portion that performs the separation process, and the product is carried out according to the size of the target product.

  Furthermore, a take-out loader including a clamp device, a magnet device, and a vacuum pad suction device has been proposed as a method for carrying out products and scraps.

See Patent Documents 1 to 3.
JP-A-8-243964 JP 2001-259946 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-30028

  Such a conventional method has the following problems. That is, there is a problem that integral removal with the base material by the microjoint requires troublesomeness after conveyance, and the separated protrusions remain on the outer periphery.

  In addition, in a device using a shooter, it is necessary to tilt the shooter sufficiently for taking out a product or the like, and there is a problem that it takes time to open and close and the productivity is lowered. In addition, since the product or the like is taken out by sliding on the shooter, it may be caught and cannot be taken out smoothly.

  There is a problem that the take-out sucking and taking out requires a complicated program, taking out uncertainly, taking out taking time, and reducing productivity. For example, since the take-out loader is moved onto the cut out product or end material to perform clamping and suction, the work process is complicated and programming is difficult. Moreover, the reliability of the taking-out work is not sufficient, and the work takes time, and the productivity is lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. The invention according to claim 1 is a product processing / unloading system for processing a plate material and carrying out the product, and a processing section for processing the plate material, A product unloading unit that unloads the manufactured product, and a control unit that performs these controls, the processing unit includes a laser processing unit that performs laser processing on at least the positioned plate material, and the product unloading unit includes A conveyor table for placing a member separated from the plate material; and a lifting means for raising and lowering the conveyor table; and the control unit places the product on the basis of plate cutting data that has been plated in advance on the plate material. After the conveyor table is lowered, the conveyor is operated to sequentially carry out the product, and when a crosspiece is generated during the processing of the product, the crosspiece is also sequentially taken out. It is a non.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the control unit performs control to take out the product from the Y direction of the plate material and sequentially carry out the product based on the plate cutting data pre-cut into the plate material. Product processing / unloading system.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control to take out the product from the X direction of the plate and sequentially carry out the product based on the plate data that has been cut into the plate in advance. Product processing / unloading system.

  The invention according to claim 4 includes a processing step of processing the plate material and a product unloading step of unloading the processed product in a product processing / unloading method of processing a plate material and discharging the product, The processing step includes at least a laser processing step for performing laser processing on the positioned plate material, and the product carry-out step places a member separated from the plate material on a conveyor table, and the conveyor table on which the product is placed This is a product processing / unloading method in which, after being lowered, the conveyor is operated to sequentially carry out the product, and when the crosspiece is generated during the processing of the product, the crosspiece is also sequentially carried out.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the processed product sequentially passes under the plate bars or is transported as it is, it is not necessary to perform extra beam processing (for example, micro joint processing), thereby facilitating the program. There is an effect that the processing efficiency can be improved.

  Further, even when the crosspieces are generated, they are sequentially carried out as they are, so that the products and the crosspieces are all sorted after the processing of the plate material is completed. Further, since there is no extra beam (for example, a micro joint), the yield of the plate material is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a product processing / unloading system (for example, a laser / punch combined machine) 1 includes a punching section A, a laser processing section B, a product unloading section C, and a control section D.

  A gate-shaped frame 3 is erected on a base (not shown), and a rotatable upper turret 5 is provided on the frame 3 so as to face a lower turret 7 disposed on the base. A plurality of punches P and dies D facing each other at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction are mounted on the upper turret 5 and the lower turret 7 to form a punching portion A.

  The upper turret 5 and the lower turret 7 rotate in synchronization, and the punch P and the die D for processing are indexed to the processing position K. By punching up and down a striker (not shown) at the processing position K, punching is performed on the plate material W positioned at the processing position K in cooperation with the punch P and the die D.

  On the base, a carriage base 11 having a length substantially equal to the entire machine width of the product processing / unloading system 1 is provided so as to be movable in the Y-axis direction by a drive motor and a ball screw (not shown). The carriage base 11 is provided with a carriage 13 that can be moved in the X direction by a drive motor and a ball screw (not shown), and the carriage 13 is provided with a plurality of plate clamps 15 for clamping the plate member W.

  In addition, the product processing / unloading system 1 moves the plate material W in the X and Y directions, positions the plate material W in the punching section A and the laser processing section B, processes the product, and then unloads the product. It has.

  In the product processing / unloading system 1, the laser processing head 17 is movable in the Y-axis direction by a drive motor and a ball screw (not shown) at a position on the product unloading side (left side with respect to the processing position K). The laser processing part B is provided. The laser processing head 17 moves by a predetermined range in the Y-axis direction at a laser processing position L offset by a distance X0 from the punching position K in the X direction.

  The product processing / unloading system 1 includes a laser oscillator 19, and beam guide means for guiding a laser beam from the laser oscillator 19 to a laser processing head 17 is provided. The beam guide means includes a first bend mirror 21 on the side of the laser processing position L and a second bend mirror 23 installed on the upper part of the laser processing head 17. Even if the laser processing head 17 is moved to an arbitrary position in the Y direction, the laser beam LB output from the laser oscillator 19 is guided to the laser processing head 17 via the bend mirrors 21 and 23 and provided in the laser processing head 17. After being condensed by the collected condenser lens, it is irradiated toward the plate material W.

  When performing laser processing, after aligning the laser processing head 17 with the processing start position of the plate material W, while moving the carriage 13 in the X direction while irradiating the laser beam, the plate material W is moved in the X axis direction. The laser processing head 17 is moved in the Y direction. In this way, laser processing is performed on a desired position of the plate material W.

  On the base, a front table 25 on which the plate material W is placed is provided, and a brush is implanted on the table surface of the front table so that the plate material W is not damaged.

  On the other hand, the plate material unloading on the left side from the laser processing position L is provided with a conveyor table 27 that is a processing table mainly used for laser processing and is a product conveying unit C for unloading the plate material and products in the X direction. . In this embodiment, the conveyor table 27 has four conveyor segments CS1 to CS4 arranged in parallel in the Y direction. However, it goes without saying that a plurality or a single unit can be used regardless of the four segments.

  Please refer to FIG. Each of the conveyor segments CS1 to CS4 includes two conveyors 31 and 33 provided on both sides in the X direction, and a free brush roller 35 arranged between the two conveyors 31 and 33. Yes. In addition, an opening 37 is provided at a position below the laser processing position L to allow the laser beam to escape and to discharge molten metal (dross) generated by the processing.

  The conveyors 31 and 33 on both sides of each conveyor segment CS1 to CS4 are respectively mounted on a support base 39 erected on a base via an elevating actuator (for example, a hydraulic cylinder) 41, as shown in FIG. As shown, by operating these hydraulic cylinders 41, 41, one row of conveyor segments CS1-CS4 can be raised and lowered individually. Each of the conveyors 31 and 33 is wound so that a conveyor belt with a brush circulates and rotates on a pair of rollers that are pivotally supported by the table frame 43, and is independently driven by each conveyor motor (not shown). The vehicle can travel in the X-axis direction. On the discharge side of each conveyor segment CS1 to CS4, a product storage box 45 is provided for storing products and mill ends. When the plate material W moves in the X direction during laser processing, the control unit S controls the conveyor motor so that the conveyor table 27 is interlocked with the carriage 13.

  The operation of the laser processing part B will be described with reference to FIG. The plate material W is held by the clamp 15. The clamp 15 is movable in the X-axis direction by a carriage 13.

  On the other hand, the laser processing head 17 moves in the Y-axis direction at the laser processing point L in the range of the Y-axis moving laser processing head rear end position La and the Y-axis moving laser processing head front end position Lb. Thereby, the board | plate material W can be processed XY direction freely. Note that molten metal or the like generated during processing is discharged from the opening 37.

  A method for processing the plate material W will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a brief description will be given. The front table is a conveyor table. Then, after the laser cutting is finished, the conveyor table below the cut product descends, and when the cut product is separated from the base material, the conveyor is driven to carry the product to the outside. In the case of processing with a crosspiece, the product passes under the base metal crosspiece. Further, in the case of crosspiece processing, the product is carried out immediately after the end of laser cutting. In this case, the product is taken out without performing unnecessary crosspiece processing.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a product that has been previously cut into a plate material W is processed. This is a method in which products arranged in a grid in the XY direction of a plate material are taken from the Y direction. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S1 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the product S1 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the product S1.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S2 in the Y direction is processed. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S2 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered with the product S2 placed thereon. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the product S2.

  Reference is made to FIG. After the processing of one row in the Y-axis direction is completed, extra crosspieces are cut off. The position of the laser final cutting path Le is processed to cut the crosspiece S3 from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the crosspiece S3 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S3.

  Reference is made to FIG. When all the processing of the product is completed, the portion of the clamp 15 that is gripped by the plate material W remains as a crosspiece S4. The clamp 15 is released, and the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the crosspiece S4 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S4.

  In this way, by taking the product in the Y direction and sequentially carrying out the product and the crosspiece, the product is not caught on the crosspiece.

  Reference is made to FIG. A product that has been previously plated on a plate material W is processed. In this method, the products arranged in a grid pattern in the XY direction of the plate material W are removed from the X direction. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S5 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the product S5 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S5.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S6 in the X direction is processed. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S6 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered with the product S6 placed thereon. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S6.

  Reference is made to FIG. After the processing of one row in the X-axis direction is completed, extra crosspieces are cut off. The position of the laser final cutting path Le is processed to cut the crosspiece S7 from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the rail S7 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S7.

  Reference is made to FIG. When all the processing of the product is completed, the portion of the clamp 15 that is gripped by the plate material W remains as a crosspiece S8. The clamp 15 is released, and the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the crosspiece S8 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S8.

  In this way, by taking the product in the X direction and sequentially carrying out the product and the crosspiece, the force applied to the clamp 15 by the plate material W can be eased early.

  Reference is made to FIG. In this example, it is assumed that there is no crosspiece between products. A product that has been previously plated on a plate material W is processed. This is a method in which products arranged in a grid in the XY direction of a plate material are taken from the Y direction. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S9 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the product S9 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S9.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S10 in the Y direction is processed. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S10 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered with the product S10 placed thereon. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S10.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S11 in the Y direction is processed. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S11 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the product S11 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S10.

  Reference is made to FIG. When all the processing of the product is completed, the portion of the clamp 15 that is gripped by the plate material W remains as a crosspiece S12. The clamp 15 is released, and the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the rail S12 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S12.

  Reference is made to FIG. Also in this example, it is assumed that there is no cross between products. A product that has been previously plated on a plate material W is processed. This is a method in which products arranged in a grid in the XY direction of a plate material are taken from the X direction. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S13 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the product S13 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S13.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S14 in the X direction is processed. Processing is performed to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S14 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered with the product S14 placed thereon. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 are rotated to carry out the product S14.

  Reference is made to FIG. The next product S15 in the X direction is processed. Processing is performed up to the position of the laser final cutting path Le, the product S15 is processed and separated from the plate material W. Thereafter, the conveyor table 27 is lowered with the product S15 placed thereon. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the product S15.

  Reference is made to FIG. When all the processing of the product is completed, the portion of the clamp 15 that is gripped by the plate material W remains as a crosspiece S16. The clamp 15 is released, and the conveyor table 27 is lowered while the crosspiece S16 is placed. Subsequently, the conveyors 31 and 33 rotate to carry out the crosspiece S16.

  As described above, in addition to product removal in the X direction and product removal in the Y direction, for example, an urgently required product is first processed and product removal is performed, and thereafter product removal is performed in the X direction or the Y direction. Also good.

  Further, all the products may be collected at the beginning, and the crosspieces may be left to the end, and the remaining crosspieces may be divided into an appropriate size and carried out.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the example of the embodiment mentioned above, It can implement in another aspect by adding an appropriate change.

It is the schematic which shows the outline of the processing and carrying-out system of a product. It is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of a conveyor table. It is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of a laser processing part. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of product carrying out. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of product carrying out. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of product carrying out. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining operation | movement of product carrying out.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Product processing and carrying-out system 3 Frame 5 Upper turret 7 Lower turret 11 Carriage base 13 Carage 15 Plate material clamp 17 Laser processing head 19 Laser oscillator 21 Bend mirror 23 Bend mirror 25 Front table 27 Conveyor table 31 Conveyor 33 Conveyor 35 Free brush Roller 37 Opening 39 Support base 41 Hydraulic cylinder A Punching part B Laser processing part C Product unloading part D Die L Laser processing position K Processing position P Punch S Control part W Workpiece

Claims (4)

In a product processing / unloading system that processes board materials and unloads products,
A processing unit that processes the plate material, a product unloading unit that unloads the processed product, and a control unit that controls these,
The processing section includes a laser processing section that performs laser processing on at least the positioned plate material,
The product carry-out unit has a conveyor table for placing a member cut off from the plate material, and an elevating means for raising and lowering the conveyor table,
The control unit lowers the conveyor table on which the product is placed based on plate cutting data that has been cut into a plate in advance, then operates the conveyor to sequentially carry out the product, and during the processing of the product A product processing / carrying-out system characterized in that, when a crosspiece is generated, the crosspiece is also sequentially carried out.   2. The product processing according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control to take out the product from the Y direction of the plate material and sequentially carry out the product based on the plate data that has been cut into the plate material in advance. -Unloading system.   The product processing according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs control to take a product from the X direction of the plate material and sequentially carry out the product on the basis of plate cutting data that has been cut into a plate material in advance. -Unloading system. In the processing and unloading method of products that process board materials and unload products,
A processing step of processing the plate material, and a product unloading step of unloading the processed product,
The processing step includes a laser processing step of performing laser processing on at least the positioned plate material,
The product unloading step places a member separated from the plate material on a conveyor table, lowers the conveyor table on which the product is placed, operates the conveyor, and sequentially unloads the product, A method for processing and carrying out a product, characterized in that, when a crosspiece is generated during processing, the crosspiece is also sequentially carried out.

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