JP2021154346A - Processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a processing device that can reduce the number of mechanisms in a system that manufactures a product using an object.SOLUTION: A carrier device 50 brings a molded product 41 into a posture in which a longitudinal direction thereof extends in a vertical direction, and supports an upper end part 41a of the molded product 41 in such posture. This enables the carrier device 50 to support a lengthy molded product 41 in a stable state by influence of gravity, without using a complicated posture adjusting mechanism. Further the carrier device 50 can operate while supporting the molded product 41, which can function as a carrying mechanism (or a part of the carrying mechanism) that carries the product from a preprocessing device (for instance, a molding device) to a processing device 200. This can reduce the number of mechanisms in a molding system 100 that manufactures a product using the molded product 41.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a processing apparatus.

Conventionally, a processing device for processing an object having a longitudinal direction is known. The molding apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is known as an apparatus for forming an object having a longitudinal direction that requires such processing. This molding apparatus has a heating unit for heating the metal material and a molding mold for molding the heated metal material. The molding apparatus makes the shape of the metal material correspond to the molding surface by bringing the molding surface of the molding die into contact with the heated metal material.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-220141

A system for manufacturing a final product is constructed by combining the molding apparatus and the processing apparatus as described above. In this case, the system requires a transport mechanism for transporting the molded product from the molding apparatus to the processing apparatus, a mechanism for adjusting the posture of the long molded product in the processing apparatus, and the like. That is, when viewed as a whole system, there is a problem that the number of mechanisms in the system increases.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a processing apparatus capable of omitting the number of mechanisms in a system for manufacturing a product using an object. ..

The processing apparatus according to the present invention is a processing apparatus for processing an object having a longitudinal direction, and is a support portion that supports the object and controls its posture, and a removal that removes a part of a member from the object. A processing portion for processing is provided, and the support portion has a posture in which the object is extended in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction, and supports the object in the posture.

In the processing apparatus, the processing unit performs a removal process for removing a part of the material from the object. When performing such removal processing, it is necessary to stabilize the posture of the object with respect to the processed portion and accurately position the position to be processed. Here, the object to be processed by the processed portion is a long member having a longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the support portion has a posture in which the object is extended in the vertical direction in the longitudinal direction, and supports the object in the posture. According to such a support mode, the support portion can support a long object in a stable state by the influence of gravity without using a complicated posture adjustment mechanism. Further, since the support portion can support and operate the object, it may function as a transport mechanism (or as a part of the transport mechanism) for transporting the object from the pretreatment device (for example, a molding device) to the processing device. be. From the above, the number of mechanisms in the system for manufacturing a product using an object can be omitted.

The object may be a pipe material. The pipe material is a member whose posture is difficult to adjust when the removal process is performed in the processed portion. Therefore, by processing the pipe material using the processing apparatus of the present invention, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

The object may be bent in the longitudinal direction. Such an object is a member whose posture is difficult to adjust when the removal process is performed in the processed portion. Therefore, by processing a bent object using the processing apparatus of the present invention, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

The processing apparatus according to the present invention is a processing apparatus for processing an object having a longitudinal direction, and is a support portion capable of supporting the object and being driven in a plurality of axial directions, and one of materials for the object. The support portion controls the position to be machined on the object by moving the object with respect to the processed portion.

In the processing apparatus, the processing unit performs a removal process for removing a part of the material from the object. When performing such removal processing, it is necessary to stabilize the posture of the object with respect to the processed portion and accurately position the position to be processed. On the other hand, the support portion can support the object and can be driven in a plurality of axial directions. By moving the object with respect to the processed portion, such a support portion can control the position to be processed on the object. Therefore, by driving the support portion in a plurality of directions, the posture of the object can be finely adjusted and stabilized, and the position to be machined can be accurately positioned. Further, since the support portion can move the object with a high degree of freedom, it can function as a transport mechanism (or as a part of the transport mechanism) for transporting the object from the pretreatment device (for example, a molding device) to the processing device. In some cases. From the above, the number of mechanisms in the system for manufacturing a product using an object can be omitted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a processing apparatus capable of omitting the number of mechanisms in a system for manufacturing a product using an object.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the molding system which includes the processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic of the molding apparatus used in the molding system. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view which shows the state of a metal pipe material and a molding die at the time of blow molding. It is the schematic which shows an example of the operation of a processing apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the structure of a processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration of a processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same parts or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration of a molding system 100 including a processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the molding system 100 includes a molding device 1 and a processing device 200 including a transfer device 50 (support portion) and a laser processing device 70 (processing portion).

The molding apparatus 1 is an apparatus for molding a heated metal material with a molding die. In the present embodiment, as the molding apparatus 1, a STAF molding apparatus that performs molding and quenching by supplying a fluid to a heated metal pipe material and bringing it into contact with the molding surface of a molding die is adopted. The detailed configuration of the molding apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the molding apparatus 1 used in the molding system 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the molding apparatus 1 is an apparatus for forming a metal pipe having a hollow shape by blow molding. In this embodiment, the molding apparatus 1 is installed on a horizontal plane. The molding apparatus 1 includes a molding die 2, a drive mechanism 3, a holding unit 4, a heating unit 5, a fluid supply unit 6, a cooling unit 7, and a control unit 8. In the present specification, the metal pipe material 40 (metal material) refers to a hollow article before the completion of molding by the molding apparatus 1. The metal pipe material 40 is a hardenable steel type pipe material. Further, among the horizontal directions, the direction in which the metal pipe material 40 extends at the time of molding may be referred to as "longitudinal direction", and the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction may be referred to as "width direction".

The molding die 2 is a die for molding a metal pipe 140 from a metal pipe material 40, and includes a lower mold 11 and an upper mold 12 facing each other in the vertical direction. The lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 are made of steel blocks. Each of the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 is provided with a recess for accommodating the metal pipe material 40. The lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 are in close contact with each other (mold closed state), and each recess forms a space having a target shape in which the metal pipe material is to be formed. Therefore, the surface of each recess becomes the molding surface of the molding die 2. The lower mold 11 is fixed to the base 13 via a die holder or the like. The upper mold 12 is fixed to the slide of the drive mechanism 3 via a die holder or the like.

The drive mechanism 3 is a mechanism for moving at least one of the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12. In FIG. 2, the drive mechanism 3 has a configuration in which only the upper mold 12 is moved. The drive mechanism 3 includes a slide 21 for moving the upper mold 12 so that the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 are aligned with each other, and a pull-back cylinder as an actuator for generating a force for pulling the slide 21 upward. A 22 is provided, a main cylinder 23 as a drive source for lowering and pressurizing the slide 21, and a drive source 24 for applying a driving force to the main cylinder 23.

The holding portion 4 is a mechanism for holding the metal pipe material 40 arranged between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12. The holding portion 4 includes a lower electrode 26 and an upper electrode 27 that hold the metal pipe material 40 on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the molding die 2, and a metal pipe material on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the molding die 2. A lower electrode 26 and an upper electrode 27 holding the 40 are provided. The lower electrodes 26 and the upper electrodes 27 on both sides in the longitudinal direction hold the metal pipe material 40 by sandwiching the vicinity of the end portion of the metal pipe material 40 from the vertical direction. Grooves having a shape corresponding to the outer peripheral surface of the metal pipe material 40 are formed on the upper surface of the lower electrode 26 and the lower surface of the upper electrode 27. The lower electrode 26 and the upper electrode 27 are provided with a drive mechanism (not shown), and can move independently in the vertical direction.

The heating unit 5 heats the metal pipe material 40. The heating unit 5 is a mechanism for heating the metal pipe material 40 by energizing the metal pipe material 40. In the heating unit 5, the metal pipe material 40 is separated from the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12. 40 is heated. The heating unit 5 includes the lower electrodes 26 and the upper electrodes 27 on both sides in the longitudinal direction described above, and a power supply 28 for passing an electric current through the electrodes 26 and 27 to the metal pipe material 40. The heating unit may be arranged in the previous step of the molding apparatus 1 and heated externally.

The fluid supply unit 6 is a mechanism for supplying a high-pressure fluid into the metal pipe material 40 held between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12. The fluid supply unit 6 supplies a high-pressure fluid to the metal pipe material 40 which has become hot due to being heated by the heating unit 5, and expands the metal pipe material 40. The fluid supply unit 6 is provided on both end sides of the molding die 2 in the longitudinal direction. The fluid supply unit 6 is a nozzle 31 that supplies fluid from the opening at the end of the metal pipe material 40 to the inside of the metal pipe material 40, and a drive that moves the nozzle 31 forward and backward with respect to the opening of the metal pipe material 40. A mechanism 32 and a supply source 33 for supplying a high-pressure fluid into the metal pipe material 40 via the nozzle 31 are provided. The drive mechanism 32 brings the nozzle 31 into close contact with the end of the metal pipe material 40 while ensuring the sealing property during fluid supply and exhaust, and separates the nozzle 31 from the end of the metal pipe material 40 at other times. The fluid supply unit 6 may supply a gas such as high-pressure air or an inert gas as the fluid. Further, the fluid supply unit 6 may be the same device including the heating unit 5 together with the holding unit 4 having a mechanism for moving the metal pipe material 40 in the vertical direction.

The cooling unit 7 is a mechanism for cooling the molding die 2. By cooling the molding die 2, the cooling unit 7 can rapidly cool the metal pipe material 40 when the expanded metal pipe material 40 comes into contact with the molding surface of the molding die 2. The cooling unit 7 includes a flow path 36 formed inside the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12, and a water circulation mechanism 37 that supplies and circulates cooling water to the flow path 36.

The control unit 8 is a device that controls the entire molding device 1. The control unit 8 controls the drive mechanism 3, the holding unit 4, the heating unit 5, the fluid supply unit 6, and the cooling unit 7. The control unit 8 repeatedly performs an operation of molding the metal pipe material 40 with the molding die 2.

Specifically, the control unit 8 controls, for example, the transfer timing from a transfer device such as a robot arm, and puts the metal pipe material 40 between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12 in the open state. Deploy. Alternatively, the control unit 8 may manually arrange the metal pipe material 40 between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12. Further, the control unit 8 supports the metal pipe material 40 with the lower electrodes 26 on both sides in the longitudinal direction, and then lowers the upper electrode 27 to sandwich the metal pipe material 40, such as an actuator of the holding unit 4. Control. Further, the control unit 8 controls the heating unit 5 to energize and heat the metal pipe material 40. As a result, an axial current flows through the metal pipe material 40, and the metal pipe material 40 itself generates heat due to Joule heat due to the electrical resistance of the metal pipe material 40 itself.

The control unit 8 controls the drive mechanism 3 to lower the upper mold 12 and bring it closer to the lower mold 11 to close the molding mold 2. On the other hand, the control unit 8 controls the fluid supply unit 6 to seal the openings at both ends of the metal pipe material 40 with the nozzle 31 and supply the fluid. As a result, the metal pipe material 40 softened by heating expands and comes into contact with the molding surface of the molding die 2. Then, the metal pipe material 40 is molded so as to follow the shape of the molding surface of the molding die 2. When forming a metal pipe with a flange, a part of the metal pipe material 40 is inserted into the gap between the lower mold 11 and the upper mold 12, and then the mold is further closed. The entrance portion is crushed to form a flange portion. When the metal pipe material 40 comes into contact with the molding surface, the metal pipe material 40 is quenched by quenching with the molding die 2 cooled by the cooling unit 7.

The molding procedure of the molding apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3A, the control unit 8 closes the molding die 2 and supplies the fluid to the metal pipe material 40 by the fluid supply unit 6 to perform blow molding (primary blow). .. In the primary blow, the control unit 8 forms the pipe portion 43 at the main cavity portion MC and causes the portion corresponding to the flange portion 44 to enter the sub-cavity portion SC. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the control unit 8 forms the flange portion 44 by further closing the molding die 2 and further crushing the portion that has entered the subcavity portion SC. Next, the control unit 8 raises the upper mold 12 and separates it from the metal pipe material 40 to open the mold. As a result, the molded product 41 is molded.

As shown in FIG. 1, the transport device 50 transports the molded product 41 molded by the molding device 1 to the laser processing device 70. The laser processing device 70 is a device that processes a molded product 41 using a laser. The laser processing apparatus 70 performs a removal process for removing a part of the material from the molded product 41. As an example of the removal process, the laser processing device 70 cuts the molded product 41 by irradiating the molded product 41 with a laser. By cutting, a part of the end portion of the molded product 41 is removed. Further, as the removal process, the laser processing device 70 performs not only cutting but also processing such as drilling and forming a notch. A part of the material of the outer peripheral wall of the molded product 41 is removed by drilling or forming a notch.

Next, a detailed configuration of the processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing an example of the operation of the processing apparatus 200. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the configuration of the processing apparatus 200. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the processing apparatus 200. As shown in FIG. 4, the processing device 200 according to the present embodiment is configured by interlocking the transfer device 50 and the laser processing device 70 with each other. At this time, the processing device 200 includes a controller 80 that controls the transfer device 50 and the laser processing device 70 while synchronizing their operations with each other.

Here, the shape of the molded product 41 used in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. The molded product 41 is a long pipe material having a longitudinal direction. Here, it is assumed that the direction in which one end and the other end of the molded product 41 are separated from each other (indicated as "D1" in FIG. 4A) corresponds to the longitudinal direction. In the state of being arranged in the molding apparatus 1, the longitudinal direction of the molding apparatus 1 and the longitudinal direction of the molded product 41 coincide with each other. The molded product 41 is a member that is bent in the longitudinal direction. The state of being bent in the longitudinal direction is a state in which the neutral axis of the molded product 41 draws a curved curve without drawing a straight line.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the transport device 50 is a device that supports the molded product 41 and can be driven in a plurality of axial directions. Specifically, the transfer device 50 is composed of a robot arm. The transport device 50 includes a grip portion 51 at the tip, a rotation mechanism 52 that rotates the grip portion, a plurality of arm portions 53, and a plurality of joint portions 54 that rotatably connect the arm portions 53 to each other. As a result, the transport device 50 can support the molded product 41 by sandwiching it between the grip portions 51, and can freely adjust the position and posture of the supported molded product 41. Therefore, when the molding is completed by the molding device 1, the transfer device 50 can support the molded product 41, take out the molded product 41 from the molding die 2, and move the molded product 41 toward the laser processing device 70.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the transport device 50 takes the molded product 41 in a posture in which the longitudinal direction extends in the vertical direction, and supports the upper end portion 41a of the molded product 41 in the posture. Specifically, the transport device 50 supports one end of the molded product 41 in the state of being arranged in the molding device 1. Then, the transport device 50 is in a state in which the entire molded product 41 is suspended from the grip portion 51 with the end thereof facing upward. As a result, the supported end becomes the upper end 41a. At this time, the transport device 50 suspends the molded product 41 so that the molded product 41 is in a stable posture due to gravity by leaving a part of the joint portions 54 in a free state.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotation axis RL1 of the rotation mechanism 52 is arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction. When the rotating mechanism 52 rotates the grip portion 51 around the rotating shaft RL1, the molded product 41 also rotates around the rotating shaft RL1. The rotation direction around the rotation axis RL1 may be referred _{to as a θ T axis direction.} As shown in FIG. 6, the transport device 50 includes _{a θ T-} axis motor 83 _{that drives the rotation mechanism 52 in the θ T-} axis direction, _{and a θ T-} axis motion driver 84 that controls the operation of the _{θ T-axis motor 83.} .. The θ _T- axis motion driver 84 is controlled by the controller 80.

As shown in FIG. 5, the transport device 50 places the lower end portion 41b of the molded product 41 on the rotary table 58. As a result, the runout of the molded product 41 in the suspended state is stopped. Even during processing, the transport device 50 rotates the rotation mechanism 52 in a state where the lower end portion 41b is placed on the rotary table 58 to prevent runout. Therefore, the rotary table 58 is configured to be rotatable in a free state (a state without driving) so that the lower end portion 41b follows the rotation. The timing at which the transfer device 50 places the lower end portion 41b on the rotary table 58 is not particularly limited. For example, the transfer device 50 may be once placed on the rotary table 58 in a state where the runout of the molded product 41 is large. After stopping the runout, the transport device 50 slightly lifts the lower end portion 41b so that the posture of the molded product 41 is stabilized by gravity. The transfer device 50 may place the lower end portion 41b on the rotary table 58 again at the timing when the runout stops or when the runout becomes slight. Alternatively, the transport device 50 suspends the molded product 41 so as to extend in the vertical direction, waits until the runout is settled to some extent, and rotates the lower end portion 41b at the timing when the runout stops or when the runout becomes slight. It may be placed on the positioning conical portion 58a provided on the table 58. However, the timing at which the lower end portion 41b of the transport device 50 is placed on the rotary table 58 is not particularly limited. The positioning conical portion 58a has a shape that allows positioning by stopping runout by accommodating the lower end portion 41b of the molded product 41. Further, the positioning conical portion 58a has a shape that does not hinder the rotation of the molded product 41 even when the lower end portion 41b is accommodated. The shape of the positioning portion is not limited to a cone, and can be appropriately changed as long as it has a similar function. Further, the transport device 50 does not have to place the lower end portion 41b on the rotary table 58.

Next, the configuration of the laser processing apparatus 70 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the laser processing apparatus 70 includes an installation unit 71, a laser head 72, and a laser head drive unit 73.

The installation portion 71 is a portion for installing the molded product 41 at a position facing the laser head 72. The installation unit 71 is configured to include the above-mentioned rotary table 58. As a result, the installation unit 71 can secure the space above the rotary table 58 as a space in which the molded product 41 can be installed.

The laser head 72 is a portion for removing the molded product 41 by irradiating the molded product 41 with a laser. The laser head 72 is connected to the laser oscillator 81 (see FIG. 6) and outputs the laser oscillated by the laser oscillator 81. The laser head 72 is arranged so that the laser output port faces the direction of the installation portion 71. In the present embodiment, in the basic state (the state in which _{the position in the θ X-} axis direction described later is not adjusted), the laser head 72 irradiates the laser in the horizontal direction from the side of the installation portion 71 (that is, the molded product 41). It is suitable for.

The laser head drive unit 73 is a device that adjusts the position and angle of the laser head 72. The laser head drive unit 73 can adjust the positions of the four axes of the laser head 72. Specifically, the laser head drive unit 73 adjusts the position of the laser head 72 in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis direction, and the θ _X- axis direction (rotational direction around the X direction). Here, the Y-axis direction corresponds to the vertical direction, that is, the longitudinal direction of the molded product 41. The Z-axis direction corresponds to the laser irradiation direction in the basic state. The X-axis direction corresponds to the horizontal direction perpendicular to the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The laser head drive unit 73 can adjust the incident angle of the laser in the horizontal direction by adjusting the laser head 72 in _{the θ X-axis direction.}

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the laser head drive unit 73 is an X-axis motor 91, a Y-axis motor that drives the laser head 72 in the X-axis direction, the Y-axis direction, the Z-axis direction, and the θ _{X-axis direction.} It includes 92, a Z-axis motor 93, and a θ _X- axis motor 94. Further, the laser head drive unit 73 includes an X-axis motion driver 96, a Y-axis motion driver 97, a Z-axis motion driver 98, and a θ _X- axis motion driver that control the operation of the motors 91, 92, 93, and 94 in the respective axial directions. 99 is provided. Each motion driver 96, 97, 98, 99 is connected to the controller 80.

The controller 80 is a device that controls the entire processing device 200. The controller 80 can control the transfer device 50 to adjust the position of the molded product 41 with respect to the laser head 72. Further, the controller 80 can control the laser processing device 70 to adjust the position of the laser head 72 and adjust the timing of laser irradiation of the laser head 72. As a result, the transfer device 50 moves the molded product 41 with respect to the laser processing device 70, so that the machined position in the molded product 41 (here, the irradiation point at which the laser irradiates the outer peripheral surface of the molded product 41). Can be controlled.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, when cutting the molded product 41, the controller 80 controls the laser head drive unit 73 so that the laser can cut the molded product 41 at the scheduled cutting position CP1 (cutting line). ) Is irradiated, the laser head 72 is aligned. When the alignment is completed, the controller 80 outputs a laser from the laser head 72. Then, the controller 80 controls the rotation mechanism 52 of the transfer device 50 to rotate the molded product 41. As a result, the irradiation point (position to be processed) of the laser moves relatively over the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface of the molded product 41. From the above, the material near the lower end portion 41b of the molded product 41 is removed by cutting.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the hole 42 is formed in a part of the molded product 41, the controller 80 controls each component of the transfer device 50 to form the hole 42. The planned formation position is moved to a position facing the laser head 72. Further, the controller 80 controls the laser head drive unit 73 to align the laser head 72 so that the laser irradiates the edge of the hole 42 of the molded product 41. When the alignment is completed, the controller 80 outputs a laser from the laser head 72. Then, the controller 80 controls the transport device 50 to move the molded product 41 with respect to the laser head 72. As a result, the irradiation point (position to be processed) of the laser moves relatively so as to trace the edge of the hole 42. From the above, the hole 42 is formed in the molded product 41.

Next, the operation / effect of the processing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment will be described.

In the processing device 200, the laser processing device 70 performs a removal process for removing a part of the material from the molded product 41. When performing such removal processing, it is necessary to stabilize the posture of the molded product 41 with respect to the laser processing apparatus 70 and accurately position the position to be processed. Here, the molded product 41 to be processed by the laser processing apparatus 70 is a long member having a longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the transport device 50 takes the molded product 41 in a posture in which the longitudinal direction extends in the vertical direction, and supports the molded product 41 in the posture. According to such a support mode, the transport device 50 can support the long molded product 41 in a stable state by the influence of gravity without using a complicated posture adjusting mechanism. Further, since the transport device 50 can support and operate the molded product 41, it functions as a transport mechanism (or as a part of the transport mechanism) for transporting the molded product 41 from the pretreatment device (for example, the molding device) to the processing device 200. can. From the above, the number of mechanisms in the molding system 100 for manufacturing the product using the molded product 41 can be omitted.

The molded product 41 may be a pipe material. The pipe material is a member whose posture is difficult to adjust when performing removal processing with the laser processing apparatus 70. Therefore, by processing the pipe material using the processing apparatus 200 of the present embodiment, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

The molded product 41 may be bent in the longitudinal direction. Such a molded product 41 is a member whose posture is difficult to adjust when the laser processing apparatus 70 performs removal processing. Therefore, by processing the bent molded product 41 using the processing device 200 of the present embodiment, the above-mentioned effect becomes more remarkable.

Further, in the processing device 200, the laser processing device 70 performs a removal process for removing a part of the material from the molded product 41. When performing such removal processing, it is necessary to stabilize the posture of the molded product 41 with respect to the laser processing apparatus 70 and accurately position the position to be processed. On the other hand, the transport device 50 supports the molded product 41 and can be driven in a plurality of axial directions. By moving the molded product 41 with respect to the laser processing device 70, such a transport device 50 can control the position to be machined on the molded product 41. Therefore, by driving the transfer device 50 in a plurality of directions, the posture of the molded product 41 can be finely adjusted and stabilized, and the position to be machined can be accurately positioned. Further, since the transport device 50 can move the molded product 41 with a high degree of freedom, it can be used as a transport mechanism (or as a part of the transport mechanism) for transporting the molded product 41 from the processing device (for example, a molding device) to the processing device 200. Can function. From the above, the number of mechanisms in the molding system 100 for manufacturing the product using the molded product 41 can be omitted.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

The configuration of the above-mentioned transfer device and laser processing device is only an example, and can be appropriately changed within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

For example, the transport device may be provided with a plurality of (for example, two) grip portions and rotation mechanisms so that a plurality of molded products can be supported at the same time.

Further, the support portion does not have to also serve as a transport mechanism for transporting the molded product from the pretreatment device to the processing device. Alternatively, the molded product molded by the molding apparatus may be accumulated at the collecting place, and the support portion may convey the molded product from the collecting place. In this case, the support portion also serves as a part of the transport mechanism. Further, although the support portion is designed to support the upper end portion of the molded product, the support portion may support not only the end portion of the molded product but also the central portion and the like.

For example, a molding apparatus that performs STAF molding has been exemplified, but the molding method is not particularly limited. Therefore, the object does not necessarily have to be a metal pipe-shaped molded product, and may be a plate material or a pillar material.

Further, the object to be processed does not have to be a molded product. That is, as long as it has a longitudinal direction, for example, it may be a simple pipe material or a steel material.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a laser processing apparatus is exemplified as a processing unit for performing removal processing. However, the processing method is not particularly limited, and a non-contact processing method such as a water jet or a contact processing method such as cutting may be adopted.

41 ... Molded product (object), 50 ... Conveying device (support part), 70 ... Laser processing device (processing part), 80 ... Controller (processing part, support part), 200 ... Processing device.

Claims (4)

A processing device that processes an object having a longitudinal direction.
A support portion that supports the object and controls the posture,
A processing portion for performing a removal process for removing a part of the material from the object is provided.
The support portion is a processing device that supports the object in the posture in which the object is in a posture in which the longitudinal direction extends in the vertical direction. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the object is a pipe material. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the object is bent in the longitudinal direction. A processing device that processes an object having a longitudinal direction.
A support portion that supports the object and can be driven in multiple axial directions,
A processing portion for performing a removal process for removing a part of the material from the object is provided.
The support portion is a processing apparatus that controls a position to be processed on the object by moving the object with respect to the processed portion.

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