JP3226880U - Mold manufacturing dispatch system - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispatch system for mold manufacturing is provided. SOLUTION: A dispatch system for mold manufacturing includes a control unit 1, a mold material storage unit 2, a processing blade storage unit 3, a work pick and place/transport unit 4, a mold processing unit 5, and a completed mold storage unit 6. Equipped with. The mold material storage unit has a plurality of unprocessed mold materials M, and the processed blade storage unit has a plurality of processed blades L. The work pick-and-place/transport unit is electrically connected to the control unit and is installed between the die material storage unit and the machining tool storage unit, and the work-pick-and-place/transport unit includes the first clamp claw 40. .. One unprocessed mold material and at least one processing blade are conveyed to the mold processing unit by the work pick and place/convey unit. The unprocessed mold material is processed into a mold completed product F by the mold processing unit, and the mold completed product is conveyed to the mold completed product storage unit. [Selection diagram] Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a dispatch system, and more particularly to a dispatch system for mold manufacturing.

Since the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, the use of large amounts of equipment and the establishment of large-scale factories have become the source of human productivity, instead of the conventional human and animal power.

Nowadays, in the production of modernization industry, human beings use the large amount of equipment as a source of productivity instead of the conventional human power and animal power, but the replacement or switching of tools and molds in processing equipment is still a manual method. Done in. This increases personnel costs and production time. Therefore, the production efficiency cannot be optimized.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dispatch system for die manufacturing in response to the shortage of the prior art.

A die manufacturing dispatch system according to the present invention includes a control unit, a die material storage unit, a processing blade storage unit, a work pick and place/transport unit, and a die processing unit. The mold material storage unit is electrically connected to the control unit and has a plurality of unprocessed mold materials. The processing blade storage unit is electrically connected to the control unit and has a plurality of processing blades. The work pick-and-place/transport unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and is installed between the die material storage unit and the processing blade storage unit. Including clamp claw. The mold processing unit is electrically connected to the control unit. One of the unprocessed mold materials and at least one of the processed blades are transferred to the mold processing unit by the work pick and place/transfer unit. The unprocessed mold material is processed by the mold processing unit to form a completed mold product.

One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the mold manufacturing dispatch system according to the present invention states that "the mold material storage unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and a plurality of unprocessed mold materials are connected to each other. "Having", "The processing tool storage unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and also has a plurality of processing tools", "Work pick and place/transport unit is electrically connected to the control unit, and mold material storage Installed between the unit and the machining tool storage unit, the work pick and place/transport unit includes a first clamp claw", "the die machining unit is electrically connected to the control unit", "one The unprocessed mold material and at least one processing blade are transferred to the mold processing unit by the work pick and place/convey unit", "The unprocessed mold material is processed by the mold processing unit and the mold finished product The processing efficiency of the mold is improved by the technical means such as "forming in the mold."

3 is a flowchart of a dispatch method for mold manufacturing according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the system configuration of the dispatch system of the die manufacturing in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the dispatch system of the metal mold|die manufacturing in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the metal mold|die material storage unit in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the processed blade storage unit in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st schematic diagram which shows a part of work pick and place / conveyance unit in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a second schematic diagram showing a part of the work pick and place/transport unit in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the work pick and place / conveyance unit in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart of a mold manufacturing dispatch method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the system configuration of the dispatch system of die manufacture in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

For further understanding of the features and technical contents of the present invention, refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the present invention. However, the attached drawings are provided for reference and explanation only, and are not intended to limit the scope of claims for utility model registration of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the "dispatch system and dispatch method for mold manufacturing" disclosed by the present invention will be described with reference to specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the merits and effects of the present invention from the disclosure of this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied by other different embodiments. Each subsection in this specification can be equivalently modified and changed based on various viewpoints or applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the drawings of the present invention are for the purpose of simple and schematic illustration, and do not show actual dimensions. The technical matters of the present invention will be further described in the following embodiments, but the disclosed contents do not limit the present invention.

In this specification, various parts or signals may be described by the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, and the like; however, these parts or signals are limited by these terms. Not something. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another, or one signal from another. Further, the term "or" used in the present specification may include any one or a combination of two or more of the related items depending on the actual situation.

[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a dispatch method for mold manufacturing. The die manufacturing dispatch method includes at least the following steps.

First, the die material storage unit 2 and the processing blade storage unit 3 are provided (step S100). For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mold material storage unit 2 has a plurality of unprocessed mold materials M. Among them, the mold material storage unit 2 may be a material warehouse, and the mold material M may be an electrode material, but is not limited thereto. The processing blade storage unit 3 includes a plurality of processing blades L. Among them, the processing blade storage unit 3 may be a blade storage, and the processing blade L may be a general die processing blade, but is not limited thereto. The mold material storage unit 2 and the processing blade storage unit 3 are electrically connected to the control unit 1 or are communicatively connected by radio. The control unit 1 may be a control device, but is not limited to this. The control unit 1 can monitor whether the operation or use of the mold material storage unit 2 and the operation or use of the processed blade storage unit 3 are normal in real time.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each of the plurality of unprocessed mold materials M may be placed by one of the plurality of placing members C correspondingly. The mounting member C may be a mounting base. A mold code M1 (which may be letters, numbers or other code formats) is given to each of the unprocessed mold materials M in advance. Further, each of the mounting members C has a mold number C1 corresponding to the mold code M1 (similarly, it may be a bar code of letters, numbers, or other code formats, but is not limited thereto). Attached. The mold code M1 is associated with the raw mold material M to which it is applied. Thereby, the mold code M1 makes it possible to obtain details of the raw mold material M associated therewith, for example, the model number or parameters such as height and weight, but is not limited thereto. Thereby, the control unit 1 can identify the model number of the unprocessed die material M placed on the placing member C by scanning. A plurality of raw mold materials M are placed on the mold material storage shelf 20. That is, a plurality of mounting members C may be stored in the mold material storage shelf 20. One unprocessed die material M may be placed on each of the plurality of placing members C. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the mold material storage unit 2 may include a mold material storage shelf 20. The mold material storage shelf 20 may be a general storage shelf, but is not limited thereto. Further, a video acquisition device (not shown, but may be, for example, a camera, but not limited to this) may be installed on the mold material storage shelf 20 in the mold material storage unit 2. The control unit 1 is electrically connected to the image acquisition device and controls the image acquisition device to acquire the mold number C1 of the mounting member C through the image acquisition device, and the mounting member C. The model number of the unprocessed die material M placed on is identified. Further, the control unit 1 can collectively determine whether or not the placement position or model number of the unprocessed die material M is accurate.

More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, each of the processed blades L is provided with a blade number L1 (which may be, but is not limited to, a bar code of letters, numbers, or other code formats). To be The blade number L1 is associated with the processing blade L to which it is given. Thereby, the blade number L1 makes it possible to obtain details of the processing blade L related thereto, for example, the model number or parameters such as height and weight, but is not limited thereto. Thereby, the control unit 1 can identify the model number of the processing blade L by scanning. The processed blade storage unit 3 also includes a processed blade storage shelf 30. The processing blade storage rack 30 may be a general storage rack, but is not limited thereto. The plurality of processing blades L are placed on the processing blade storage rack 30. For example, each of the processing blades L is placed on the processing blade storage rack 30 via a sandwiching base (not shown). Further, an image acquisition device (not shown, but may be, for example, a camera, but is not limited thereto) may be installed on the processed knife storage rack 30 in the processed knife storage unit 3. The control unit 1 is electrically connected to the image acquisition device and controls the image acquisition device to acquire the blade number L1 of the processing blade L through the image acquisition device, and thereby the processed blade L. Identify the model number of. Further, the control unit 1 can collectively determine whether or not the placement position or model number of the processing blade L is accurate.

Next, one of the plurality of unprocessed mold materials M is transported to the mold processing unit 5 by the work pick and place/transport unit 4 (step S102). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the present invention uses a plurality of first clamp claws 40 in the work pick-and-place/conveyance unit 4 to place a plurality of mold materials in the mold material storage unit 2. One of the unprocessed mold materials M can be taken out and conveyed to the mold processing unit 5. The work pick-and-place/conveyance unit 4 and the mold processing unit 5 are electrically connected to the control unit 1 or are communicably connected wirelessly. The work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 may be a movable mechanical arm, and the mold processing unit 5 may be a general mold processing apparatus, but is not limited thereto. Further, the control unit 1 can monitor in real time whether or not the operation or use of the work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 and the operation or use of the mold processing unit 5 are normal. When the processing blade L is already present in the mold processing unit 5, when the unprocessed mold material M is transferred to the mold processing unit 5 by the first clamp claw 40 in the work pick and place/transfer unit 4, the processing is performed. You can start. In the die machining unit 5, when it is necessary to replace or attach the machining blade L, the machining blade L is selectively exchanged in advance or attached under the control of the control unit 1, and then the unprocessed die material is used. The M may be conveyed to the mold processing unit 5. Alternatively, the unprocessed die material M may be conveyed to the die machining unit 5, and then the machining blade L may be replaced or attached.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, a rail T may be installed between the mold material storage unit 2, the machining tool storage unit 3 and the mold processing unit 5. As a result, the work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 can be moved by the rail T among the die material storage unit 2, the processing blade storage unit 3, and the die processing unit 5. Further, the work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 may have at least one mechanical arm 41 and a second clamp pawl 42. In the present embodiment, the first clamp claw 40 and the second clamp claw 42 are respectively connected to both ends of one mechanical arm 41, but the invention is not limited to this. In a practical implementation, the first clamping pawl 40 and the second clamping pawl 42 may each be connected to two mechanical arms 41. More specifically, the first clamp claw 40 and the second clamp claw 42 are horizontally installed at 180 degrees at opposite ends of the mechanical arm 41, respectively. Further, the plurality of processing blades L placed on the processing blade storage rack 30 are divided into a plurality of usable processing blades L2 and a plurality of worn processing blades L3. The work pick-and-place/conveyance unit 4 can pinch one usable processing blade L2 by the first clamp claw 40. Next, when the usable machining blade L2 is conveyed to the mold machining unit 5, if the mold machining unit 5 needs to replace the worn machining blade L3, the mold clamping unit 5 is moved by the second clamp claw 42. It is possible to attach the usable processing blade L2 to the mold processing unit 5 by sandwiching the worn processing blade L3 in FIG. When the worn processing blade L3 is removed, the worn processing blade L3 can be transported to the processing blade storage unit 3 by the work pick and place/transport unit 4 and placed on the processing blade storage rack 30.

Further, the work pick and place/transport unit 4 picks up one usable working blade L2 by the first clamp claw 40 and picks up one unprocessed die material M by the second clamp claw 42. You can Then, the usable processing blade L2 and the unprocessed mold material M are simultaneously conveyed to the mold processing unit 5, the mold material M is placed, and the processing blade L2 is attached, whereby the processing can be started.

Further, the work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 and the mold processing unit 5 may be provided with an image acquisition device (not shown, but may be, for example, a camera, but is not limited thereto). The control unit 1 can control the image acquisition device by electrical connection. Thereby, the operation or use status of the work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 and the mold processing unit 5 can be acquired through the plurality of image acquisition devices.

Next, the unprocessed mold material M is processed into the mold completed product F by the mold processing unit 5 (step S104). For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, after the unprocessed mold material M is transferred to the mold processing unit 5 by the work pick and place/transfer unit 4, the unprocessed mold is processed by the mold processing unit 5. The material M can be processed to form the finished mold product F. Of these, the completed mold product F may be a slider of a fastener, but is not limited thereto. Further, the mold processing unit 5 may be provided with an image acquisition device (not shown, but may be, for example, a camera, but is not limited thereto). The control unit 1 is electrically connected to the image acquisition device and controls the image acquisition device to acquire the machining process of the mold processing unit 5 through the image acquisition device, thereby processing the mold. It is judged whether the operation or use of the unit 5 is normal.

Then, the completed mold product F is conveyed to the completed mold product storage unit 6 (step S106). For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the completed mold product storage unit 6 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 or is communicatively connected by radio. The mold finished product storage unit 6 may be a storage stage or a storage shelf, but is not limited thereto. Further, the control unit 1 can determine in real time whether or not the operation or use of the completed mold product storage unit 6 is normal. After processing the unprocessed mold material M to form the completed mold product F, it can be conveyed and stored in the completed mold product storage unit 6 by a machine or human power. An image acquisition device (not shown, for example, a camera, but not limited to this) may be installed in the completed mold product storage unit 6. The control unit 1 is electrically connected to the image acquisition device and controls the image acquisition device to control the image acquisition device so that the mold finished product F placed in the mold finished product storage unit 6 is passed through the image acquisition device. The quantity and position are acquired, and it is determined whether the placement position or model number of the finished mold product F is accurate.

According to the contents described above, the present invention further provides a dispatch system Z for mold manufacturing. The die manufacturing dispatch system Z includes a control unit 1, a die material storage unit 2, a processing blade storage unit 3, a work pick and place/transport unit 4, a die processing unit 5, and a finished die storage unit 6. To do. The mold material storage unit 2 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 and has a plurality of unprocessed mold materials M. The processing blade storage unit 3 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 and has a plurality of processing blades L. The work pick-and-place/conveyance unit 4 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 and is installed between the die material storage unit 2 and the processing blade storage unit 3. The work pick-and-place/transport unit 4 includes a first clamp claw 40. The mold processing unit 5 is electrically connected to the control unit 1. One unprocessed mold material M and at least one processing blade L are conveyed to the mold processing unit 5 by the work pick and place/convey unit 4. The unprocessed mold material M is processed by the mold processing unit 5 to form a completed mold product F. The mold product storage unit 6 is electrically connected to the control unit 1. The completed mold product F is conveyed to the completed mold product storage unit 6.

Accordingly, the dispatch system Z and the dispatch method of die manufacturing provided by the present invention are the "die material storage unit 2", "machining tool storage unit 3" and "work pick and place/transport" by the above-mentioned technical means. With the cooperation of "Unit 4", the labor cost of die machining is reduced and the production speed is faster than the traditional machining method of "manufacturing a die by hand and the cooperation of a single machine tool". Rise. Further, by making smart, it is possible to provide optimization parameters for die machining (for example, selection of machining blade).

However, the embodiment described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

[Second Embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second embodiment of the present invention provides a dispatch method for mold manufacturing. The mold manufacturing dispatch method further includes a step of cleaning the completed mold product F by the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 (step S105). For example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the dispatch system Z for mold making of the present invention is an ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 electrically connected to the control unit 1 or wirelessly communicatively connected thereto. Further, the control unit 1 can monitor whether the operation or use of the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 is normal in real time. The ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 can be installed between the mold processing unit 5 and the mold completed product storage unit 6. As a result, after the mold finished product F is formed by the mold processing unit 5, the mold finished product F can be conveyed to the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 and cleaned by a machine or human power. Further, the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 may be provided with an image acquisition device (not shown, for example, but not limited to, a camera). The control unit 1 controls the image acquisition device by electrical connection, and acquires the operation or use status of the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 through the image acquisition device.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the dispatch system Z for mold making of the present invention further includes a hand-held device 8. The handheld device 8 may be, but is not limited to, an electronic communication device, such as a mobile phone or tablet. The handheld device 8 is communicatively (electrically) connected (wirelessly or wired) to the control unit 1. Thereby, relevant real-time information from the die manufacturing dispatch system Z can be received. Among them, the relevant real-time information is information as to whether or not the operation or use of the die material storage unit 2 is normal, information as to whether or not the operation or use of the processing blade storage unit 3 is normal, and the work pick and Information regarding whether or not the operation/use of the place/conveyance unit 4 is normal, information regarding whether or not the operation/use of the mold processing unit 5 is normal, and operation/use of the mold finished product storage unit 6 Information on whether or not the ultrasonic cleaning tank 7 is normally operated or used, information on whether or not the placement position or model number of the unprocessed die material M is correct, The information includes whether or not the placement position or model number of the machined tool L is accurate, and the placement position or model number of the finished die product F is accurate.

However, the embodiment described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

[Beneficial effects of the embodiment]
One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the mold manufacturing dispatch system Z according to the present invention is that "the mold material storage unit 2 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 and a plurality of unprocessed metal molds are used. "Has a die material M", "the machining blade storage unit 3 is electrically connected to the control unit 1 and has a plurality of machining blades L", "the work pick and place/convey unit 4 is electrically connected to the control unit 1" Connected to each other and installed between the die material storage unit 2 and the processing blade storage unit 3, and the work pick and place/transport unit 4 includes the first clamp claw 40." Electrically connected to the control unit 1", "one unprocessed die material M and at least one machining blade L are conveyed to the die machining unit 5 by the work pick and place/convey unit 4", "The unprocessed mold material M is processed by the mold processing unit 5 to be formed into the completed mold product F", "The completed mold product storage unit 6 is electrically connected to the control unit 1", " The finished product F is transferred to the finished product storage unit 6”, thereby improving the working efficiency of the die.

As another beneficial effect of the present invention, the dispatch method of the mold manufacturing according to the present invention is "a mold material storage unit that is electrically connected to a control unit and stores a plurality of raw mold materials. And a step of providing a processing blade storage unit that is electrically connected to the control unit and stores a plurality of processing blades", "by a work pick and place/transport unit electrically connected to the control unit, "Step of transporting one of the unprocessed mold materials to a mold processing unit electrically connected to the control unit", "Measuring the unprocessed mold material by the mold processing unit The processing efficiency of the mold is improved by the technical means such as "processing step."

More specifically, the dispatch system Z and the dispatch method for mold manufacturing provided by the present invention are the "mold material storage unit 2", "machining tool storage unit 3" and "work pick and place" by the above-mentioned technical means.・Collaboration with the "transport unit 4" reduces the labor cost for die machining, and reduces the production cost, compared to the traditional machining method of "manufacturing a die by hand and the cooperation of a single machine tool". Speed increases. Further, by making smart, it is possible to provide optimization parameters for die machining (for example, selection of machining blade). In addition, the present invention can effectively acquire the related processing information and can be used as a reference material for the later improvement.

The contents disclosed above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of claims for utility model registration of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical modifications made based on the contents of the specification and the attached drawings of the present invention shall be included in the scope of claims for utility model registration of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Control unit 2... Mold material storage unit 20... Mold material storage shelf 3... Machining edge tool storage unit 30... Machining edge tool storage shelf 4... Work pick and place/transport unit 40... First clamp claw 41... Mechanical arm 42... Second clamp claw 5... Mold processing unit 6... Mold finished product storage unit 7... Ultrasonic cleaning tank 8... Handheld device C... Placement member C... Mold number F... Mold finished products L, L2 , L3... Machining blade L1... Blade number M... Mold material M1... Mold code T... Rail Z... Dispatch system

Claims (7)

A control unit,
A mold material storage unit that is electrically connected to the control unit and has a plurality of raw mold materials,
While electrically connected to the control unit, a processing blade storage unit having a plurality of processing blades,
A work pick-and-place/conveyance unit that is electrically connected to the control unit and that is installed between the mold material storage unit and the processing blade storage unit,
A mold processing unit electrically connected to the control unit,
A dispatch system for mold manufacturing, comprising:
The work pick and place/transport unit includes a first clamp pawl,
One of the unprocessed mold material and at least one of the processed blades are conveyed to the mold processing unit by the work pick and place/convey unit, and the unprocessed mold material is treated by the mold processing unit. A die manufacturing dispatch system characterized by being processed into a finished die. Each of the plurality of unprocessed mold materials is correspondingly placed by one of the plurality of mounting members, and a mold code is given in advance to each of the plurality of unprocessed mold materials, A mold number corresponding to the mold code is attached to each of the plurality of mounting members, whereby the control unit scans the raw mold material placed on the mounting member. You can identify the model number,
The mold manufacturing dispatch system according to claim 1, wherein the mold material storage unit includes a mold material storage shelf, and the plurality of raw mold materials are placed on the mold material storage shelf. Each of the plurality of processing blades has a blade number, whereby the control unit can identify the model number of the processing blade by scanning, the processing blade storage unit includes a processing blade storage rack, the plurality of processing blades, The mold manufacturing dispatch system according to claim 1, wherein the dispatch system is placed on the processing blade storage shelf. The work pick-and-place/transport unit moves by rail between the die material storage unit, the processing blade storage unit, and the die-processing unit, and the work pick-and-place/transport unit is The mold manufacturing dispatch system of claim 1, further comprising at least one mechanical arm and a second clamp pawl. The first clamp claw and the second clamp claw are horizontally installed at 180 degrees at opposite ends of the machine arm, and the plurality of processing blades are a plurality of usable processing blades. And a plurality of worn working blades, the first clamp claw sandwiches one of the usable working blades, and the second clamp jaw sandwiches one worn working blade. The die manufacturing dispatch system according to item 4. Further equipped with ultrasonic cleaning tank,
The ultrasonic cleaning tank is electrically connected to the control unit,
The dispatch system for mold manufacture according to claim 5, wherein the completed mold product is cleaned by the ultrasonic cleaning tank. Further equipped with handheld device,
The handheld device is electrically connected to the control unit, thereby receiving relevant real-time information from the mold manufacturing dispatch system,
The relevant real-time information is information as to whether or not the operation or use of the mold material storage unit is normal, information as to whether or not the operation or use of the machining tool storage unit is normal, the work pick and place. Information on whether the operation or use of the transfer unit is normal, information on whether the operation or use of the mold processing unit is normal, or whether the operation or use of the ultrasonic cleaning tank is normal Information about whether or not the placement position or model number of the unprocessed die material is accurate, information about whether the placement position or model number of the processing blade is correct, and completion of the die The mold manufacturing dispatch system according to claim 6, including information on whether or not the placement position or model number of the product is correct.

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