TW202112488A - Combined apparatus capable of simultaneously performing laser machining and CNC cutting capable of saving operation time, labor, machine cost, and installation space - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a combined apparatus capable of simultaneously performing laser machining and CNC cutting. The combined apparatus includes a machine table, a sliding table, a third rail, a laser machining machine head, a CNC cutting machine head and a computer apparatus. The machine table includes a crown block module including a first rail and a fixing frame mounted on the first rail. The sliding table is mounted on a second rail and is used for placing a workpiece. The third rail is connected with the crown block module or the second rail. The laser machining machine head is used for emitting a laser beam to be projected onto the workpiece to perform laser machining. The laser machining machine head is used for emitting a laser beam moving in a three-dimensional direction to be projected onto the workpiece. The CNC cutting machine head is used for performing cutting, drilling-milling and regulating-milling operations to the workpiece. The laser machining machine head and the CNC cutting machine head are located on the fixing frame. The computer apparatus is capable of deciding spatial coordinates of an entire laser machining and cutting space and the sliding table according to positions of the laser machining machine head and the CNC cutting machine head and the directions of laser machining and cutting, marking a three-dimensional graph of the entire laser machining and cutting space, and receiving the input laser machining and cutting graph to calculate point coordinates corresponding to the three-dimensional space and outwardly transmitting the point coordinates.

Description

Combined device capable of laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time

The present invention relates to an integrated mechanism for laser processing and CNC cutting, in particular to a combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time.

Laser processing is to apply the laser beam to the processed object to achieve the purpose of marking, cutting, cutting or milling after the laser beam is processed by the lens to achieve a high degree of focus. Generally, the workpiece is placed on a sliding table. The motor system is then used to control the movement and rotation of the sliding table, and the sliding table is moved to a position suitable for laser processing to perform laser processing operations.

Because the depth of laser processing is relatively shallow, a CNC cutting machine must be used to cut deeper grooves or cutting. Traditionally, these two types of machines exist separately, and the user puts a workpiece in one machine. When the production on the stage is completed, the workpiece is moved to another machine. This method is quite labor intensive. In fact, the laser processing machine and the mechanical control part are the same as those related to the CNC, which leads to an increase in cost. In addition, a large enough space must be configured to accommodate the two bodies at the same time, thus increasing the workshop space.

Due to the above-mentioned inconvenience and based on the inventor’s long-term experience in these two fields, the inventor of this case hopes to propose a new integrated device that integrates the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head in the same body to solve the above problem. The problem of learning technology.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems. The present invention proposes a combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time, which integrates the CNC cutting head and the laser processing head in the same body In addition, the paths of CNC machining and laser machining are planned in advance through the computer and allocated appropriately. Therefore, when a workpiece needs to be CNC machining or laser machining at the same time, it can be completed in one machine at one time without changing the machine. station. Moreover, the laser processing in this case adds the functions of the galvanometer and lens, which can draw more detailed graphics in the three-dimensional direction, and the movement speed of the galvanometer is much faster than the speed of the laser processing head on the track, so it saves operating time . The operation is much more convenient than conventional technology, and it also saves considerable manpower. Furthermore, integrating the CNC cutting head and the laser processing head in the same machine body can save the cost of making the machine body and also save the installation space.

In order to achieve the above objective, this case proposes a combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time. It includes a machine, including a crane module; the crane module includes a first track and a fixed frame; the fixed frame is used The components required for fixing; wherein the fixing frame is installed on the first rail and can move along the first rail; a sliding table is used to place a workpiece; wherein the sliding table is installed on a second rail and Can move along the second track; a third track is connected to the crown block module or the second track, so that the fixed frame on the crown block module or the sliding table on the second track can follow the The third track moves, wherein the first track, the second track, and the third track are not parallel to each other; therefore, the fixing frame can move in a three-dimensional direction relative to the workpiece; a laser processing head is located on the sliding table The upper part is used to emit a laser beam for laser processing; the laser beam emitted by the laser processing head is used to project the workpiece for laser processing; wherein the laser processing head includes a laser processing vibration Lens and a lens. When the position of the laser processing head is fixed, the emitted laser beam passes through the deflection of the laser processing galvanometer and adjusts the focus position through the lens, so that the laser The beam moves in a three-dimensional direction to be projected on the workpiece for laser processing; a CNC cutting head is located above the sliding table, and the CNC cutting head includes a cutting tool, which is used to cut and drill the workpiece. Milling and milling operations make the workpiece form the required shape; wherein the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head are installed on the fixed frame, and through the relative movement of the fixed frame and the sliding table, and Move the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head to the required position to perform laser processing and cutting operations on the workpiece; a computer device connects the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head, the computer The device is used to determine the entire laser processing and cutting space and the space coordinates of the sliding table according to the position of the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head and the laser processing and cutting direction; the computer device is used to mark The three-dimensional graphics of the entire laser processing and cutting space, and receiving the laser processing and cutting graphics input by the user; among them, the laser processing and cutting graphics are calculated according to the geometric position of the laser processing and cutting graphics in the three-dimensional space Corresponding to the point coordinates of the three-dimensional space; and the computer device transmits the point coordinates of the three-dimensional space outward.

The features and advantages of the present invention can be further understood from the following description, and please refer to the accompanying drawings when reading.

1‧‧‧Machine

10‧‧‧Laser processing head

12‧‧‧Laser processing galvanometer

13‧‧‧Lens

20‧‧‧Slide table

30‧‧‧Motor System

40‧‧‧Laser processing and cutting graphics

42‧‧‧Laser processing graphics

44‧‧‧CNC cutting graphics

50‧‧‧Computer device

55‧‧‧Correction unit

60‧‧‧Laser processing controller

65‧‧‧CNC Cutting Controller

67‧‧‧Camera

70‧‧‧Computer graphics segmentation device

100‧‧‧Workpiece

200‧‧‧CNC cutting head

210‧‧‧Cutting Tools

300‧‧‧Crane Block Module

310‧‧‧First Track

320‧‧‧Second Track

330‧‧‧Fixed frame

340‧‧‧Third track

421‧‧‧Laser processing head movement path diagram

422‧‧‧ Galvanometer scanning area map

500‧‧‧Circuit board

510‧‧‧Groove

511‧‧‧Groove

530‧‧‧line

Line 531‧‧‧

532‧‧‧antenna line

533‧‧‧antenna line

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the system component architecture of this case.

Figure 2 shows the combined schematic diagram of the crane module, laser processing head, CNC cutting head, camera and sliding table in this case.

Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of the laser processing and cutting pattern division method in this case.

Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of a circuit board as the workpiece in this case.

FIG. 5 shows the CNC cutting pattern formed by the groove configuration of the circuit board of FIG. 4 in this case.

Figure 6 shows the thunder formed by this case for the circuit board of Figure 4 and the arrangement of antenna lines. Diagram of the movement path of the injection processing head.

The schematic diagram of FIG. 7 shows that the moving path diagram of the laser processing head of FIG. 6 is an axis, which goes around the center of several lines and antenna lines of the circuit board of FIG. 4.

FIG. 8 shows the scanning area diagram of the galvanometer formed by the circuit board and antenna circuit configuration of the circuit board in FIG. 4 in this case.

With regard to the structural composition of this case, and the effects and advantages that can be produced, in conjunction with the drawings, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of this case is given as follows.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8, which show the combined device of the present invention capable of laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time, including the following components: a machine 1 including a day bike module 300. The crane module 300 includes a first rail 310 and a fixing frame 330. The fixing frame 330 is used for fixing required components.

As shown in FIG. 2, the fixing frame 330 is installed on the first rail 310 and can move along the first rail 310.

A sliding table 20 is used to place a workpiece 100. The sliding table 20 is installed on a second track 320 and can move along the second track 320. The first track 310 and the second track 320 are not parallel to each other. Therefore, the fixing frame 330 can move two-dimensionally relative to the workpiece 100.

This case may also include a third rail 340 connected to the crown block module 300 or the second rail 320, so that the fixing frame 330 on the crown block module 300 or the sliding table 20 on the second rail 320 can be Move along the third track 340, wherein the first track 310, the second track 320, and the third track 340 are not parallel to each other. Therefore, the fixing frame 330 can move in a three-dimensional direction relative to the workpiece 100.

A laser processing head 10 is located above the sliding table 20, which can emit a laser beam for laser processing. For work (laser carving, mine cutting, drilling and milling). The laser beam emitted by the laser processing head 10 can be projected to the workpiece 100 for laser processing, and the workpiece 100 displays graphics and text processed by the laser beam. The laser processing head 10 includes a laser processing galvanometer 12 and a lens 13. When the position of the laser processing head 10 is fixed, the emitted laser beam passes through the deflection of the laser processing galvanometer 12 Fold and adjust the focus position through the lens 13 so that the laser beam moves in a three-dimensional direction to be projected on the workpiece 100 for laser processing.

A CNC cutting head 200 is located above the sliding table 20. The CNC cutting head 200 includes a cutting tool 210. The cutting tool 210 is used to perform cutting, drilling, milling, and milling operations on the workpiece 100 to make the workpiece 100 Form the required form. Generally, the cutting tool 210 using the CNC cutting head 200 can cut deeper nicks than laser processing.

The laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200 are mounted on the fixed frame 330, and the laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 10 and the CNC The cutting head 200 is moved to a required position to perform laser processing and cutting operations on the workpiece 100.

Therefore, in order to project the laser beam to the required laser processing point and cut the CNC cutting head 200 to the required cutting point during laser processing and cutting, the laser of the laser processing head 10 The machining galvanometer 12, the lens 13, and the CNC cutting head 200 must move in a three-dimensional direction relative to the workpiece 100. Therefore, the movement trajectory of the laser processing galvanometer 12, the lens 13, and the CNC cutting head 200 must be planned first according to the laser processing and cutting patterns.

A motor system 30 is connected to the crown block module 300 and the sliding table 20. The motor system 30 is mainly used to control the movement of the crown block module 300 and the sliding table 20 so that the laser processing head 10 and the sliding table 20 can be moved. The CNC cutting head 200 moves to a position suitable for laser processing and cutting.

A computer device 50 is connected to the laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200 and the motor system 30, and the computer device 50 is used to determine the position and the laser beam according to the laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200. The laser processing and cutting directions determine the entire laser processing and cutting space and the spatial coordinates of the sliding table 20.

The computer device 50 can mark the two-dimensional graphics of the entire laser processing and cutting space, and receive the laser processing and cutting graphics 40 input by the user. According to the geometric position of the laser processing and cutting graphic 40 in the three-dimensional space, the point coordinates of the laser processing and cutting graphic 40 corresponding to the three-dimensional space are calculated. And the computer device 50 transmits the point coordinates of the three-dimensional space outward.

A laser processing controller 60 is connected to the laser processing head 10 and is used to control the laser processing head 10 to perform required laser processing operations on the workpiece 100.

A CNC cutting controller 65 is connected to the CNC cutting head 200 and is used to control the CNC cutting head 200 to perform required cutting and milling operations on the workpiece 100.

The laser processing controller 60 and the CNC cutting controller 65 can be configured on different devices. As shown in FIG. 1, the laser processing controller 60 and the CNC cutting controller 65 can be located in the computer device 50.

A camera 67 is installed on the crane module 300. The camera 67 is used to photograph the workpiece 100 and transmit the captured image to the computer device 50 for correcting the positions of the laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200.

A computer graphics dividing device 70 is located in the computer device 50 and connected to the laser processing controller 60 and the CNC cutting controller 65. The computer graphics dividing device 70 is used to divide the laser processing and cutting graphics 40 into a mine The shot processing pattern 42 and a CNC cutting pattern 44 are shown in FIG. 3. The laser processing pattern 42 is the laser processing operation required by the laser processing head 10, and the CNC cutting pattern The shape 44 is the cutting, drilling, milling, and milling operations required by the CNC cutting head 200. The laser processing pattern 42 is still divided into a laser processing head movement path diagram 421 and a galvanometer scanning area diagram 422. The moving path diagram 421 of the laser processing head 10 is the moving path of the laser processing head 10 on the laser processing pattern 42, and the galvanometer scanning area diagram 422 is the laser processing galvanometer 12 and the lens 13 In a selected area around a specific position on the moving path, the laser processing galvanometer 12 and the lens 13 are moved within the selected area to perform laser processing operations on the corresponding area of the workpiece 100.

The workpiece 100 can be an unprocessed plate, or a pre-processed circuit board, electronic component (such as a filter), antenna device, or carrier board (such as a ceramic substrate or a semiconductor carrier, etc.). Therefore, this case can be used for processing or reprocessing the workpiece 100.

An actual application example is shown in FIG. 4, where the workpiece 100 is a circuit board 500, and the circuit board 500 is covered with a metal film. Generally, it is necessary to cut, perforate, and make grooves on the board during the production of the circuit board. , And perform laser processing to form a milling line to make circuit components or electronic components (such as antennas or high-frequency components). Therefore, the CNC cutting head 200 and the laser processing head 10 must be used to work on the circuit board 500 at the same time. The CNC cutting head 200 is used to perform cutting and groove formation operations on the circuit board 500. The laser The processing head 10 is used to form the circuit of the circuit board 500. In this case, grooves 510, 511, several lines 530, 531, and antenna lines 532, 533 must be cut on the circuit board 500. Therefore, the geometrical configuration of the grooves 510, 511 is used to form the CNC cutting graphics 44 (as shown in Figure 5), and the laser processing head moving path diagram 421 is an axis that goes around the centers of the lines 530, 531 and the antenna lines 532, 533 (as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 5). 7), and the galvanometer scanning area map 422 is the several lines 530, 531 and antenna lines 532, 533 that must be formed by laser processing (as shown in Fig. 8).

The computer device 50 further includes a correction unit 55 connected to the camera 67 for correcting the mine The position of the injection processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200. During calibration, the calibration unit 55 controls the laser processing head 10 and the CNC cutting head 200 to laser process and cut a calibration area on the sliding table 20, and the camera 67 controls the two calibration areas. Performs imaging, and the correction unit 55 calculates the difference relationship between the two correction areas according to the image captured by the camera 67, and the difference relationship includes X coordinate difference, Y coordinate difference, rotation angle difference, or nonlinear conversion relationship , For correction purposes. For example, when the machine 1 is a CNC cutting machine, the first track 310, the second track 320, and the third track 340 must be compensated according to the difference relationship calculated above when performing laser processing. Conversely, when the machine 1 is a laser processing machine, the first track 310, the second track 320, and the third track 340 must be compensated according to the difference relationship calculated above when performing CNC cutting.

The advantage of this case is that the CNC cutting head and the laser processing head are integrated into the same body, and the CNC processing and laser processing paths are planned in advance through the computer and allocated appropriately, so when a workpiece needs to be CNC processed at the same time Or laser processing, it can be done in one machine at one time, without the need to replace the machine. Moreover, the laser processing in this case adds the functions of the galvanometer and lens, which can draw more detailed graphics in the three-dimensional direction, and the movement speed of the galvanometer is much faster than the speed of the laser processing head on the track, so it saves operating time . The operation is much more convenient than conventional technology, and it also saves considerable manpower. Furthermore, integrating the CNC cutting head and the laser processing head in the same body can save the cost of manufacturing the body, and also save the installation space.

In summary, the considerate design of humanization and automation in this case is quite in line with actual needs. Compared with the conventional technology, the specific improvement of the existing defects is obviously a breakthrough and the advantage is indeed an improvement in efficacy, and it is not easy to achieve. This case has not been disclosed or disclosed in domestic and foreign documents and markets, and it has complied with the provisions of the Patent Law.

The above detailed description is a specific description of a possible embodiment of the present invention, but this embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the patent of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation or modification that does not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in In the scope of the patent in this case.

1‧‧‧Machine

10‧‧‧Laser processing head

12‧‧‧Laser processing galvanometer

13‧‧‧Lens

60‧‧‧Laser processing controller

65‧‧‧CNC Cutting Controller

67‧‧‧Camera

70‧‧‧Computer graphics segmentation device

20‧‧‧Slide table

30‧‧‧Motor System

50‧‧‧Computer device

55‧‧‧Correction unit

100‧‧‧Workpiece

200‧‧‧CNC cutting head

210‧‧‧Cutting Tools

300‧‧‧Crane Block Module

Claims (11)

A combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time, including: a machine, including a crane module; the crane module includes a first track and a fixing frame; the fixing frame is used for fixing required Element; wherein the fixing frame is installed on the first rail and can move along the first rail; a sliding table is used to place a workpiece; wherein the sliding table is installed on a second rail and can be moved along the first rail Two tracks move; a third track connects the crown block module or the second track, so that the fixed frame on the crown block module or the sliding table on the second track can move along the third track, The first track, the second track, and the third track are not parallel to each other; therefore, the fixed frame can move in three-dimensional directions relative to the workpiece; a laser processing machine head is located above the sliding table for launching The laser beam is used for laser processing; the laser beam emitted by the laser processing head is used to project the workpiece for laser processing; wherein the laser processing head includes a laser processing galvanometer and a lens, When the position of the laser processing head is fixed, the emitted laser beam is deflected by the laser processing galvanometer and the focus position is adjusted through the lens, so that the laser beam moves in a three-dimensional direction to be projected to the workpiece Laser processing on the upper surface; a CNC cutting head is located above the sliding table, the CNC cutting head includes a cutting tool, the cutting tool is used for cutting, drilling, milling, and milling operations on the workpiece, so that the workpiece is formed The required type; wherein the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head are installed on the fixed frame, and the laser processing head and the CNC are moved by the relative movement of the fixed frame and the sliding table. Cutting head movement Go to the required position to perform laser processing and cutting operations on the workpiece; a computer device connects the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head, and the computer device is used for cutting according to the laser processing head and the CNC The position of the machine head and the laser processing and cutting direction determine the entire laser processing and cutting space and the space coordinates of the sliding table; the computer device is used to mark the three-dimensional graphics of the entire laser processing and cutting space, and receive and use The input laser processing and cutting graphics; among them, according to the geometric position of the laser processing and cutting graphics in the three-dimensional space, the point coordinates of the laser processing and cutting graphics corresponding to the three-dimensional space are calculated; and the computer device converts the three-dimensional The point coordinates of the space are transmitted outwards. For example, the combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application also includes a computer graphics splitting device located in the computer device, and the computer graphics splitting device is used for laser processing and cutting. The cutting pattern is divided into a laser processing pattern and a CNC cutting pattern; the laser processing pattern is the laser processing operation required by the laser processing head, and the CNC cutting pattern is required for the CNC cutting head Cutting and milling operations. As described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, the combined device that can simultaneously perform laser processing and CNC cutting, wherein the laser processing pattern is still divided into a laser processing head movement path diagram and a galvanometer scanning area diagram; The movement path diagram of the laser processing head is the movement path of the laser processing head on the laser processing graph, and the scanning area diagram of the galvanometer is the movement path of the laser processing galvanometer and the lens on the movement path. For a selected area around a specific position, the laser processing galvanometer and the lens are moved within the selected area to perform laser processing operations on the corresponding area of the workpiece. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the combined device capable of laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time, wherein the workpiece is a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is covered with a metal film, and the CNC cutting head and the laser processing are used The machine head works on the circuit board, and the CNC cutting machine head is attached to the The operation of cutting and groove formation is performed on the circuit board, and the laser processing head is used to form the circuit of the circuit board. As described in the first item of the scope of patent application, the combined device that can simultaneously perform laser processing and CNC cutting also includes a camera mounted on the crane module; the camera is used to take a picture of the workpiece and take the picture The image of is sent to the computer device for correcting the position of the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head. As described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, a combined device capable of simultaneously performing laser processing and CNC cutting, wherein the computer device further includes a calibration unit connected to the camera for calibrating the laser processing head and the CNC cutting machine The position of the head. During calibration, the calibration unit controls the laser processing head and the CNC cutting head to laser process and cut out a calibration area on the sliding table, and the camera captures the two calibration areas, and The correction unit calculates the difference relationship between the two correction areas according to the image captured by the camera for correction purposes; the difference relationship is selected from X coordinate difference, Y coordinate difference, rotation angle difference or non-linear conversion relationship . For example, the combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application. When the machine is a CNC cutting machine, the laser processing is performed on the first track and the second track. The track and the third track are compensated based on the difference relationship calculated above. For example, the combined device that can simultaneously perform laser processing and CNC cutting as described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein when the machine is a laser processing machine, the first track and the second track are used for CNC cutting. The track and the third track are compensated based on the difference relationship calculated above. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the combined device that can simultaneously perform laser processing and CNC cutting also includes a laser processing controller connected to the laser processing head, which is used to control the laser processing head. In order to perform the required laser processing operations on the workpiece. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the combined device that can perform laser processing and CNC cutting at the same time also includes a CNC cutting controller connected to the CNC cutting head, which is used to control the CNC cutting head for the Carry out the required cutting and milling operations on the workpiece. As described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the combined device that can simultaneously perform laser processing and CNC cutting, wherein the workpiece is selected from circuit boards, electronic components, filters, antenna devices, carrier boards, ceramic substrates, semiconductor carrier boards, Or unprocessed plates.

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