CN219561799U - Multi-station laser cutting equipment - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses multi-station laser cutting equipment, which relates to the technical field of laser processing equipment. The utility model mainly solves the problem of how to provide laser cutting equipment which can adapt to batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip workpieces; the multi-station laser cutting equipment disclosed by the utility model can be suitable for batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip workpieces, does not need frequent feeding and reloading actions of workers, improves the working efficiency of laser cutting, and has the advantages of high working precision, high working speed, smooth cut, low processing cost, low waste yield and the like.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of laser processing equipment, in particular to multi-station laser cutting equipment.
Background
In production, construction and daily life, a plurality of tubular or strip-shaped workpieces with a certain length are required; for cutting a tubular workpiece or a strip-shaped workpiece, radial cutting is generally performed on the tubular workpiece or the strip-shaped workpiece at a certain length position.
The laser cutting equipment uses laser instead of the traditional mechanical cutter, can cut and process the metal and rubber-plastic workpieces, has the advantages of high operation precision, high operation speed, smooth cut, low processing cost, low waste output and the like, and the mechanical part of the laser cutter is not contacted with the workpieces, so that scratches can not be caused on the surfaces of the workpieces in the operation process.
However, the laser cutting device in the prior art generally has only a single working station, and is obviously inefficient when cutting a batch of tubular workpieces or strip-shaped workpieces, and requires frequent feeding and reloading actions by a worker.
In view of the above, how to provide a laser cutting apparatus that can accommodate batch cutting operations of tubular workpieces or strip-shaped workpieces is a problem to be solved.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide multi-station laser cutting equipment which can adapt to batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip workpieces.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: a multi-station laser cutting device comprises a frame; a plurality of laser cutting operation stations for performing laser cutting operation on the workpiece are arranged on the frame.
In the technical scheme, the multi-station laser cutting equipment further comprises a feeding mechanism, a laser cutting mechanism and a laser cutting positioning mechanism; the frame is sequentially provided with a feeding workbench area and a cutting area along the feeding direction of the workpiece; the feeding mechanism comprises an X-axis displacement assembly and pneumatic chucks, the pneumatic chucks correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of the X-axis displacement assemblies are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly; the laser cutting mechanism comprises a first bracket and laser cutters, wherein the number of the laser cutters corresponds to the number of the laser cutting work stations, and a plurality of the laser cutters are arranged on the first bracket; the laser cutting positioning mechanism comprises a second bracket and positioning shaft sleeves, the positioning shaft sleeves correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of positioning shaft sleeves are arranged on the second bracket; the X-axis displacement component of the feeding mechanism and the second bracket of the laser cutting positioning mechanism are respectively arranged at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area, so that the air chuck and the positioning shaft sleeve in each laser cutting working station are opposite to each other at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area; the first support of the laser cutting mechanism is fixed on the frame and extends to the upper portion of the cutting area, so that the laser cutters are located above the cutting area, and each laser cutter is arranged corresponding to the position of each laser cutting working station.
In the technical scheme, the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism comprises a linear motor and an X-axis displacement table; the linear motor is arranged along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area and can be used for linking the X-axis displacement table to move along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area; all of the air chucks are fixed on and move with the X-axis displacement table.
In the technical scheme, the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism further comprises a linear guide rail; the linear guide rail is arranged along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area and is used for guiding the X-axis displacement table.
In the above technical scheme, the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism further comprises an organ cover and a shielding plate, wherein the organ cover and the shielding plate are used for shielding the linear motor and the linear guide rail.
In the technical scheme, the feeding mechanism further comprises a chuck bracket; the air chuck is fixed on the X-axis displacement table through the chuck support.
In the above technical scheme, the feeding mechanism further comprises a bracket; the brackets correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of brackets are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly; the bracket is used for supporting a workpiece at the inlet end of the pneumatic chuck.
In the technical scheme, the laser cutting mechanism further comprises a Z-axis displacement table; the Z-axis displacement table is fixed on the first bracket along the vertical direction and is used for linking the laser cutter to lift.
In the above technical scheme, the laser cutting positioning mechanism further comprises a pneumatic chuck; the pneumatic chucks correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of pneumatic chucks are arranged on the second bracket; the pneumatic chuck is used for clamping a workpiece at the inlet end of the positioning shaft sleeve.
In the above technical solution, the number of the laser cutting operation stations is 2, 3, 4 or more; the pneumatic chuck of the feeding mechanism, the laser cutter of the laser cutting mechanism and the positioning shaft sleeve of the laser cutting positioning mechanism are the same in number as the laser cutting operation stations.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: the multi-station laser cutting equipment is provided with a plurality of laser cutting operation stations for carrying out laser cutting operation on workpieces, can adapt to batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip workpieces, does not need frequent feeding and material changing actions of workers, improves the working efficiency of laser cutting, and has the advantages of high working precision, high working speed, smooth cut, low processing cost, low waste yield and the like.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a structural layout view of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the feed mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the laser cutting mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the laser cutting positioning mechanism of the present utility model.
The reference numerals are: 1. a frame; 101. a feed table region; 102. cutting the area; 2. a feed mechanism; 201. an X-axis displacement assembly; 202. a linear motor; 203. a linear guide rail; 204. an X-axis displacement table; 205. an organ cover; 206. an air chuck; 207. a chuck support; 208. a shielding plate; 209. a bracket; 3. a laser cutting mechanism; 301. a laser cutter; 302. a Z-axis displacement table; 303. a first bracket; 4. a laser cutting positioning mechanism; 401. positioning the shaft sleeve; 402. a pneumatic chuck; 403. and a second bracket.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
The embodiment provides a multi-station laser cutting device for cutting a tubular workpiece or a strip workpiece made of metal or rubber and plastic, particularly a workpiece with a cylindrical outer contour, and in practice, the multi-station laser cutting device can be used as an electronic cigarette small tube laser cutting machine.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the multi-station laser cutting apparatus of the present embodiment includes a frame 1, where the frame 1 is used to provide an integral support base for the multi-station laser cutting apparatus of the present embodiment, and a plurality of laser cutting operation stations for performing laser cutting operation on a workpiece are arranged on the frame 1; in practice, each laser cutting operation station can independently operate so as to adapt to batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip-shaped workpieces, and improve the operation efficiency.
Referring to fig. 1-5, the multi-station laser cutting apparatus of the present embodiment further includes a feeding mechanism 2, a laser cutting mechanism 3, and a laser cutting positioning mechanism 4; the frame 1 is sequentially provided with a feeding workbench area 101 and a cutting area 102 along the feeding direction of the workpiece, the feeding workbench area 101 is used for completing feeding operation, and the cutting area 102 is used for completing cutting operation.
Referring to fig. 3, the feeding mechanism 2 includes an X-axis displacement assembly 201 and a pneumatic chuck 206, wherein the pneumatic chuck 206 is driven by compressed gas and is used for clamping a tubular workpiece or a strip workpiece by a claw, the pneumatic chuck 206 corresponds to the number of laser cutting work stations, and a plurality of pneumatic chucks are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly 201; referring to fig. 4, the laser cutting mechanism 3 includes a first bracket 303 and a laser cutter 301, where the first bracket 303 is a metal arm support and is used to provide a supporting base for the laser cutter 301, the laser cutter 301 is formed by packaging a laser generator and its matched optical path elements, and is capable of generating a laser beam to cut a tubular workpiece or a strip workpiece, the number of laser cutting stations corresponds to the number of laser cutting stations of the laser cutter 301, and a plurality of laser cutting stations are arranged on the first bracket 303; referring to fig. 5, the laser cutting positioning mechanism 4 includes a second bracket 403 and a positioning sleeve 401, where the second bracket 403 is a metal frame and is used for providing a supporting base for the positioning sleeve 401, the positioning sleeve 401 is a circular sleeve and is used for passing through a tubular workpiece or a strip workpiece and positioning the tubular workpiece or the strip workpiece, the positioning sleeve 401 corresponds to the number of laser cutting work stations, and a plurality of positioning sleeves are arranged on the second bracket 403; the X-axis displacement assembly 201 of the feeding mechanism 2 and the second bracket 403 of the laser cutting positioning mechanism 4 are respectively arranged at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area 101, so that the air chuck 206 and the positioning shaft sleeve 401 in each laser cutting working station are opposite to each other at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area 101; the first bracket 303 of the laser cutting mechanism 3 is fixed on the frame 1 and extends above the cutting area 102, so that the laser cutters 301 are positioned above the cutting area 102, and each laser cutter 301 is disposed corresponding to the position of each laser cutting work station.
Referring to fig. 3, specifically, an X-axis displacement assembly 201 of the feeding mechanism 2 includes a linear motor 202 and an X-axis displacement table 204; the linear motor 202 is arranged along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area 101, that is, the linear motor 202 is fixed on the feeding workbench area 101, and the linear motor 202 can link the X-axis displacement table 204 to move along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area 101, that is, the X-axis displacement table 204 and the mover of the linear motor 202 are mutually fixed; all of the air chucks 206 are fixed to the X-axis displacement stage 204 and move with the X-axis displacement stage 204.
Further specifically, the feeding mechanism 2 further includes a chuck holder 207, the chuck holder 207 being a metal frame for providing a supporting base for the air chuck 206; the air chucks 206 are fixed to the X-axis displacement stage 204 by chuck holders 207, and in this embodiment, the chuck holders 207 are fixed to the X-axis displacement stage 204, and all the air chucks 206 are fixed to the chuck holders 207.
Further, the X-axis displacement assembly 201 of the feeding mechanism 2 further comprises a linear guide rail 203, and a sliding block is slidably arranged on the linear guide rail 203; the linear guide rails 203 are disposed along the extending direction of the feeding table area 101 and are used for guiding the X-axis displacement table 204, in this embodiment, two linear guide rails 203 are disposed on two sides of the linear motor 202 and are fixed on the feeding table area 101, and the X-axis displacement table 204 is fixed on a slider of the linear guide rail 203.
Further, the X-axis displacement assembly 201 of the feeding mechanism 2 further includes an organ cover 205 and a shielding plate 208 for shielding the linear motor 202 and the linear guide 203; specifically, the organ cover 205 is provided with two, for one of the organ covers 205: one end of the X-axis displacement table 204 is fixed on one side of the frame 1 far away from the cutting area 102, and the other end of the X-axis displacement table is fixed on the other side of the frame 1 far away from the cutting area 102; for the other organ cover 205: one end of the X-axis displacement table 204 is fixed on one side of the frame 1 close to the cutting area 102, and the other end of the X-axis displacement table is fixed on the X-axis displacement table; the X-axis displacement stage 204 is provided in a double-layered structure with a gap therebetween, both ends of the shielding plate 208 are respectively fixed to both ends of the feed table region 101, and the shielding plate 208 passes through the gap of the double-layered structure of the X-axis displacement stage 204.
Further, the feeding mechanism 2 further includes a bracket 209; the number of the brackets 209 corresponds to the number of the laser cutting work stations, and a plurality of brackets are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly 201; the bracket 209 is used for supporting a workpiece at an inlet end of the air chuck 206, in this embodiment, the bracket 209 is a metal bracket, one end of the bracket 209 is provided with a guide wheel, and the bracket 209 is fixed on the X-axis displacement table 204 and is located at the inlet end of the air chuck 206.
Referring to fig. 4, further, the laser cutting mechanism 3 further includes a Z-axis displacement stage 302, where the Z-axis displacement stage 302 is a precision linear displacement stage driven by a servo motor or a stepper motor; the Z-axis displacement table 302 is fixed on the first bracket 303 along the vertical direction and is used for linking the laser cutter 301 to lift; in this embodiment, the number of Z-axis displacement tables 302 is the same as the number of laser cutting work stations, and all the bodies of the Z-axis displacement tables 302 are directly fixed on the first bracket 303, and a laser cutter 301 is fixed on the sliding table of each Z-axis displacement table 302, so that each laser cutter 301 can be lifted independently; in other embodiments, one Z-axis displacement table 302 is provided, and a fixed plate is fixed on a sliding table of the Z-axis displacement table 302, and all the laser cutters 301 are fixed on the fixed plate, so that each laser cutter 301 is lifted and lowered synchronously.
Referring to fig. 5, further, the laser cutting positioning mechanism 4 further includes a pneumatic chuck 402, where the pneumatic chuck 402 includes a finger clamping cylinder and a finger clamping cylinder, and the finger clamping cylinder can open or close the workpiece under the drive of the finger clamping cylinder, so as to clamp or loosen the workpiece; the number of the pneumatic chucks 402 corresponds to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of pneumatic chucks are arranged on the second bracket 403, and in this embodiment, the chuck finger cylinders in each pneumatic chuck 402 are fixed on the second bracket 403; the pneumatic chuck 402 is used to clamp the workpiece at the inlet end of the positioning sleeve 401.
To accommodate different job requirements, the number of laser cutting job stations is 2, 3, 4 or more; the number of the air chucks 206 of the feeding mechanism 2, the laser cutters 301 of the laser cutting mechanism 3 and the positioning shaft sleeves 401 of the laser cutting positioning mechanism 4 is the same as the number of the laser cutting work stations; in practice, the number of laser cutting work stations may be any number, and only an equal number of air chucks 206, brackets 209, laser cutters 301, Z-axis displacement tables 302, positioning sleeves 401, and air chucks 402 need to be configured (i.e., the number of air chucks 206, brackets 209, laser cutters 301, Z-axis displacement tables 302, positioning sleeves 401, and air chucks 402 is 2, 3, 4, or more); in this embodiment, the number of laser cutting work stations is 2, and accordingly, the number of air chucks 206, the laser cutters 301, the positioning sleeve 401, and the air chucks 402 is 2.
In the multi-station laser cutting apparatus of this embodiment, when in use, a tubular workpiece or a strip-shaped workpiece is held by the bracket 209, is clamped by the air chuck 206 of the feeding mechanism 2, is positioned by the positioning sleeve 401 of the laser cutting positioning mechanism 4, is clamped by the air chuck 402, and after the tubular workpiece or the strip-shaped workpiece advances for a predetermined length, the laser cutter 301 of the laser cutting mechanism 3 is operated to cut the tubular workpiece or the strip-shaped workpiece.
The multi-station laser cutting equipment of the embodiment is provided with a plurality of laser cutting operation stations for carrying out laser cutting operation on workpieces, can adapt to batch cutting operation of tubular workpieces or strip workpieces, does not need frequent feeding and material changing actions of staff, improves the working efficiency of laser cutting, and has the advantages of high working precision, high working speed, smooth cut, low processing cost, low waste yield and the like.
Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.
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1. A multi-station laser cutting device comprises a frame and is characterized in that;
a plurality of laser cutting operation stations for performing laser cutting operation on the workpiece are arranged on the rack;
the device also comprises a feeding mechanism, a laser cutting mechanism and a laser cutting positioning mechanism;
the frame is sequentially provided with a feeding workbench area and a cutting area along the feeding direction of the workpiece;
the feeding mechanism comprises an X-axis displacement assembly and pneumatic chucks, the pneumatic chucks correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of the X-axis displacement assemblies are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly;
the laser cutting mechanism comprises a first bracket and laser cutters, wherein the number of the laser cutters corresponds to the number of the laser cutting work stations, and a plurality of the laser cutters are arranged on the first bracket;
the laser cutting positioning mechanism comprises a second bracket and positioning shaft sleeves, the positioning shaft sleeves correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of positioning shaft sleeves are arranged on the second bracket;
the X-axis displacement component of the feeding mechanism and the second bracket of the laser cutting positioning mechanism are respectively arranged at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area, so that the air chuck and the positioning shaft sleeve in each laser cutting working station are opposite to each other at the front end and the rear end of the feeding workbench area;
the first support of the laser cutting mechanism is fixed on the frame and extends to the upper portion of the cutting area, so that the laser cutters are located above the cutting area, and each laser cutter is arranged corresponding to the position of each laser cutting working station.
2. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism comprises a linear motor and an X-axis displacement table;
the linear motor is arranged along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area and can be used for linking the X-axis displacement table to move along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area;
all of the air chucks are fixed on and move with the X-axis displacement table.
3. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism further comprises a linear guide rail;
the linear guide rail is arranged along the extending direction of the feeding workbench area and is used for guiding the X-axis displacement table.
4. A multi-station laser cutting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: the X-axis displacement assembly of the feeding mechanism further comprises an organ cover and a shielding plate, wherein the organ cover and the shielding plate are used for shielding the linear motor and the linear guide rail.
5. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the feeding mechanism further comprises a chuck bracket;
the air chuck is fixed on the X-axis displacement table through the chuck support.
6. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 2, wherein: the feeding mechanism further comprises a bracket;
the brackets correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of brackets are arranged on the X-axis displacement assembly;
the bracket is used for supporting a workpiece at the inlet end of the pneumatic chuck.
7. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the laser cutting mechanism also comprises a Z-axis displacement table;
the Z-axis displacement table is fixed on the first bracket along the vertical direction and is used for linking the laser cutter to lift.
8. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the laser cutting positioning mechanism further comprises a pneumatic chuck;
the pneumatic chucks correspond to the number of the laser cutting operation stations, and a plurality of pneumatic chucks are arranged on the second bracket;
the pneumatic chuck is used for clamping a workpiece at the inlet end of the positioning shaft sleeve.
9. The multi-station laser cutting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the number of the laser cutting operation stations is 2, 3, 4 or more;
the pneumatic chuck of the feeding mechanism, the laser cutter of the laser cutting mechanism and the positioning shaft sleeve of the laser cutting positioning mechanism are the same in number as the laser cutting operation stations.
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