CN219704243U - High-precision numerical control machining tool - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a high-precision numerical control machine tool, which comprises: the base is symmetrically provided with line rails at two sides of the top of the base; the bottom end of the upright post is fixedly arranged on the base, the saddle is arranged on the base in a sliding manner, and sliding rails are arranged on two sides of the saddle; the workbench is arranged on the saddle in a sliding way through a sliding rail; the longitudinal driving mechanism is arranged on the upright post; the processing mechanism is arranged on the longitudinal driving mechanism; the saddle driving mechanism is arranged on the base and is connected with the saddle; the workbench driving mechanism is positioned on the saddle and is connected with the workbench; the positioning mechanism is arranged on the workbench. The utility model is provided with the positioning mechanism, the processing material is clamped and fixed through the positioning mechanism, the movement of the processing material is avoided, the position of the processing material is adjusted through the saddle driving mechanism and the workbench driving mechanism, the controllability of the processing process is good, and the processing precision is high.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the field of machining centers, in particular to a high-precision numerical control machining tool.
Background
The machining center can be divided into a horizontal machining center and a vertical machining center according to the style, a main shaft of the vertical machining center is perpendicular to the workbench, a tool magazine is arranged on the common vertical machining center, the common vertical machining center can be automatically replaced to be suitable for different machining scenes, and meanwhile, the machining center is at least provided with three coordinate axes, so that the machining center is not only transversely, longitudinally and highly adjustable, but also high in automation degree and machining precision.
In the prior art, the application number is: the Chinese patent document of CN202320147309.8 discloses an automatic dust removal vertical machining center bare engine, which comprises a machine table and a dust removal component arranged on the machine table, wherein the dust removal component comprises a transfer part and a spraying part arranged on the transfer part, the spraying part comprises a hose and a circular plate arranged in the hose, through holes are symmetrically formed in the hose, connecting rods are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the circular plate, the connecting rods are arranged in the through holes in a penetrating mode, and the diameter of the circular plate is smaller than the inner diameter of the hose.
From the above, the conventional machining center has the following problems: the processing material is directly placed on the board, lacks positioning mechanism and fixes a position the processing material, and the processing material appears removing easily in the course of working, causes the machining precision to descend. Therefore, there is a need for an improvement in such a structure to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to provide a high-precision numerical control machine tool, which is used for solving the problem that the machining precision is reduced because the machining material is easy to move in the machining process due to the lack of a positioning mechanism for positioning the machining material in the existing machining center.
The technical aim of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:
a high precision numerically controlled machine tool comprising:
the base is positioned at the lowest part of the whole machining center, and wire rails are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the top of the base;
the bottom end of the upright post is fixedly arranged on the base, and the side surface of the upright post is provided with an installation cavity;
the saddle is arranged on the base in a sliding manner through a linear rail, and sliding rails are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the saddle;
the workbench is arranged on the saddle in a sliding way through a sliding rail, and the upper surface of the workbench is used for placing processing materials;
the longitudinal driving mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity;
the processing mechanism is arranged on the longitudinal driving mechanism and can be driven to move through the longitudinal driving mechanism;
the saddle driving mechanism is arranged on the base, is connected with the saddle and is used for driving the saddle to move along the length direction of the linear rail;
the workbench driving mechanism is positioned on the saddle, is connected with the bottom of the workbench and is used for driving the workbench to move along the length direction of the sliding rail;
the positioning mechanism is arranged on the workbench and is used for positioning the processing materials on the workbench.
The utility model is further provided with: the positioning mechanism comprises a fixing plate, a movable guide rail, a positioning seat and a positioning plate, wherein the fixing plate is fixedly arranged on the side face of the workbench through screws, the movable guide rail is arranged on one side, close to the workbench, of the fixing plate, the positioning seat is arranged on the movable guide rail in a sliding mode and can move along the length direction of the movable guide rail, one end of the positioning plate is fixed on the movable seat, the other end of the positioning plate transversely extends, and the positioning plate is used for fixing a processing material.
The utility model is further provided with: the vertical driving mechanism comprises a first driving motor, a first screw rod, a first moving seat and a first limiting block, wherein the bottom of the first driving motor is fixed on one side of the stand column close to the workbench, the first limiting block is located below the first driving motor, the bottom of the first limiting block is fixedly connected with the stand column, one end of the first screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the first driving motor, the other end of the first screw rod is in rotation connection with the first limiting block, a first through hole for the first screw rod to pass through is formed in the first moving seat, the first moving seat is sleeved on the first screw rod through the first through hole, an internal thread matched with the first screw rod is formed in the first through hole, and a processing mechanism is further arranged on the first moving seat.
The utility model is further provided with: the processing mechanism comprises a lifting air cylinder, a processing support and a processing head, one side of the processing support is connected with a first movable seat, the bottom of the lifting air cylinder is arranged on the first movable seat, the processing head is located at the bottom of the processing support, an air cylinder shaft of the lifting air cylinder penetrates through the processing support to be connected with the top of the processing head, and a processing cutter is arranged on the processing head.
The utility model is further provided with: the saddle driving mechanism comprises a second driving motor, a second screw rod, a second moving seat and a second limiting block, wherein the second driving motor and the second limiting block are both positioned on the base, the bottom of the second driving motor is fixed on the base, the bottom of the second limiting block is fixed on the base, one end of the second screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the second driving motor, the other end of the second screw rod is in rotation connection with the second limiting block, a second through hole for the second screw rod to pass through is formed in the second moving seat, an internal thread matched with the second screw rod is formed in the second through hole, the second moving seat is sleeved on the second screw rod through the second through hole, and the bottom of the saddle is arranged on the second moving seat.
The utility model is further provided with: the workbench driving mechanism comprises a third driving motor, a third screw rod, a third moving seat and a third limiting block, wherein the bottoms of the third driving motor and the third limiting block are fixedly connected with a saddle, one end of the third screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the third driving motor, the other end of the third screw rod is in rotation connection with the third limiting block, a third through hole for the third screw rod to pass through is formed in the third moving seat, an internal thread matched with the second screw rod is formed in the third through hole, the third moving seat is sleeved on the third screw rod through the third through hole, and the bottom of the workbench is arranged on the third moving seat.
In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
be equipped with positioning mechanism, including the fixed plate, move the guide rail, positioning seat and locating plate, it is on one side that the fixed plate is close to the workstation to remove the guide rail to the setting of positioning seat slip is on moving the guide rail, and can remove along the length direction of moving the guide rail, and the one end of locating plate is fixed on moving the seat, and the other end lateral extension of locating plate carries out the centre gripping to the processing material through the locating plate and fixes, avoids processing material to produce the removal, simultaneously through saddle actuating mechanism and workstation actuating mechanism, can adjust the position of processing material, and the course of working controllability is good, and the machining precision is high.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 is a front view of the present utility model.
Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the positioning mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the longitudinal driving mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the saddle drive mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the table driving mechanism of the present utility model.
Fig. 7 is an isometric view of the present utility model.
Number labels: base 1, wire rail 2, upright 3, saddle 4, slide rail 5, workstation 6, fixed plate 7, movable guide rail 8, positioning seat 9, positioning plate 10, first driving motor 11, first screw 12, first movable seat 13, first stopper 14, lifting cylinder 15, processing bracket 16, processing head 17, second driving motor 18, second screw 19, second movable seat 20, second stopper 21, third driving motor 22, third screw 23, third movable seat 24, third stopper 25
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In order that the manner in which the above-recited features, advantages, objects and advantages of the utility model are obtained, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings.
As shown in fig. 1 to 7, the high-precision numerical control machine tool provided by the utility model comprises a base 1, wherein the base 1 is positioned at the lowest part of the whole machining center, and wire rails 2 are symmetrically arranged at two sides of the top of the base 1; the bottom end of the upright post 3 is fixedly arranged on the base 1, and the side surface of the upright post 3 is provided with an installation cavity; the longitudinal driving mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity on the upright post 3; the processing mechanism is arranged on the longitudinal driving mechanism and can be driven to move through the longitudinal driving mechanism; the saddle 4 is arranged on the base 1 in a sliding way through the linear rail 2, and sliding rails 5 are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the saddle 4; the saddle 4 driving mechanism is arranged on the base 1, is connected with the bottom of the saddle 4 and is used for driving the saddle 4 to move along the length direction of the wire rail 2; the workbench 6 is arranged on the saddle 4 in a sliding way through a sliding rail 5; the workbench driving mechanism is positioned on the saddle 4 and connected with the bottom of the workbench 6, and the workbench driving mechanism is used for driving the workbench 6 to move along the length direction of the sliding rail 5; the positioning mechanism is arranged on the workbench 6 and is used for positioning the machining materials on the workbench 6, so that the deviation of the machining materials is avoided, and the machining precision of the machine tool is improved.
In this embodiment, the positioning mechanism includes a fixing plate 7, a moving guide rail 8, a positioning seat 9 and a positioning plate 10, wherein the fixing plate 7 is fixedly mounted on the side surface of the workbench 6 by screws, the moving guide rail 8 is disposed on one side of the fixing plate 7 close to the workbench 6, the positioning seat 9 is slidably disposed on the moving guide rail 8 and can move along the length direction of the moving guide rail 8, one end of the positioning plate 10 is fixed on the moving seat, and the other end of the positioning plate 10 extends transversely for fixing the processing material.
In other embodiments, two positioning mechanisms are provided, and the two positioning mechanisms are respectively located at two sides of the workbench 6 and are used for mutually matching to position and fix the processing material.
In this embodiment, the longitudinal driving mechanism includes a first driving motor 11, a first screw rod 12, a first moving seat 13 and a first limiting block 14, where the bottom of the first driving motor 11 is fixed on one side of the upright 3 near the workbench 6, the first limiting block 14 is located below the first driving motor 11, the bottom of the first limiting block 14 is fixedly connected with the upright 3, one end of the first screw rod 12 is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the first driving motor 11, the other end of the first screw rod 12 is rotationally connected with the first limiting block 14, a first through hole for the first screw rod 12 to pass through is opened on the first moving seat 13, the first moving seat 13 is sleeved on the first screw rod 12 through the first through hole, an internal thread matched with the first screw rod 12 is opened in the first through hole, the first driving motor 11 drives the first screw rod 12 to rotate when working, and drives the first moving seat 13 to move, thereby adjusting the position of the processing mechanism set on the first moving seat 13, and the processing mechanism is further set on the first moving seat 13.
Optionally, the first driving motor 11 is a stepper motor or a servo motor to provide a better accuracy.
In this embodiment, the processing mechanism includes a lifting cylinder 15, a processing support 16 and a processing head 17, wherein one side of the processing support 16 is connected with the first moving seat 13, the bottom of the lifting cylinder 15 is installed on the first moving seat 13, the processing head 17 is located at the bottom of the processing support 16, and a cylinder shaft of the lifting cylinder 15 passes through the processing support 16 to be connected with the top of the processing head 17, when in use, the first moving seat 13 drives the processing mechanism to move downwards, and then the lifting cylinder 15 is started to drive the processing head 17 to move downwards to process processing materials on the workbench 6, and processing tools with different models can be arranged on the processing head 17.
In this embodiment, the saddle driving mechanism includes a second driving motor 18, a second screw 19, a second moving seat 20 and a second limiting block 21, where the second driving motor 18 and the second limiting block 21 are both located on the base 1, the bottom of the second driving motor 18 is fixed on the base 1, the bottom of the second limiting block 21 is fixed on the base 1, one end of the second screw 19 is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the second driving motor 18, the other end of the second screw 19 is in rotation connection with the second limiting block, the second moving seat 20 is provided with a second through hole for the second screw 19 to pass through, the second through hole is internally provided with an internal thread matched with the second screw 19, the second moving seat 20 is sleeved on the second screw 19 through the second through hole, the bottom of the saddle 4 is arranged on the second moving seat 20, and when the second driving motor 18 works, the second screw 19 can be driven to rotate, and further drive the second moving seat 20 to move, so that the saddle 4 arranged on the second moving seat 20 slides along the linear rail 2.
Optionally, the second drive motor 18 is a stepper motor or a servo motor to provide better accuracy.
In this embodiment, the workbench driving mechanism includes a third driving motor 22, a third screw 23, a third moving seat 24 and a third limiting block 25, where bottoms of the third driving motor 22 and the third limiting block 25 are fixedly connected with the saddle 4, one end of the third screw 23 is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the third driving motor 22, the other end of the third screw 23 is rotationally connected with the third limiting block 25, a third through hole for the third screw 23 to pass through is opened on the third moving seat 24, an internal thread matched with the second screw 19 is opened in the third through hole, the third moving seat 24 is sleeved on the third screw 23 through the third through hole, the bottom of the workbench 6 is arranged on the third moving seat 24, and when the third driving motor 22 works, the third screw 23 can be driven to rotate so as to drive the third moving seat 24 to move, thereby driving the workbench 6 arranged on the third moving seat 24 to slide along the slide rail 5.
Optionally, the third drive motor 22 is a stepper motor or a servo motor to provide better accuracy.
The application process and principle of the utility model are as follows: when the device is used, a processing material is placed on a processing table, the position of a positioning plate 10 is adjusted, the processing material is clamped and fixed, then a second driving motor 18 is started, the position of a saddle 4 is moved, a third driving motor 22 is started, the position of a workbench 6 is moved, the processing material is moved to the lower part of a processing mechanism, then a first driving motor 11 is started, a first screw 12 is driven to rotate, and then a first movable seat 13 is driven to move, so that the position of the processing mechanism arranged on the first movable seat 13 is adjusted, and then a lifting cylinder 15 is started, a processing head 17 is driven to move downwards to process the processing material on the workbench 6.
In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "left", "right", etc., are directions or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, or are directions or positional relationships conventionally put in place when the inventive product is used, or are directions or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and for simplifying the description, and are not indicative or implying that the apparatus or element to be referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used merely to distinguish between descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, terms such as "disposed," "connected," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "connected" may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances. In this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a list of elements is included, and may include other elements not expressly listed.
The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, principal features and advantages of the utility model. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present utility model is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that the above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present utility model, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, which is defined in the appended claims. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
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1. High accuracy numerical control machine tool, its characterized in that includes:
the base is positioned at the lowest part of the whole machining center, and wire rails are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the top of the base;
the bottom end of the upright post is fixedly arranged on the base, and the side surface of the upright post is provided with an installation cavity;
the saddle is arranged on the base in a sliding manner through a linear rail, and sliding rails are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the saddle;
the workbench is arranged on the saddle in a sliding way through a sliding rail, and the upper surface of the workbench is used for placing processing materials;
the longitudinal driving mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity;
the processing mechanism is arranged on the longitudinal driving mechanism and can be driven to move through the longitudinal driving mechanism;
the saddle driving mechanism is arranged on the base, is connected with the saddle and is used for driving the saddle to move along the length direction of the linear rail;
the workbench driving mechanism is positioned on the saddle, is connected with the bottom of the workbench and is used for driving the workbench to move along the length direction of the sliding rail;
the positioning mechanism is arranged on the workbench and is used for positioning the processing materials on the workbench.
2. The high-precision numerical control machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the positioning mechanism comprises a fixing plate, a movable guide rail, a positioning seat and a positioning plate, the fixing plate is fixedly mounted on the side face of the workbench through screws, the movable guide rail is arranged on one side of the fixing plate close to the workbench, the positioning seat is slidably arranged on the movable guide rail and can move along the length direction of the movable guide rail, one end of the positioning plate is fixed on the movable seat, the other end of the positioning plate transversely extends, and the positioning plate is used for fixing a machining material.
3. The high-precision numerical control machining tool according to claim 1, wherein the longitudinal driving mechanism comprises a first driving motor, a first screw rod, a first moving seat and a first limiting block, the bottom of the first driving motor is fixed on one side of the upright post, which is close to the workbench, the first limiting block is located below the first driving motor, the bottom of the first limiting block is fixedly connected with the upright post, one end of the first screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the first driving motor, the other end of the first screw rod is in rotation connection with the first limiting block, a first through hole for the first screw rod to pass through is formed in the first moving seat, the first moving seat is sleeved on the first screw rod through the first through hole, an internal thread matched with the first screw rod is formed in the first through hole, and the machining mechanism is further arranged on the first moving seat.
4. The high-precision numerical control machining tool according to claim 1, wherein the machining mechanism comprises a lifting cylinder, a machining support and a machining head, one side of the machining support is connected with the first movable seat, the bottom of the lifting cylinder is arranged on the first movable seat, the machining head is located at the bottom of the machining support, a cylinder shaft of the lifting cylinder penetrates through the machining support to be connected with the top of the machining head, and a machining cutter is arranged on the machining head.
5. The high-precision numerical control machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the saddle driving mechanism comprises a second driving motor, a second screw rod, a second moving seat and a second limiting block, the second driving motor and the second limiting block are both positioned on the base, the bottom of the second driving motor is fixed on the base, the bottom of the second limiting block is fixed on the base, one end of the second screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the second driving motor, the other end of the second screw rod is in rotation connection with the second limiting block, a second through hole for the second screw rod to pass through is formed in the second moving seat, an internal thread matched with the second screw rod is formed in the second through hole, the second moving seat is sleeved on the second screw rod through the second through hole, and the bottom of the saddle is arranged on the second moving seat.
6. The high-precision numerical control machine tool according to claim 1, wherein the workbench driving mechanism comprises a third driving motor, a third screw rod, a third moving seat and a third limiting block, the bottoms of the third driving motor and the third limiting block are fixedly connected with the saddle, one end of the third screw rod is in transmission connection with an output shaft of the third driving motor, the other end of the third screw rod is in rotary connection with the third limiting block, a third through hole for the third screw rod to pass through is formed in the third moving seat, an internal thread matched with the second screw rod is formed in the third through hole, the third moving seat is sleeved on the third screw rod through the third through hole, and the bottom of the workbench is arranged on the third moving seat.
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