A raising/lowering device for additive manufacturing and an operation method thereof. The raising/lowering device comprises a base (2), a processing module (3), a powder supply module (4), a linking module (5) and a raising/lowering module (6). The base (2) forms a processing space (23) and a powder supply space (24). The processing module (3) comprises a processing base (31). The powder supply module (4) comprises a powder supply base (41). Compared with the prior art that employs two power sources, the present invention integrates two power sources into one power source, such that driving of the raising/lowering module (6) can cause simultaneous movement of the processing base (31) and the powder supply base (41).
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/20 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
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LASER FACILITY FOR LAMINATION MANUFACTURE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREFOR
Disclosed by the present invention are a laser facility for lamination manufacture and an operation method therefor. The laser facility for lamination manufacture comprises a laser emitting unit, a beam splitting unit, a control unit and a lens group unit; the design of the beam splitting unit and the lens group unit can be used to split a single beam of laser into two or more light beams, which can reduce the roughness of the process surface and shorten the process time.
Disclosed are a rolling three-dimensional printing device and an operation method therefor. The printing device comprises: a rolling mechanism (2), used for clamping a workpiece (101) to carry powder (102), and driving the workpiece to rotate around an axis thereof; an optical module (3), provided with at least one laser source (31) disposed above the rolling mechanism, and used for emitting laser light to the powder; and a powder conveying module (4), provided with at least one powder channel (61) disposed above the rolling mechanism and at least one powder channel opening (42) formed on an outlet end of the powder channel, and used for outputting the powder to the workpiece. By using the design of the rolling mechanism, a cylindrical or conical workpiece can be manufactured in a laminated manner.
C23C 24/10 - Coating starting from inorganic powder by application of heat or pressure and heat with intermediate formation of a liquid phase in the layer
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
A powder-recycling 3D printing device and an operation method thereof. The powder-recycling 3D printing device comprises a base (2), a processing platform (3), an optical module (4), and a powder transporting module (5). The design of the powder transporting module enables an increase in production speed during manufacturing, while also decreasing wait times and increasing the stability of the manufacturing process.
Disclosed are a combined processing machine (100) and a laser beam splitter (4) thereof, the combined processing machine (100) comprising a machining platform (2), a machining device (3) and the laser beam splitter (4). By means of the laser beam splitter (4), a plurality of beams (104) can be generated for a workpiece (101), and in combination with the fact that the machining device (3) can be combined with a tool head (102) or a feeding head (103), the time for the combined processing of the workpiece (101) can be reduced effectively.
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
B23K 26/067 - Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multi-focusing
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POWDER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR USE WITH POWDER SPREADERS
A powder supply device (100) for use with powder spreaders, comprising: a fixation base (2), a powder storage unit (3), a powder supply unit (4) and a driving unit (5), wherein the powder supply unit (4) is provided with at least one stirring bar (41) and a powder spreading roller (42); using a design of a stirring bar and the powder spreading roller, powder may be stirred and extruded such that the powder becomes finer, more uniform, and does not cake during powder spreading.
A powder spreader having automatic powder recovery, comprising: a powder spreading unit (2), a powder collecting unit (3) and a moving unit (4), wherein the powder collecting unit (3) is provided with a base body (31), a working tank (32) and at least one recovery tank (33); powder may be automatically recovered by using a design of the recovery tank and the moving unit.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
A heating and refrigerating device (100) comprises a base (2), a heating unit (3), a guide unit (4), a temperature adjustment unit (5), a heat conduction bottom plate (6), and multiple refrigerating chips (9). The heating unit (3) is disposed on the base (2). The guide unit (4) is disposed on the heating unit (3). The temperature adjustment unit (5) is disposed in the guide unit (4) in a pluggable manner. The heat conduction bottom plate (6) is disposed on the guide unit (4). In the heating and refrigerating device (100), by using the design of the heating unit (3), the temperature adjustment unit (5) and the refrigerating chips (9), the effect of instant refrigeration or instant heating can be achieved.
A detection and repair device for powder additive manufacturing. The detection and repair device (100) comprises a powder bed unit (2), a repair unit (3) and a detection unit (4); the powder bed unit has a powder bed platform (21), a powder spreading mechanism (22) and a laser unit (23); the repair unit has a processing mechanism (32); the detection unit has a camera (41) and a controller (42), the controller determining, according to image data of the powder bed platform captured by the camera, whether to spread powder or remove a powder spread defect, or to drive the processing mechanism to repair the surface of a work piece (101). Further disclosed is a detection and repair method for powder additive manufacturing. The method, by detecting image data obtained after powder spreading and image data obtained after fusion, can efficiently determine various defects and improve the quality of work pieces.
The invention relates to a machine tool (1) and to a method for finely machining bearing bores (6) of a bearing line (5) on at least one workpiece (4), wherein a workpiece (4) held by a workpiece holder (2) and at least one chip-forming tool (7) are positioned in relation to each other and, in this process, the tool (7) moves into the workpiece (4), and in a further step a plurality of bearing bores (6) is simultaneously finely machined by relative motion between at least said tool (7) and the workpiece (4) in the longitudinal direction (9) of the bearing line (5). In order to reproducibly achieve high fine-machining quality together with short cycle times, according to the invention, in the positioning process, a plurality of angle heads (10), which are fixed in the position thereof in relation to each other and in the angle thereof and which each have a chip-forming tool (7), moves into the workpiece (4) at an angle to the longitudinal direction (9) of the bearing line (5), which tools (7) simultaneously finely machine a plurality of bearing bores (6) in cantilevered support by the relative motion between said tools and the workpiece (4) in the longitudinal direction (9) of the bearing line (5) in a further step.
B23B 39/18 - Setting work or tool carrier along a straight index line
B23B 41/12 - Boring or drilling machines or devices specially adapted for particular workAccessories specially adapted therefor for forming working surfaces of cylinders, of bearings, e.g. in heads of driving rods, or of other engine parts
B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
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LASER CLADDING TOOL HEAD AND MACHINED SURFACE SENSING METHOD THEREOF
A laser cladding tool head and a to-be-processed surface sensing method therefor, which are used for a computer numerical control (CNC) processing machine (100). The laser cladding tool head (20) is also provided with a thermal temperature gauge sensing module (24) and a photographic lens sensing module (25), and is configured to sense temperature, brightness and shape of a molten pool during cladding operation and provide same to a computer numerical control unit (40) for feedback control, thereby further improving processing efficiency and quality of a workpiece.
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
C23C 24/10 - Coating starting from inorganic powder by application of heat or pressure and heat with intermediate formation of a liquid phase in the layer
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
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LASER CLADDING TOOL HEAD AND TO-BE-PROCESSED SURFACE SENSING METHOD THEREFOR
A laser cladding tool head and a to-be-processed surface sensing method therefor, which are used for a computer numerical control (CNC) processing machine (100). The laser cladding tool head (20) is also provided with a thermal temperature gauge sensing module (24) and a photographic lens sensing module (25), and is configured to sense temperature, brightness and shape of a molten pool during cladding operation and provide same to a computer numerical control unit (40) for feedback control, thereby further improving processing efficiency and quality of a workpiece.
C23C 24/10 - Coating starting from inorganic powder by application of heat or pressure and heat with intermediate formation of a liquid phase in the layer
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
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HYBRID COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINING CENTER AND MACHINING METHOD THEREOF
A hybrid computer numerical control (CNC) machining center and a machining method thereof are provided. The hybrid CNC machining center has at least a cutting tool head, a laser cladding tool head, a laser surface heat treatment tool head, and a computer numerical control unit. The cutting tool head, the laser cladding tool head, and the laser surface heat treatment tool head are alternately installed in a tool holder of the hybrid CNC machining center. Users can accomplish cutting, laser cladding, and laser surface heat treatment operations for a work-piece just in one single machine, so that the work-piece is unnecessary to be moved between different machines. Therefore, the steps and the process time of the machining operations are substantially simplified.
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
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COMBINED TYPE COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL PROCESSING MACHINE AND PROCESSING METHOD THEREFOR
A combined type computer numerical control processing machine, comprising at least one cutting tool head, a laser cladding tool head, a laser surface heat treatment tool head and a computer numerical control unit, and all the tool heads can be alternately arranged on a tool chuck of the processing machine. A user can complete the cutting and laser cladding and/or laser surface heat treatment of a workpiece at a time by using a single tool machine, and the workpiece does not need to be moved in different machine tools, thereby simplifying processing steps, and shortening the processing time. Also provided is a processing method using the combined type computer numerical control processing machine.
B23P 23/04 - Machines or arrangements of machines for performing specified combinations of different metal-working operations not covered by a single other subclass for both machining and other metal-working operations
TONGTAI MACHINE & TOOL CO., LTD. (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Takazakura, Shuhei
Mukai, Toshikazu
Okuyama, Noboru
Yen, Jui-Hsiung
Chen, Hsin-Pao
Abstract
Provided is a machining device having a tool side that is rotated relative to a main body side, said machining device having a novel construction and having a simpler and more compact configuration that enables transmission of electrical signals from the tool side to the main body side, with excellent transmission quality, and more effective driving of an ultrasonic oscillator provided on the tool side. The machining device is configured such that: a pair of signal coils (58a, 58b) are provided and electrical signals can be transmitted, between the main body side (14) and the tool side (20); and power supply frequency characteristics for an ultrasonic oscillator (112) provided on the tool side (20) can be controlled by power supply control means (140, 136). In addition, at least one of the signal coils (58a, 58b) are formed using coil winding paths (68, 70) that reduce noise electromotive force arising from the impact from power supply coils (56a, 56b) provided on the main body side (14) and the tool side (20).
B23B 37/00 - Boring by making use of vibrations of ultrasonic frequency
B23B 1/00 - Methods for turning or working essentially requiring the use of turning-machinesUse of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
B24B 1/04 - Processes of grinding or polishingUse of auxiliary equipment in connection with such processes subjecting the grinding or polishing tools, the abrading or polishing medium or work to vibration, e.g. grinding with ultrasonic frequency
H02J 17/00 - Systems for supplying or distributing electric power by electromagnetic waves
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TRANSFER CENTRE FOR MACHINING AT LEAST ONE WORKPIECE, WITH A POSITION COMPENSATION SYSTEM
Disclosed is a transfer centre for machining at least one workpiece (5), comprising: a machine frame (2); a plurality of preferably stationary machining spindles (28) arranged in the machine frame (2), particularly in a machining head (27); a workpiece carrier (4) on which at least one workpiece (5) to be machined is arranged by means of a respective clamping device (6); and a workpiece manipulator (3) arranged in the machine frame (2), onto which workpiece manipulator the workpiece carrier (4) is flange-mounted and which is movable by means of drive means in at least one spatial direction in relation to the machine frame (2). According to the invention, in order to achieve a high level of machining precision during parallel machining, the transfer centre (33) has a position compensation system (1), in order to compensate for a deviation between the actual and the target position of the workpiece (5) or workpieces (5), comprising at least two pressure elements (16) arranged between the workpiece (5) or workpieces (5) and the machine frame (2), the directions of action (32) of said pressure elements forming an angle relative to one another.
B23Q 1/26 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports characterised by constructional features relating to the co-operation of relatively movable membersMeans for preventing relative movement of such members
B23Q 11/00 - Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling workSafety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
B23Q 23/00 - Arrangements for compensating for irregularities or wear, e.g. of ways, of setting mechanisms
B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
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MACHINE TOOL HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF STATIONARY TOOL SPINDLES
The invention relates to a machine tool (1) having a multiplicity of stationary tool spindles (3) that are optionally displaceable from a retracted rest position into an extended working position and are positioned at various positions in a frame-like stand (2) which defines and comprises a machining space, and having a workpiece manipulator (4) by way of which a workpiece support (5) is movable multi-axially in translation and preferably also in rotation. In order to create advantageous loading conditions, it is proposed that a loading door (8) is associated with at least one of the leg walls (7) defining the machining space (6), and that a workpiece support holder (10), which is equipped with a coupling (11) for the workpiece support (5), is arranged on at least one, preferably on both, loading door leaf fronts (9).
B23Q 1/66 - Work-tables interchangeably movable into operating positions
B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers
B23Q 11/08 - Protective coverings for parts of machine toolsSplash guards
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines for metalworking, machine tools, milling machines,
thread cutting machines, metalworking machines and transfer
machines and parts thereof, included in this class; tools
for machine tools. Treatment of materials. Scientific and technological services concerning the
operation and functioning of machines and machine tools, in
particular for the process optimisation of transfer
machines; development and maintenance of computer software
for the operation and functioning of machines and machine
tools.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
[ Scientific and technological services concerning the operation and functioning of machines and machine tools, in particular for the process optimisation of transfer machines; development and maintenance of computer software for the operation and functioning of machines and machine tools ] Metalworking machines [ and metalworking machine tools, ] namely, for milling, drilling threading and cutting; metalworking machines, namely, transfer machines and replacement parts thereof [ ; tools for machine tools, namely, electrical drills, rolling and tubing mills, milling cutters, and electric plasma thread cutters, power-operated metalworking machine tools, namely, boring tools, core drilling bits, power tools, namely, reamers, power operated metalworking machine tools, namely, fine and stepped gun boring tools, circular milling tools, namely, circular saws, and power-operated milling tools, namely, face milling heads, threaded milling cutters, taps, cold-formed taps, combination tools, namely, combination power-operated saw and drill, machine tool and tap holders ]
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METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A WORKPIECE MANIPULATOR OF A MACHINE TOOL AFTER AN INTERRUPTION IN WORKING
The invention relates to a method for activating a workpiece manipulator (4) of a machine tool (1) with a control device, which prescribes by means of a computing unit machining paths (6) for a workpiece that are to be travelled by the workpiece manipulator (4) from a machine starting position (A), wherein the workpiece (5), which can be moved by the workpiece manipulator (4) in a multi-axially translatory and preferably also rotating manner, is passsed to a plurality of tools (3) one after the other for the step-by-step machining. In order to create advantageous conditions, it is proposed that, in the case of an interruption in machining, the workpiece manipulator (4) is made to move with the workpiece (5) back over the path of movement (7) assigned to the respective machining step into the starting position (8) prior to this machining step, after which the workpiece manipulator is optionally stopped or moved into the machine starting position (A).
B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers
G05B 19/4067 - Restoring data or position after power failure or other interruption
The invention relates to a machine tool (1) having a multiplicity of fixed tool spindles (3) which can optionally be moved from a retracted position of rest to an extended operating position and are positioned at various points in a frame-like mount (2), and having a workpiece carrier (4) with at least one workpiece receiving means (5), wherein the workpiece carrier (4) is moveable at least in a plurality of axes in a translatory manner, and preferably also in a rotational manner. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that at least one of the tool spindles (3) is assigned a tool magazine (7) together with a tool changer (8).
B23Q 3/157 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools of rotary tools
B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
The invention relates to a device for assembling parts by means of bending, in which an edge of a first panel is bent onto at least a second panel. The inventive device includes means (1, 2) which are shaped to bend and subsequently apply the edge of the first panel onto the edge(s) of the other panels. The aforementioned means (1, 2) include an arm (2) bearing a tool (1) which is mounted such that it is biased by an elastic element (5). The elastic means (5) is mounted between two mobile flanges (8, 9) which are each disposed such that they can be moved from a respective rest position. According to the invention, the arm (2) is configured to move together with one (8) or other (9) of the two mobile flanges along the axial direction thereof, such as to move the two flanges (8, 9) closer to one another. The invention also relates to a tightening method using one such device.
B21D 39/02 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal by folding, e.g. connecting edges of a sheet to form a cylinder
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DEVICE FOR GRIPPING AND INSTALLING AN OBJECT AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
The invention relates to a device (2) for gripping and installing a part (6) comprising at least one axisymmetric head (30). The inventive device includes at least one means (12) for gripping the part (6), said gripping means comprising: a gripping sleeve (26), a support element (34) and means (18) for moving the gripping sleeve (26) in relation to the support element (34). The gripping sleeve (26) is equipped with one radially elastically deformable end (31, 42) having a section that is used to clamp and retain the head (30). The support element (34) locks the part (6) in position when the gripping sleeve (26) is being moved such as to separate the part (6) from the gripping sleeve (26). The invention also relates to a method of gripping and installing an object.
F01L 1/24 - Adjusting or compensating clearance, i.e. lash adjustment automatically by fluid means, e.g. hydraulically
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
B25J 15/12 - Gripping heads having finger members with flexible finger members
