How to automate the tooling of CNC machining centers?
For CNC machining centers,the wear of the tool is the most powerful.The tool in the CNC machining center is a consumable and has a very limited service life.Different materials and different specifications have different life spans,but they also constitute an important cost for CNC machining.How to extend the service life of the tool and reduce the cost of tool use?
First of all,because the tool material is generally hard,only the grinding process can be used to change its shape.Grinding discs of different materials are suitable for grinding tools of different materials.The size of the abrasive grains used in different parts of the tool is also different to ensure the best combination of cutting edge protection and processing efficiency.Therefore,the first problem to be solved by the CNC machining center is the type of grinding wheel and the way of clamping.Considering that the alumina grinding wheel is cheap and easy to repair into different shapes for grinding complex tools,it can be ground.The tool is too single,and it is difficult to install and replace frequently,so use a diamond grinding wheel that can grind more tools.
The most critical technique for repairing a tool with a CNC machining center is the use of the probe.The high-precision probe can be used with the machining center input test program to realize the tool grinding zero and the tool grinding position and the number of grinding tool edges.Several variable measurement results are fed back to the CNC system of the CNC machining center to input the pre-programmed sharpening program for tool grinding.
Finally,to achieve the automation of sharpening,we also need to add an automated assembly line:by self-design,the tray of the tool is placed,so that the robot can accurately position the tool,and then realize the loading and unloading of the tool,cooperate with the CNC machining center,and The line assembly and the final high-precision inspection device enable complete automation of tool grinding.
The above is about the realization of the CNC machining center to the tool repair automation.Traditional manual equipment repair tools can not meet the user's needs in terms of accuracy and efficiency,reliability and safety.At the same time,it is necessary for the enterprise to train professional tool grinding personnel,which adds a part of labor costs.Tool repair automation can save tool cost and save part of the labor cost.It can be said to be a very good choice.