Modular Machine Tool is based on generic components, together with the workpiece in accordance with a specific shape and design of a dedicated processing components and fixtures, composed of dedicated semi-automatic or automatic machine tools.
Combination of the use of multi-axis machine tools in general, multi-knives, multi-process, multi-faceted or multi-stage processing means at the same time, production efficiency than general-purpose machine tools to high several times a few times. As the generic components have been standardized and seriation, can be flexible configuration, can shorten the design and manufacturing cycle. Therefore, the combination of both machine tools and high-efficiency low-cost advantages of large, mass production to be widely applied, and which is part of automated production lines.
Combination of machine tool for processing the general Box-type or an extraordinary shape parts. Processing, the workpiece generally does not rotate, the rotary movement by the tool and tool and workpiece relative to the Progressive Movement, to achieve drilling, reaming, countersink holes, Reaming, boring, milling plane, internal and external thread cutting and processing Excircle and face, etc.. Some combination of the first gripping tool used for turning the workpiece so that rotation, by the tool for feed motion, but also realize some rotary parts (such as the flywheel, automotive rear axle, etc.) of the cylindrical and end-processing.
Twenty-first century since the 70s, with the turning tool, Micronesia-tooth milling cutter, Boring tool size automatic detection and automatic compensation technology, combination machine tool machining accuracy is also improved. Milling plane flatness up to 0.05 mm / 1000 mm, surface roughness can be as low as 2.5 ~ 0.63 microns; Boring accuracy IT7 ~ 6 level Distance precision of up to O.03 ~ O.02 micron.
Dedicated machine, with the rise of the automobile industry and developed. The dedicated machine due to the repeated use of certain parts, and gradually developed into a general-purpose components, resulting in a combination of machine tools.
A combination of the first machine is manufactured in the United States in 1911, and for the processing of auto parts. Initially, the machine tool factory GM parts have their own standards. Factories in order to improve different parts of the interchangeability of generic, user-friendly and maintenance of the United States in 1953 Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation and the United States machine tool factory in consultation identified a combination of machine tool components standardized general principle that strictly require that all links between components of size, but not provided for the structural components.
GM parts can be classified according to the functions of dynamic components, bearing components, transmission components, control components and auxiliary components of five categories. Driving force for the combination of machine tool components to provide the main movement and feed movement of the parts. Main driving force for me, the cutting head and power slides.
Support for the installation of dynamic components is a slipway with a feeding mechanism of the cutting head or fixtures and other components, has the side base between the base, frame, adjustable frame, column and column base and so on.
Conveyor components for the purpose of transmitting or workpiece spindle box position to processing components, the main rotary table who have degrees, the ring sub-degree rotary table, dividing drum and reciprocating mobile platforms.
Control unit is used to control machine tools, automatic working cycle components have hydraulic station, electrical cabinets and control panel and so on. Auxiliary components have lubrication devices, cooling devices and Chip devices.
In order to enable the combination of machine tools can be applied to small and medium-volume production, it often requires the application of group technology, similar to the structure and process components concentrated in a combination of machine tool processing, in order to improve the utilization of machine tools. This type of machine has two types of commonly available-for-box-type combination of machine tool spindle and turret machine tool portfolio.
