Patent classifications
B23Q11/1069
MACHINE TOOL
A machine tool includes: a body (130) including a processing area for a workpiece; an ejection part (125) configured to eject a coolant into the processing area; and a mist collector (40) configured to suck a substance included in air as a result of the coolant being ejected from the ejection part (125) into the processing area. The mist collector (40) includes a first filter (56) for removing the substance. The machine tool further includes: a drain (65) configured to discharge the substance that has passed through the first filter (56) to the body (130); and a suction mechanism (66) configured to suck the substance that has passed through the first filter (56) from the mist collector (40) into the drain (65).
Processing machine
Provided is an easy and clean processing machine. The processing machine includes a processing chamber having a discharge port; a tank having an inflow port with a gap from the discharge port; a drawer to be stowed in the processing chamber and pulled out rearward from the processing chamber, the drawer including a front plate, a pair of side plates, and a bottom plate including a filter disposed in a front portion, a guide including a stopper; and a slider including a latch portion to collide with the stopper to stop the drawer at an intermediate position. The discharge port is located above the bottom plate, and the filter is located above the inflow port when the drawer is located at the intermediate position.
Coolant Supply Device
A coolant supply device includes a coolant tank having first and second coolant reservoirs arranged in parallel with a predetermined space therebetween and a communicating part arranged between the first and second coolant reservoirs to allow them to communicate with each other, and formed to have a U-shaped overall shape. The coolant supply device further includes pumps pumping up coolant from the second coolant reservoir and supplying the coolant to predetermined destinations. The coolant supplied by the pumps is returned to the first coolant reservoir and flows into the second coolant reservoir through the communicating part. The first coolant reservoir has a first agitating nozzle body disposed therein for discharging coolant to assist a flow of coolant flowing toward the communicating part, and the second coolant reservoir has a second agitating nozzle body disposed therein for discharging coolant to assist a flow of coolant flowing therein from the communicating part.
Swarf and Lubricant Recovery System
A mobile system and method for separating lubricants from swarf material streams provides on-site recovery of lubricants in an efficient, effective, sustainable and economic manner. The system thus reduces the need to transport relatively large volumes of swarf and lubricant material stream to a remote location for disposal. The system includes swarf of various types, for example, aluminum, steel, precious metals, plastic, etc. mixed with various water based or oil based lubricants. A trailer or motor vehicle containing a power supply, a basket centrifuge(s) connected to the power supply for powered operation thereof, a live bottom conveyor for supplying swarf to the centrifuges, a portable feed hopper with attached augers for supplying swarf to the live bottom conveyor, a bag liner to filter the extracted lubricant as it exits the basket, a crane for lifting the bag liner out of the basket, a container to accumulate the dried swarf, a container to accumulate the extracted lubricant.
Fluid lubricant and material shavings recapture system for a cutting operation
A system for collecting shaving remnants and excess lubrication fluids emanating from a mechanical cutting machine, comprising a catch basin, drain filter, quick connection couplings, fluid reservoir, and pump system for reticulating captured lubricating fluid. The catch basin securely fastens to a cutting machine, while the removable backsplash is deployed at an upstanding angle relative to the catch basin in order to capture superfluous materials liberated from a pipe threading, reaming or cutting tool work piece. The backsplash doubles as a sealable lid capable of retaining the contents of the catch basin eliminating unwanted spillage and allowing for safe transport. The fluid is filtered and collected within the fluid reservoir, whereafter a pump draws the oil through a second filter element to reuse the lubricating fluid in the tool operation to create a closed loop system. Quick connect fittings compartmentalize the system to prevent leaks during maintenance or service.
SYSTEM FOR REMOVING AND COLLECTING FINELY CUT CHIPS
Disclosed is a system for removing and collecting finely cut chips. The system can scrape and collect cutting oil and finely cut chips accumulated under a cutting apparatus using a scraper moving in a predetermined direction, separately discharge and reuse only cutting oil using a holed plate having holes smaller than finely cut chips, and separately collect and handle only the finely cut chips collected by the scraper.
FILTRATION DEVICE
A filtration device has a primary conveyer tank which is equipped with a first conveyer, a primary drum filter which rotates inside the primary conveyer tank, a secondary conveyer tank which is equipped with a second conveyer and a secondary drum filter which rotates inside the secondary conveyer tank. Liquid in the primary conveyer tank passes through a first opening to flow into the secondary conveyer tank. Clean liquid flowing into a first clean tank is supplied to a low-pressure-side supply system by a first pump. Super-clean liquid having been filtered by the secondary drum filter passes through a second opening to flow into a second clean tank, and then is supplied to a high-pressure-side supply system by a second pump.
CHIP CONVEYOR AND MACHINE TOOL
A chip conveyor includes: a cover body; a guide plate configured to guide chips, which are conveyed inside the cover body, so as to be directed from a chip receiving position toward a chip discharging position; a case attached to the cover body and having an internal space provided therein; and a float switch configured to detect, based on a coolant flowing from inside the cover body into the internal space, that a liquid level of the coolant inside the cover body is equal to or greater than a prescribed liquid level. The cover body includes a first space and a second space that are partitioned from each other by the guide plate. The cover body is provided with: a first opening allowing communication between the first space and the internal space; and a second opening allowing communication between the second space and the internal space.
Systems and methods for removing micro-particles from a metalworking fluid
A method of removing metal particles from a contaminated metalworking fluid comprising emulsion droplets and metal particles includes pressurizing a first clean metalworking fluid with gas to provide an aerated metalworking fluid; releasing the pressure of the aerated metalworking fluid to form a plurality of bubbles; applying a shear force to the contaminated metalworking fluid to separate the emulsion droplets from the metal particles; flowing the contaminated metalworking fluid with the aerated metalworking fluid in a laminar flow to form a combined fluid, wherein the flowing occurs during the formation of the plurality of bubbles and while the emulsion droplets are separated from the metal particles, and wherein the laminar flow lasts for a time sufficient for the plurality of bubbles to attach to the metal particles; releasing the combined fluid into a flotation tank; and removing the metal particles to form a second clean metalworking fluid.
Cutting fluid catch mechanism
The invention relates to a device for attachment to a metalworking device or a chip conveyor designed to capture fluid used in the machining process so that the fluid can be reused. More specifically, the cutting fluid catch mechanism provides a slanted surface such that the metal swarf, the pieces of metal or debris resulting from machining operations slides down the slanted surface but the cutting fluid is captured by the catch mechanism and directed to a cutting fluid reservoir where it can be filtered and reused.