METHOD FOR CHANGING THE CALLIBRATION RANGE OF A DRAWING CHAIN, COMPRISING CHAIN LINKS, OF A CATERPILLAR-TRACK DRAWING MACHINE, AND CATERPILLAR-TRACK DRAWING MACHINE
20220088659 · 2022-03-24
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
B21C1/30
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B21C1/20
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65H51/14
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B21C1/28
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B21C1/20
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
In the case of a caterpillar track drawing machine having a drawing die and a caterpillar track disposed behind the drawing die, which track comprises two drawing chains having drawing tools disposed on chain links of the drawing chains, it should be possible to align the drawing tools of at least one of the two drawing chains jointly with the respective chain link, perpendicular to the drawing line, so that the caliber range can be changed, in simple and operationally reliable manner, between two drawing recesses having different caliber ranges. The latter is also possible if two different drawing recesses of the second one of the two drawing chains are intended for a first caliber range for which the first drawing recesses for at least one of the two drawing chains are intended, or if the drawing recesses of a first one of the two drawing chains deviate from the drawing recesses of a second one of the two drawing chains.
Claims
1. A caliber changing method for changing the caliber range of a drawing chain (14) of a caterpillar track drawing machine (10) that comprises chain links, comprising a drawing die (12) and a caterpillar track (13) disposed behind the drawing die (12), viewed in a drawing direction (21), which track can draw a workpiece (11) through the drawing die (12) along a drawing line (20) aligned parallel to the drawing direction (21), shaping it, and comprises a drawing chain (14) that comprises chain links, wherein drawing tools (40) comprising at least first and second drawing recesses (41) are arranged or configured on the chain links of the drawing chain (14), in each instance, wherein the first drawing recesses (41) are intended for a first caliber range and the second drawing recesses (41) are intended for a second caliber range, which deviates from the first caliber range, and wherein the first drawing recesses (41) and the second drawing recesses (41) are aligned, optionally with reference to the drawing line (20) or to a drawing plane (23) that intersects the drawing line (20), by means of displacement of the respective drawing tools (40) perpendicular to the drawing line (20), so as to change the caliber range accordingly between the first and the second caliber range, wherein the drawing tools (40) are aligned jointly with the respective chain link.
2. The caliber changing method according to claim 1, wherein the drawing chain (14) is relaxed before aligning it and tightened again after aligning it.
3. The caliber changing method according to claim 1, wherein the caterpillar track (13) comprises a second drawing chain (14) that comprises chain links, wherein drawing tools (40) comprising at least two drawing recesses (41) are arranged or configured on the chain links of this second drawing chain (14), in each instance, wherein the drawing recesses (41) of the second drawing chain (14) deviate from the drawing recesses (41) of the first drawing chain (14) or at least are disposed in deviating manner perpendicular to the drawing line (20), and wherein the drawing recesses (41) of the second drawing chain (14) are aligned optionally with reference to the drawing line (20) or to a drawing plane (23) that intersects the drawing line (20), jointly with the respective chain link, by means of displacement of the respective drawing tools (40) perpendicular to the drawing line (20), so as to change the caliber range accordingly, between the two caliber ranges, and that the drawing tools (40) and respective chain links of the second drawing chain (14) are aligned with a direction component that deviates from the direction component with which the drawing tools (40) and chain links of the first drawing chain (14) are aligned.
4. A caterpillar track drawing machine (10) comprising a drawing die (12) and a caterpillar track (13) disposed behind the drawing die (12), viewed in a drawing direction (21), which track can draw a workpiece (11) through the drawing die (12), shaping it, along a drawing line (20) that is aligned parallel to the drawing direction (21), and comprises two circulating drawing chains (14) that comprise chain links, wherein drawing tools (40) comprising at least first and second drawing recesses (41) are arranged or configured, in each instance, on the chain links of at least one of the two drawing chains (14), wherein the first drawing recesses (41) are intended for a first caliber range, and the second drawing recesses (41) are intended for a second caliber range, which deviates from the first caliber range, and wherein the first drawing recesses (41) and the second drawing recesses (41) can be optionally aligned with reference to the drawing line (20) or to the drawing plane (23), by means of displacement of the respective drawing tools (40) perpendicular to the drawing line (20) or to a drawing plane (23) that intersects the drawing line (20), wherein (i) the drawing tools (40) of at least one of the two drawing chains (14) can be aligned perpendicular to the drawing line (20) jointly with the respective chain link, wherein (ii) two different drawing recesses (41) of the second of the two drawing chains (14) are intended for the first caliber range, for which the first drawing recesses (41) of the at least one of the two drawing chains (14) are intended, and/or wherein (iii) the drawing recesses (41) of a first one of the two drawing chains (14) deviate from the drawing recesses (41) of a second one of the two drawing chains (14), or at least are arranged on their respective chain links in deviating manner, perpendicular to the drawing line (20).
5. The caterpillar track drawing machine (10) according to claim 4, wherein the drawing tools (40) of the two drawing chains (14) can be aligned jointly with the respective chain link, perpendicular to the drawing line (20), in each instance.
6. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 3, wherein the two drawing recesses (41) of the second one of the two drawing chains (14) are intended for caliber ranges that differ from the first and second caliber ranges of the first drawing chain (14).
7. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 3, wherein all of the drawing recesses (41) of the first one of the two drawing chains (14) deviate from the drawing recesses (41) of the second one of the two drawing chains (41).
8. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 1, wherein the drawing chains (14) are guided or are being guided parallel to a drawing plane (23) that comprises the drawing line (20), in circulation around at least one chain wheel (15), and that the drawing tools (40) are aligned or can be aligned perpendicular to the drawing plane (23) and/or jointly with the chain wheel (15).
9. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 1, wherein the caterpillar track drawing machine (10) comprises a drawing die support (53) and at least one axial drive (60) for axial displacement of the drawing chain (14) with reference to the drawing die support (53).
10. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 8, wherein the chain wheel (15) and with it, the related drawing chain (14) and the drawing tools (40) are aligned or can be aligned by way of the axial drive (60), wherein preferably, the caterpillar track drawing machine (10) comprises a chain support (50) that comprises the chain wheel (15), and the chain support (50) and with it the related chain wheel (15) are aligned or can be aligned jointly with the related drawing chain (14) and the drawing tools (40), by way of the axial drive.
11. The caterpillar changing method according to claim 1, wherein the drawing tools (40) are arranged or configured on blocks (17A) of the drawing chain (14).
Description
[0048] Further advantages, goals, and properties of the present invention will be explained using the following description of exemplary embodiments, which are particularly also shown in the attached drawing. The drawing shows:
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[0062] The caterpillar track drawing machines 10 shown in the figures comprise a drawing die 12, in each instance, and a caterpillar track 13 disposed behind the drawing die 12, viewed in the drawing direction 21, and serve to draw workpieces 11 through the drawing die 12 in the drawing direction, along a drawing line 20.
[0063] For this purpose, the caterpillar track drawing machines 10 have a base plate 56, by means of which a drawing die support 54 for carrying the drawing die 12, on the one hand, and a cam support 52, on the other hand, are arranged fixed in place relative to one another. In deviating embodiments, it is possible to do without the base plate 46, if applicable, as long as the cam support 52 and the drawing die support 53 can be set into relation with one another in sufficient stable manner in some other way, for example in that the corresponding modules are fastened directly into a floor or into some other building unit. In this regard, it is understood that in deviating embodiments, the base plate 56 can carry the cam support 52 and the drawing die support 53 not directly but rather also merely indirectly, if applicable.
[0064] In order for the drawing die support 53 to be able to counter the drawing forces that occur, which the drawing die 12 introduces into the drawing die support 53 and which the drawing die support 53 must counter by way of the base plate 56, drawing force stabilizers 55 are arranged at the side of the drawing die support 53, which stabilizers stabilize the drawing die support 53 as plate-like projections.
[0065] As can be seen, in particular, in
[0066] In the case of the present exemplary embodiments, the caterpillar tracks 13 each comprise two drawing chains 14, which circulate parallel to a drawing plane 23. In this regard, each of the drawing chains 14 is guided around two chain wheels 15, the axes of which are oriented perpendicular to the drawing plane 23.
[0067] It is understood that in deviating embodiments, even more drawing chains, which circulate correspondingly, can be provided. Thus, it is conceivable, for example, to align two drawing chains parallel to one another and allow them to circulate in parallel, in each instance, if these parallel drawing chains then jointly carry drawing tools, directly or indirectly, that accordingly circulate in parallel with the drawing chains. Also, it is conceivable to provide more than two drawing chains 14 that are aligned relative to one another with reference to the drawing line 20, for example three drawing chains 14 that are arranged at an angle of 120° around the drawing line 20, wherein then, the drawing planes to be assigned to the respective drawing chains 14 intersect in the drawing line 20. In the case of the arrangement of the present caterpillar tracks 13, the drawing planes 23 to be assigned to the respective drawing chains 14 also intersect in the drawing line 20, but this leads to superimposition of these drawing planes 23 to form the single drawing plane 23.
[0068] A plane 25 can be defined perpendicular to the drawing plane 23, which plane 25 also intersects the drawing line 20 and, in principle, represents the plane of symmetry, with regard to which the two drawing chains 14 and their chain wheels 15 are fundamentally arranged with reference to the drawing line 20.
[0069] Each of the drawing chains 14 has a press-down force applied to it, at least in a gripping region 18, by means of a press-down bar 82, which force has a component 22 directed at the drawing line 20.
[0070] By means of the press-down force, drawing tools 40 that are arranged or configured on chain links of the drawing chains 14 can be pressed against a tool 11 situated on the drawing line 20, so as to guarantee a sufficient friction fit or force fit in this manner, which allows drawing the corresponding workpiece 11 through the drawing die 12.
[0071] During this drawing, the drawing die 12 can then act on the corresponding workpiece 11, shaping it, wherein during this shaping process, at least a material distribution of the material of which the workpiece 11 consists takes place in a plane perpendicular to the drawing line 20, wherein preferably, the redistribution actually takes place along the drawing line 20, so that the workpiece is also stretched during the drawing process.
[0072] In this way, it is particularly possible to work rods, tubes or posts, in particular metallic rods, tubes or posts, shaping them.
[0073] The drawing chains 14 of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0074] Deviating from this, the drawing chains 14 of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0075] The remaining chain links are connected with one another in articulated manner by way of the pins 19 of the respective drawing chains 14.
[0076] It is understood that in deviating exemplary embodiments, more complex chains or double chains and the like can accordingly be used as drawing chains 14.
[0077] In the case of the present exemplary embodiments, the pins 19 each carry chain rollers 16, which can engage into chain wheel rings of the chain wheels 15, so that the drawing chains are guided around the chain wheels 15, in each instance, and can also be driven by them, if applicable.
[0078] The caterpillar track 13 of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0079] In the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0080] It is understood that in deviating embodiments, the types of drive can also be exchanged between these two exemplary embodiments.
[0081] In the case of the present exemplary embodiments, the drawing tools 40 are configured in the blocks 17A of the drawing chains 14, in each instance. In this regard, in the case of the present exemplary embodiments, the drawing tools 40 and the blocks 17A as well as the tool holders 30 that hold the drawing tools 40 on the chain links are configured in one piece.
[0082] It is understood that the drawing tools 40 can also be configured by the blocks 17A as separate modules in deviating embodiments, as is sufficiently known from the state of the art. However, this requires a somewhat greater construction effort, since then the corresponding blocks must be configured as tool holders 30 and correspondingly holding devices must be provided on the tool holders 30 and/or on the drawing tools 40. On the other hand, this allows replacement of the drawing tools 40 if they were to wear out.
[0083] It is also understood that in deviating embodiments separate tool holders 30 can be provided, if necessary, which can then be provided on or affixed onto chain links, for example blocks, plate links or pins of the corresponding drawing chains 14, so as to hold the drawing tools 40 accordingly. Here, too, it might be conceivable to structure the tool holders 30 and the drawing tools 40 in one piece.
[0084] The drawing tools 40 of all the exemplary embodiments have at least two drawing recesses 41 on their sides of the respective drawing tool 40 arranged perpendicular to the drawing plane 23 and directed at the plane 25. In this regard, the drawing recesses 41 of the respective drawing tool 40 are intended for different caliber ranges, in each instance, so that in total, a relatively great total caliber range can be covered by these drawing tools 40.
[0085] In this regard, the drawing recesses 41 are configured, in terms of their cross-section, in such a manner that if they are pressed down against a workpiece 11 that is situated within the caliber range for which the corresponding drawing recess 41 is intended, sufficiently great press-down forces having a force-fit or friction-fit effect are applies so that the drawing chains 14 can draw the workpiece 11 through the drawing die 12, without the workpiece 11 being impaired to a critical degree, for example damaged or deformed.
[0086] As has already been explained above, these press-down forces are made available by means of press-down bars 82, wherein for this purpose, the press-down bars 82 can be moved toward the drawing line 20 or away from it, parallel to the drawing plane 23, using cams 51.
[0087] The cams 51 are mounted in the cam support 52 so as to be able to counter not only the corresponding press-down forces but also the corresponding drawing forces.
[0088] It is understood that in deviating embodiments, other devices, such as, for example, linear drives driven by an electric motor, if applicable in combination with suitable gear mechanisms, levers and/or guides, can be used instead of the cams 51, in order to apply the required press-down forces perpendicular to the plane 25 or in the respective drawing planes 23. Accordingly, alternative suitable supports are then used instead of the cam supports 52; these supports stand in a spatial relationship with the respective drawing die supports 53 and carry the corresponding devices and absorb the corresponding press-down forces and also the drawing forces, if applicable.
[0089] In the case of the present exemplary embodiments, the drawing chain 14 and the related chain wheels 15 are disposed on chain supports 50, in each instance, which are carried by the cams 51, wherein this is done directly by way of the cams 51 in the case of the exemplary embodiment according to
[0090] In order to meet the press-down forces that the press-down beam 82 is supposed to exert on the drawing tools 40, idle rollers 80 are provided in the case of the exemplary embodiments according to
[0091] In this regard, the idle roller chains 81 are configured as plate link chains, on the pins of which the idle rollers 80 are disposed, in each instance, wherein the plate links 84 of the idle roller chains 81 are disposed on both sides of the idle rollers 80, in each instance.
[0092] In the case of the exemplary embodiment according to
[0093] Guidance of the drawing chains 14 or of the chain links of the drawing chains 14, perpendicular to the drawing plane 23, by way of the press-down bar 82, is not provided for in the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0094] Instead of the latter guidance, here the guidance can also be provided according to the exemplary embodiment of
[0095] In the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0096] As has already been explained above, the drawing tools 40 of the present exemplary embodiments each have at least two drawing recesses 41, which are situated parallel to the drawing line 20 and offset perpendicular to the drawing plane 23, and can optionally be aligned with reference to the drawing line 20, in each instance. This can take place, in the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0097] For such displacement, the exemplary embodiments of
[0098] In the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0099] In the case of the exemplary embodiment shown in
[0100] Furthermore, the drawing recesses 41 of the two drawing chains 14 are configured symmetrically with reference to the plane 25 directed perpendicular to the drawing plane 23, so that the drawing tools are displaced with identical direction components with reference to the drawing plane 23 when the caliber range is supposed to be changed. For this purpose, the drawing recesses 41 of the respective drawing tools 40 have a different cross-section, in each instance.
[0101] On the other hand, the drawing recesses can also be disposed not with mirror symmetry but rather with line symmetry with reference to the plane 25, as is shown as an example using the exemplary embodiment according to
[0102] In particular, it is also conceivable to structure all of the drawing recesses 41 differently, in each instance, and thereby to determine them for differing caliber ranges, in each instance, as is shown in the concrete exemplary embodiment according to
[0103] In the case of such an embodiment, it follows that the drawing tools 40 and the respective chain links of the second drawing chain 14 are aligned with a direction component that deviates from the direction component with which the drawing tools 40 and chain links of the first drawing chain 14 are aligned, as is directly evident in the case of the transition of the arrangement according to
[0104] The same holds true even if more than two drawing recesses 41 are provided per drawing tool 40 or drawing chain 14.
[0105] It is understood that not necessarily both or all the drawing chains 14 must have multiple drawing recesses 41. Instead, it is also conceivable that here, different numbers can be provided, and, in particular, also one of the drawing chains 14 can have merely one drawing recess 41.
[0106] In the case of the concrete exemplary embodiments shown in
[0107] The drawing recesses 41 shown in
[0108] In the case of the drawing tools 40 shown in
REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST
[0109] 10 caterpillar track drawing machine [0110] 11 workpiece [0111] 12 drawing die [0112] 13 caterpillar track [0113] 14 drawing chain [0114] 15 chain wheel [0115] 16 chain roller [0116] 17A block of the drawing chain 14 [0117] 17B plate link of the drawing chain 14 [0118] 18 gripping region [0119] 19 pin of the drawing chain 14 [0120] 20 drawing line [0121] 21 drawing direction [0122] 22 component of the press-down force directed at the drawing line 20 [0123] 23 drawing plane [0124] 25 plane directed perpendicular to the drawing plane 23 [0125] 30 tool holder [0126] 40 drawing tool [0127] 41 drawing recess [0128] 42 side of the drawing tool 40 arranged perpendicular to the drawing plane 23 and directed at the plane 25 [0129] 50 chain support [0130] 51 cam [0131] 52 cam support [0132] 53 drawing die support [0133] 54 chain drive [0134] 55 drawing force stabilizer [0135] 56 base plate [0136] 60 axial drive [0137] 61 hydraulics [0138] 62 linear motor [0139] 80 idle roller [0140] 81 idle roller chain [0141] 82 press-down bar [0142] 83 guide disk [0143] 84 plate link of the idle roller chain 81 [0144] 85 idle roller guide