MACHINING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE MACHINING DEVICE

Abstract

The invention relates to a machining device for machining a workpiece with a continuous guide rail for a conveying device, in particular a chain conveyor, as well as a first module and a second module which are connected to one another by means of the continuous guide rail, in order to form a base body.

Claims

1. A machining device for machining a workpiece, comprising: a continuous guide rail for a conveying device; and a first module and a second module that are connected to one another by the continuous guide rail, in order to form a base body.

2. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein machining the workpiece corresponds to machining a plate-shaped workpiece in throughfeed.

3. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device is a chain conveyor.

4. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the modules are furthermore connected to one another in a frictional connection manner.

5. The machining device according to claim 4, wherein the frictional connection manner comprises at least one screw connection or clamping connection.

6. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the modules has a pre-assembled machining aggregate.

7. The machining device according to claim 6, wherein the pre-assembled machining aggregate is a milling aggregate.

8. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the modules accommodate a top pressure device which extends at least in sections adjoining to the guide rail.

9. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the guide rail is a chain guide rail.

10. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the guide rail is formed with a raster or raster-like elements.

11. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the modules in the extension direction of the guide rail are essentially dimensioned equally.

12. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the modules have assembly locations for machining aggregates, wherein the number of the assembly locations for machining aggregates is equal, and/or the assembly location is arranged in such a manner that the assembly locations are equally spaced to the guide rail.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the position of the assembly locations for machining aggregates is equal.

14. The machining device according to claim 1, wherein the machining device has 3 or more modules.

15. A method for assembling a machining device for machining a workpiece, comprising the steps: providing a continuous guide rail of a conveying device; and connecting a first module and a second module by the guide rail, in order to form a base body of the machining device.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the conveying device is a chain conveyor.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein before or after the assembly of the guide rail, a top pressure device is assembled on the base body, the top pressure device extending at least in sections parallel to the guide rail.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein before connecting the first and second modules, electrical and/or pneumatic lines or connections are pre-installed in each module.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein after connecting the first and second modules, the modules are electrically and/or pneumatically connected to one another.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein before connecting the modules to a base body, a machining aggregate is installed in at least one of the modules.

21. The method according to claim 15, wherein the modules are individually tested before connection.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a machining device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 2 shows a module of the machining device shown in FIG. 1, viewed in a lateral direction.

[0039] FIG. 3 is a top view of a basic structure of the module shown in FIG. 2.

[0040] FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0041] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below by means of the accompanying figures. Modifications of certain individual features can each be combined with one another individually in order to form new embodiments. The described embodiment example is thereby not to be considered restrictive, but rather this primarily serves the descriptive explanation of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 1 shows a machining device 6 in a side view, with the machining device 6 being formed as a throughfeed device. The machining device shown in FIG. 1 was composed of the elements that are described below.

[0043] The machining device 6 comprises a first module 3 and a second module 3, with the modules 3, 3 being connected to one another at an interface. In this regard, a continuous chain guide rail 5 of a conveying device is provided. Furthermore, a top pressure device 4 is provided.

[0044] During the assembly of the machining device 6 the modules are aligned, joined together and subsequently joined together or finally assembled into a machine with the continuous chain guide rail 5 of the conveying device and the top pressure device 4.

[0045] The top pressure device 4 extends at least in sections parallel to the chain guide rail 5 of the conveying device. The top pressure device 4 and the chain guide rail 5 of the conveying device are arranged in such a manner that a workpiece can be clamped between them in throughfeed, so that by means of machining aggregates 2 machining processes can be carried out on the workpieces moved in throughfeed.

[0046] Each module 3, 3 comprises a body which, for example, was made of a metallic casting material or a concrete material. Alternatively, it is possible to compose the body of the modules from different elements which are welded, screwed or glued to one another.

[0047] In the present embodiment example, the first module 3 comprises a floor, vertical struts, and an upper part. Furthermore, the first module 3 is equipped with a foundation strut.

[0048] The second module 3 is formed by a base and a support. The second module 3 also comprises a foundation strut.

[0049] When the modules 3, 3 are connected to one another by means of the chain guide rail of the conveying device 5, a foundation strut can therefore be arranged in the area of its interface.

[0050] The machining aggregates 2 can be, for example, milling tools which carry out machining processes on a narrow side of a plate-shaped workpiece. The machining aggregates 2 are attached to the prepared interfaces of the module 3.

[0051] A method for assembling a machining device can be carried out as follows.

[0052] Firstly, the modules 3, 3 are manufactured and prepared. If, for example, it is a first module 3 of a casting material, the body of the module 3 is formed in a casting method. Subsequently, pneumatic and electrical lines and connections are provided and pre-assembled in the first module 3. The same occurs with further modules. The modules prepared in this manner can be stored and used to build a machining device in the event of a specific order.

[0053] Depending on a customer's request, machining aggregates 2 are then pre-assembled on the module (here module 3) in a further method step. In the present embodiment example, the first module 3 comprises eight machining aggregates, with only four of these machining aggregates 2 being shown in the side view of FIG. 1.

[0054] The first module 3 and the second module 3 are subsequently brought to the installation site together with the conveying device 5 formed according to a customer's request, and the correspondingly manufactured top pressure device 4. There, the modules 3, 3 are firstly aligned, joined together and subsequently connected by means of the chain guide rail and wedded to a machine by means of the top pressure. The modules 3, 3 are additionally connected to one another, for example, by means of a clamping connection or a frictional connection.

[0055] At the installation site, electrical and/or pneumatic lines and connections of the modules 3, 3 are connected to one another. Furthermore, the chain conveyor of the conveying device is assembled on the chain guide rail. Accordingly, the top pressure device 4 in the present embodiment example is assembled on the first module 3 in such a manner that a conveyor gap is formed between the conveying device 5 and the top pressure device 4.

[0056] In FIG. 4, a second embodiment of the invention is shown. The machining device 6a according to the second embodiment comprises a first module 3a, a second module 3a as well as a third module 3a, with the third module 3a being inserted between the first module 3a and the second module 3a.

[0057] Similarly to the first embodiment, the machining device 6a comprises a conveying device with a guide rail 5a. The guide rail 5a is provided continuously and consequently extends along the first module 3a, the third module 3a as well as in sections of the second module 3a. Consequently, the modules can be aligned and connected to one another during the assembly of the machining device 6a by means of the guide rail 5a.

[0058] The first module 3a and the third module 3a each comprise several machining aggregates 2a. The position of the machining aggregates 2a is thereby similarly formed at the first module 3a and the third module 3a. However the machining aggregates themselves differ, so that by means of the machining aggregates 2a different machining steps can be carried out on a workpiece moved in throughfeed.