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A V-grooving machine is a specialized piece of equipment used for creating V-shaped grooves on materials such as metal, plastic, wood, or composite materials. These machines are commonly used in industries such as sheet metal fabrication, signage manufacturing, woodworking, and aerospace for various applications including bending, folding, and joining materials. Here's a basic overview of how a V-grooving machine works and its typical features:
Machine Structure: V-grooving machines typically consist of a sturdy frame, a worktable, a cutting tool assembly, and a control system. The cutting tool assembly can include one or more cutting heads with V-shaped blades or routers.
Material Setup: The material to be grooved is placed securely on the worktable. Depending on the machine design, the material may be held in place using clamps, vacuum suction, or other methods to prevent movement during the grooving process.
Programming: Some V-grooving machines feature computer numerical control (CNC) capabilities, allowing operators to program precise grooving patterns, depths, and dimensions using CAD/CAM software. This enables automation and repeatability for complex grooving tasks.
Manual Operation: For machines without CNC capabilities, operators manually adjust the cutting depth, feed rate, and other parameters using controls on the machine.
Grooving Process: The cutting tool assembly moves across the material, gradually cutting a V-shaped groove into the surface. The depth and width of the groove can be adjusted to meet specific requirements.
Tooling: V-grooving machines may use various types of cutting tools depending on the material being grooved and the desired groove dimensions. Common tools include carbide-tipped blades, diamond-tipped tools, or router bits.
Material Handling: After grooving, the material may undergo additional processing steps such as bending, folding, welding, or assembly depending on the application.
Quality Control: Operators inspect the grooved material to ensure that the dimensions, angles, and surface finish meet the required specifications.
Safety Precautions: Operators should follow all safety guidelines provided by the manufacturer, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and following safe operating procedures.
Maintenance: Regular maintenance of the V-grooving machine is essential to ensure optimal performance and longevity. This includes routine cleaning, lubrication of moving parts, and inspection of cutting tools for wear.
V-grooving machines offer precise and efficient grooving capabilities, making them valuable tools for a wide range of manufacturing and fabrication processes.
1. The machine base and beams are all designed with a frame structure. The work surface is made of 55mm low-alloy high-strength structural steel, and the frame is made of a 20mm Q235 steel plate. The overall rigidity of the machine tool is good, strong, and durable.
2. The bed adopts electric furnace tempering to eliminate welding stress and reduce equipment deformation. The sandblasting process ensures an excellent paint finish.
3. The grooving machine adopts precision copper gear and helical rack drive, supplemented by a Taiwan Shangyin roller heavy-duty linear guide. The moving speed can be adjusted by frequency conversion, and the cutting process is stable and efficient.
4. The machined parts for slotting are fixed by a hydraulic clamping system, the slotting speed is fast, and strong clamping is guaranteed. The hydraulic system is equipped with an accumulator compensation and overflow valve, the motor works in gaps, which saves energy, and the hydraulic system is safe.
No. | Model | HSKC-3212 | |
1 | Machining Capacity | Material | STS304&Q235 |
Length | 3200mm | ||
Width | 1250mm | ||
Thickness | 0.6mm-4mm (Sheet Flatness<3mm) | ||
Minimum edge | 8mm | ||
2 | CNC Specifications | Control Type | 4-axis CNC control(X, Y1、Y2、Z) |
Display | 15 inches HD LCD color screen | ||
Memory Capacity | 99 groups,9999channels/group (additional SD card extension) | ||
Working System | Ball screw/linear guide/rack and pinion | ||
3 | Machining Speed | Forward-Cutting | 90m/min (Variable Frequency Conversion) |
Backward | 90m/min | ||
Tool Holder (Y1 axis) and End Pressure Material (Y2 axis) | 20m/min | ||
Z-Axis UP-Down | 20m/min | ||
4 | Machining Precision | Y1 Precision | 0.01mm |
Y1 Stoke | 1250mm | ||
Z Precision | 0.01mm | ||
Z Stoke | 50mm | ||
5 | Driving Mode | X-Axis | 5.5KW SEW Converter Motor |
Z-Axis | 1KW Yaskawa Servo Motor | ||
Y1&Y2 | 1KW Yaskawa Servo Motor | ||
6 | Clamping Device | Pneumatic | 0.3-0.6Mpa |
7 | Dimensions | Length | 5300mm |
Width | 2300mm | ||
Height | 1560mm | ||
Weight | 6000kg | ||
8 | Table Flatness | ±0.02mm/M |