WORKHOLDING ROTARY TABLES AND INDEXING DEVICES

These tables rotate and index small to large workpieces for manual or automated 4-axis and 5-axis vertical and horizontal applications. By accessing multiple workpiece faces in one clamping, they improve workpiece accuracy and reduce manufacturing cycle times.

Manufacturers across the globe are always looking for reliable workholding devices to accommodate their indexing and rotating requirements. CNC Indexing & Feeding Technologies (Wakeman, OH) has been proud to represent the complete Ganro Industrial Corporation (Golden Sun) product line of workholding rotary tables and indexers. Ganro has been producing a wide variety of workholding products to accommodate manufacturers for over 30 years. To help a company decide which table is best for its applications, it is beneficial to understand the proper use and capability of each workholding device:

Standard Rotary Tables: The sizes range from 120 mm (4.72 in) to 800 mm (31.49 in) faceplate diameter and can be used as a full rotating axis incorporated into a machine control or as indexers with the M-Mate AC servo controller. These rotary tables and indexers are all capable of being mounted in both the vertical and horizontal positions and have large thru-holes to give manufacturers maximum flexibility.

Large Rotary Tables: The large rotary tables are available in a range of 1000 mm (40 in) to 2500 mm (98 in) faceplate diameter. They can be used as a full rotating axis incorporated into a machine control or as indexers with M-Mate AC servo controller. These rotary tables and indexers are all capable of being mounted in both the vertical and horizontal positions.

Rear Motor Mount: Two of the most popular sized rotary tables with a rear mounted motor for smaller vertical machining centers are the standard 170 mm (6.69 in) and 250 mm (9.84 in) faceplate diameters. As with other rotary tables, they can be used as a full rotating axis incorporated into a machine’s control or as an indexer with an M-Mate AC servo controller.

Tilt Rotary Tables: Three types of standard rotary tables accommodate a wide range of 4-axis and 5-axis manufacturing requirements –
(a)  Standard Tilt: The rotary table uses a trunnion design with faceplate diameters ranging from 320 mm (12.59 in) to 800 mm (31.49 in). This style is created to give manufacturers ample room for workholding and workpiece while providing clearance for the machine’s spindle and tool.
(b)  Compact Tilt: This rotary table comes in faceplate sizes of 150 mm (5.90 in), 200 mm (7.87 in) and 250 mm (9.84 in) and is ideal for smaller machining centers and smaller workpieces.
(c)  Manual Tilt: The table is designed with a full 4^th axis (rotating axis) and a manual tilting axis. It is available in sizes from 200 mm (7.87 in) to 630 mm (24.80 in) and is ideal if a tilting axis is only occasionally required.