The Rotary Dial Indexing Table is usually (but not exclusively) a
circular plate manufactured from Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel and
in some cases a thermoplastic such has high density polyethylene or
polyurethane.
Rotary Dial Indexing Table are used on Automated Assembly
Machines in the repetitious component assembly process.
The Rotary Dial Indexing Table is a integral part of Automated
assembly machines indexing operation which comprises of a indexer,
rotary dial table and tooling.
The indexer provides the mechanical intermittent motion. The Dial
table provides the rotating platform on which tooling is attached
close to the dial periphery. The tooling provides the necessary
support and positioning for part assembly.
The rotary dial indexing process is all about speed, positioning,
accuracy, and durability to perform millions of continuous repetitious
operations over many years.
The primary goal of the dial indexing process is to produce as
many parts as possible in the least amount of time without
compromising positioning, accuracy and durability.
While traditional materials such as Aluminum, Steel and Stainless
Steel have served the Automated Assembly rotary indexing industry
well over many years, they have a performance ceiling.
The performance ceiling is a result of Inertia due to the weight of
the Rotary Dial Table and Tooling materials. Inertia and subsequent
torque required to start and stop the intermittent rotational motion
of the dial table limits the performance (speed) of the indexer.
ACI has engineered a product which provides a quantum
reduction in the weight of a Rotary Dial Indexing Table by
re-designing the table from a Carbon Fiber Composite Disc
material.
The product is the Carbon Dial Table
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