Rotary tables intermittent version
Introduction
INDEX TABLES are cam mechanisms designed to convert the uniform rotating motion of the input shaft (input) to intermittent-unidirectional motion of the output shaft (output). These mechanisms are characterised by having orthogonal input and output shafts.
Motion is transmitted by a cylindrical cam keyed to the input shaft and coupled with a roller detector on the output shaft.
The indexed head is composed by several equidistant idle pins; the number of these depends on the number of station and on the displacement angle. Cam profile is designed to have always two precharged-rollers in contact in order to take up the slack: with consequent improvement in precision and repeatability of positioning, in decreasing noise and vibrations and in reducing wear.
Tables are contained in airtight - cast iron boxes. All surfaces present machined planes and threaded mounting holes.
The mechanism doesn’t need scheduled maintenance because it was used a long life lubricating grease.
Project parameters
Index tables are classified on the basis of three main parameters:
- wheelbase: distance between input and output shaft (I)
- number of stops (S)
- displacement angle (B)
Standard laws of motion
Long term experience in the field of cams has led ITALCAMME to the development of LAWS OF MOTION for the produced mechanisms, which represent the best kinematic and dynamic properties.
The standardised LAWS OF MOTION are characterised by continuous acceleration curves, without sharp variations at any point during the movement, those are symmetrical, with the axis of symmetry coinciding with the mid-point of the movement; initial and final speed and acceleration values are zero.
Each law is distinguished by its own speed (Cv) and acceleration (Ca) coefficients, which respectively represent the maximum speed and acceleration for a unit displacement implemented in the unit of time. The laws of motion normally used are the following:
Cycloidal (Cv=2, Ca=6.28)
This curve is also known as a sinusoidal curve. Among the standardised curves, this one has the highest maximum acceleration value, but it also has the smoothest passage from zero acceleration to full acceleration.
Modified cycloidal (Cv=1.76, Ca=5.53)
This curve is obtained by the combination of the sinusoidal acceleration curve and cosinusoidal acceleration curve. Its main characteristic is that it features, among the standardised curves, the smoothest passage between maximum acceleration and maximum deceleration values. It’s also known as Modified Sinusoidal.
Modified trapezoidal (Cv=2, Ca=4.89)
This curve is obtained from the combination of the sinusoidal acceleration curve and constant acceleration curve. Its main characteristic is that, among the standardised curves, it has the lowest maximum acceleration.
Modified sinusoidal with a section at constant speed (Cv=1.4, Ca=6.62)
This curve is obtained from the modified cycloidal curve. The introduction of a section with constant speed and zero acceleration at the middle point of the acceleration curve reduces maximum speed and makes this curve especially suitable for applications with long strokes. This curve is the prototype of a family of derived curves, differentiated by their slightly different acceleration and speed coefficients values, which are applied in specific cases, where they are more advantageous than standard normalised curves.
Contacting the technical department ITALCAMME, you can design angles and special laws of motion according to the specific application needs.
Standard Version (VSS)
