On horizontal rotating applications where high inertias coupled with the requirement for high accuracy come into play, geared solutions may not be such a great solution.
These units are exposed to the high acidity from hot peppers
and the daily barrage of harsh chemicals used during the washdown process to clean the machines to prevent bacteria buildup.
The fifth generation of fixed-cycle, programmable rotary indexing tables from Weiss have been designed to provide more flexibility, resource efficiency, speed and connectivity.
Historically indexers were controlled through the use of motor contactors and 2-speed motors. The 2-speed motors were utilized because indexers needed to be recovered from an “out of position” condition at a lower speed due to the steeper angle that is cut into the cam and sheering threshold of the cam followers.
One of the simplest devices for partially automating an assembly process is a rotary indexing table. This device consists of a circular steel plate and a drive for turning it.