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News Release from: Danaher Motion | Subject: Rotary indexer
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2007
Flexible rotary indexer increases
throughput
Danaher Motion has introduced a rotary indexer, a precise, repeatable and flexible solution that delivers a significant increase in throughput compared to mechanical indexers.
The rotary indexer product set from drive and control technology specialist Danaher Motion is a precise, repeatable and flexible solution in a compact, affordable package that delivers a significant increase in throughput compared to mechanical indexers Mechanical indexers are notoriously inflexible for motion sequences as they are limited by a fixed number of sequence points at a fixed angle whereas Danaher Motion's Rotary Indexer Product Set is quickly and easily programmed to go in any direction, at any speed, and at any angle
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 16 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, the configuration of precisely matched components ensures inter-operability and optimised performance as well as facilitating system selection and ordering and quick, easy system commissioning.
"The Danaher Motion Rotary Indexer Product Set provides unmatched operational performance and flexibility, allowing OEMs to build a better machine, faster," according to Dennis Gallagher, Vice President of Systems For Danaher Motion.
"End-users can precisely assemble even the smallest of parts faster with far less scrap and better yield, while actually lowering the cost of ownership over the life of the machine" Dennis Gallagher also stated that this solution enables users to select motion sequences via software that makes the electronic indexer far superior to mechanical systems.
Precision technology allows for superior repeatability to +/-1.2 arc-sec, with no backlash, and system accuracy to +/-26 arc-sec.
In comparison, mechanical indexers typically provide best-case repeatability to +/- 33 arc-sec and accuracy to +/-66 arc-sec.
Users will also benefit from a noticeable 20dB reduction in system noise when compared with mechanical indexers.
The new, fully programmable direct drive requires no maintenance over the entire life of the system whereas mechanical indexers require regular maintenance checks and service.
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