CNC Rotary Indexers

[John King]

Hi fellow Mastercam users,

I hope that someone can point me in the right direction. I am looking into making impellers out of solid 304SS and one machine will be used for roughing out the stock. I am looking for a low profile indexer that will index at 22.5 degrees and hold on to a part that has a outside diameter of 5.50" and a bore of 3.46" by 2" thick.

I want to be able to mill .236" wide grooves in the face of the part at 22.5 degree intervals using a 4" disc mill.

The application would be mounted to a tombstone with 8 indexers mounted to it (Cincinnati Maxim 500) or on a stand alone straddle mill.

If you think of anyone please have them contact me by phone or e-mail.

Thank You!

John King, Industrial Engineer

Modern Industries, Inc.

613 West 11th Street

Erie, Pa. 16512-0399

Phone: 814-455-8061 ext. 229

Fax: 814-454-0724

 

[ 06-03-2003, 11:08 AM: Message edited by: JohnK ]

[mold100]

John,

 

Sorry no help with this one, I am surprised no

one could help you out thats rare.But anyhow welcome to the forum Your the third Erie member

I have seen.I am moving to North Carolina so I will not be here much longer.

[chris m]

Sorry that there isn't much input, John.

 

We don't have a rotary here, but I'm looking into it.

 

I've been impressed by what I've seen from many manufacturers, particularly Tsudakoma [Koma Precision]

 

You may want to do a search on 'rotary' to find an earlier thread on this (started be me actually).

 

C

[John King]

Thanks for writing back!

I was beginning to think no one loved me

John

[robk]

JohnK

We have 2 Tsudakoma Rotary tables in here (model# RNCK-401)mounted on a Mits MH50e Horizontal. We have been using them for about 4 yrs. now without a single problem. We use them to cut 420SS, so they goe through some punishment...Highly recommended, not sure of pricing, but I'm sure they payed for themselves many times over... Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

[Trevor Bailey]

I have only cut aluminum on HAAS rotaries. Never had a problem. Lots of heavy cutting and they always stood up for me.

[CAM-mando]

8 Programmable indexing units would be pricy.

 

You could LOOK HERE

 

I dont know what kind of quantity or how sure you are the number of required indexes wont change, but a custom designed fixture might be more economical. Just a thought.

 

[ 06-04-2003, 01:10 AM: Message edited by: CAMmando ]