CNC Rotary Tables
A CNC Rotary table is a piece of CNC milling equipment used for
precision metalworking. It is similar than a dividing head or
indexing head except that it is fixed to be used in only two
planes, the horizontal plane and the vertical plane. A CNC
Rotary table is used for CNC milling and is made up of a solid
base that has proper provisions for clamping metal material on
tables and other kinds of equipment. The table of this CNC
milling equipment is a precision machined disc that also has
provision to clamp materials in it, that is aided with a T slot.
This CNC milling equipment can rotate by itself or be controlled
by a worm or a handheld operational control.
1. Extreme Accuracy
A graduated dial and a vernier scale allow this rotary table to
be positioned to a high degree of accuracy. The center of CNC
milling equipment has hole that allows a morse taper center or
fixture to be inserted. A tailstock is usually provided if the
rotary table can be mounted from its end, so that the axis will
be horizontal. The most common use of this CNC milling equipment
is on it vertical axis that in this mode is on the same plane as
the cutter when it is used on a milling machine.
2. Coaxial Design
If the CNC rotary table is mounted on a secondary table the work
piece is adjusted in the center around the rotary tables axis,
in this position the work piece is centered around the cutting
tools axis; this make all three axis coaxial. Making a way for
the secondary table to be offset in either the x or y plane so
that the cutter is pitched at a distance from the work piece's
center allowing a simultaneous operations on the work piece.
3. Specialized Or General?
There are literally hundreds of CNC milling equipments available
on the market today with different specifications and different
additional features. They come in all types of shapes and sizes.
Some are designed for specific applications, while others are
more of general purposes in nature. When looking for the right
CNC rotary tables, try to talk to people who already using this
kind of equipments from them you can learn how this things work.
The good thing about talking to this people is that you will
gain information not based on industrial propagandas but on
experience and uses of there CNC milling equipments. You can
also visit a shop in your area so that you will ly see on how
CNC rotary tables work. You can eve try to use one CNC milling
equipment to know how it feels. You can also attend CNC seminars
to be able to gain professional views about his matters and also
do not forget to check online information sites.
4. Setting Up Shop
When setting up your CNC rotary tables make sure that the
platform is stable and your CNC milling machine secure. Setting
up your CNC milling machines is a critical issue to early
success, the less movement that occur the better. The right
material to be used should also be thought about when using this
kind of CNC milling machines. Determine the right thickness and
sizes of your materials. Also look for proper fixtures for your
CNC milling machines, for this will save time, money and
frustration when using your CNC rotary tables.
Before going into production, make a plan to test the different
variables you need to work with for a period of time. Getting
familiar with your machine is also a critical issue for success.
Try to make familiar with the different types of cut, type of
materials to be cut, the table type, the depths of cut, the feed
rates and the type and sizes of bits that you will be utilizing.
Feel around the machine but not literally though for it may I
injure you.
5. Satefy
Make sure to read your manuals and have a thorough understanding
about the safety measures and the different features of your CNC
milling machines. Have a good idea on how this things works. On
what it can do to make your business prosper and also on how it
can harm your employees.