Cam index unit

A cam indexing system is an efficient mechanical device for controlling dynamic movements on mechanical equipment. The system mainly consists of cams, camshafts, drive shafts, cam sliders, and so on. Through the rotation of the cam, a certain frequency of periodic motion can be obtained, thus realizing the automatic operation of the machine. What is an indexing system? A circular movement of workpieces within a production or assembly line is made possible by the cam indexing systems, a sort of automation technology. Working on the indexing concept, it moves the workpiece from one station to the next in set angular increments or positions. Widely utilized in several CNC machine tools, automated production lines, and industrial robots, cam indexing systems are a type of mechanical transmission mechanism with great precision and stability. Cam indexing systems comprise a number of elements, mostly camshaft, indexing device and control system. What are the cam indexer and motor connection options? Motors, gearboxes, clutches, brakes, connection plates, sensor switches, sensor cams, sensor brackets, timing pulleys, timing belt pulleys, torque limiters, VFDs and more. How Cam Indexing Systems Work The cam indexing system works with a specifically created cam profile interacting with a follower. By regulating the rotation or indexing action, this cam profile generates a start- and stop motion. The basic components and procedure involved are shown below. Usually formed in a barrel or globoidal form, the cam's profile is exactly designed to specify the particular movement and dwell times. The form of the cam determines the angle and timing of every index as it turns.