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IDEA NOTE Structure with an air cylinder does not require motor.
It is possible to construct a turn table even without knowledge of motors.
IDEA NOTE Enhanced rigidity
A structure is employed in which the cam follower can also receive the load of the turn table.
IDEA NOTE Axis cross-sectional view
The ratchet plate and the positioning plate are fastened with screws.
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Application Overview
Purpose
Purpose
To rotate 8-position index table to process workpiece.
Operation
Performs angle feed of turn table.
By retracting the cylinder, removes the indexing finger from the groove of indexing gear.
As the cylinder is extruded, the ratchet claw is engaged with the ratchet gear, causing the index table to rotate. The tension spring keeps pressing the ratchet claw against the ratchet gear.
The cylinder inserts the indexing claw in the groove of the indexing gear to perform rotational positioning. Retracts cylinder.
Target workpiece
Shape: connector
Size: W50 x D50 x H30mm
Weight: 0.15kg
Design Specifications
Operating Conditions or Design Requirements
Movement angle: 45 degrees
Division by 360/8 degrees
Cylinder stroke: 100mm
Stopper stroke: 10mm
Outer dimensions: Ø600 x H114mm
Selection Criteria for Main Components
Selected an air cylinder that has the thrust specification required to rotate the index table 45 degrees in 1 second.
Design Evaluation
Verification of main components
The cylinder thrust is verified to see whether it can withstand the workpiece load.
Here, calculation for selecting air cylinder thrust is explained.
Conditional value: angle θ = 45degrees, movement time t = 1sec., link arm length L = 0.125m, moment of inertia applied to air cylinder I = 0.5492kg・m²
As uniform acceleration motion is assumed as angular velocity here, θ: oscillating angle (rad), 45° = 2π / 8rad
Angular velocity after t seconds: ω = 2・θ / t = 2 x (2π / 8) / 1 = 1.571rad/sec
Equation of rotary motion: from I・ω = M and M = F・L, cylinder thrust F = I・ω / L = 0.5492 x 1.571 / 0.125 = 6.9N
Theoretical thrust of Ø40 air cylinder: 628 (N) when air pressure in use is 0.5MPa -> As F = 6.9 (N) ≤ 628 (N), this is acceptable.
Other Design Consideration
The ratchet mechanism shall have a sufficient strength. The bending stress shall be 29 (N/mm²) or less and the shearing stress shall be 24.7 (N/mm²) or less.
For the strength of the indexing positioning part, the required torque shall be considered.