The Ring Index Drive is a barrel-cam type indexer with a very large center thru hole. The thru-hole can accommodate a variety of automated machinery and equipment. Locating equipment in the center thru-hole frees up the outer periphery of the automated machinery for operator accessibility and additional auxiliary equipment. The Ring Drives also allow machine builders to have a larger number of workstations for assembly of more complex products.
1.5-meter Ring (1550RNG) with gearmotor drive package and optional base

The Ring Drive is available in two sizes - the 1100RNG with a 1-meter nominal diameter and the 1550RNG with a 1.5-meter nominal diameter.

Applications

The Ring Drive is ideally suited for pad printing and decorating equipment and for automatic assembly machinery applications that require a large number of workstations.

Key Features

The Ring Drive features include:

• Large center thru-hole to accommodate auxiliary equipment
• High precision tool steel ground cams available in standard and special motions
• Up to 60 station capability, ideal for multiple part automatic assembly machines
• Sealed 4-point contact output bearing for superior accuracy and load capability
• Tapered roller bearings on camshaft
• Modular shaft-mounted reducers for application flexibility & easy maintenance
• Simple access to cam followers for easy inspection and replacement

The Ring Drive's large center thru-hole is ideal for mounting tooling and equipment. (Equipment courtesy of Branson and Baltec)

Options

The Ring Drive can be supplied with several options including:

• Custom dials & tooling plates
• Custom reducer drive packages
• Custom machine bases
• Servo-motor drive package for applications requiring fewer than 6 stations and applications requiring process flexibility

Additional Information

• Ring Drive Press Release (PDF File / 29 KB)
• 2D & 3D Drawings and Literature