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Rotary indexer / cam / servo-driven - max. 200 rpm | RA series

The RA Series is a zero-backlash reducer designed for small...

Rotary indexer / cam / servo-driven - max. 200 rpm | RA series

The RA Series is a zero-backlash reducer designed for small to medium-size FA applications. It delivers high accuracy, rigidity, and speed.
The RA is suitable for equipment that demand motions with a high level of accuracy and speed.

Rotary indexer - max. 133 rpm | RY series

The RY Series is a high-speed, zero-backlash reducer for small...

Rotary indexer - max. 133 rpm | RY series

The RY Series is a high-speed, zero-backlash reducer for small to medium size FA applications. This all-in-one RollerDrive is an affordable package that includes the features of our high-end models and comes with an integrated servomotor and amplifier.

Right-angle indexer - max. 150 rpm | RE series

The RE Series is a competitively priced zero-backlash...

Right-angle indexer - max. 150 rpm | RE series

The RE Series is a competitively priced zero-backlash reducer that achieves high accuracy, rigidity, and speed.
It offers versatility for use with various types of motors.

Rotary indexer / cam - max. 700 rpm | D series

This is our most commonly used indexing drive. It uses a combination...

Rotary indexer / cam - max. 700 rpm | D series

This is our most commonly used indexing drive. It uses a combination of roller gear cam and cam followers to meet the two most desirable requirements, greater speed and accuracy. Available in input to output center distances from 45 to 180 mm.

Right-angle indexer - max. 700 rpm | DF series

This drive features a highly rigid output shaft with a flange mounting surface for directly mounting...

Right-angle indexer - max. 700 rpm | DF series

This drive features a highly rigid output shaft with a flange mounting surface for directly mounting tables, gears, and sprockets. This type features a user-friendy design that allows you to place a large bore through-hole in the center of the output shaft and then attach a fixed shaft to the center of the output shaft, or attach peripheral equipment for indexing drives.
Sankyo America

Globoidal cam indexer - max. 200 c/min | AD series

Design Features
Sankyo's AD/Alpha Series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the...

Globoidal cam indexer - max. 200 c/min | AD series

Design Features
Sankyo's AD/Alpha Series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the indexing dial, a second dial mounting surface is stationary and hollow to allow air lines, wiring or bearings for a shaft to be routed through the tolerance bore.

Why Sankyo
A globoidal cam rotates Sankyo made needle bearing type cam followers. Optimizing the cam follower diameter inherently maximizes torque transfer and extends the life hours due to fewer rotations with increased surface contact. Multiple index periods offer continuous or on demand duty cycles with the indexing flange locking in position within 30 arc seconds during the dwell period.

Rotary indexer / for heavy loads - 61.7 - 1 960 Nm, max. 200 rpm | DT/RT series

Sankyo's DT/RT series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the indexing dial, a second dial mounting surface is stationary and hollow to allow air lines,...

Rotary indexer / for heavy loads - 61.7 - 1 960 Nm, max. 200 rpm | DT/RT series

Sankyo's DT/RT series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the indexing dial, a second dial mounting surface is stationary and hollow to allow air lines, wiring or bearings for a shaft to be routed through the tolerance bore. A globoidal cam rotates Sankyo made needle bearing type cam followers. Optimizing the cam follower diameter inherently maximizes torque transfer and extends the life hours due to fewer rotations with increased surface contact. Our DT series offers multiple index periods to run continuous mode or 'on demand' duty cycles with the indexing flange locking in position within 30 arc seconds during each dwell period. The output flange turret is mounted with top and bottom tapered bearings which supports large bending moments, maintain rigidity and reliability. These versatile units index in both directions or oscillate by reversing the motor using a VFD (variable frequency drive) controller.

Rotary indexer / cam - 3 430 - 8 330 Nm, max. 200 rpm | DTR series

The large dial index DTR series has the same internal components as the DT series but includes an innovative integrated reducer that allows the motor to be mounted on the right, left or with 2 motors (as shown). The internal reducer is a low backlash worm type compatible with high torque motors. Dual flange motors can mount directly to the index housing to increase the horsepower but still keep a...

Rotary indexer / cam - 3 430 - 8 330 Nm, max. 200 rpm | DTR series

The large dial index DTR series has the same internal components as the DT series but includes an innovative integrated reducer that allows the motor to be mounted on the right, left or with 2 motors (as shown). The internal reducer is a low backlash worm type compatible with high torque motors. Dual flange motors can mount directly to the index housing to increase the horsepower but still keep a small footprint. The input shaft is free to drive other peripheral equipment to stay synchronized with the indexing dial. The input can also drive our patented cam balancer (shown left) to offset the output load torque causing the motor torque requirement to be much less. Horsepower that was used to rotate the output load can be partially redirected to increasing the acceleration or decrease the deceleration. Fast index times can be achieved with small motor torque requirements. Large loads can be rotated with a less expensive smaller housing size to minimize the footprint.

An inherent problem of rotating large indexing dials is waiting for the dial to settle or become motionless. The overall machine throughput will increase because the work done on the dial can be started sooner. Since the cam balancer torque compensation is adjusted with air pressure, fluctuating output loads can be accommodated with a turn of the air regulator. Air consumption is minimal, its equivalent of filling an air cylinder reservoir but not cycling it, its only uses air if the regulator is adjusted. Output backlash is minimized to reduce vibration which enhances the life and accuracy of the unit. Based on the advantages of the cam balancer, justifying this option is simple.

Right-angle indexer - ED series

Design Features
Sankyo's AD/Alpha Series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the...

Right-angle indexer - ED series

Design Features
Sankyo's AD/Alpha Series features a low profile design cast iron housing with a ground pilot flange for mounting dial plates, hub less gears, or weldment fixtures. Above the indexing dial, a second dial mounting surface is stationary and hollow to allow air lines, wiring or bearings for a shaft to be routed through the tolerance bore.

Why Sankyo
A globoidal cam rotates Sankyo made needle bearing type cam followers. Optimizing the cam follower diameter inherently maximizes torque transfer and extends the life hours due to fewer rotations with increased surface contact. Multiple index periods offer continuous or on demand duty cycles with the indexing flange locking in position within 30 arc seconds during the dwell period.

Right-angle indexer / for clean rooms - ED-R series

Sankyo's ED/Ecological Series features a nickel plated steel housing machine from a billet to add extra strength. All sides are machined smooth, to tolerance with mounting holes on all sides. The output features a flange for mounting dial plates, hub less sprockets or weldment fixtures with the shaft acting as the center pilot. The shaft portion can be cut to length or used with a torque...

Right-angle indexer / for clean rooms - ED-R series

Sankyo's ED/Ecological Series features a nickel plated steel housing machine from a billet to add extra strength. All sides are machined smooth, to tolerance with mounting holes on all sides. The output features a flange for mounting dial plates, hub less sprockets or weldment fixtures with the shaft acting as the center pilot. The shaft portion can be cut to length or used with a torque limiting clutch to mount a dial plate or couple to a shaft. A globoidal cam rotates Sankyo made needle bearing type cam followers. Optimizing the cam follower diameter inherently maximizes torque transfer and extends the life hours due to fewer rotations with increased surface contact. Multiple index periods offer continuous or on demand duty cycles with the indexing flange locking in position within 30 arc seconds during the dwell period. The output flange turret is mounted with top and bottom tapered bearings which supports large bending moments, maintain rigidity and reliability.

These versatile units index in both directions or oscillate by reversing the motor. Most units are driven with geared motors that are within the height of the index unit housing. There is no need for spacers or burning a hole in the mounting plate to accommodate for drive height interference. An optional TF series torque limiter safety clutch mounts between the index and indexing dial plate or a TC series acts a coupler for shaft to shaft applications. Torque thresholds are easily adjusted without any disassembly and a proximity sensor detects overloads.
DE-STA-CO

Oscillating indexer - 40 - 88.9 mm, 16 - 325 Nm | RGD series

RGD Roller Gear Index Drives are robust, versatile units suitable for a wide variety of applications....

Oscillating indexer - 40 - 88.9 mm, 16 - 325 Nm | RGD series

RGD Roller Gear Index Drives are robust, versatile units suitable for a wide variety of applications. Roller Gear Index Drives feature:

Universal mounting with mounting holes on all six sides
Flange output (RGS shaft output available)
Center thru hole
Available with custom motions such as oscillating motions or short index periods

Rotary indexer - 80 - 317.5 mm, 80 - 10800 Nm | RDM series

RDM Series Index Drives are ideal for rotary dial applications with features including:

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Rotary indexer - 80 - 317.5 mm, 80 - 10800 Nm | RDM series

RDM Series Index Drives are ideal for rotary dial applications with features including:

Low Profile
Large center thru hole
Large output mounting surface supported by 4-point contact bearing offering superior thrust and moment capacity
Complete, motorized drive packages and option overload clutch

Rotary indexer - 320 - 670 mm, 2400 - 17300 Nm | RNG series

Ring Index Drives have a large thru hole ideal for mounting auxiliary equipment within the hole, freeing floor space and providing operator access. The...

Rotary indexer - 320 - 670 mm, 2400 - 17300 Nm | RNG series

Ring Index Drives have a large thru hole ideal for mounting auxiliary equipment within the hole, freeing floor space and providing operator access. The Ring Drive is ideally suited for pad printing and decorating equipment and for automatic assembly mach

Up to 60 station capability, ideal for multiple part automatic assembly machines
Large center thru-hole to accommodate auxiliary equipment
Sealed 4-point contact output bearing for superior accuracy and load capability
Modular shaft-mounted reducers for application flexibility and easy maintenance

Parallel-shaft indexer - 69.9 - 196.3 mm, 50 - 1780 Nm | P series

Parallel Index Drives are ideal for high-speed applications or for actuation-type applications such as driving...

Parallel-shaft indexer - 69.9 - 196.3 mm, 50 - 1780 Nm | P series

Parallel Index Drives are ideal for high-speed applications or for actuation-type applications such as driving a linkage or a conveyor. Parallel Index Drive features include:

High-speed and high-load capability
Whole or fractional stops, oscillating, and complex custom motions are available.
Long transfer distances achieved with simple linkages
Rigid and backlash free operation.

Right-angle indexer - 34.9 - 76.2 mm, 25 - 1200 Nm | RA series

Right Angle Index drives are ideal for actuation type applications such...

Right-angle indexer - 34.9 - 76.2 mm, 25 - 1200 Nm | RA series

Right Angle Index drives are ideal for actuation type applications such as driving a linkage or in-line conveyor

Fixed center distance between input and output
Compact design requires minimum floor space
Universal mounting including horizontal output
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