General Overview
The Motion Index Drives TP series of Parallel Index Drives is ideal for extremely high speed applications, indexing a conveyor or controlling pivot arms. Most TP series Parallel Index Drives have aluminum housings that can be treated to suit any automated environment.
Technical benefits for end users:
- Available in multiple different cam designs
- High precision in dwell backlash free out put flange
- Conjugate cam design
- Capable of over 1,000 cycles per minute
- Available in clockwise, counter clockwise, oscillator index mode of operation
- Flame or Induction hardened cams and cam followers allowing smaller Parallel Shaft Index Drives to have higher load capabilities
- Cam followers, Cam and bearings fully immersed in oil bath
- Completely maintenance free
Options available:
- Automatic reversing cam – eliminates need for reversing motor starters
- Gear motors for special environments ie. Explosion proof, water proof.
- Custom shaft sizes to fit your needs
- Custom index and dwell angles can be tailored to your requirements
- MEDEX Drive versions meet Medical and pharmaceutical clean room requirements. Visit our MEDEX Drive line page for more detail on Medical parallel shaft indexer and Pharmaceutical parallel index drive
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Advantages for designers and machine builders:
- Available with dual input and output shafts
- Oscillating index operation capabilities are standard with every model
- Simultaneously rotating input shaft extension allowing synchronization of other mechanical devices
- Larger models have hollow shaft option
- Housing machined on all sides for use in any mounting position
Check out our TP Series brochure for technical information on our standard sizes or contact us with any additional questions.