Kitagawa CK160 is the World's Thinnest Rotary Table

At just 99 mm deep, the body of the new Kitagawa CK160 rotary table has a smaller footprint than any other model on the market. The ultra-compact 4th axis is suited to mounting on the table of a BT30-taper machining centre and provides manufacturers with a larger machining envelope on any size of machine. The thin profile also makes the NC table ideal for use with an opposing trunnion for securing and rotating a workpiece between centres in limited working areas. It may be orientated in the horizontal or vertical plane. Available in the UK through 1st Machine Tool Accessories, the CK160 is offered with a built-in rotary joint, in which case it is designated CKR160, both versions being 99 mm deep. A conventional table would typically measure half as much again from the face plate to the back. The rotary joint, which has seven ports for pneumatic and hydraulic supplies (but not coolant), allows the unit to operate on the C-axis of a 4-axis machining centre. Specifications of the product include a 114 mm diameter table, 65 mm through-hole (on the CK160), 140 mm centre height, 340 Nm pneumatic clamping and 41.6 rpm maximum rotational speed. Indexing accuracy is 20 arc seconds, with 4 arc seconds repeatability. Workpieces up to 160 kg may be supported with the table mounted horizontally, or 80 kg if it is vertical. The full range of Kitagawa Rotary Tables are available from 1st MTA.

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