Rotary Indexing Tables

Festo Rotary Indexing Tables

Festo Rotary Indexing Tables are dedicated pneumatic rotary positioning units designed for applications requiring highly repeatable, step-by-step rotation. They allow a workpiece or tool to be rotated to predefined angular positions with exceptional precision, making them essential components in assembly automation, testing stations, packaging machinery, and robotic workcells.

Each indexing table is engineered with a rugged internal mechanism, ensuring consistent indexing accuracy, high torque capability, and smooth movement, even under continuous operation. These tables are widely used where products must be presented, oriented, or positioned in multiple sequential steps.

⭐ Important: Rotary indexing tables deliver accurate angular repeatability, robust torque performance, and reliable multi-position rotation, making them indispensable for precise assembly and inspection processes.

Design & Functionality

• Rotary indexing tables operate by dividing a complete rotation into multiple fixed angular steps such as 90°, 120°, 180°, or custom-defined intervals.
• A robust internal locking and detent mechanism ensures the table stops precisely at each indexed position.
• Engineered for heavy-duty use, the rotary table incorporates high-quality bearings, a reinforced housing, and a stable drive system for smooth rotation and long-term durability.
• Integrated position sensing enables detection of each indexed location, allowing seamless integration with PLC-controlled automation.
• Optional shock absorbers or damping mechanisms help minimise vibration and ensure quiet operation.

⭐ Important: The indexing table’s internal stop-and-lock system ensures high positional accuracy, crucial for multi-step production tasks.

Total Crossed Beams

• Complete angular coverage is achieved through multiple indexing positions, ensuring every step of the rotation is precise and consistent.
• The mechanical locking system provides a stable platform for downstream processes like assembly, printing, scanning or inspection.

Beam Pitch Options

• Multiple indexing angles available (e.g., 90°, 120°, 180°, 360°).
• Available in different torque classes to accommodate light, medium, or heavy loads.
• Table sizes vary to suit small components or large workpiece carriers.

⭐ Important: A wide variety of angular divisions and torque sizes offers maximum design flexibility for automation engineers.

Intrinsic Synchronism

• The internal cam or locking system keeps rotation perfectly synchronized with pneumatic actuation.
• Ensures all stations align precisely without drift, even after millions of cycles.
• Guarantees highly repeatable machine timing for multi-step operations.

Operational Advantages

• High repeatability for multi-position processes
• Stable rotational platform for mounting fixtures or tooling
• Long operating life thanks to reinforced internal components
• Compatible with sensors, stops, clamps and automation modules
• Applications: Automated assembly lines, inspection stations, pick-and-place machining, indexing conveyors, packaging systems, robotics workcells.