Rotary Indexing Table Conveyor-Fed Production Line Simulation
Raw parts loaded from infeed conveyor, processed through an 8-station rotary table, and ejected to outfeed conveyor. CAM-driven indexing, station synchronization and real-time production tracking.
Station Map
⚙ What Does It Do?
Raw parts are loaded from the infeed conveyor on the left. The table rotates 45° per step, passing parts through drilling, pressing, and inspection stations sequentially. Finished parts are ejected to the outfeed conveyor on the right. All stations operate simultaneously for maximum throughput.
⟳ How Does It Work?
The system operates in two phases: during DWELL, all stations process simultaneously and part transfers occur. During INDEXING, the servo-driven table rotates 45° with a sinusoidal velocity profile — vibration-free, precise positioning. Conveyors run continuously for uninterrupted material flow.
Manual Assembly vs Rotary Index
| Parameter | Manual | Rotary Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle Time | 45 s | ⚡ 8 s |
| Labor Required | 6 operators | 1 operator |
| Cycle Consistency | ±5 s | ⚡ ±0.05 s |
| Material Flow | Manual handling | Conveyor-fed auto |
| Output / Shift | 400 units | 2700 units |
System Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Number of stations | 8 | |
| Active process stations | 6 | (Drill/Press/Insp/Weld/Mark/Test) |
| Index angle | 45 | ° |
| Index time | 0.8 | s |
| Dwell time | 3 – 6 | s |
| Conveyor speed | 60 | mm/s |
| Servo drive | Lenze i950 | CAM-driven |
| Software | CODESYS v3.5 | PLCopen |
| PLC Task Cycle | 1 | ms |
// Cycle Phases
First part transferred from infeed to LOAD
Part transferred into holder
All stations process simultaneously
Table rotates 45° (sine ramp)
Finished part transferred to outfeed