Achieving an Efficient Equipment Layout with a Large-Diameter Hollow TCG Ring
With the development of a new component shape inspection system, there was a strong demand to reduce the overall equipment footprint.
The conventional system used a direct-drive motor; however, surrounding equipment components such as fixtures and sensors had to be installed around the outer circumference of the rotary table, occupying valuable space around the equipment.
Initially, a large-bore gear mechanism was considered to consolidate these peripheral components within the inner area of the table. However, the concept was ultimately abandoned due to insufficient positioning accuracy and poor maintainability.
The conventional system used a direct-drive motor; however, surrounding equipment components such as fixtures and sensors had to be installed around the outer circumference of the rotary table, occupying valuable space around the equipment.
Initially, a large-bore gear mechanism was considered to consolidate these peripheral components within the inner area of the table. However, the concept was ultimately abandoned due to insufficient positioning accuracy and poor maintainability.
Solution/Countermeasure
A custom TCG Ring with the customer's specified bore diameter was developed as a special design solution.
The enlarged hollow bore made it possible to accommodate peripheral components within the TCG Ring, enabling a more compact equipment layout while simultaneously improving positioning accuracy and maintainability.
TCG Series operates on a fundamentally different contact and engagement principle from conventional gear mechanisms. Its zero-backlash design ensures highly accurate positioning, while its low-wear and low-particle-generation characteristics provide excellent maintainability. In addition, the TCG Series can be customized to meet specific application requirements, including dimensional modifications and material changes. These advantages led to the adoption of the TCG Series for this application.
The enlarged hollow bore made it possible to accommodate peripheral components within the TCG Ring, enabling a more compact equipment layout while simultaneously improving positioning accuracy and maintainability.
TCG Series operates on a fundamentally different contact and engagement principle from conventional gear mechanisms. Its zero-backlash design ensures highly accurate positioning, while its low-wear and low-particle-generation characteristics provide excellent maintainability. In addition, the TCG Series can be customized to meet specific application requirements, including dimensional modifications and material changes. These advantages led to the adoption of the TCG Series for this application.
Effects/Benefits
By adopting the TCG Ring, the overall equipment size was significantly reduced. This not only improved the surrounding work environment by securing operator walkways and improving accessibility, but also simplified cable routing and system layout.
1.Customization of the TCG Ring with an enlarged hollow bore diameter is available.
2.The enlarged hollow bore enables a more compact equipment design.
3.Required levels of positioning accuracy and maintenance performance were successfully achieved.
At Kamo Seiko, we provide custom-engineered solutions even for products that are not listed in our catalog, even from a single unit. Our strengths include the ability to customize product dimensions and materials, as well as to support customers in evaluating specifications and developing optimal solutions tailored to their application requirements.
1.Customization of the TCG Ring with an enlarged hollow bore diameter is available.
2.The enlarged hollow bore enables a more compact equipment design.
3.Required levels of positioning accuracy and maintenance performance were successfully achieved.
At Kamo Seiko, we provide custom-engineered solutions even for products that are not listed in our catalog, even from a single unit. Our strengths include the ability to customize product dimensions and materials, as well as to support customers in evaluating specifications and developing optimal solutions tailored to their application requirements.
Products Used：TCG Ring(Full Ring), RGF&CPA / RFC&CPC series
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