Rotary Index Drive Dial Plates

The dial plate, also known as the indexing head, is a crucial component of any rotary indexer. It serves as the primary interface between the rotary index drive and the manufacturing process. This mounting surface is fixed to the indexer’s top dial and features machined holes at various points for attaching tooling. Whether it’s for mounting robotic welding equipment, precision assembly fixtures, or delicate tools like toothbrush bristle holders, the dial plate is the foundation for all attachments.

Dial Plate Options

• Custom Dimensions: Dial plates can be manufactured in various shapes and sizes, provided the indexer can handle the configuration.

• Hole Configurations: Machining to specific drawings allows for precise placement of tools and less preparation work for customers.

• Surfaces and Materials: Options include stainless steel, aluminum, anodizing, nickle plating, plastics, black oxide and other special coatings to meet application requirements.

Impacts

• Applicable Tooling Configurations: Determines the types and sizes of tools or fixtures that can be mounted.
• Precision at Tooling Interface Points: Ensures accurate and repeatable positioning of tools, which is critical for high-quality production processes.

Capabilities of Motion Index Drives

Motion Index Drives can supply dial plates tailored to customer specifications or machined to your print, including:

• Thickness, diameter, material type, and special coatings, such as corrosion-resistant finishes or low-VOC paints.
• Materials ranging from steel and aluminum to high-performance plastics, suitable for various industrial and environmental needs.
• Machining services for custom designs, ensuring that customers receive a ready-to-use solution with minimal additional effort.
• Threading, bushings and special tolerances.

Whether for heavy-duty industrial tasks or delicate precision processes, Motion Index Drives ensures that the dial plates meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customization.

Dial Plate Benefits

• Purchase multiple components from one source reducing purchasing management time
• Reduce project management time by utilizing Motion to order necessary components
• Minimize your design time by utilizing our standard designs that are readily available
• Minimize assembly time while decreasing your required man hours on your projects
• We will mount customer supplied motors and other components to ensure proper functionality and fit
• Minimize shipping and handling cost by purchasing from the source