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20 Thompson Rd | East Windsor | CT 060881.800.249.5662 | 860.623.4132 Fax

www.komaprecision.com | [email protected]

ROTARY TABLE SELECTION GUIDE

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R O T A R Y T A B L E S

RWA SERIES

RBA SERIES

TWA SERIES

RNE SERIES

RN-MULTI SERIES

5th AXIS TILTINGRTT-111, CA

TBS SERIES

RBS SERIES

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ZV5400

N T C U L T R A Z V S E R I E S

ZV5500

TSU

DA

KO

MA

RO

TAR

Y T

AB

LES

NTC ULTRA ZV5400RNE SERIES RNE-200R RNE-250R RNE-320R

RWA SERIES RWA-200R RWA-250R RWA-320R

RBS SERIES RBS-250 RBS-320

RBA SERIES RBA-250R RBA-320R

RN MULTI SERIES RN-100R-2 RN-100R-3 RN-100R-4

TWA SERIES TWA-130 TWA-160

TBS SERIES TBS-130 TBS-160

5th AXIS TILTING RTT-111, CA

NTC ULTRA ZV5500RNE SERIES RNE-200R RNE-250R RNE-320R

RWA SERIES RWA-200R RWA-250R RWA-320R

RBS SERIES RBS-250 RBS-320

RBA SERIES RBA-250R RBA-320R

RN MULTI SERIES RN-100R-2 RN-100R-3 RN-100R-4

TWA SERIES TWA-130 TWA-160 TWA-200

TBS SERIES TBS-130 TBS-160

5th AXIS TILTING RTT-111, CA

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R O T A R Y T A B L E D I M E N S I O N S

RWA & RNE-Series ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

Please contact Koma Precision to confirm NTC/Tsudakoma Rotary Table working envelope.

100h

7

1487 155

8513

5

8590

211

195285

370

70

220

120495

375

285

160

125

Ø 25

0

158195

155155

410230

565

160

21037

0

357

203210

Ø 32

0

250

110

16027

0

105115 200

315

261

95

420

120h

7

1587 165

153

98

62

135

93

8522

0

85

625

8

320423

227

153 167

10318

155

272

275

160

115

727

829

2

302

177424

115 1257

141

9698

160

185190

5285

140

160

272

20

295

18

298

517

250

9822

5

5 245250

320

18170345

210

380

354

18

384

617

RWA-160R

RWA-200R

RNE-160R

RWA-320R

RWA-250R

RNE-200R

RNE-250R

RNE-320R

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R O T A R Y T A B L E D I M E N S I O N S

RBS & RBA-Series ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

120120

821525

225

135

9

70 7195120 225120

405701

225

135

9

70 7195120 225

288

288

288

71

225

135

5819 285

70 95120 225

RN-Multi ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

RN-100,R-2 20 305

Ø 50

0

916

310

260264

374

10 265

Ø 40

0

808

255

220225

335

445

524

394

303

22020

Ø 32

0

709

210

198185

253

Ø 25

0

17010146150

572

160

371

30520

Ø 50

0

565

574

310

608

873270256

318

Ø 32

0

303

22020

386

395

210

502

696185185

Ø 25

0

10 170

245

305

160

352

418

583145156

440

10

Ø 40

0

465

447

672225225

474

255

265

RBS-160

RBS-250

RBA-500R

RBS-320

45°

9095

160

9025

0

25

7070

306396

298

187

210

Ø10

0h7

37.5

±0.0

2

(Ø10

0h7)

Ø55

H7

Ø10

H7

Ø56

45 109 15169 1

Ø40

H8

Ø65Ø42

15

S=1:2Sectional view of turntable

300

50

156

10

160

170

275

190

125120

210

2512

533

5

110

9595

391

511

18

7

2.06

333

3

265 1

Ø14

0h7 55

±0.0

2

(Ø14

0h7)

Ø80

H7

(Ø10

H7)

15

45 119 151179

Ø50

H8

Ø80Ø51

Ø81

(S=1:3)Sectional view of turntable

22.5° 200

10

180

170

135 135

160

3025

516

041

5

140

22.5°

187

427587

160 265 2

241

3 Ø18

0h7

225

244

10 215

70±0

.02

Ø11

5H7

(Ø18

0h7)

15

Ø11

6

Ø86

Ø85

H8

45 164 151224

Ø11

5

RBA-400R

RBA-320R

Please contact Koma Precision to confirm NTC/Tsudakoma Rotary Table working envelope.

RN-100,R-3 RN-100,R-4

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R O T A R Y T A B L E D I M E N S I O N S

TWA-160

TWA-130

TWA-200

173

267

341

120h7

225

178

173

483

145

160

227

459

701

284 192

173

210

383

8890

110

240

285

100h7

152

196

156

466

125

145

185

386

577

264 161

105

180 28

5

103115

76.5

76.5

91.5 80282

150

60

242

134211

235

236

148

524

Ø 90

182

201180.5

9022

034

3

9038

428

4

255

195

240 245380

425

450

30

Ø 320

100

15735 261

895

656 45

620

0

341

180

TN-320

Please contact Koma Precision to confirm NTC/Tsudakoma Rotary Table working envelope.

TWA-Series ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

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R O T A R Y T A B L E D I M E N S I O N S

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231 164 155

190

8527

5

276

85 85319

56

289608

189

341

9022

021

130218.5

396

Pallet

Chuck

49.5239.5

RTT-111, CA

235

6516

0

9595

30127

0

536

270

Ø90h7

100

110

246

315

425

199

199.2

356

275 328

200

115 115

603

310

310

Ø100h7

125

115

26131

7

198.2

386

263

442 11

0

TBS-160

TBS-130

RTT-111,CA ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

TBS-Series ROTARY TABLE DIMENSIONS(Drawings Not To Scale)

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R O T A R Y T A B L E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

RNE & RWA-Series Rotary TablesTable Model RNE-200 RNE-250 RNE-320 RWA-200 RWA-250 (S) RWA-320 (S)Versions available R, L R, L R, L R, L R, L R, L

Spindle outer diameter 120h7 140h7 180h7 120h7 140h7 180h7

Table diameter (optional) (200, 250) 250 320 (200, 250) 250 320

Center height 160 160 210 160 160 210

Center boreNose Diameter 65H7 75H7 110H7 65H7 80H7 115H7

Thru Diameter 45 45 82 45 50 85

Table T-slot width (with faceplate) (12H8) 12H8 14H8 (12H8 12H8 14H7

Minimum spindle center distance - - - - - -Guide block width 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7

Servo motor (Fanuc)* Alpha 4i Alpha 8i Alpha 12i Alpha 4i Alpha 8i (8is) Alpha 8i (22is)

Maximum motor speed rpm 4,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 (4,000) 3,000 (4,000)

Speed reduction ratio 1/90 1/120 1/120 1/72 1/90 (1/45) 1/120 (1/45)

Number of spindles - - - - - -Maximum table speed rpm 44.4 25 25 55.6 33.3 (88.9) 25 (88.9)

Inertia converted into motor shaft x 10-3kg.m2 .17 .41 .52 .17 .41 (.44) .52 (1.66)

Clamp system Pneumatic Disc Clamp Pneumatic Dual Taper

Clamp torque @72psi Nm(ft. lbs.) 400 (295) 600 (442) 1,000 (737) 800

(590)1,000(737)

1,500(1,106)

Indexing accuracy arc sec. ±10

Repeatability arc sec. ±2 ±3.5 ±2

Net Weight kg (lbs.) 62 (136) 107 (235) 205 (451) 61 (134) 80 (176) 145 (319)

Allowable wheel torque Nm (ft. lbs.) 288 (212) 565 (416) 939 (692) 288 (212) 596 (439) 939 (692)

Allowable work inertia kg.m2 1.25 1.95 3.77 1.25 1.95 4.48

Allowable work weight

kg (lbs)[w/ tailstock]

100 (220)[250 (550)]

100 (220)[250 (550)]

150 (330)[350 (770)]

125 (275)[250 (550)]

125 (275)[250 (550)]

175 (385)[375 (825)]

kg(lbs) - - - 250

(550)250

(550)350

(770)

Allowable load when table clamped

N(lbf)

13,720(3,085)

250(550)

350(770)

14,400(3,226)

14,400(3,226)

24,800(5,555)

Nm (ft. lbs.)

400(295)

13,720(3,073)

19,600(5,555)

800(590)

1,000(737)

1,500(1,106)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

980(723)

600(442)

1,000(737)

1,900(1,400)

1,900(1,400)

4,700(3,464)

W

W

F

F

L

FL

* Other motors & RPM available** Booster optionalDimensions = mmSpecifications subject to change without notice

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R O T A R Y T A B L E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

RNE & RWA-Series Rotary TablesTable Model RNE-200 RNE-250 RNE-320 RWA-200 RWA-250 (S) RWA-320 (S)Versions available R, L R, L R, L R, L R, L R, L

Spindle outer diameter 120h7 140h7 180h7 120h7 140h7 180h7

Table diameter (optional) (200, 250) 250 320 (200, 250) 250 320

Center height 160 160 210 160 160 210

Center boreNose Diameter 65H7 75H7 110H7 65H7 80H7 115H7

Thru Diameter 45 45 82 45 50 85

Table T-slot width (with faceplate) (12H8) 12H8 14H8 (12H8 12H8 14H7

Minimum spindle center distance - - - - - -Guide block width 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7

Servo motor (Fanuc)* Alpha 4i Alpha 8i Alpha 12i Alpha 4i Alpha 8i (8is) Alpha 8i (22is)

Maximum motor speed rpm 4,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 (4,000) 3,000 (4,000)

Speed reduction ratio 1/90 1/120 1/120 1/72 1/90 (1/45) 1/120 (1/45)

Number of spindles - - - - - -Maximum table speed rpm 44.4 25 25 55.6 33.3 (88.9) 25 (88.9)

Inertia converted into motor shaft x 10-3kg.m2 .17 .41 .52 .17 .41 (.44) .52 (1.66)

Clamp system Pneumatic Disc Clamp Pneumatic Dual Taper

Clamp torque @72psi Nm(ft. lbs.) 400 (295) 600 (442) 1,000 (737) 800

(590)1,000(737)

1,500(1,106)

Indexing accuracy arc sec. ±10

Repeatability arc sec. ±2 ±3.5 ±2

Net Weight kg (lbs.) 62 (136) 107 (235) 205 (451) 61 (134) 80 (176) 145 (319)

Allowable wheel torque Nm (ft. lbs.) 288 (212) 565 (416) 939 (692) 288 (212) 596 (439) 939 (692)

Allowable work inertia kg.m2 1.25 1.95 3.77 1.25 1.95 4.48

Allowable work weight

kg (lbs)[w/ tailstock]

100 (220)[250 (550)]

100 (220)[250 (550)]

150 (330)[350 (770)]

125 (275)[250 (550)]

125 (275)[250 (550)]

175 (385)[375 (825)]

kg(lbs) - - - 250

(550)250

(550)350

(770)

Allowable load when table clamped

N(lbf)

13,720(3,085)

250(550)

350(770)

14,400(3,226)

14,400(3,226)

24,800(5,555)

Nm (ft. lbs.)

400(295)

13,720(3,073)

19,600(5,555)

800(590)

1,000(737)

1,500(1,106)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

980(723)

600(442)

1,000(737)

1,900(1,400)

1,900(1,400)

4,700(3,464)

RN-Multi, RBS & RBA-Series Rotary TablesTable Model RN-100-2,3,4 RBS-250 RBS-320 RBA-250 (S) RBA-320 (S)Versions available R, L R R R, L R, L

Spindle outer diameter 80h7 140h7 180h7 - -

Table diameter (optional) (115) 250 320 250 320

Center height 135 210 255 160 210

Center boreNose Diameter 50H7 80H7 115H7 95H7 130H7

Thru Diameter 30 50 85 71 101

Table T-slot width (with faceplate) - 12H8 14H8 12H7 14H7

Minimum spindle center distance 120 - - - -

Guide block width 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7 18h7

Servo motor (Fanuc)* Alpha 4i Alpha 8i Alpha 12i Alpha 8i (8is) Alpha 12i (22is)

Maximum motor speed rpm 4,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 (4,000) 3,000 (4,000)

Speed reduction ratio 1/36 1/36 1/36 1/90 (1/45) 1/90 (1/45)

Number of spindles 2 3 4 - - - -

Maximum table speed rpm 111.1 111.1 111.1 33.3 (88.9) 33.3 (88.9)

Inertia converted into motor shaft x 10-3kg.m2 .64 .92 1.06 0.42 2.24 .94 (1.0) 3.04 (3.47)

Clamp system Pneumatic Pneumatic Hydraulic**

Clamp torque @72psi Nm(ft. lbs.) 80 (59) 1480 (1076) 2580 (1901) 1,000

(737)2,450

(1,806)

Indexing accuracy arc sec. ±30 ±7.5 ±7.5 ±7

Repeatability arc sec. ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2 ±2

Net Weight kg (lbs.) 70-110 (154-242) 100 (220) 200 (440) 100 (220) 180 (396)

Allowable wheel torque Nm (ft. lbs.) 176 (130) 581 (428) 931 (686)

Allowable work inertia kg.m2 .10 1.95 4.48 2.34 5.12

Allowable work weight

kg (lbs)[w/ tailstock]

25 (55)[50 (110)]

125 (275)[250 (550)]

175 (385)[350 (770)]

150 (330)[300 (660)]

200 (440)[400 (880)]

kg(lbs)

50(110)

250(550)

350(770)

300(660)

400(880)

Allowable load when table clamped

N(lbf)

5,880(1,317)

14,400(3,226)

24,800(5,555)

19,600(4,390)

29,400(6,586)

Nm (ft. lbs.)

80(59)

1,000(737)

1,500(1,106)

1,000(737)

2,450(1,806)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

156(115)

1,900(1,400)

4,700(3,464)

980(722)

3,626(2,672)

W

W

F

F

L

FL

* Other motors & RPM available** Booster optionalDimensions = mmSpecifications subject to change without notice

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R O T A R Y T A B L E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

TWA-Series Rotary TablesModel TWA-130 TWA-160 TWA-200 TN-320Tilt Range -17° ~ +107° -30° ~ +110° -30° ~ +110° -30° ~ +110°

Spindle outer diameter 90h7 100h7 120h7 -

Table diameter (optional) (135) 160 (200) 200 (250) 320

Table height at 0° position 210 (235 w/faceplate) 235 (260 w/faceplate) 270 (300 w/faceplate) 355

Center height at 90° position 150 180 210 255

Center boreNose Diameter (w/face plate) 55H7 (40H7) 55H7 (50H7) 65H7 (60H7) 105H7

Thru Diameter 35 40 45 100

Table T-slot width 12H8 (w/faceplate) 12H8 (w/faceplate) 12H8 (w/faceplate) 14H7

Guide block width 14h7 18h7 18h7 18h7

Servo motor (Fanuc)*Rotary Tilt Rotary Tilt Rotary Tilt Rotary Tilt

Alpha 2i Alpha 2i Alpha 2i Alpha 2i Alpha 4i Alpha 4i Alpha 8i Alpha 8i

Maximum motor speed rpm 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 3,000 3,000

Speed reduction ratio 1/60 1/120 1/72 1/120 1/45 1/90 1/120 1/240

Maximum table speed rpm 83.3 41.7 69.4 41.7 88.9 44.4 25 12.5

Inertia converted into motor shaft x 10-3kg.m2 .074 .072 .17 .18 .38 .45 .82 .45

Clamp system Pneumatic Dual Taper Hydraulic@500 psi **

Clamp torque @72psi Nm(ft. lbs.)

500(369)

500(369)

500(369)

800(590)

800(590)

1,000(737)

[2,200][(1,621)]

[2,200][(1,621)]

Indexing accuracy arc sec. ±20 - ±15 - ±15 - ±10 -

Indexing repeatability arc sec. ±2 - ±2 - ±2 - ±2 -Tilting accuracy arc sec. - ±22.5 - ±22.5 - ±22.5 - ±22.5Tilting repeatability arc sec. - ±4 - ±2 - ±2 - ±2

Net Weight kg (lbs.) 76 (167) 127 (279) 190 (418) 440 (968)

Allowable wheel torque - rotary Nm (ft. lbs.) 152 (112) 200 (147) 450 (332) 931 (686)

Allowable work inertia kg.m2 .08 .19 .59 1.53

Allowable work weight

0° tiltangle

kg(lbs)

35 (77)

60 (132)

120 (264)

150 (330)

0° ~ 90°tiltangle

kg(lbs)

20 (44)

40 (88)

70 (154)

100 (220)

Allowablework moment

Nm(ft. lbs.)

24 (17.7)

39.2 (28.9)

53.7 (39.6)

163.3 (120.4)

Allowable load when table clamped

N (lbf) 3,920 (878)

7,840 (1,756)

13,720 (3,073)

19,600 (4,390)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

500 (369)

500(369)

800(590)

2,200 (1,621)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

500 (369)

800 (590)

1,000 (737)

2,200 (1,621)

F

L

F

L

W

FL

W

W

* Other motors & RPM available • Dimensions = mm • Specifications subject to change without notice

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R O T A R Y T A B L E S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

TBS-Series & RTT-111, CA Rotary TablesModel TBS-130 TBS-160 RTT-111, CATilt Range -30° ~ +110° -30° ~ +110° -17° ~ +107°

Spindle outer diameter 90h7 100h7

Table diameter (optional) (135) (160 or 200)

Table height at 0° position 225 (250 w/faceplate) 270 (300 w/faceplate) 190

Center height at 90° position 160 200 190

Center boreNose Diameter (w/face plate) 55H7 (40H7) 55H7 (50H7) --

Thru Diameter 40 40 --

Table T-slot width - - --

Guide block width - - 14H7

Servo motor (Fanuc)*Rotary Tilt Rotary Tilt Rotary Tilt

Alpha 2i Alpha 2i Alpha 2i Alpha 4i Alpha 2i Alpha 2i

Maximum motor speed rpm 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

Speed reduction ratio 1/48 1/60 1/60 1/60 1/60 1/120

Maximum table speed rpm 104.2 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 41.7

Inertia converted into motor shaft x 10-3kg.m2 .074 .072 .17 .18 .074 .072

Clamp system Pneumatic PneumaticDual Taper

Clamp torque @72psi Nm(ft. lbs.)

700(516)

700(516)

700(516)

700(516)

500(369)

500(369)

Indexing accuracy arc sec. ±10 - ±10 - ±20 -

Indexing repeatability arc sec. ±2 - ±2 - ±2 -Tilting accuracy arc sec. - ±17.5 - ±17.5 - ±30Tilting repeatability arc sec. - ±2 - ±2 - ±4

Net Weight kg (lbs.) 125 (276) 160 (353) 98(216)

Allowable wheel torque - rotary Nm (ft. lbs.) - - 152(112)

Allowable work inertia kg.m2 .08 .19 .08

Allowable work weight

0° tiltangle

kg(lbs)

35 (77)

60(132)

35(77)

0° ~ 90°tiltangle

kg(lbs)

20 (44)

40(88)

20 (44)

Allowablework moment

Nm(ft. lbs.) 61.1 59.6 57

(42)

Allowable load when table clamped

N (lbf) 3,920 (878) 10,800 3,920

(878)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

700(516)

700(516)

500 (369)

Nm(ft. lbs.)

700(516)

700(516)

500 (369)

F

L

F

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* Other motors & RPM available • Dimensions = mm • Specifications subject to change without notice

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