This
is an original Unimat indexer and 3 jaw chuck. The index plates
(gears) are made by me and sold here:
http://www.repcrap.com/Reproduction_Unimat_Index_Plates.html
http://www.repcrap.com/Reproduction_Unimat_Index_Plates.html
The
problem is they aren't made any more, and they are getting scarce
and expensive. I considered making the main body to sell, but the index
pin is intricate and has many small parts.
It would be hard to make a profit if my time was to be worth anything. And then there is the fact that a full set of index plates was costly, as well.
In talking with other people on the Unimat Yahoo group, an idea was born. Why not eliminate the expensive parts, and create a new screw drive?
The idea is to make it work like a rotary table, but retain the size of the work envelope and the ability to use other Unimat parts, like the 3 jaw chuck and the round t-slot table.
Below is the inital concept rendered in Solidworks.
It would be hard to make a profit if my time was to be worth anything. And then there is the fact that a full set of index plates was costly, as well.
In talking with other people on the Unimat Yahoo group, an idea was born. Why not eliminate the expensive parts, and create a new screw drive?
The idea is to make it work like a rotary table, but retain the size of the work envelope and the ability to use other Unimat parts, like the 3 jaw chuck and the round t-slot table.
Below is the inital concept rendered in Solidworks.
