A rotary table allows a 3-axis vertical machining center to machine in the n4th and 5th axes. The author explains the different types of rotary tables nthat are available and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2000-04-01
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