Contents

1.Main technical parameters

2.Installation dimensions sketch & overall dimensions
3.Main structure & working principle
4.Electric wiring
5.The interface of turret position signal and machine tool
6.Electric description
7.Attention
8.Trouble shooting chart
9.Tool holder disk

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1.Main technical parameters
AK30J series NC turret is a new horizontal NC turret. Rectangle thread is used
for clamping. Because of no disk lifting while looseing, no over-position while
indexing, high position accuracy, good rigidity, easy maintain, the series NC turret
is a necessary and reliable accessory for NC lathe. It utilizes a face gear coupling as
indexing mechanism. Indexing sequence is mainly controlled by a HALL
transducer. It features high accuracy work, reliability and easy maintenance thanks
to tailored design.
Spec AK3063× AK3080× AK3080× AK30100 AK30100
Items 6J 6J 8J ×6J ×8J
Center height (mm) 63 80 80 100 100
Number of working positions 6 6 8 6 8
Time for adjacent position
changing(s) 3 3 3 2.85 2.85

Max. locking torque(N) 20000 25000 25000 40000 40000

Repeatability(mm) 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
Motor power or torque 120w 120w 180w 3N.m 3N.m
Signal device encoder encoder encoder encoder encoder

2.Installation dimensions sketch & overall dimensions(Ref. to sketch 1)

KL L L
φB
H1

φA

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R
S

N
M

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H

D F
C Q
E
G
AK 3063
K L

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AK 3080 AK 3010 0
(sketch 1)

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 A B C D E F G H H1 I

AK3063x6J 58 30 8 11 18 130 348 63 195 165

AK3080x 6 J
70 30 8 11 18 137 364 80 214 195
8J
AK30100x6 J
80 40 9 13 24.5 145 381 100 259 225
8J

J K L M N O P Q R S

AK3063x6J 185 19 30 145 123 φ8 11 φ139 Ф103

AK3080x 6 J
220 11 115 170 140 φ8 64 φ11 Ф169 Ф129
8J
AK30100x6 J
250 20 110 200 160 φ8 70 φ11 Ф199 Ф150
8J
3.Main structure & working principle(Ref. to sketch 2)
After receiving rotating signal from control system, motor(17) rotates along
desired direction, through driving chain, pulley and worm, worm wheel begin to
rotate, then the dual Hirth coupling(7) is apart from fixed Hirth coupling(5) and
rotary Hirth coupling(4) through thread on worm wheel and dual Hirth coupling, at
the same time, the press ring(8) fixed with dual Hirth coupling makes block of
micro switch (9) lift to a certain position to make micro switch(11) change its state
to stated angle then plectrum(14) brings dowel seat(11) to rotate together. Due to
spindle(3) connecting with dowel seat(11) by key, spindle, rotary Hirth coupling
and tool holder disk will rotate together. When getting to the desired position,
encoder(19) gives position signal , then motor rotates along counter-direction to 1.6
～1.8s delay and stops, through driving chain, dual Hirth coupling engages to fixed
Hirth coupling and rotary Hirth coupling worm, worm wheel, at the same time,
press ring moves to the left and micro switch moves down, micro switch gives "lock
" signal to control system with a 1.6～1.8s delay, then the turret is clamped, cutting
work can be started now. If no signal, the system gives an alarm and stops.
4.Electric wiring(Ref. to sketch 3)
The wiring numbers on wiring board(22) are corresponding to numbers on
encoder(19) "com" is for common end. The numbers "1,2,3,4,5,6,(7,8)" show
position signal. When turret is in the "first" position, number "1" has signal, others
have no signal. When turret is in the "second" position, "2" has signal,others have
no signal. The rests are the same.

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6
5
19
4

3 21

2 22

24

1 11 23 20

sketch 2 AK30J series NC turret structure sketch

1.Base 2.Name plate 3.Spindle 4.Rotary Hirth coupling 5.Fixed Hirth coupling
6.Tool holder disk 7.Dual Hirth coupling 8.Pressing ring 9.Micro switch
10.Pulley 11.dowel seat 12. Gear pulley 13.Worm wheel 14.Plectrum 15.Pre-
position dowel 16.Pulley 17.Motor 18.Cover 19.Encoder 20.Encoder seat
21.Wiring seat 22.Wiring board 23. Parting plate 24.Interface(M16×1.5)

six working positions eight working positions

(sketch 3)

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 Positive signal is send by micro switch (9). One end of the openig touch of
micro switch is connected to "com" and the other end as output. Micro switch is at
a lower position only when the turret is locked in the exact position, and the signal
is position, which show "正位 " on wiring board.
5.The interface of turret position signal and machine tool
The positive signal is given by micro switch. The position signal of copperplate
is given by encoder. The output is put through with the "com" as having signal.
6.Electric description
The operation chart (Ref. to sketch 4) indicates the turret's rotary process from
the first position to the second and the second position to the sixth.(eight positions
are the same.)
The process from the first position to the second as follows: Receiving rotating
signal from control system→ motor rotates (suppose motor is in clockwise rotation)
→ turret loosening and micro switch away→ the turret rotates along desired
direction→ the number "1" on copperplate turns level "0" from level "1"→turret
gets to the second position, the number "2" on copperplate turns level "1" from level
"0"→the motor rotates in counter-clockwise →delayed for 1.6～1.8s, motor is
stopped→ positive signal is on (micro switch is down)→if having signal, working
process can be started now, if not, system gives an alarm and stops.

Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ

A
Position

signal

B
Positive
正 位 信signal
号
C Clockwise
Motor Stop
Counter-clockwise
t3 t3
t2 t2
t1 t1

t1: time for lifting t2:time for desending t3: time for delay
"0"level indicates no signal; "1" level indicates having signal
(Sketch 4)

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 Reliability of turret is mainly depended on control schedule with same
mechanical structure. Advice you should choice the following method firstly.
Start→if the turret reach the position? → (yes)motor feeding with couter-
clockwise rotation for 1.6～1.8s→stop the motor →is micro switch on ?→(yes)
start the setting work. (no)checking.
7.Attention
1.Observe whether turret rotates well at the first time. If the turret doesn't rotate
in 1.5 second after energizing, please check the wiring and try again.
2.Open the up cover, a replacement belt is provided.
3.Keep good lubrication at any relative moving part (except for belt). We have
already filled these parts with grease when assembling. Please re-lubricate when
reassembling in order to maintain the product life.
8.Trouble shooting chart

Fault Cause Remedy

Turret doesn't start
After clamping ,tool
position returns to
preindexing one
Turret doesn't stop at
required positon
After clamping ,tool
position changed, no
positon signal
Bad clamping or turret
rotates during clamping
After clamping, no
positive signal in 1.8s
1.motor isn't power-on 1.turn on the power
2.motor wiring is wrong 2.wiring again
3. motor abnormal 3.replace motor
Encoder abnormal adjust encoder anti-
clockwise(same with
turret rotation)
1.Encoder wiring 1.wiring encoder
abnormal
2.Encoder abnormal 2.replace encoder
Encoder abnormal adjust encoder clockwise
(oppose to turret rotation)
abnormal wiring of check clamping power
clamping power or no
power
1.positive signal abnormal 1.wiring positive signal
2.Micro switch abnormal 2.replace micro switch

Motor is hot excessively 1.clamping time is too 1.adjust clamping time

long not exceeding 1.5s
2.turret starting interval 2.set indexing interval
is too frequently ＞10s
3.motor abnormal 3.replace motor

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9.Tool holder disk
AK30J series NC turret is deliveried with normal tool holder disks and two boring
seats and a circular cutting seat, tool holder disk can be used in front or behind. The
interface of cutting fluid is G3/8". If needing special tool holder disk,please special
order.

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