Original instructions

NC Rotary Table
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model：TW2180BRF5

DANGER
・ This instruction manual is for production engineers and maintenance
personnel in charge of operation of this product. When a beginner uses
this product, receive instructions from experienced personnel, the
distributor or our company.

・ Before installing, operating or maintaining this equipment, carefully

read this manual and the safety labels attached to the equipment.
Failure to follow these instructions and safety precautions could result
in serious injury, death, or property damage.

・ Store this manual near equipment for future reference.

・ If any questions related to safety arise about this manual, please

confirm them with the distributor or our company.

KITAGAWA IRON WORKS CO., LTD.

MA0686EHG1
Thank you for choosing the Kitagawa NC Rotary Table.
Kitagawa， a world-renowned precision equipment manufacturer, has developed the finest
quality NC Rotary Table with emphasis in high precision and rigidity as its basic principals in
design.

This unit is installed on the machining centers and suitable for indexing the angle of
machining position of the workpieces. Please contact us if it is used for any other
applications.

This NC Rotary Table has been designed to provide years of high precision performance. To
ensure optimum and trouble-free performance, please read this operation manual carefully
before using the unit and retain this copy for your future reference.

Please pay close attention to the procedures with the following warning marks to avoid
severe injury and/or accident.

Safety Alert Symbol

This is the industry “ Safety Alert Symbol ”. This symbol is used to call your attention to items
or operations that could be dangerous to you or other persons using this equipment.
Please read these massages and follow these instructions carefully. It is essential that you
read the instructions and safety regulations before you attempt to assemble or use this unit.

Indicates an Imminently hazardous situation which,

DANGER If not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

WARNING not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

CAUTION not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

Instructions for table performance and avoiding

NOTICE errors or mistakes.
 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We hereby declare that the following our product conforms with the essential health and
safety requirements of EC Directives.

Product : NC ROTARY TABLE

Type : MR Series, MRT Series ,GT Series, MX Series,

TMX Series, THX Series, TRX Series, TLX Series,
TBX Series, TUX Series, TR Series, TL Series,
TP Series, LR Series TM Series, TH Series,
TT Series, TW Series, DM Series

Directives : Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

The above product has been evaluated for conformity with above directives using the
following European standards.

Machinery Directive:
EN ISO 12100-1:2003+A1:2009, EN ISO 12100-2:2003+A1:2009,
EN ISO 14121-1:2007, EN 60204-1: 2006+A1:2009, others

EMC Directive:
Emissoion : EN 55011+A2:2007
Immunity : EN 61000-6-2:2005
 CONTENTS
Page
1. For Your Safety ･････････････････････････････････・・・・・・･･･････・・・・・・・・・・ 1
2. Outside view ･･････････････・････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・ 8
3. Specifications ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・ 9
4. Accuracy Standard ･･････････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・ 11
5. Operation Ready ･････････････････････････････・･･････････････････・・・・・・・・ 13
5-1. Table transfer and mounting to machine tool
5-2. Oiling
5-3. Required lubrication oil volume
5-4. Required operation oil volume
(For air hydro booster at pneumatic/hydraulic spec.)
5-5. Recommended lubrication oil
5-6. Recommended operation oil
(For air hydro booster at pneumatic/hydraulic spec.)
5-7. Safety of Oil and Antirust Oil Used for the Unit
6. Inspection ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・ 18
7. Use of NC Rotary Table ･･････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 18
8. Table Clamp ･･････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・･････････････・・・・・・・・ 19
8-1. Precautions for table clamp
8-2. Clamping method of rotating axis and tilting axis
8-3. Air Bleeder of Tilting axis
8-4. Air purge
8-5. Checking device for CLAMP/UNCLAMP
8-6. Solenoid valve for CLAMP/UNCLAMP
9. Mounting of Workpiece ･････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・ 24
10. Maintenance Work ･････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・････・・・・・ 25
10-1. Corrective Action in Case of Failure, and Disassembly
10-2. Before Performing Maintenance Work
11. Backlash Adjustment of Worm Gears ･･･・・・・･･････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 26
11-1. Backlash measuring method of worm gear of rotating axis
11-2. Backlash measuring method of worm gear of tilting axis
11-3. Backlash adjusting method of rotating axis worm gear
11-4. Backlash adjusting method of tilting axis worm gear
12. Backlash Adjustment of Spur Gears ･･････････････････････････・･･･････・・・・ 32
12-1. Backlash adjusting method of rotating axis drive spur gears
12-2. Backlash adjusting method of tilting axis drive spur gears
13. ZRN (Zero Return) Device ･･････････････････････････・････････・・・・・・・・・・・ 35
13-1. Rotating axis ZRN device
13-2. Tilting axis ZRN device
14. Tilting Axis Over Travel Stop Device ･･････････････････････････・･･･････・･･・ 37
14-1. Tilting axis over travel stop device
14-2. Adjusting methods of dog for horizontal over-travel
14-3. Adjusting methods of dog for vertical over-travel
15. Motor Case ･・･･･････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 40
15-1. To remove motor case
15-2. Countermeasures for waterproof
16. Motor ･･･････････････････････････････････････・・・・････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 42
16-1. Tilting axis drive motor
16-2. Rotating axis drive motor
16-3. To mount spur gears
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17. Connector ･･･････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 46
17-1. To remove connector
17-2. To mount connector
18. Troubleshooting ･･････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 48
19. Parts List ･････････････････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・ 51
20. Storage ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・ 59
21. Disposal of NC Rotary Table････････････････････････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 59
22. Reference Data ･･････････････････････････・・・・･･････････････・・・・・・・・・・・・ 60
22-1. Conversion of arc length and angle
22-2. Coordinate calculation of table center for tilting angle
22-3. Workpiece interference area
23. Piping Diagram on Air Hydraulic System of Tilting Axis ･･････････････････・・ 62
23-1. Outside view of connection piping system
24. Piping Diagram on Pneumatic System of Rotating Axis ･････・・・・・・・・・・･･・ 63
24-1. Schematic view of piping system for rotating axis
24-2. Circuit diagram
(Rotating axis pneumatic, Tilting axis pneumatic/hydraulic)
25. Outside view of Air Hydraulic Part for Tilting axis ･････・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・･ 65

Appendixes
Appendix 1 Outside View
Appendix 2 Wiring Diagram
Appendix 3 Details of Nameplate
 1. For Your Safety
Basic Safety Tips
Please read this manual and follow instructions carefully.
We cannot assume responsibility for damage or accidents caused by misuse of the NC
Rotary indexing tables, through non-compliance with the safety instructions.

DANGER

Turn off the main power of the machine prior to maintenance, check, or repair of
the unit, Failure to do so may cause severe injury and/or accident.

OFF

ON

OFF

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 WARNING

Tighten the bolts securely when mounting the unit on the machine table.

Please refer to the chart below for the

recommended tightening torque of the bolts.

Hex. Bolt Size Torque N・m

M10 33.8
M12 58.9
M16 146.3
M20 294.3

Do not touch rotating object during operation.

Fingers or hand may be caught into gap.

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 WARNING

Make sure the working area is clear of any foreign object and/or hand when the
unit is in operation to avoid any serious accident and/or injury.

Do not apply cutting force which exceeds the specification in this manual. Failure
to do so may cause severe injury and/or damage to the unit.

Please consult your local distributor before attempting any modification of the
unit.

NO!

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 WARNING

Maintain adequate clearance between the unit and any part of the machine.

Avoid bending the external cables and air tube of the unit.

Use a support, steady rest, or tailstock for heavy or long workpieces to prevent
any injury and/or accident.

Workpiece

Tailstock

Steady Rest

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 CAUTION

Avoid sudden impact to any part of the unit which may cause damage to the
internal mechanism.

NO!

Mount or dismount the workpiece to or from the unit while the unit is clamped to
avoid damage to the internal mechanism and diminished indexing accuracy of
the unit.

Pneumatic pressure

When transporting the unit, make sure to use eye bolts and a sufficient leash or
wire.

Eye bolt

Leash or Wire

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 CAUTION

Supply air through Air combination (Air filter, Mist separator, regulator) ＋ Drain
catcher. (The air supply port is on the motor case.)

Apply air purge inside the motor case

and be sure to provide dry air.

OUT

IN

Drain catcher（SMC）
Air filter
Regulator
Drain Mist separator

Periodically drain the water in air filter. (It is recommended to use the auto drain type.)

NOTICE

Replace lubricating oil every 6 months.

Lubrication oil supply port

Hydraulic oil supply port
Lubrication oil supply port

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 NOTICE

Coat each cover mounting face for motor case with liquid packing.

Because coolant is entered,

NC rotary table may be damaged.

Attach each O-ring to motor case mounting face, etc. as shown in the following
figure. (Do not damage each O-ring.)

Because coolant is entered, O-ring

O-ring
NC rotary table may be damaged.

O-ring O-ring

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2. Outside view
The following figure is the standard outline drawing of model TW2180.
Thus, the air hydraulic booster is built-in only when the air hydraulic pressure system is used.
For detailed models, refer to attached outside view.

Cover
Oil gauge for air hyd. Hyd. oil supply port for air hyd. unit

Cable
Lub. oil supply port for rotating axis
Lub. oil supply port
for tilting axis
Motor case for rotating axis
M5 tap for exhaust
port for air purge
Oil gauge for tilting
axis (base)
Lub. oil drain port
for tilting axis
Oil gauge for rotating axis M5 tap for
Lub. oil drain port for rotating axis exhaust port
for air purge
Pneumatic port
Cover

Connector plate
Screws for eye bolts (hoist)
Cable

Table

Screw for eye bolt (hoist)

Silencer (for rotating axis)

Lub. oil drain port (gear box)

Silencer
Lub. oil supply port (gear box) (for tilting axis)
Oil gauge (gear box)

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3.Specifications
MODEL
TW2180
ITEM
1 Table Diameter mm φ180
2 Table Height in Horizontal mm 240
3 Center Height in Vertical mm 200
4 Total Height in Vertical mm 305
5 Table reference hole diameter mm φ65
6 Table through hole diameter mm φ40
Clamping Torque (Rotating axis) N･m 400
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[Pneumatics 0.5MPa] (Tilting axis) N･m 800
8 Allowable Workpiece Dia. mm φ180
(Horizontal) kg 30/axis
9 Allowable Mass of Workpiece
(Vertical) kg 30/axis
2
10 Allowable Work Inertia kg･m 0.12
(Rotating axis) 1/90
11 Total Reduction Ratio
(Tilting axis) 1/180
-1
(Rotating axis) min 33.3
12 Max. Rotation Speed -1
(Tilting axis) min 16.6
13 Angle of tilting degree -110～110
14 Mass of Rotary Table kg About 247
15 Operating temperature range C 5～40
16 Operating humidity range ％ 30～95
17 Operating altitude range (above sea level) m 1000 or lower
18 Storage temperature range C -10～60
19 Environmental pollution degree Degree 3
20 Noise level dB 79

※The noise level is measured at a distance of 1m from the NC rotary table in front, rear, left,
and right four positions of the unit.
※When storing the unit, conduct the antirust treatment and store it in a place free from
wetting, condensation, or freeze.

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 The above specification table shows the values at standard
NOTICE specifications. For details, refer to the Outside View.

Max. table rotation speed is the value when the motor

NOTICE rotates at 3000 min-1.

Be sure to observe the allowance work inertia even if the

CAUTION mass of workpiece is within the allowable value.

There is any case that the tailstock is required by the mass

CAUTION of workpiece, shape, cutting conditions, etc.

For the conditions for using the table, refer to the above
CAUTION specification columns and caution items. Set each cutting
condition so as not to exceed the allowance value.

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4. Accuracy Standerd
（Unit：mm）
Inspection Item Allowable Value
1 Run out of table reference hole 0.010
2 Run out of table top face during table rotation 0.015

3 Straightness of table top face (to be concave side.) Total length 0.010
Parallelism of table top face and mounting reference
4 Total length 0.020
face (tilting axis direction)
Parallelism of tilting axis center line and mounting
5 Total length 0.020
reference face
Parallelism of table top face and guide block center
6 Total length 0.020
line
Perpendicularity of main axis center line and guide
7 Per 300mm 0.020
block center line
Rotating axis Cumulative 30sec
8 Indexing accuracy
Tilting axis Cumulative 60sec

9 Repeatability Cumulative 4sec

10 Mutual differences of center height 0.020

Mutual differences of average height from base
11 0.020
bottom to table top
12 Mutual differences of average height of table top 0.020

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1 No.1 No.2 2 3
No.1 No.2 No.1 No.2

4 5 6

7 10
No.1 No.2

8,9 Index accuracy is measured with the optical device.

11 12

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5. Operation Ready
After unpacking, the tilting rotary table is mounted to the machine tool. Observe the following
procedure before performing the operation (trial run).

5-1. Table transfer and mounting to machine tool

1) When transporting the unit, hook ropes to the eyebolts attached and transport the unit
carefully, not giving a shock. The ropes used should be wire ropes having enough
strength to lift up the unit.
2) Clean the table face on the machine tool and the mounting base surface of NC table
after checking that burr or flaw is not found. If the burr or flaw is found, repair them with
the oil grinding stone.
3) The motor case may be removed depending on the maintenance work. Accordingly,
whenever possible, install the NC rotary table in a position where the motor case can be
removed. In case of vertical installation, the guide blocks will fit into the slotted groove
on the machine. If there is any play between the guide block and the T-slot, place the
unit against one side of the T-slot to eliminate the gap.
4) Securely fix the NC rotary table to the machine tool with the attached clamper.

Do not enter a part of your body under the NC rotary table

DANGER during transportation.
Unexpected accidents such as a disengagement of lifting
devices may cause the NC rotary table to drop on your body.

When mounting the NC rotary table to the machine tool,

WARNING check the mounting space carefully. Especially, take care so
that the NC rotary table, cables and air/hydraulic hoses will
not interfere with the splash guard or ATC device and
spindle head of machine tool because the table or spindle
head moves.

Do not damage the cables by placing a heavy thing or

WARNING pinching them. If the cables are damaged, there is a danger
of electric shock.

Tighten the bolts of clamper at the specified torque by using

WARNING the mounting seat effectively.

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 The transport and lifting devices must be operated only by
CAUTION the qualified persons for respective devices.
Operating the transport devices by an unqualified person
causes the NC rotary table or machine to be damaged due
to an operation error, resulting in accidents.

When transporting a pallet on which NC rotary table is

CAUTION mounted, take measures against over-turning or drop.
Transporting the pallet with NC rotary table mounted
unstably may cause the NC rotary table to overturn and then
to drop from the pallet.

Disconnect electric cables and working fluid piping when

CAUTION relocating the NC rotary table.
Relocating the NC rotary table with electric cables and
working fluid piping connected and hung down causes the
NC rotary table to be unstable or the worker to be tripped,
resulting in unexpected accidents.
Electric cables or working fluid piping may be damaged
during relocation, and if the NC rotary table is installed on
the machine again, unexpected accidents may occur.
If electric cables and working fluid piping cannot be
disconnected, secure them to the NC rotary table.

5-2. Oiling
Lubrication oil has been already filled in NC rotary table before shipping. Check that the
lubrication oil is filled to the center position of the oil gauge before operating the machine.

Replace lubrication oil every 6-month and hydraulic oil

CAUTION yearly. At this time, completely drain the oil.
When filling the oil tank with lubrication/hydraulic oil, remove
the chip and foreign matter on the oil filler neck. If the chip
and foreign matter are entered, the important parts such as
the worm gear, bearings, etc., are seized and accuracy is
reduced. In the air/hydraulic specification, a clamp alarm
occurs.

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 In the worm part, fill the tank with lubricating oil to center
CAUTION position of oil gauge. Fill the tank of air hydraulic part with
the lubrication oil to the highest level of oil gauge. The
shortage of oil leads to the insufficient performance of table.
Use the lubricating oil recommended in the table on the item
5-5.
Use the hydraulic oil recommended in the table on the item
5-6.

5-3. Required lubrication oil volume

（Unit： liter）
Type TW2180
Tilting axis 0.45
Gear box 0.3
Rotating axis 1.3
Filled with Daphne Multiway 32MT (IDEMITSU) before shipping.

5-4. Required operation oil volume

(For air hydro booster at pneumatic/hydraulic spec.)
An oil gauge level position varies depending on a serial No.
（Unit： liter）
Serial No. ～****** ******～
Operation oil 0.2 0.2
Filled with Daphne Neo fluid 32 (IDEMITSU) before shipping.
To check the serial No., see the nameplate on the machine.

Do not fill the tank Cover Operation oil

fully with oil.

Top
Oil tank

Oil gauge

The level of oil gauge Fig.1-1

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 Cover Operation oil
Range of refueling

Oil tank

Oil gauge

The level of oil gauge Details of oil gauge

Fig.1-2

Serial No.

Name Plate Fig.1-3

5-5. Recommended lubrication oil

(Viscosity grade ISO VG32)
Maker Name
IDEMITSU Daphne Multiway 32MT
MOBIL Vactra oil No. 1
JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY Uniway EV32
SHELL Shell Tonna oil S32
COSMO Dynaway 32

5-6. Recommended operation oil

(For air hydro booster at pneumatic/hydraulic spec.)
(Viscosity grade ISO VG32)
Maker Name
Daphne Neo Fluid 32
IDEMITSU
Daphne Super Hydro 32A
MOBIL Mobil DTE XL32
COSMO Cosmo Super Epoch ES32
JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY Super Hyrando SE32
SHELL Shell Tellus Oil 32

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5-7. Safety of Oil and Antirust Oil Used for the Unit
5-7-1. Scope of application
・ Specified lubricating oil
・ Specified hydraulic oil （ MR ， MRT ， MX ， GT ， TM2100 ･ 3100 ， TH2100 ･ 3100 ，
TT(S)101･120，TT140，DM do not use）
・ Antirust oil applied to the unit at delivery (Houghton Japan, Rust Veto 377)

5-7-2. First-aid treatment

Aspiration: In case of much aspiration, go to a place where there is fresh air, and cover your
body with a blanket to keep your body warm. Consult a doctor if necessary.
Sticking to your skin: Wipe off the oil, and wash your skin with water and soap. If you feel
itchy or you get inflamed, consult a doctor immediately.
Entering your eye: Wash your eye with fresh water for at least 15 minutes, and then consult
a doctor.
Accidental drinking: Consult a doctor immediately without vomiting forcibly. If you are
polluted in your mouth, wash with water thoroughly.
・ For lubrication oils and hydraulic oils other than specified ones, and antirust oils
prepared by the customer, refer to the safety information prepared for respective
oils.

5-7-3. Flammable characteristics

・ Watch out for fire since lubricating oil and hydraulic oil are flammable. Hazardous
substances will be generated if they combusted.
・ The flash point of lubricating oil and hydraulic oil put in the unit at the delivery
exceeds 200C. It may be different from that of the lubricating oil and hydraulic oil
prepared by the customer.
・ Antirust oil is highly volatile and thus likely to catch fire, and also it mixes with air to
form explosive mixture gas.
・ The flash point of antirust oil applied to the unit at the delivery is 38C. It may be
different from that of the antirust oil prepared by the customer.

5-7-4. Disposal of lubricating oil and hydraulic oil

Dispose of used lubricating oil and hydraulic oil exhausted from this unit in accordance with
the laws and regulations of your country. You may suffer punishment if you disposed of
waste oil without following the laws and regulations.

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6. Inspection
Daily inspection
1） Check the fixing condition of NC rotary table (including jig if mounted).
2） Confirm that the chips accumulating in a rotary part of NC rotary table are removed.
3） Check the electric connection cables and the air hoses are not damaged, and also,
check the pneumatic pressure.
4） Check the oil volume of air hydraulic system. (Check that the oil level of hydraulic oil is in
the upper part of oil gauge.)
5） Check the zero return motion (machine), indexing motion and position.
6） Check unusual vibration and noise do not occur. (Body, motor)
7） Check unusual heating. (Body, gear box, motor)

Periodical inspection (Inspect the following items every 6-month.)

1） Check the dirt degree of lubrication oil.
2） Check the dirt degree of hydraulic oil.
3） Check connectors are well mounted and cables are not damaged.
4） Check wiring cables in the motor case do not corrode or are disconnected.

7. Use of NC Rotary Table

This unit is installed on the machining centers, and on its table surface the chuck or fixture is
attached to clamp the workpiece. It indexes the angle of machining position by the control of
machining center or Kitagawa’s own controller. During the machining, the working fluid is
supplied to retain the workpiece.

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8. Table Clamp
8-1. Precautions for table clamp

Be sure to rotate the table with the table unclamped and use
CAUTION the table with it clamped when machining after positioning. If
the table is operated by mistake, take care since the worm
wheel may be damaged. Check the signals of pressure
switch to check CLAMP/UNCLAMP operations.

Never operate the table at clamping torque or more in

CAUTION specification column because the clamping part will be worn
and the worm wheel also will be damaged.

Clamped status is not canceled completely when residual

CAUTION pressure remains while unclamping. Thus, the table
operation may continue under half clamped condition. Since
the above mentioned case leads to the seizing of worm gear
and clamped part, take extreme care of back pressure.

If a silencer is clogged with cutting fluid etc., there are

CAUTION possibilities that compressed air may not be exhaust and it
leads unclamp failure alarms. To avoid clogging, maintain
silencer periodically.

8-2. Clamping method of rotating axis and tilting axis

NC rotary table incorporates each clamp device to clamp the table. The rotating axis is
designed by pneumatic clamp specifications, and the tilting axis is designed by the
pneumatic/hydraulic clamp specifications of body-contained air hydraulic booster. An air
supply port is provided to the connector plate on the rotating axis motor case side and its
route is branched in the clamp devices of the rotating axis and the tilting axis in the body,
thus supplying air.

8-2-1. Pneumatic clamp specifications

1) Supply clean air (moisture, oil content, powder dust eliminated) passing through the air
combination (Air filter, mist separator, regulator) + drain catcher.
2) Connect the pipe exclusive for air pressure durable to max. operating pressure over 0.6

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 MPa to the air pressure supply port. The air pressure supply port is provided on the
motor case. See the external view attached for details. (Connection port is Rc1/4).
3) Use this unit in the air pressure range of 0.5 to 0.6 MPa.
4) If the air remains in the tilting axis table clamp device, the specified clamp torque cannot
be attained. Thus, perform the air bleeding work as follows:
1. See the external view attached to check the location of air bleeding plug.
2. Cover the air bleeding plug with a waste cloth and insert a hexagonal wrench key,
and with the wrench held by hand, loosen slowly the plug by about 3 turns.
3. With the wrench held by hand, repeat the clamp and unclamp operations to bleed
residual air.
※ Loosening the air bleeding plug excessively could cause the plug or steel ball to fly out.
5) After the air bleeding work finished, tighten the air bleeding plug, and repeat the clamp
and unclamp operations to check that hydraulic oil does not leak.

Pneumatic port Fig.2

It is unnecessary to bleed air for the rotating axis.

CAUTION

8-3. Air Bleeder of Tilting axis

Be sure to bleed each pipe of air when lubrication oil is supplied after disassembling the
tilting axis if the brake alarm occurs. If air is not sufficiently exhausted, the alarm occurs
because of clamp failure.

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8-3-1. Air bleeding method on tilting axis side (See Fig.3)
1) Move the piston of the cylinder for the tilting axis (hereinafter referred to as the piston) to
the returned edge. When the air is supplied with the solenoid valve ON at an excitation
unclamp specification and with the solenoid valve OFF at an excitation clamp
specification, the piston moves the returned edge (See item 8-6).
2) Remove hexagon socket head taper screw plugs ③, ④ and ⑤ and the tank cover ①
on the air hydraulic part (hereinafter referred to as the cover), and fill the oil tank with a
specified hydraulic oil fully.
3) Check that drilling holes of hexagon socket head taper screw plugs ③, ④ and ⑤ are
filled with hydraulic oil and tighten hexagon socket head taper screw plugs ③, ④ and
⑤.
4) Advance the piston to clamp it and push air bleeder plug ② slightly with the hexagon
bar spanner to bleed air by loosening the air bleeder plug a little with the plug covered
with a waste cloth.
5) Repeat clamp and unclamp motions until no bubble (air) mixed into oil comes on from air
bleeder plug ② and tighten the air bleeder plug ② again.
6) Bleed air in order of ⑤, ④, ③ of air bleeder plug by the same steps of the above items
4) and 5).
7) After finishing air bleeder, replenish the air hydraulic oil in the tank for the air hydraulic oil
until the hydraulic oil comes to the center position of the oil gauge on the tilting axis base
side.
8) After finishing all works, check that the O-ring on cover ① mounting part does not run
out of a groove before mounting cover ① again.

CAUTION

1） When the air bleeder plug is too loosened, there is a possibility that the air bleeder plug
may fly out and hydraulic oil may blast out. Slightly push the air bleeder plug with the
hexagon bar spanner and cover it with a waste cloth so as not to fly out the plug and
blast out the hydraulic oil.
2） For air bleeder, although unclamp time may be short (about 1 sec.), take a clamp time of
5 seconds or more.
3） During air bleeder, since oil becomes short quickly, bleed the air, filling the oil tank with
oil.
4） After finishing the air bleeder, cleanly wipe oil spilled around the unit with a waste cloth.

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5） Do not fill the oil tank with hydraulic oil fully because any fault occurs.
Replenish the hydraulic oil to the center of the oil gauge.
6） Since the clamping method of the rotating axis varies, it is unnecessary to bleed air.

Do not fill the tank fully with oil. Cover

Hydraulic oil
Hex. socket head
taper screw plug ③
Gear box
Hex. socket head Oil tank
taper screw plug ④
Oil gauge Detailed View A
Hex. socket head
taper screw plug ⑤ Cover (oil tank) ①

Cylinder for tilting axis

Fig.3
Air relief plug ②
(tilting axis)

8-3-2. Maintenance inspection

1） Air may mix in oil during operation because the piping joint, each plug, etc., are
loosened. At this time, bleed the air according to the procedures of the above.
2） The hydraulic oil is deteriorated when it is used for a long period of time. Replace the oil
every year.
3） With the NC rotary table operated after ready for start-up, if a brake alarm occurs, check
the air bleeding for confirmation.

8-4. Air purge

Dew drops may occur in the motor case by ambient
WARNING environment. In this case, each component in addition to
electric apparatus will fail or rust will occur. Therefore, the

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 air is purged and exhausted from the air purge exhaust port.
The air purge branches the clamping air supplied and flow
the air into the motor case from a hole of 0.4 of the joint.
Be sure to supply clean air passing through the filter (air
filter, mist separator, regulator and drain catcher).
If moisture, oil content, etc., are mixed in the air, its air is
entered in the motor case, thus damaging the equipment.
The air in the motor case is exhausted from the air purge
exhaust port.
If the air purge exhaust port is closed, condensed drops are
not exhausted and pressure is kept in the motor cover as is,
thus causing in motor case damaging and motor
malfunction. Therefore, never close the air purge exhaust
port. When exhausting air, although any exhaust sound
occurs, there is no problem.

8-5. Checking device for CLAMP/UNCLAMP

To proceed a secure work, be sure to use CLAMP/UNCLAMP confirmation signals. (See
Fig.4)
Servo motor for tilting axis

SP1 Clamp CHECK

SP2 Unclamp CHECK

Servo motor for

rotating axis

SP3 Clamp CHECK SP4 Unclamp CHECK

Inside of motor case of tilting axis Inside of motor case of rotating axis

Fig.4

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The following table shows the set values of pressure switch.
Tilting axis clamping check（SP1） Tilting axis unclamping check（SP2）
2.16MPa 0.4MPa
（176 112 200） （176 120 400）

Rotating axis clamping check（SP3） Rotating axis unclamping check（SP4）

0.25MPa 0.055MPa
（PS1000-R06L-Q-X140） （PS1100-R06L-Q-X141）

8-6. Solenoid valve for CLAMP/UNCLAMP

In case of NC rotary table made by air hydraulic clamp specifications, the solenoid valve is
incorporated. Since the following piping is used as standard, take care when electric cables
are connected.

Refer to outside view and item 24-2.

(Excitation Unclamp Spec.)
Solenoid: ON ･･･ Table UNCLAMP
Solenoid: OFF ･･･ Table CLAMP
(Excitation Clamp Spec.)
Solenoid: ON ･･･ Table CLAMP
Solenoid: OFF ･･･ Table UNCLAMP

Since the pressure switches, proximity switches and

CAUTION solenoid valve for the rotating axis have each polar
character, refer to the electric circuit diagram.

9. Mounting of Workpiece
Mount the workpiece securely to increase accuracy.

If the workpiece is not mounted securely, accuracy becomes

WARNING not only worse but also the machine and tools are damaged.
Therefore, take extreme care because it also causes an
accident resulting in injury or death in the worst case.

When the workpiece that flatness and straightness are not

CAUTION obtained is tightened as is, the workpiece or the rotary table

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 may be distorted, thus resulting in low accuracy or
unevenness rotation. In such case, insert the shim(s)
between the workpiece and the rotary table.

When the workpiece is tightened, fix the workpiece equally

CAUTION and securely on the rotary table as much as possible.

10. Maintenance Work

10-1. Corrective Action in Case of Failure, and Disassembly
See the “Troubleshooting” if a failure occurred in the unit due to any reason. Also, for the
disassembly procedure when performing the maintenance work, refer to the parts list and
the procedure given in the corresponding maintenance item.

10-2. Before Performing Maintenance Work

When performing the maintenance work, shut off the power (primary power supply) of the
machining center or Kitagawa’s own controller to set the pressure adjusting valve of air
combination that supplies the air to the NC rotary table to 0 MPa or shut off the power of the
air compressor to exhaust the compressed air, so as to stop the supply of the working fluid.

Perform the maintenance work with the workpiece removed.

CAUTION Performing the work with the workpiece left on the table may
cause the workpiece to be dropped out, resulting in injuries.

Appropriate value in each maintenance item has been set

NOTICE for smooth function of each device, and thus you should
observe it. Performing the maintenance work without
observing the appropriate value may cause NC rotary table
to fail or each device to be damaged.

Clamp the table clamp device of NC rotary table when

NOTICE removing the workpiece.

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11. Backlash Adjustment of Worm Gears
The worm shaft and worm wheel are made of the special materials and they are accurately
machined.
The dual lead worm system is adopted for eliminating the backlash of worm gear. It changes
the lead of right and left teeth of worm shaft a little and adjusts the backlash for the worm
wheels by shifting this worm shaft in the axis direction.
This dual lead worm system can adjust the backlash finely without changing an ideal
engagement state and it is theoretical and most secure backlash adjustment method.
Although the backlash of worm gear has already been adjusted before shipping, it is
necessary to adjust the backlash when the machine is operated for a long period of time.
The proper values for backlash are shown in the following list. These are values when the
machine is cooled. Thus, they are values after interrupting for a long period of time.
Consequently, when the machine is operated for a long period of time, the backlash
becomes small in comparison with the following values.

If backlash is too small, the worm gear will cause seizing.

NOTICE

○ Adequate Backlash
Arc length at peripheral table position (μm)
Converted angle (sec.) in []
Type TW2180
Rotating axis 13～38［30～88］
Tilting axis 7～12［15～29］

When adjusting the backlash, measure the current backlash by the following method.
After that, adjust it.

11-1. Backlash measuring method of worm gear of rotating axis (See Fig.5)
1) Use a tapping hole located on the upper face of the table to mount the block gauge and
set the dial gauge to the side of the block gauge.
2) Use a tapping hole located on the upper face of the table to mount the flat steel and
round bar and rotate the table in one direction slowly to read the value of the dial gauge
where the table stops (with the worm wheel gears touched). At this time, for torque
added to the table, refer to the list described later. Next, rotate the table in the reverse
direction at the same condition to read the value of the dial gauge. At this time, the

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 difference of measured values is a backlash amount.
3) Perform the above measurement at 8 positions by rotating the table and compare them
with the above adequate values.

T = F×L
T: Torque (N・m)
F: Effort force (N)
L: Distance from table center to point to add force F (m)

F Fig.5

11-2. Backlash measuring method of worm gear of tilting axis (See Fig.6)
1) Set the dial gauge around the periphery of the table top face on the tilting axis body side.
2) Read the value of dial gauge at the position where the table stops after rotating the tilting
body slowly in one way with the flat steel or round bar inserted in eye bolts screwed in
tap holes on the table back face (with worm wheel gear tooth attached). At this time, for
the torque added to the tilting body, refer to the list created later. Next, rotate the tilting
body under the same condition in the reverse direction to read the value of dial gauge.
This difference of measured values is the backlash.

T = F×L
T: Torque (N・m)
F: Effort force (N)
L: Distance from table center to point to add force F (m)

F Fig.6
Tilting body side

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 Table type TW2180
No.1-axis side (Rotating axis on support side) 103
Torque
No.2-axis side (Rotating axis on tilting body side) 51
T（N・m）
Tilting axis 20

11-3. Backlash adjusting method of rotating axis worm gear (See Fig.7)
Be sure to turn OFF the power of the control unit before
DANGER adjusting the backlash.
If your hands or clothes touch the gear(s), it can lead to a
big accident because they are caught in gears.

Supply air so that the phase of each table does not shift
CAUTION when adjusting the backlash of worm gears.
Moreover, loosen hexagon bolts ⑦ of coupling ⑥ with the
table clamped except when rotating the rotary table,
applying a torque to the table.

1) Drain lubrication oil from the lubrication drain port of the rotating axis. (See an outside
view.)
2) Remove cover ① to start from the adjustment on No. 1 axis side.
3) Remove cover ⑭ and loosen hexagon bolts ⑦ of coupling ⑥.
4) Remove a hexagon socket head set screw ② fixing the body and bearing case ④ and
loosen bolt ③.
5) The bearing case ④ is fixed to the body with screws (M52 P1.5) and eight drilling holes
of 5mm are provided on the periphery of the bearing case ④.
6) When advancing the bearing case ④ by rotating it clockwise, using the above drilling
holes of 5mm, the backlash becomes small.
7) After adjusting the backlash, fix the bearing case ④ with hexagon socket head set
screws ② and ③, and check that the backlash is correct. At this time, the backlash
adjustment of No. 1 axis is finished.
8) Remove the cover ⑧ to adjust No. 2 axis side.
9) Remove hexagon socket head set screw(s) ⑨ fixing the bearing case ⑫ and lock nut
⑪ and loosen screw ⑩.
10) The lock nut ⑪ is fixed with the bearing case ⑫ by M42, P1.5 screws. Since eight
drilling holes of 5mm are provided on the periphery of the lock nut ⑪ and the bearing
case ⑫, fix the bearing case ⑫ with a proper round bar before loosening the lock nut

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 ⑪.
11) When rotating the bearing case ⑫ clockwise by using the above drilling holes of 5mm,
and advancing it, the backlash becomes small.
12) After adjusting the backlash, fix the bearing case ⑫ and tighten the lock nut ⑪
securely. Then, measure the backlash again and check that it is proper.
13) After checking that the backlash is proper, screw hexagon socket head set screws ⑨
and ⑩ to the original positions.
14) Tighten hexagon bolts ⑦ of coupling ⑥ joining the worm shaft ⑤ and worm shaft ⑬.
15) Mount cover ①, cover ⑧ and cover ⑭ to original positions, and replenish lubrication
oil from the oil supply port to the oil gauge center.

No.2 axis No.1 axis

B
A C

A C B

4.2 drill 4.2 drill 5 drill

Cross-Section AA Cross-Section CC Cross-Section BB

Fig.7

Each interval between the hole and the hole of periphery of

NOTICE bearing case is 45°. When rotating the bearing case 45°,
the backlash of about 8μm is reduced at arc length on the
peripheral position of table.

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 When the phase shifts, remove cover ⑭ and loosen
CAUTION hexagon bolts ⑦ of coupling ⑥.
Since six drilling holes of 4.2mm are provided on the
periphery of worm shaft ⑤, rotate No. 1 axis using a proper
round bar or remove the lock nut ⑯ and insert the hexagon
wrench in the end face of worm shaft ⑬ to rotate No. 2 axis,
thus adjusting the phase on the basis of the guide block.

Adjust the backlash slowly and carefully without adjusting

CAUTION the backlash at a time.

When mounting the cover ①, ⑧, ⑭ do not damage O-ring

CAUTION ⑮.

When screwing hexagon socket head set screws ②, ③,

CAUTION ⑨ and ⑩ again, be sure to coat them with seal agent
before tightening them.

11-4. Backlash adjusting method of tilting axis worm gear (See Fig.8)
1) Remove the workpiece, jig, etc. on the table before adjusting and horizontalize the table.
2) Drain lubrication oil from the tilting axis lubrication oil drain port. (See outside view.)
3) Remove cross recessed round head screws ⑥ and ⑦ which fix cover ① to remove
the cover ① by using two punched taps ⑦ on a diagonal line.
4) The bearing case ④ is positioned by adjusting screws ② and hexagon socket head
cap screws ③.
5) When loosening eight adjusting screws ② to the same amount and tightening four
hexagon socket head cap screws ③ to the same amount, the bearing case ④
advances and the backlash becomes small.

The rotating angle of adjusting screw to reduce the backlash

NOTICE to 0.01mm is as follows:

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 Type TW2180
Return angle About 90゜

When adjustment is finished, mount the workpiece, jig, etc. by the reverse procedures as
the above and tighten bolts securely. After mounting, measure the backlash again on the
periphery of table at the same position as the position before adjusting, and check that the
measured value is proper.

Adjust the backlash slowly and carefully without adjusting

NOTICE the backlash at a time.

When mounting the cover ①, do not damage O-ring ⑤.

CAUTION

O-ring ⑤ Hex. socket head Cross recessed round

Cap screw ③ head screw ⑥

Cover ①

Adjusting screw ②

Bearing case ④ Punched tap ⑦

Fig.8

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12. Backlash Adjustment of Spur Gears
12-1. Backlash adjusting method of rotating axis drive spur gears
(See Fig.9)
The backlash between Z1 – Z2 spur gears is adjusted by changing a center distance after
adjusting the motor position with hexagon bolt ① for the stopper attached to the motor side.
1) Adjust the backlash where the table surface is horizontal.
2) Drain lubrication oil from the rotating axis lubrication oil drain port (See outside view).
3) Slightly loosen four mounting bolts ③ which fix the motor.
4) Rotate hexagon bolt for stopper ② clockwise and hexagon bolt for stopper ①
counterclockwise slowly and move the motor so that the backlash becomes zero (0)
approximately.
5) Rotate the hexagon bolt for stopper ② to distance moving the motor so that gears will
be engaged at proper backlash (0.02 – 0.04mm).
Moreover, since the thread pitch for hexagon bolts for stopper ① and ② is 1.0, when
rotating hexagon bolts for stopper ① and ② 10°(1/36 rotation), the backlash varies
0.02mm.
6) Pushing up the motor by rotating the hexagon bolt for stopper ①, eliminate gap
between the motor and the hexagon bolt for stopper ②. (At this time, check the motor
movement with the dial gauge attached to the motor side.)
7) With the motor attached to hexagon bolts for stopper ① and ②, tighten four mounting
bolts ③ that loosened slightly.
8) After adjusting, run the motor from slow speed to high speed to check that abnormal
noise does not occur.

When mounting the motor, take care so that O-ring ④ will

CAUTION not be damaged.

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 Hexagon bolt Hexagon bolt
for stopper ② for stopper ③
Mounting bolt ③ Hexagon bolt Mounting bolt ①
for stopper ①
Z1
Motor case Motor

Z2 Motor
O-ring ④
Fig.9

12-2. Backlash adjusting method of tilting axis drive spur gears

(See Fig.10)
1) Drain lubrication oil from the tilting axis lubrication oil drain port (See outline drawing).
2) Slightly loosen four mounting bolts ③ which fix the motor.
3) Loosen nut ⑤ and rotate the hexagon bolt ① for the stopper and Hexagon socket set
screw for stopper ② for the stopper to raise the motor position until the backlash
becomes almost zero (0).
4) To make the backlash almost zero, loosen the hexagon bolt ① for the stopper and
tighten Hexagon socket set screw for stopper ② for the stopper slowly.
5) The proper backlash between gears is 0.02～0.04mm. Since the screw pitch between
the hexagon bolt ① for the stopper and the Hexagon socket set screw for stopper ②
for the stopper is 1.0, when the Hexagon socket set screw for stopper ② for the
stopper and the hexagon bolt ① for the stopper are rotated 10° (1/36 rotation), the
backlash varies 0.02mm. At this time, with the dial gauge touched to the motor side,
check a motor movement.
6) With the motor touched to two hexagon bolt ① and Hexagon socket set screw for
stopper ② for the stopper, tighten four mounting bolts ③ slightly loosened.
7) After adjusting, run the motor from slow speed to high speed to check that noise does
not occur.

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 When mounting the motor, take care so that O-ring ④ will
CAUTION not be damaged.

Hexagon bolt
for stopper ①

Nut ⑤

Mounting bolt ③

Nut ⑤

Hexagon socket set

screw for stopper ②

O-ring ④

Fig.10

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13. ZRN (Zero Return) Device
********************************************************************************************************
The contents of this item are unnecessary for the NC rotary table of Kitagawa's controller
spec. and 4th and 5th axises spec. which don't have a Proximity switch for ZRN
deceleration.
Machine zero position of this unit which set at shipment from factory is memorized due to
the specification of servo motor with absolute encoder. Accordingly this unit does not have
machine zero position device like as proximity SW and Dog.
When changing machine zero position, instruction manual of controller (article for setting of
machine zero position) would be referred.
********************************************************************************************************

13-1. Rotating axis ZRN device (See Fig.11)

The rotational direction for ZRN is clockwise (CW) at a standard specification. The dog for
ZRN deceleration is mounted to No. 1 axis side (support side) inside of table and it can be
mounted on the circumferential optional position. When a zero position is changed or a
return rotation direction is changed counterclockwise, since it is necessary to change the
dog position, the following procedure is recommended for adjustment.

1) Drain lubrication oil from the tilting axis lubrication oil drain port (See outside view).
2) Remove covers ① and ④.
3) When the cover ④ is removed, since a dog adjusting hole is found, rotate the table with
the manual pulse generator or JOG key to the place where the dog can be found.
4) Loosen set screws ③ which fix the dog ②.
5) Move the dog ② to the proper position.
6) After adjusting the dog position, tighten set screws ③ securely.

When mounting the cover again after adjusting the dog

CAUTION position, take care so that O-ring is not damaged.

The proximity switch is used as the dog detecting sensor. The gap between the dog and the
proximity switch is set to about 0.75mm. (Thread pitch for mounting the proximity switch is
1mm.) The proximity switch with a lamp is used. When the dog is detected, since the lamp
goes off, use the proximity switch as a target when the dog position is adjusted.

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 Cover ④ Cover ①
Proximity switch

0.75mm

No.2 axis No.1 axis Set screw ③

Dog ②
Fig.11

13-2. Tilting axis ZRN device (See Fig.12-1)

1) The ZRN deceleration dog and the proximity switch are contained into the rotating axis
motor case.
2) In the standard specification, the horizontal table face position is regarded as an origin.
The proximity switch A ④ detects dog A ①.
3) When the vertical table face position is regarded as an origin, dog A ① must be
changed to “Dog A mounting position at vertical origin”.

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14. Tilting Axis Over Travel Stop Device (See Fig.12-1, Fig.12-2)
14-1. Tilting axis over travel stop device
1) Remove the cover on the motor case side.
2) The dog and the limit switch of emergency stop for the tilting axis stroke limit are
contained into the rotating axis motor case.
3) The limit switch B ⑤ detects dog B ② of stroke limit on the horizontal table face
position side.
4) The limit switch B ⑥ detects dog C ③ of stroke limit on the vertical table face position
side.
5) The angle until the emergency stop mode is applied to the machine from the horizontal
table face is about 110°. The angle until the emergency stop mode is applied to the
machine from the vertical table face is about 20°.

The angle values of 110°or more from the horizontal table

CAUTION face and 20°or more from the vertical table face cannot be
set.

The angle may be limited within a standard value in

CAUTION advance by customer conditions or to prevent the
interference with the jig, workpiece, etc. In this case, it
cannot be set more than the limited angle.

14-2. Adjusting methods of dog for horizontal over-travel

1) When the customer will change position of dog B ② according to the shape of
workpiece and jig, loosen hexagon socket head set screws which fix the dog and slide
the dog B ② counterclockwise (CCW) along the groove with the hexagon wrench still
inserted in order to recess once.
2) Rotate the tilting axis to the tilting angle to be set in the minus direction with the manual
pulse generator or the JOG key, checking that it does not interfere with the jig or
workpiece.
3) After rotating the rotary table to the desired tilting angle, insert the hexagon wrench in
the dog B ② and slide the dog B ② in the reverse direction clockwise (CW) before
fixing until the over-travel alarm lamp lights.
4) After fixing the dog B ②, rotate the tilting axis again with the manual pulse generator or
the JOG key and check that the tilting axis stops at the desired tilting angle position and
alarm lamp lights.

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5) After adjusting, mount the side cover of motor case on the rotating axis side.

When mounting the cover, coat the cover with liquid packing
CAUTION (liquid gasket 1216 made by THREE BOND) evenly.

14-3. Adjusting methods of dog for vertical over-travel

Perform the adjustment as is the case with the dog for the horizontal over-travel.

When mounting the cover, coat the cover with liquid packing
CAUTION (liquid gasket 1216 made by THREE BOND) evenly.

Dog A mount. pos. at vert. origin Dog C for vert. OT detect ③

Dog B for horiz. OT detect ②

Dog C adjustable range

Dog B adjustable range

Rotating axis drive motor Limit SW B for holiz. OT ⑤

Limit SW C for vert. OT ⑥ Dog A for zero decel. return ①

Proximity SW A for zero decel. return ④

Fig.12-1

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Recess Dog B once and Recess Dog C once and
rotate to desire angle. rotate to desire angle.
Dog B original pos.
Dog C original pos.

Dog
Hexagon wrench

Fig.12-2

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15. Motor Case
15-1. To remove motor case (See Fig.13)
When removing the motor case of tilting axis for maintenance, etc., the following procedure
is recommended.
1) Remove the covers ② and ③ of motor case ① and disconnect wiring cables from
electric apparatuses of motor and solenoid valves, etc. and also, remove three piping of
red, blue and black connected to the connector plate ④. (For piping, refer to the piping
diagram of item 23.)
2) Loosen hexagon socket head cap screws ⑤ which fix the motor case ① and remove
the motor case slowly with the motor case ① raised.

15-2. Countermeasures for waterproof

To prevent the motor from coolant penetration, O-rings are used to the mounting faces on
the motor case ① and the connector plate ④, and also, liquid packing (1216 made by
Three Bond) are used on connection parts among the motor case ① and covers ②, ③.

When reassembling the motor case ① and connector plate

CAUTION ④ , take extreme care so that the O-rings will not be
damaged. If the O-rings are damaged, coolant may enter
into the motor case.

When reassembling the covers, coat connection parts with

CAUTION liquid packing.

Connect the air hose correctly and take care so as not to

CAUTION bend it.

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 Motor case ① Hexagon socket head cap screw ⑤

Hexagon socket head cap screw ⑤

Cover ③ Cover ② Connector plate ④

Fig.13

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16. Motor
16-1. Tilting axis drive motor
16-1-1. To remove motor
When replacing the motor, remove the motor according to the following procedure. (See
Fig.14)
1) Drain lubrication oil from the lub. oil drain port of gear box. (See the outside view.)
2) Remove the motor case according to item 15-1.
3) Loosen hexagon bolt for stopper ⑧.
4) Remove hexagon socket head cap screws ⑤ which fix the motor ④.
5) Remove the motor ④ slowly, raising it.

Gear box ⑦ Hexagon bolt for stopper ⑧

Connector ③
O-ring ②

Motor ④

Hexagon socket head cap screw ⑤

Spur gear ⑥

Connector ①

Fig.14

16-1-2. To disassemble motor

1) Clean mounting faces (gear box ⑦ and motor ④) and O-ring grooves.
2) Mount the O-ring ② and mount the motor ④ by the reverse procedure as the above
removing.
3) After mounting the motor, adjust the backlash of spur gears ⑥ according to item 12-2.

Mount the motor to the spur gear ⑥ carefully after cleaning

CAUTION so that the spur gears are not damaged.

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 When mounting the motor ④, take extreme care so that
CAUTION O-ring ② is not damaged because lubrication oil may enter
into the motor case.

Connect the connector ① according to item 17-2. Connect

CAUTION the connector ③ securely so that the pin does not cause
contact failure, and also cables are not bent or crushed.

16-2. Rotating axis drive motor

16-2-1. To remove drive motor
When replacing the motor, remove the motor according to the following procedure. (See
Fig.15)
1) Drain lubrication oil from the rotating axis lub. oil drain port. (See the outline drawing.)
2) Remove the cover ⑦.
3) Loosen hexagon bolt for stopper ⑧.
4) Remove hexagon socket head cap screws ⑤ which fix the motor ④.
5) Remove the motor ④ slowly, raising it.

Hexagon bolt for stopper ⑧

Hexagon socket head cap screw ⑤

Motor ④

Cover ⑦

Spur gear ⑥

Connector ①

O-ring ② Connector ③

Fig.15

16-2-2. To mount drive motor

1) Clean mounting face (motor ④) and O-ring groove.
2) Mount the O-ring ② and mount the motor ④ by the reverse procedure as the above

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 removing.
3) After mounting the motor, adjust the backlash of spur gears ⑥ according to item 12-1.

Mount the motor to the spur gear ⑥ carefully after cleaning

CAUTION so that the spur gears are not damaged.

When mounting the motor ④, take extreme care so that

CAUTION O-ring ② is not damaged because lubrication oil may enter
into the motor case.

Connect the connector ① according to item 17-2. Connect

CAUTION the connector ③ securely so that the pin does not cause
contact failure, and also cables are not bent or crushed.

16-3. To mount spur gears

The mounting method of spur gears varies by the motor shaft and flange diameter. The
following procedure is recommended to mount the spur gears by three-method mainly used.
○Taper shaft
1) Wipe up dust adhered on the taper shaft surface and inside of spur gears.
2) Attach the key to the shaft before mounting the spur gear.
3) Attach the washer and tighten the nut securely.
○Straight shaft (with key)
1) Wipe up dust adhered on the straight shaft surface and inside of spur gears.
2) Attach the key to the shaft.
3) Fix the spur gear and waster securely.
4) Mount the spur gear with the washer to the shaft securely by using the bolt.
○Straight shaft (locking element spec.)
1) Wipe up dust adhered on the straight shaft surface and inside of super gears and coat
them with oil or grease. However, do not use lubricate of silicon system or molybdenum
system, or oil and grease including an extreme-pressure additive agent.
2) Insert the washer, locking element, spacer and spur gear in order.
3) At this time, attach the locking element (Generic name for inner ring and outer ring) so
as to pressurize the inner ring.
4) Tighten bolts on each diagonal line equally in order so that the end face of spur gear and
the flange end face of motor become parallel.

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5) Tighten the bolts until washers do not move in an axial direction. After that, adjust the
mounting position of spur gear.
6) Attach the dial gauge to the end face of spur gear and tighten bolts equally. Rotate the
spur gears and also, tighten each bolt until the run out of dial gauge becomes 0.01mm
or less.
7) Check that the spur gears are fixed to the shaft securely.

Motor Key Motor

Spur gear
Key
Washer
Nut
Bolt
Spur gear
Bolt

Taper shaft Straight shaft (with key)

A
Locking element Washer
Outer ring
Dial gauge

Spacer
Spur gear
Inner ring
Bolt

Straight shaft (locking element spec.) Detail part A

Fig.16

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17. Connector
When removing connectors (made by MOLEX) such as proximity switches, etc.,
unavoidably in motor case removing, the following procedure is recommended.

17-1. To remove connector

1) Pushing the claw ③ of receptacle housing, remove the plug housing ① and
receptacle housing ②.

Do not apply any load to cables.

CAUTION

Plug housing ① Receptacle housing ②

Claw ③

Fig.17

17-2. To mount connector

1) Mate the plug housing ① to the receptacle housing ② as shown in the following
figure.
2) Insert the receptacle housing ② into the plug housing ① securely until a clicking noise
occurs.
3) After mounting, pull the receptacle housing ② slightly and check that it does not draw
out.

Check that connectors and cables are not damaged before

CAUTION connecting.

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 Connect cables so as not to be bent or crushed.
CAUTION

Do not apply any load to cables.

CAUTION

Plug housing ① Receptacle housing ②

Fig.18

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18. Troubleshooting
Check corresponding item given in this chapter to take corrective actions when the unit
seems to be faulty. If the fault persists, please contact your sales agent (M/C maker) or us.
When making an inquiry, let us know the product type and manufacturing number marked
on the nameplate of the NC rotary table body.

Product type Manufacturing

number

Date of Product mass

manufacture

Nameplate

Symptom ①： Table does not rotate

Possible causes Corrective actions
No cable connection between NC Check the cable for connection, and
rotary table and control unit connect it
Broken cable between NC rotary table Check the cable for continuity, and replace
and control unit it
Faulty clamp device See “Symptom ⑤”
Decentered workpiece, overloaded Compare the specification of NC rotary
fixture, and friction torque of steady table with the work condition to make
rest and rotary joint make the load improvement
torque larger than the motor torque
Use of unit out of specified Adjust ambient temperature within
temperature range specified temperature range

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Symptom ②： Table does not rotate but generates a noise
Possible causes Corrective actions
Motor makes a howling sound to try to Stop the use of NC rotary table
rotate immediately.
→Seizure of gears due to lack or Please contact the sales agent.
deterioration of lubricating oil
Gears generate a noise Stop the use of NC rotary table
→ Faulty rotation due to damaged immediately.
gears Please contact the sales agent.
Unit generates a noise at startup and Supply lubricating oil until foreign
stops soon substances come out of the drain port.
→Faulty rotation because foreign
substances mix in the oil bath
Symptom ③： Table does not rotate smoothly but generates a noise
Possible causes Corrective actions
Noise is generated repeatedly during Stop the use of NC rotary table
rotation immediately.
→Gears are damaged Please contact the sales agent.
→Faulty rotation of gears because Open the lubricating oil drain port, and
foreign substances mix in the oil supply lubricating oil until foreign
bath substances come out of the drain port.
Load due to overloading exceeds motor Compare the specification of NC rotary
output table with the work condition to make
improvement
Lack or deterioration of lubricating oil Check oil level, viscosity and change
blocks smooth rotation interval of lubricating oil
Faulty clamp device See “Symptom ⑤”
Inappropriate backlash amount Adjust backlash amount to appropriate
value
Symptom ④： Chattering occurs during cutting
Possible causes Corrective actions
Inappropriate clamp condition of NC Check the clamp condition, and correct it
rotary table or fixture
Excess cutting force is applied during Adjust cutting condition to the specified
cutting condition to change the cutting force to
appropriate value
Faulty clamp device See “Symptom ⑤”
Faulty locking of worm spindle in the Readjust
backlash adjustment
Fault due to damaged NC rotary table or Stop the use of NC rotary table
expired life of components immediately.
Please contact the sales agent.
Fault occurs only during continuous
cutting Check oil level, viscosity and date of last
→Lack or deterioration of lubricating change of lubricating oil
oil blocks smooth rotation Adjust backlash amount to appropriate
→Inappropriate backlash amount value
Chips accumulate in rotary part of NC Remove accumulated chips in daily
rotary table inspection

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Symptom ⑤： Table is not clamped or unclamped
Possible causes Corrective actions
Faulty solenoid valve Replace the solenoid valve
Faulty clamp/unclamp confirming device Check and replace the clamp/unclamp
(pressure switch) confirming device (pressure switch)
Damage or connection failure of working Check the piping for connection, and
fluid pipe for clamp replace
Supply pressure of working fluid for Change to appropriate value according to
clamp is lower than specified value the specification
Back pressure acts to the air pressure Remove the cause that blocks the air
exhaust port of solenoid valve, as the air purge port.
purge port in the motor case is blocked.
Faulty clamp device Stop the use of NC rotary table
immediately.
Please contact the sales agent.
Fault due to damaged NC rotary table or Stop the use of NC rotary table
expired life of components immediately.
Please contact the sales agent.
Symptom ⑥： Index accuracy error
Possible causes Corrective actions
The unit is overloaded during rotation Compare NC rotary table specification with
work condition to make improvement
Workpiece is dislocated due to low Compare NC rotary table specification with
clamp torque cutting condition to make improvement
Zero return position is dislocated due to Check the zero point and zero point shift
faulty zero point shift adjustment amount
Faulty zero point dog position Adjust the zero point dog
adjustment
Faulty zero return deceleration signal Check the zero return deceleration signal
device device and replace the proximity switch
Faulty clamp operation See “Symptom ⑤”
Inappropriate backlash amount Adjust the backlash
Inappropriate backlash compensation Change the backlash compensation
amount amount
Worm shaft locking failure in backlash Readjust
adjustment
Fault due to damaged NC rotary table or Stop the use of NC rotary table
expired life of components immediately.
Please contact the sales agent.

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19. Parts List
○ Main Body
MARK NAME TW2180 Q'ty Recital
Hexagon socket flange head screw plug
01 M20x1.5 1 Gosho
with O-Ring
02 Hexagon socket headless tapered pipe plug Rc3/8 2
03 Hexagon socket headless tapered pipe plug Rc1/2 3
04 Cover (1) 1
05 Machine screw M5x20 3
06 Machine screw M5x8 2
07 Seal washer 5 5
08 O-ring S85 1
09 Hexagon socket head cap screw M6x20 4
Hexagon socket headless set screw
10 M8x20 8
(Flat Point)
11 Cover (2) 2
12 Machine screw M5x12 8
13 O-ring G40 2
14 Cover (3) 1
15 Machine screw M6x12 6
16 O-ring GS165 1
17 Hexagon socket headless set screw M6x6 4
Hexagon socket headless set screw
18 M8x8 1
(Flat Point)
19 Steel ball 6.3 1
20 Cover (4) 1
Hexagon socket head cap screw
21 SSH-M5×10 4
(Special low head)
22 O-ring G70 1

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○ Motor Case(For M Signal)
MARK NAME TW2180 Q'ty Recital
31 Motor case (1) 1
32 Hexagon socket head cap screw M6x40 1
33 Hexagon socket head cap screw M6x25 4
34 O-ring GS205 1
35 Cover (1) 1
36 Machine screw M5x8 44
37 Seal washer 5 51
38 Cover (2) 1
39 Connector plate (1) 1
40 Machine screw M4x10 4
41 O-ring S65 1
42 Motor case (2) 1
43 Hexagon socket head cap screw M6x16 9
44 Seal washer 6 9
45 Hexagon socket head cap screw M5x16 3
46 O-ring GS240 1
47 O-ring P18 1
48 O-ring P22 1
49 Cover (3) 1
50 Cover (4) 1
51 Connector plate (2) 1
52 Machine screw M5x16 4
53 O-ring S150 1
54 Bulkhead connector KQE06-02 5 SMC
55 Seal washer 14S1 5

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When the specification is 4th and 5th axises, the motor case and the cable are different from
the above figure.
For detailed models, refer to attached outside view.

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○ Clamp Detection Device
MARK NAME TW2180 Q'ty Recital
71 Solenoid valve SYJ7120-5GS-01-F-Q 1 SMC
72 Machine screw M4x6 2
Pressure switch
73 176 112 200 1 SKF
for clamp detection
Pressure switch
74 176 120 400 1 SKF
for unclamp detection
75 Solenoid valve VK332-5DS-M5-F-Q 1 SMC
76 Machine screw M3x6 2
Pressure switch
77 PS1000-R06L-Q-X140 1 SMC
for clamp detection
Pressure switch
78 PS1100-R06L-Q-X141 1 SMC
for unclamp detection
79 Plug silencer PSA103 2 TAIYO

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When the specification is different, the model and the installation position of the solenoid
valve and the pressure switch are different from the above figure.
For detailed models, refer to attached wiring diagram.

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○ Built-in ZRN (Zero Return) Device
MARK NAME TW2180 Q'ty Recital
91 Cover 1
92 Machine screw M5x12 4
93 O-ring G85 1
94 O-ring P16 1
95 Machine screw M6x8 1
96 Washer 6 1
97 Holder for Proximity switch 1
98 Proximity switch FL7M-3K6H 1 Yamatake
99 Seal washer DT-1-12 1 Mitsubishi Cable

No proximity switch is provided for the M signal type.

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○ Accessory
MARK NAME TW2180 Q'ty Recital
111 Eye bolt M10 4
112 Hexagon head bolt M12x45 6 Strength Dimension:8.8
113 Washer 12 6
114 T-slot nut 1412 6

When the specification is different, the clamping parts and guide block are different from the
above figure.
For detailed models, refer to attached outside view.

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20. Storage
When storing NC rotary table after removing it from the
NOTICE machine tool, place it on the stable wooden base for
maintaining accuracy after removing chips or coolant, etc.
Coat the table with rust prevention oil and case or lap it with
the wooden cover or vinyl cover, etc. When using the
wooden base and box, avoid the wooden base and the
green wood. Since the green wood is not chemically neutral,
use the wood moistened with paraffin.

21. Disposal of NC Rotary Table

Dispose of this unit in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.
You may suffer punishment if you disposed of this unit without following the laws and
regulations.

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22. Reference Data
22-1. Conversion of arc length and angle
“What is the linear length at the table circumference with 20
NOTICE seconds cumulative indexing accuracy ?”
“ What is the angle with a cumulative pitch error of
0.01mm ?”
To answer these questions, use the following formula
representing the relationship between the angle and linear
length at the table circumference.

D： Diameter of Workpiece (mm)

α： Angle (seconds)
L： Linear length at the table circumference (mm)

L 
 　･･･････････････････････････････････････　　
(1)
  D 360  60'60"
360  60  60  L 4.125  L  10 5
  　･･･････････････････････････　　
(2)
 D D
   D
L  2.424  10 6    D　･･････････････････････････　　
(3)
360  60  60

(Examples)
Assuming the diameter of the workpiece is 100mm, and by using formula (2), the cumulative
indexing accuracy of 20 seconds as linear length at table circumference will be：
L  2.424  20 100 10 6  0.004848mm
Therefore, the length is approximately 0.0048mm.
And converting the cumulative pitch error of 0.01mm to an angle, use formula (3)：
4.125  0.01  10 5
  41.25"
100
Therefore, the angle is approximately 41 seconds.
Thus, by using the formula (2) and (3), the indexing precision and pitch error can be
converted in terms of linear length and angle.

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22-2. Coordinate calculation of table center for tilting angle
When the coordinate of table center as the tilting axis is 0°(horizontal) is regarded as X = 0,
Z = 0. the calculation formula finding the coordinate of table center when tilting axis is tilted
θ°is shown as follows:
Table center
X＝Fcosθ－Esinθ－F
Z＝Ecosθ＋Fsinθ－E

<Example>
In case of E=70, F = 0.
X＝－70sinθ
Z＝70cosθ－70
Tilting center
22-3. Workpiece interference area
Since the following shows standard specifications, take care in case of special specifications.
Interference with the clamp device is not considered.
Tilting range may be reduced due to fit the Jig or Chuck onto Face plate.
(Refer to the back of the Instruction Manual drawing and the outside view.)
Set a soft limit by the parameter to prevent interference at the customer.
40°

40° 400
φ240 φ240 Table top

φ240 200

100°～110° 90°～100° 0 ﾟ(Horizontal)～ 90 ﾟ(vertical)

40°

Table top
φ240 40° 0°
400 φ210
240 90° -90°
φ180 φ180
110° -110°

Tilting angle
-100°～0° -110°～0°

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23. Piping Diagram on Air Hydraulic System of Tilting Axis
When removing the piping unavoidably to remove the motor case of the tilting axis, refer to
the following outside view and circuit diagram.
23-1. Outside view of connection piping system
23-1-1. Outside view of piping system for tilting axis
Cylinder
SSD-L-40-50 (special) CKD
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604B (black) SMC

Soft nylon tube Solenoid valve

TS0604BU (blue) SMC
Excitation Unclamp Spec.
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC
Straight φ6 IN-457-170
Soft nylon tube
Soft nylon tube
TS0604B (black) SMC
TS0604R (red) SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC

Excitation Clamp Spec.

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24. Piping Diagram on Pneumatic System of Rotating Axis
When the piping is removed in mating and demating the motor case of the rotating axis,
refer to the following schematic view and the circuit diagram.
24-1. Schematic view of piping system for rotating axis
24-1-1. Outside view of piping system for rotating axis

Elbow
Excitation Unclamp Spec. KQL06-00 SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC
Straight φ6
Elbow IN-457-170
KQL06-00 SMC
Elbow
KQL06-99 SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC
Solenoid valve

Branch Elbow
KQLU06-00 SMC
Pressure switch
PS1000-R06L-Q-X140

Soft nylon tube

Pressure switch
TS0604R (red) SMC Branch Unions Y
PS1100-R06L-Q-X141
KQU06-99 SMC
Pneumatic port
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604BU (blue) SMC
Soft nylon tube
TS0604R (red) SMC

Soft nylon tube

TS0604BU (blue) SMC
Excitation Clamp Spec.

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24-2. Circuit diagram
(Rotating axis pneumatic, Tilting axis pneumatic/hydraulic)

Table CLAMP
Rotating axis

Table CLAMP

Clamp CHECK 0.25MPa

Unclamp CHECK 0.055MPa

Silencer
Solenoid valve Solenoid
valve
Fixed throttle (for air purge)

Table CLAMP
Tilting axis

Clamp CHECK 2.20MPa

Oil pot
Customer shall Unclamp CHECK 0.40MPa
arrange. Booster Booster
Silencer
Solenoid valve
Solenoid
Fixed throttle valve
Inside of rotary table is (for air purge)
shown in frame (dotted line).

Air combination Excitation Clamp Spec.

(Air filter + Mist separator + Regulator) + Drain catcher

Excitation Unclamp Spec.

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25. Outside view of Air Hydraulic Part for Tilting axis

Oil pan

Base

To cylinder

O-ring S42

Penta seal PS16

SKY packing 16
Oil route （4 in total）
O-ring G40 Gear box

Rotating axis pneumatic/hydraulic spec.

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