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Hexagonal Turret

Assembly

The defining feature: a six-station turret on the saddle that indexes a fresh tool into the work for each operation. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Hexagonal Turret parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 16 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Hexagonal Turret parts diagram: 1 turret head, 2 turret saddle, 3 indexing mechanism, 4 turret tool holder, 5 saddle feed screw, 6 saddle handwheel, 7 ball bearing. 16 parts in 7 top-level items.
Hexagonal Turret parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Turret Head 1× Six-faced indexing head, each face bored for a tool holder.
2 Turret Saddle 1× Saddle carrying the turret along the bed.
3 Indexing Mechanism 4 parts 1× Geneva or ratchet mechanism rotating and locking the turret to the next station on withdrawal.
4 Turret Tool Holder 6× Holder for a drill, reamer, die head or boring bar at one station.
5 Saddle Feed Screw 1×
6 Saddle Handwheel 1×
7 Ball Bearing 2× Deep-groove radial ball bearing.

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Bill of materials for Hexagonal Turret

7 top-level lines · 11 rows shown · 16 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Turret Head turret-lathe-turret-head 1× 1 · part
2 Turret Saddle turret-lathe-turret-saddle 1× 1 · part
3 Indexing Mechanism 4 parts turret-lathe-index-mechanism 1× 1 4 assembly
3.1 Geneva Cam turret-lathe-geneva-cam 1× 1 · part
3.2 Index Plunger turret-lathe-index-plunger 1× 1 · part
3.3 Coil Spring coil-spring 1× 1 · part
3.4 Helical Gear Pair gear-pair 1× 1 · part
4 Turret Tool Holder turret-lathe-turret-tool 6× 6 · part
5 Saddle Feed Screw turret-lathe-saddle-screw 1× 1 · part
6 Saddle Handwheel turret-lathe-saddle-handwheel 1× 1 · part
7 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part

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Where the hexagonal turret is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks