Patent ID: 7373966
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
1. A indexing assembly for a die casting apparatus, comprising: at least one leg; a table riser attached to at least one leg including an inner ring and an outer ring defining an annular gap therebetween, the inner ring and outer ring defining tracks; a table support supported by the table riser, the table support defining gear teeth; an indexing table attached to the table support having at least one hole that can be penetrated by a shot sleeve during operation; at least one table lift assembly moveably engaged with the tracks of the table riser, the table lift assembly including cylinders attached to the table support which extend and retract to raise and lower the table support and indexing table between a stationary position and an indexing position; and a motor engaged with the gear teeth of the support table for indexing the support table and indexing table.