Model evolution: a rotary index table case history

In this paper, an indexed rotary table employed in the assembly of instrument clusters for automobiles is modeled. The purpose of the paper is to illustrate the procedures involved in model development. The evolution and rationale behind various SLAM II® models of the indexed rotary table are described. The paper demonstrates that alternative modeling concepts and viewpoints are important, and that modeling procedures and analysis can lead to a greater understanding of the system under study.