The cam indexer can indeed be made into a 7-station machine. The number of divisions (i.e., the number of stations) is an important indicator in the cam indexer model, which represents the number of processing working positions of the cam indexer when it is working. Usually, there are many options for the number of divisions (number of stations) of the cam indexer, including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 36, 40, 48, 72, 144, etc.
However, although a 7-station cam indexer is technically feasible, it may not be common in actual applications. This is mainly because the 7-station indexing axis may not be as easy to use and smooth as the 8-station indexing axis, and its indexing accuracy may not be as high as the 4-station or 8-station indexing axis. In addition, the 7-station indexing axis may be more difficult to process than the commonly used number of stations during processing, the manufacturing cost will also increase accordingly, and the processing and manufacturing period may also be longer than the conventional one.
Therefore, when choosing a cam divider, in addition to considering the number of stations, it is also necessary to comprehensively consider factors such as its indexing accuracy, running stability, transmission torque, positioning self-locking performance, compact structure, noise, high-speed performance, and service life. At the same time, it is also very important to choose the appropriate cam divider model and specification according to the actual application scenario and needs.
In general, although the cam divider can be made into 7 stations, in actual applications, it may be necessary to weigh the selection according to the specific situation and needs.