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Understanding the Dividing Head in Milling

The document discusses the dividing head used in milling operations to space slots, grooves or teeth around the circumference of a cylinder or disk. It describes the main construction of the dividing head including the indexing plate, index crank, worm gearing and spindle. It provides examples of calculating the number of index crank revolutions needed to produce spur gears with a given number of teeth using the Brown and Sharpe indexing plates.

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Understanding the Dividing Head in Milling

The document discusses the dividing head used in milling operations to space slots, grooves or teeth around the circumference of a cylinder or disk. It describes the main construction of the dividing head including the indexing plate, index crank, worm gearing and spindle. It provides examples of calculating the number of index crank revolutions needed to produce spur gears with a given number of teeth using the Brown and Sharpe indexing plates.

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THE DIVIDING HEAD IN MILLING

Mahmoud Heshmat
PhD in IESM, 2018
❑ Used when slots, grooves or teeth are
required to be spaced round the
circumference of a cylinder or disk.
(teeth on gears)

The Dividing Head


The Dividing Head
Main Construction
The Dividing Head
Main Construction
Indexing Using Universal Dividing Head

▪ Periodical turning of the spindle (3) is achieved by:


▪ rotating the index crank (2) which transmits the motion through a worm gearing 6/4 to
the WP (gear ratio 1:40; that is, one complete revolution of the crank corresponds to
1/40 revolution of the WP)
▪ The index plate (1), having
several concentric circular rows
of accurately and equally spaced
holes, serves for indexing the
index crank (2) through the
required angle.
▪ The WP is clamped in a chuck
screwed on the spindle (3). It
can also be clamped between
two centers.
Indexing Using Universal Dividing Head

▪ The dividing head is provided with three index plates (Brown and Sharpe).
▪ The plates have the following number of holes:
▪ Plate 1: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20
▪ Plate 2: 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, and 33
▪ Plate 3: 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, and 49
Modes of Indexing

▪ Simple indexing
▪ The index plate (1) is fixed in position by a lock pin
(4) to be motionless.
▪ The work spindle (3) is rotated through the required
angle by rotating the index crank (2).
▪ For determining the number of index crank
revolutions n to give the number of divisions Z on the
job periphery (assuming a worm/worm gear ratio of
1:40), the kinematic balance equation is given by:
Example

▪ It is required to determine the suitable index plates (Brown and Sharpe) and the
number of index crank revolutions n necessary for producing the following spur gears
of teeth number 40, 30, and 37 teeth.
▪ Solution:

▪ The crank should be rotated one complete revolution to produce one gear tooth. Any
index plate and any circle of holes can be used.
Example

▪ It is required to determine the suitable index plates (Brown and Sharpe) and the
number of index crank revolutions n necessary for producing the following spur gears
of teeth number 40, 30, and 37 teeth.
▪ Solution:

▪ Then choose plate 1 (Brown and Sharpe) and select the circle of 18 holes. The crank
should be rotated one complete revolution plus 6 holes out of 18.
Example

▪ It is required to determine the suitable index plates (Brown and Sharpe) and the
number of index crank revolutions n necessary for producing the following spur gears
of teeth number 40, 30, and 37 teeth.
▪ Solution:

▪ Choose the plate 3 and select the hole circle 37. The crank should be rotated one
complete revolution plus 3 holes out of 37.
The Adjustable Selector

▪ To avoid errors in counting the number of holes, the adjustable selector on the index
plate should be used.
Example 2
7 Faces
See You Next Lecture
QUIZ #1

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