UNIT 64

Splitter Head

1. Name four parts of the splitter head assembly

The universal dividing head consists of: the head itself, perforated plates, changing gears,
quadrant, universal chuck, tailstock and intermediate descent.

2. Name four indexing methods that can be carried out using the head.
divisor.

Direct indexing
Simple indexing
Angular indexing
Differential indexing

3. What is direct indexing used for?

It is used for the quick indexing of the workpiece when cutting grooves, hexagons, squares and
other ways.

Simple indexing
4. Explain how the 40:1 ratio is determined in a standard dividing head.

The 40:1 ratio is direct in this head, which means that 40 turns of the handle will make ...
turn the spindle and the piece a full turn.

5. Calculate the simple indexing using a Brown and Sharpe dividing head for the
divisiones siguientes: 37, 41, 22, 34, and 120

For 37

We have a direct indexing where we would have to make one full turn plus 3.
drillings in the plate of plate 3 that has 37 drillings.

For 41

The indexing for this case would be a direct turn if we use plate 3 of 41.
drilling.
 For 22

The indexing for this case would be one complete turn plus 27 punches on disk 3.
plate with 33 holes.

For 34

The indexing will be one complete turn and 3 holes in the 17 plate of plate 1.

For 120

This indexing cannot be done through simple indexing.

6. What procedure should be followed in order to adjust the sector arms for twelve
drillings, in a circle of 8 drillings?

We must apply a differential indexing since the ratio is not a fraction greater than 1, and the
sector arms are no longer used in this procedure since we now use some
crazy gears that need to be calculated.

Angular indexing
7. Explain the principle of angular indexing

When instead of a number of divisions the angular distance between them is given, it can
use the preparation for a simple indexing; however, it changes the method of calculating the
indexing.

A full turn of the indicator crank rotates the piece a fortieth of a turn.
To say, one fortieth of 360°, which is the same as 9°.

8. Calculate the indexing using a Cincinnati dividing head for the following angles:
21° , 37°, 21° 30’, 37° 40’.

For 21°

Two complete turns plus three perforations in the 39 disk.

 For 37°

4 full laps plus 6 perforations in the 54 disc.

For 21° 30'

2 full laps plus 21 perforations on the 54 disk.

Differential indexing
9. What is the purpose of differential indexing?

It is used for the same purpose of dividing the circumference of the workpiece, this method is
employee when the number of divisions we require is greater than 40.

10. What do positive rotation and negative rotation of the perforated plate mean?

Indicates that the rotation of the plate or dish can be in the same direction (positive) or in the opposite direction.
(negative) to the indicator handle.

11. Using a Brown and Sharpe dividing head, calculate the indexing and the gears.
of change for the following divisions: 53, 59, 101, and 175. A set is provided.
standard of change gears, with the following teeth: 24, 24, 28, 32, 40, 44, 48, 56
64, 72, 86, 100

For 53

That is to say, we have 24 holes in a circle of 33 holes.

Relationship of gears
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So to index a piece with 53 divisions, a gear with 65 teeth is mounted on it.

spindle of the dividing head, and a gear with 44 teeth on the shaft of the worm screw. Given that the
The fraction is positive, we are going to use a simple gear with a lazy gear for a rotation.
positive of the perforated plate.
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That is, we have 10 holes in a circle of 15 holes

Gear relationship
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So to index a piece of 59 divisions, a gear of 72 teeth is mounted on it.

headstock spindle of the dividing head, and a 44-tooth gear on the worm screw shaft. Given that the
the fraction is positive we are going to use a simple gear with a driven gear for a rotation
positive of the perforated plate.

For 101

That is, we have 6 holes in a circle of 15 holes.

Gear relationship
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So to index a piece with 101 divisions, a 40-tooth gear is mounted on the

spindle of the dividing head, and a gear with 100 teeth on the screw shaft. Given that the
The fraction is negative, we are going to use a simple gear with two idler gears for a rotation.
negative of the perforated plate.

For 175

That is, we have 5 perforations in a circle of 21 perforations.

Relation of gears
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( ) ( )
( )

So to index a piece of 175 divisions, a gear of 90 teeth is mounted on it.

spindle of the dividing head, and a gear with 42 teeth on the worm shaft. Since the
The fraction is positive, we will use a simple gear with a idler gear for a positive rotation.
of the perforated plate.
Wideband splitter

12. How does a wide-range splitter head differ from a standard splitter head?

In what ways can there be certain divisions that cannot be made in a standard head while
that a wideband distribution head can be made from 2 to 400,000 divisions in the
workpiece.

13. What two relationships are found in a wideband splitter?

The operation ratio in the crank D is 100 to 1 and the ratio between the worm screw and the
crank B or the spindle of the 40:1 dividing head

14. Calcule la indización para (a) 1000 y (b) 1200 divisiones, utilizando un cabezal divisor de
wide range.

For 1000

That is, we have 4 holes in the circle of 100 holes in the large plate.

For 1200

That is to say, we have 3 holes in the circle of 100 holes in the large plate and 33 in the
circle of 100 divisions of small plate.

15. Calculate the angular index for the following, using a range dividing head.
20° 45 minutes, 25° 15 minutes 32 seconds.

For 20° 45 minutes

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Therefore, to index for 20° 45 minutes, 2 turns and 16 holes of the circle would be required.
from 54 holes of the large plate, plus 50 holes from the circle of 54 holes of
small plate.
 For 25° 15 minutes 32 seconds.

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Therefore, to index for 25° 15 minutes 32 seconds, 2 turns and 43 would be required.
drillings of the circle of 54 drillings of the large plate, plus 1 turn and 19 drillings of the
circle of 54 small plate perforations.

Linear graduation

16. How are the gears of the dividing head and the milling machine placed?
for the linear graduation?

To produce a precise longitudinal movement of the table, the spindle of the dividing head is
engages the main feed screw of the milling machine.

17. What indexing would be required to move the table 0.003 inch, when using
equal gears in the division head and in the main feed screw?

0.003 inch

12 perforations out of a circle of 25 perforations.

UNIT 65

Gears

1. Liste seis tipos de engranes y diga dónde se puede utilizar cada uno de ellos

I. Straight gears.- They are used on parallel shafts to transmit power

II. Internal gears - are used where the axes are parallel and the centers need to be close.
between each other.

III. Helical gears - are used for parallel shafts or shafts at an angle.
IV. Herringbone gears - in most installations where it is necessary to eliminate thrust.
axial
V. Conical gears: when two shafts are located at an angle, with their axial lines
crossing at 90.
VI. Hypoid gears - are used in automobile transmissions

Define the following gear terms, and state the formula used for it
determination. Whenever applicable, use the formulas that involve the step
diametrical, and not to the circular step.

a) Pitch diameter.- is the diameter of the pitch circle which is equal to the outer diameter
less than two addendums.
b) Diametral pitch.-(gears in inches) is the ratio of the number of teeth per each
inch pitch diameter of the gear.
c) Addendum: it is the radial distance between the pitch circle and the outer diameter, or the
height of the tooth above the pitch circle.
d) Dedendum: it is the radial distance from the pitch circle to the bottom of the space.
tooth. It is equal to the clearer addendum.
e) Clear: it is the radial distance between the top of a tooth and the bottom of the
space of the coupled tooth correspondingly.
f) External diameter: it is the general diameter of the gear, which is the pitch circle.
two addendums.
g) Number of teeth: as its name indicates, it is the number of teeth of the gear.
represents with the letter N

3. Calculate the pitch diameter, the outside diameter, and the total depth of the tooth for
the following gears.

8 DP with 36 teeth

b) 12 DP with 81 teeth
c) 16 DP with 100 teeth

6 DP with 23 teeth

e) 4 DP with 54 teeth