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Session 14
Spindle
Mounted in swiveling block with 40-tooth worm wheel, meshes with worm
Worm
Right angle to spindle, connected to index crank
Methods of Indexing
1. 2. 3. 4. Direct Simple Angular Differential
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Direct Indexing
Simplest form of indexing Performed by disengaging worm shaft from worm wheel by means of eccentric device in dividing head
Spring-loaded tongue lock engages numbered slots in index plate
Used for quick indexing of workpiece when cutting flutes, hexagons, squares, etc.
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Slots
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30 36
2 3 4 _ 6 8 _ __ 12 __ __ 24 __ __
2 3 _ 5 6 _ _ 10 __ 15 __ __ 30 __ 2 3 4 _ 6 _ 9 __ 12 __ 18 __ __ 36
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30 36
2 3 4 _ 6 8 _ __ 12 __ __ 24 __ __
2 3 _ 5 6 _ _ 10 __ 15 __ in 30 __ Never count the hole or slot __ which 2 3 4 _ 6 _ is engaged. the index pin 9 __ 12 __ 18 __ __ 36
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Simple Indexing
Work positioned by means of crank, index plate, and sector arms Worm attached to crank must be engaged with worm wheel on dividing head spindle
40 teeth on worm wheel One complete turn on index crank cause spindle and work to rotate one-fortieth of a turn (ratio of 40:1)
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Simple Indexing
Calculating the indexing or number of turns of crank for most divisions, simply divide 40 by number of divisions to be cut or,
40 Indexing = N
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Simple Indexing
The indexing required to cut eight flutes:
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Sector arms
Fit on front of plate and may be set to any portion of a complete turn
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Plate 1
Plate 2 Plate 3 One side Other side
15-16-17-18-19-20
21-23-27-29-31-33 37-39-41-43-47-49
5/7 =
15 /21
24-25-28-30-34-37-38-39-41-42-43 46-47-49-51-53-54-57-58-59-62-66
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5/7 = 35/49
So, 5 full turns plus 35 holes on 49 hole circle!
Plate 3
One side
37-39-41-43-47-49
24-25-28-30-34-37-38-39-41-42-43
Other side
46-47-49-51-53-54-57-58-59-62-66
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5/7 = 20/28
So, 5 full turns plus 20 holes on 28 hole circle!
Plate 3
One side
37-39-41-43-47-49
24-25-28-30-34-37-38-39-41-42-43
Other side
46-47-49-51-53-54-57-58-59-62-66
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5/7 = 30/42
So, 5 full turns plus 30 holes on 42 hole circle!
Plate 3
One side
37-39-41-43-47-49
24-25-28-30-34-37-38-39-41-42-43
Other side
46-47-49-51-53-54-57-58-59-62-66
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5/7 = 35/49
So, 5 full turns plus 35 holes on 49 hole circle!
Plate 3
One side
37-39-41-43-47-49
24-25-28-30-34-37-38-39-41-42-43
Other side
46-47-49-51-53-54-57-58-59-62-66
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7. Move right sector arm slightly beyond fifteenth hole and tighten sector arm setscrew 8. Align cutter with work piece 9. Start machine and set cutter to top of work by using paper feeler
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15. Turn sector arm farthest from pin clockwise until it is against index pin
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Angular Indexing
Setup for simple indexing may be used
Must calculate indexing with angular distance between divisions instead number of divisions
Angular Indexing
Calculate indexing for 45
45 Indexing 5 9
5 complete turns
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Angular Indexing
Calculate indexing for 60
60 2 Indexing 6 9 3
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Angular Indexing
Calculate indexing for 24'
Divide
The nearest is a 23 hole circle. Indexing would be 1 hole on a 23 hole circle with a slight error (approximately 1/2 minute). A need for higher accuracy requires differential indexing.
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Angular Indexing
Calculate indexing for 2430' First, convert angle into minutes (24 x 60') = 1440' now add 30' = 1470 Convert 9 to minutes 9x90 = 540 Divide 1470'/540' = 2 13/18
Differential Indexing
Used when 40/N cannot be reduced to a factor of one of the available hole circles Index plate must be revolved either forward or backward part of a turn while index crank turned to attain proper spacing (indexing)
Change of rotation effected by idler gear or gears in gear train
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Differential Method
Number chosen close to required divisions that can be indexed by simple indexing Example: Assume index crank has to be rotated 1/9th of a turn and only 8-hole circle
Crank moved 1/9th, index pin contacts plate at spot before first hole Exact position would be the difference between 1/8th and 1/9th of a revolution of the crank 37
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If A is greater than N, resulting fraction is positive and the index plate must move in same direction as crank (clockwise). This positive rotation uses an idler gear.
If N is greater than A, resulting fraction is negative and index plate must move counterclockwise. This negative rotation required use of two idler gears.
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Gearing
Simple
One idler for positive rotation of index plate and two idlers for negative rotation
Compound
One idler for negative rotation of index plate and two idlers for positive rotation
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Example:
Calculate the indexing and change gears required for 57 divisions. The change gears supplied with the dividing head are as follows: 24, 24, 28, 32, 40, 44, 48, 56, 64, 72, 86 The available index plate hole circles are as follows: Plate 1: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Plate 2: 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33 Plate 3: 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49 40 40 40 5 Choose plate 2: 21 holes Indexing N 57 56 7 5/7 would be 15 holes
No 57 hole circle so select number close to 57 on 21-hole circle
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Example: continued
40 Ge ar ratio (A - N) x A 40 40 5 (56 - 57) x 1 x 56 56 7 5 8 40 (spindlege ar) Changege ars - x 7 8 56 (wormge ar)
The fraction is negative and simple gearing is to be used, the index plate rotation is counterclockwise and two idlers must be used.
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Example: continued
For indexing 57 divisions, a 40-tooth gear is mounted on the dividing head spindle and a 56-tooth gear is mounted on the worm shaft. Index idlers must be used. plate rotation is negative and two After proper gears installed, the simple indexing for 56 divisions should be followed
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G gear housing
D - crank
B - crank
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No. of turns No. of holes on No. of holes on of large x 100-hole circle x 100-hole circle index crank of large plate of small plate 40 00 00 N Number of Divisions
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N
No. of turns of large Index Crank = 0 No. turns 100-hole= 3 Large plate
40|00|00 1250
circle produces 1/4000 of a turn; any number divides into 4000 are indexed on large plate
20 holes on the
100-hole circle small plate
Since ratio of large index crank is 40:1 , Zero turns that divides into 40 (first two 100-hole any number of large crank, 3 turns of numbers) represents holes on large large plate and 20 full turns of100-hole small plate49 index crank
Example: Index for an angle of 1736'18" One full turn + 48 holes on large plate 3 holes on large plate One full turn + 51 holes on large plate One full turn + 9 holes on small plate
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Linear Graduating
Operation of producing accurate spaces on piece of flat or round stock Align workpiece parallel with table travel Dividing head spindle geared to lead screw of milling machine for accurate longitudinal movement of table
1 revolution of index crank = 1/40th revolution of spindle and lead screw
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