Semi Universal Dividing Head With Accessories

The Universal Dividing Head is a tool that is used to divide a circle into equal spacers. The most common use is in the accurate manufacture of splices, gears and key-ways that are required to be at a specific angle to each other. The Universal Dividing Head can be tilted through a full 90° degrees from horizontal to vertical making it a must when manufacturing bevel gears or key-ways in tapers. Its is spindle is hardened and ground and rigidly held between taper roller bearings. Worm is also hardened and ground with ratio between worm and worm wheel 40:1. The Direct indexing designed for quick divisions of No’s 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 & 24. The head can be swivelled from 10’beIow horizontal to 90° vertical. It is designed to carry out all types of gear cutting, precision dividing slotted base on dividing head & tailstock for use with key steel to align quickly on machine. This set includes Universal Dividing head, Indexing Plates, Self Centering Chuck and Tailstock.