Dividing Head

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Indexing fixture that rotates the work in exact divisions and, geared to the table screw, generates helices.

Direct parts	7
Total parts	11
Used in	1 assembly
Class	Assembly

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Indexing fixture that rotates the work in exact divisions and, geared to the table screw, generates helices. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Dividing Head parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 11 parts in total · full bill of materials below

Dividing Head parts diagram: 1 dividing head spindle, 2 worm & wheel, 3 index plate, 4 index crank, 5 dividing head chuck, 6 change gear, 7 ball bearing. 11 parts in 7 top-level items. — Dividing Head parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.

#	Part	Qty	What it does
1	Dividing Head Spindle	1×	Work spindle driven through the worm at a 40:1 ratio.
2	Worm & Wheel	1×	Worm and wheel giving the 40-turn indexing ratio.
3	Index Plate	1×	Drilled circles of holes setting fractional turns of the crank.
4	Index Crank	1×	Sector-arm crank stepping the spindle by counted holes.
5	Dividing Head Chuck	1×
6	Change Gear	4×	Gear linking the table screw to the dividing head for helical cutting.
7	Ball Bearing	2×	Deep-groove radial ball bearing.

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Bill of materials for Dividing Head

7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 11 parts total · indented to 3 levels

#	Item / sub-assembly	Part no.	Qty/assy	Ext. qty	Parts	Type
1	Dividing Head Spindle	univ-mill-dh-spindle	1×	1	·	part
2	Worm & Wheel	univ-mill-worm-set	1×	1	·	part
3	Index Plate	univ-mill-index-plate	1×	1	·	part
4	Index Crank	univ-mill-index-crank	1×	1	·	part
5	Dividing Head Chuck	univ-mill-dh-chuck	1×	1	·	part
6	Change Gear	univ-mill-change-gear	4×	4	·	part
7	Ball Bearing	ball-bearing	2×	2	·	part

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Where the dividing head is used

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Machine Tools & Metalworking 1 Universal Milling Machine

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Universal Milling Machine

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Vendor	HQ	Specialty	MOQ	Lead time
🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore) flex.com ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies dixoninfo.com ↗	Noida, IN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics bydelectronic.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp venture.com.sg ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks