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    Milling Machine

    Indexing and its types


    Indexing
     Indexing is the method of dividing the periphery of a piece of work into any
    number of equal parts.
     The attachment used for performing indexing is known as indexing head. The
    indexing operation can be adapted for cutting gears, ratchet wheels,
    keyways, fluted drills, taps and reamers.
     The indexing head serves as an attachment for holding and indexing the work
    in doing the above tasks.
     There are three different types of indexing heads namely:
     Plain or simple dividing head
     Universal dividing head
     Optical dividing head.
    Dividing Head
    Working principle of Dividing Head
     When the crank is rotated with help of a handle through the required number
    of holes in the index plate, the work is rotated to required amount.
     This is possible because of the worm and worm wheel mechanism.
     A gear train is arranged between the main spindle and the driven shaft when
    indexing is done by differential indexing method.
     The work is rotated as usual when the handle is rotated. At the same time,
    the index plate is also made to rotate a small amount through the gear train.
     When indexing is by this differential indexing method, the index plate is
    released
    Types of indexing methods
     Index Plate
     An index plate is a circular metal plate featuring multiple concentric circles
    of evenly spaced holes. A crank with an index pin can be positioned in any of
    these holes, facilitating precise indexing for various applications.
     Commonly used plates include Brown and Sharpe type and Cincinnati type.
     For Brown and Sharpe type plates, there are three plates, each featuring six
    circles with holes arranged as follows:
     Plate 1: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 holes
     Plate 2: 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33 holes
     Plate 3: 37, 39, 41, 43, 47, 49 holes
     In the case of Cincinnati type plates, a single plate is used, with holes evenly
    distributed on both sides:
     First side: 24, 25, 28, 30, 34, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43 holes
     Second side: 46, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 62, 66 holes
     Simple Indexing
     Simple indexing is achieved using a plain indexing head or universal dividing
    head on a milling machine. It employs a worm, crank, index head, and worm
    wheel to create precise divisions.
     The indexing process utilises several components, including a worm, crank,
    index head, and worm wheel. Typically, the worm wheel is equipped with 40
    teeth, while the worm itself is single-threaded.
     This configuration ensures that as the crank completes one full revolution,
    the work wheel rotates by 1/40th of a complete revolution.
     Moreover, the worm wheel turns by 2/40th (or 1/20) of a revolution.
    Consequently, for every single revolution of the workpiece, the crank needs
    to complete 40 revolutions.
     Number of Turns = (Number of divisions on index plate) / (Number of divisions
    required)
     Compound Indexing
     Compound indexing is used when complex divisions are required. It combines
    two simple indexing movements to achieve the desired result.
     Number of Turns = (N1 * N2) / H, Where:
     “N1” represents the number of divisions on the first index plate.
     “N2” represents the number of divisions on the second index plate.
     “H” represents the total number of divisions required for the desired
    compound indexing.
     Differential Indexing
     In cases where the divisions needed cannot be obtained through simple
    indexing, a differential indexing approach is employed. It involves a complex
    arrangement of gears to achieve the required indexing.
     The formula for calculating the number of turns required for differential
    indexing on a milling machine is:
     Number of Turns = (N1 * N2 – 1) / H

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