Description
BS-1 - Vertex Dividing Head - Semi Universal
128mm Centre Height
Suits 160mm 3-Jaw Chuck
Overview
Manufactured in Taiwan
The Vertex 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 splines, gears and key-ways that are required to be at a specific angle to each other.
The Vertex Semi 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.
Features
- The Vertex Dividing Head is suitable for direct and indirect indexing
- Hardened and ground spindle rigidly held between taper roller bearings
- Improved design with spindle spigot nose for a more accurate chuck mount
- Worm is hardened and ground with ratio between worm and worm wheel 40:1
- Direct indexing designed for quick divisions of No's 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 & 24
- The head can be swivelled from 10º below horizontal to 90º vertical
- 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
Includes
- Backing plate suits 160mm front mount 3 jaw chuck
- Dividing plates
- Tailstock
- Dead centre
- Drive dog
Optional Accessories
- Replacement Dividing Plates (D0025)