Vertex Dividing Head - Semi Universal BS-1 128mm Centre Height

Description

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)