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STUDY OF INDEXING FLXTURRE

Indexing Fixtures are used when slot are to be machined to some specific relationship in a
workpiece. These are for particular interest for milling, and grinding operations. There are two ways
in which the workpiece may be moved under the cutting tool for machining each hole or slot or for
other operation:
1.By rotating the workpiece.
2.By a sliding movement of the workpiece.
The first method is employed for milling and surface grinding operation, whereas the second
method finds application on production lathes and on external grinding machines,
Each machining position is termed as a "station".

INDEXING DEVICES:
Many indexing jigs employed a simple indexing plate for their operation. Suppose sixholes are to
be drilled in a flange. The flange can be mounted on an index plate which has six equîspaced slots.
The workpiece is revolved under the drill and each hole is drilled in turn. For this an index plunger
is
is used which fits by turn into each slot in the index plate. To index the workpiece, the plunger
out of the sloThe index plate and thereby the workpiece is rotated until
the next slot comes
pulled
in line with the index plunger into which it gets pushed due to spring action) Some other indexing

devices involving rotation of the workpiece are shown inhand. fig, a spring loaded steel valve is
For indexing, the rotating member is revolved by Due to the turning effect. the bali
employed.
is pushed out of the groove in the rotating member which become free to revolve. It is rotated unti
1o
the next groove in the member is encountered by the ball in to wbich it gets pushed due
rotating
which is reteined in the
sprns et:on. his accurate. In fig, a steel peg is used
device is not very
by means ofa key and keyway. For indexing,
the peg is pulled out ciear of the busf.
ember bush in ihe rotaiinRg
in the rotating member. The rotating member is tien-rovalved until the next
member. The rotating member is then revolved until the next bush is encountered by tile peg, irr i
shown in the fig. here the peg Is
which it is passesThe same principle is employed in the device
is shown in fig. the sliding member is
spring loaded. The arrangement using a sliding member
carries a spring loaded lever. which fis
provided with slot at suitable spacing and the fixed member
the slots. For indexing it is lifted off a slot and the sliding member is moved until the nexi slo

comes under the lever.

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FIG.2. INDEXING DEVICE

FIG.3 Model of Indexing Fixture

Practical Assignment: Design Indexing fixture for 12 Gear teeth

an
plate of 10 mm thickness. Assume suitable data.
on flat circular