KEMPsSMITH MILLING ATTACHMENTS KempsmitH UNIVERSAL DIVIDING HEADS BUILT IN TWO SIZES 104% Inch Swing 13% Inch Swing EQUIPMENT—Charts are always furnished, giving complete operating information. Other equip- ment includes Centering rest, two index plates, dog driver and necessary wrenches. The Divid- ing Head is regularly furnished on Universal’ Milling Machines complete with spiral cutting mechanism. When supplied separately for Plain Millers, it is furnished as illustrated, but can be equipped if so desired, with spiral cutting mechanism, since our Plain Millers are adaptable to spiral cutting, when equipped with Universal Milling Attachment, When so ordered, and at extra cost, we can furnish High Number Index Plates. WHEN ORDERING, specify whether head is to be furnished as a plain head or with spiral cutting outfit, also name and character of machine upon which head is to be used. THE KEMP: BULLETIN NO. 119 MILWAUKEE, WIS.,U 11TH MAGHINE Co. CaeKewpsmitH MILLING ATTACHMENTS el ce versal Dividing Head Figure 2 ‘TABLE OF DIVIDING HEAD DIMENSIONS Size of Head a a| ,10ie. 134" | Length of Base Bn ou" Width of Base . 64" 8” Trunnions. } Bae TM" Diameter Worm Wheel | BM our Diameter Worm = 14” stg Spindle Front Bearing aun au" Length of Spindle = ai" 104" Number of B. & S. Taper 2 10 ree Hole through Spindle 1a” Lae Diameter of Spindle Nose au" an Thread of Spindle Nose 10 RIL 8RH Diameter Index, Plate ss Te T" From Base to Chuck in vertical position 10K" uw TAILSTOCK Length of Base eu" ax" With of Base Eg 6x" Net Weight Complete 195 Ibs. 200 Ths. Code Word Kerux KerwyDESCRIPTION THE UNIVERSAL DIVIDING HEAD is probably the most important mechanism connected with the Universal Milling Machine. It is subjected to frequent and varied ‘use, and the work done by it must, as a rule, be thorough ly accurate. The ideal dividing head therefore must be essentially accurate; must be of such construction as best to preserve that accuracy, both by its rigidity and by ite method of adjustment; must be compact and convenient, ‘and universal in its scope. We have aimed to embody ali of these considerations in this improved Universal Divid- ing Head. Tt combines simplicity and convenience with igidity and accuracy. ‘There is a notable absence of com- plicated and frail mechanism, THE WORM WHEEL. The most important feature of the dividing hoed is the dividing mechanicm. A large diameter worm wheel is essential to the best work. The ‘usual method of arranging for a large diameter worm wheel is to mount it at the extreme front or rear end of the spindle, practically outside of the head frame, which makes iis large diameter possible, Its Iceation there not only brings the working sirain at one end of the spindle, Dut also the casing presents an obstruction where work is to be done clase in to the head, On our Dividing Head the worm wheel is mounted cen- trally inside the head block, between the front and tear ‘spindle bearings. It is keyed and pressed to the spindle, ‘insuring positive movement to spindle when engaged by worm. The worm is located at an angle, the worm shaft being at an angle of 25 degrooe from the horiaontal. This rings the polnt of mesh of the worm with worm wheel ‘correspondingly around to an angle from the vertical, and ‘this makes it possible to utilize a great deal of extra space for the worm wheel, otherwise ceeupied necessarily by the ‘worm, when located directly over or under the worm wheel, The result is that the worm wheel can be made ‘extremely large in proportion to the size of the head— 5% inch diameter on the 10% inch swing head, and 6% inch diameter on the 13% inch swing head. ‘The position fand the large relative size of the worm wheel are shown by the illutsrations of the spindle accombled, Figure 2, and of the rotating block with spindle complete in posi= tion, Figure 4, also the front elevation of this Dividing Head shown by the line drawings, Figure 2. WORM is in one piece with the worm shaft which runs in a long and liberal bearing. This bearing extends up to the shoulder formed by the worm proper, and conse ‘quently affords strong bearing support elose to the point ‘of mesh. ‘The worm rans constantly in oil, the oil pocket being shown in Figures 2 and 4. The wear between the ‘worm and worm wheel is very easily taken up through the Figure 5 worm adjusting serew shown. This adjustment is in a straight line, perpendicular to the axis of the worm wheel, ‘and thus preserves the aligemont and accuracy in ropeated adjustments. The worm is easily disengaged from the worm wheel for quick index through the worm wheel direct. ‘This is done through means entirely independent; the adjustment, therefore, ls not disturbed. Another ad- ‘vantage is that, in the common necessity of tightening the nat on arbors ‘which have been put in the spindle, the Strain is relieved from the worm wheel teeth ‘The index plunger arm is mounted on the worm shaft, therefore indexing direct to the worm wheel, leaving ne ‘chance for error or inaccuracy through a train of gears or other intermediate ‘The faci that the worm shaft is set st an angle, as already described, likewise locates the index plate at an angle from the vertical. This maker it much easier for the ‘operator to read in indexing, because it ie directly in his line of vision in his natural operating position, and does not require him to stoop or be otherwise inconvenienced ‘as when the index plate is verticalGEARING DIRECT TO SPINDLE This feature is illustrated in Fig. No. 6 and is provided on the Kempsmith dividing head for eut- ting spirals of vory short lead, For any lead under about, 114 inch, the gear D on lead serew would be so large as to be prohib- itive. By our methods the worm is dropped out of mesh with the worm wheel a8 for direct indexing and the gear train is led directly from the f screw of the machine to the spindle of the dividing, head, thus avoiding the 40 to 1 ratio between the worm and worm wheel. A toial of 574 leads is thus provided, giving a gomplete continuous range of from less than 1% inch to 100 inch leads, Figuee 6 Cutting bevel gears is illustrated by figure No. ‘The rotating block which carries the spindle is clamped throughout its entire circumference. ‘The large clamping plates at front and rear are drawn together by ‘two heavy bolts, passing entirely through the head. ‘Tho result is 2 solid eompact unit, and the operator can fecl sure that the spindle will not be deflected by the action of the eutter on the work, SIDE-CENTER TAILSTOCK In our tailstock the steol eenter is not set into the middle of the top of the tailstock as us is rectangular shape and set into the ta an angle as shown in Figure 8; is firmly fixed in its Position by a special clamp arrangement, and is provided with rapid and easy adjustment through ‘the knob at the rear Figure 7 This position brings the center proper within one-eighth of an inch of the inner side of the tail- stock as well as within one-eighth inch of the top. Figure 5 ‘THE KEMPSMITH MACHINE Co. MILWAUKEE, WIS.,US.A.