A dividing head is a device used in metalworking that allows a workpiece to be rotated incrementally to precise angular positions to facilitate machining multiple parts or features that must be evenly spaced around a component. The dividing head attaches to a lathe or milling machine and can index the workpiece in increments as small as 1 degree through use of change gears that control the ratio between the head's rotation and the workpiece holder. Dividing heads improve machining efficiency and accuracy by enabling multiple identical features to be produced with a single setup.
A dividing head is a device used in metalworking that allows a workpiece to be rotated incrementally to precise angular positions to facilitate machining multiple parts or features that must be evenly spaced around a component. The dividing head attaches to a lathe or milling machine and can index the workpiece in increments as small as 1 degree through use of change gears that control the ratio between the head's rotation and the workpiece holder. Dividing heads improve machining efficiency and accuracy by enabling multiple identical features to be produced with a single setup.
A dividing head is a device used in metalworking that allows a workpiece to be rotated incrementally to precise angular positions to facilitate machining multiple parts or features that must be evenly spaced around a component. The dividing head attaches to a lathe or milling machine and can index the workpiece in increments as small as 1 degree through use of change gears that control the ratio between the head's rotation and the workpiece holder. Dividing heads improve machining efficiency and accuracy by enabling multiple identical features to be produced with a single setup.