
Indexed Milling Procedures
Covers the use of the dividing head. Covers plain, differential, and angular indexing. The course explains the use of the dividing head for milling hexagons. This online course proceeds to the cutting of spur gears, helical gears, and cams. This course has no prerequisites. Indexed Milling Procedures is available in online technical training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 - Using the Dividing Head Topics: Indexing; Dividing head; Indexing fractions of a turn and parts of a degree; Sector arms; Selecting an index plate; Angular and differential indexing Learning Objectives: – Describe indexing and its uses. – Identify the parts of a dividing head. – List the four types of indexing you can do with a dividing head. – Explain how to use sector arms to index fractions of a turn. – Select the right index plate for the job. Lesson 2 - Dividing Head Setup Topics: Dividing head center, driver, and chuck; Milling