Dividing: Tools and Techniques

Description

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; 1 Introduction to Dividing; 2 Dividing without Special Tools: the Coordinate Method; 3 Dividing with Gears; 4 Dividing Plates; 5 Dividing without Special Tools: Using the Lathe; 6 The Dividing Head; 7 The Rotary Table; 8 The Spin Indexer; 9 Workholding; 10 Electronic Dividing Methods; Index. A new practical guide to dividing (indexing) in the workshop. Whether new to the process or looking to enhance your skills, this book will introduce you to a range of dividing methods and explains how to achieve the best results both with and without specialist dividing tools. With step-by-step instructions and photography throughout, this new book explains dividing with the 'coordinate method' and using the lathe; dividing with gears and dividing plates; using the dividing head, the rotary table and the spin indexer; electronic dividing methods and finally a range of case studies to show appl.