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Compound indexing

This technique is used when the divisions required cannot


be obtained by simple indexing The used dividing head
must be fitted with two plungers, as shown in the figure.
Referring to the figure shows that two plungers are
available, one on the turning crank and the other on a
fixed pivot

Indexing is carried out in two successive steps. The crank


is firstly rotated in the usual way, followed by rotation of
the hole circle (index plate). During rotation or indexing
of the crank the fixed plunger is engaged in a hole in the
plate, thus holding the plate firmly in position. With the
first indexing completed, the plate and the indexed crank
are further rotated either in the same direction as the
crank indexing or in the opposite direction.
Let the crank indexing be a holes on an A-hole circle, and
the plate indexing b holes on a B-hole circle in the same
direction.
𝑎 𝑏
Then the total indexing is +
𝐴 𝐵

If on the other hand, the plate is rotated in the opposite


direction to the crank, then the total indexing is
𝑎 𝑏
−
𝐴 𝐵
Thus the object of compound indexing is to calculate two
fractional values whose sum or difference is equal to the
actual indexing fraction required.
Let us assume that it is required to mill a 91-tooth involute gear.
Available index plates:
Plate 1: 15,16,17,18,19,20 holes
Plate 2: 21,23,27,29,31,33 holes
Plate 3: 37,39,41,43,47,49 holes

40
Turns of crank =
𝑍
Where Z is the number of the gear teeth, 40 is the coefficient of the
dividing head
40
The required fraction is
91
Solution Procedure
1- Reverse the required fractional indexing required, and factorize
both its parts
91 7 × 13
=
40 5×2×2×2
2- Choose two hole circles from the same plate, write down their
numbers and their factors below the line, and their difference
with its factors above the line. If all the factors above the line are
canceled out by the factors below the line, then the choice of two
hole circles is correct and will give the desired number of
divisions. Otherwise, the process is repeated and another choice
must be done. Clearly the factors 13 and 7 are needed below the
fraction line; plate 3 is an obvious choice, as it has the hole circles
of 39 (13×3) and 49 (7×7)
As the factors above the fraction line get cancelled, the choice of circles
39, and 49 is correct and we can proceed.
3- The amount of rotation is given by the uncancelled numbers
below the fraction line.
= 2× 2× 3× 7 = 84
So, the crank handle has to be rotated forward through
6
84/39 = 2 revolutions and the index plate backward through 84/49 =
39
35
= −1 revolutions
49
6 35 40
Meaning (2 ) + (−1 )=
39 49 91
4- Simplify by subtracting constant number from crank rotation and
adding the same number to the index plate rotation.
For the above example subtract 2 from the crank and adding 2 to
the index plate, the results is
Crank rotation = 6/39
Index plate rotation = 14/49

5- Final results
The compound indexing for milling of the 91 toot gear comprises
the two following indexing:
i) 6 holes on a 39-hole circle with the crank
ii) 14 holes on a 49- hole circle, rotating the index plate in the same
direction as the crank.

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