Universal Dividing Head
Product Code : LSK-MMTM-10607
Universal Dividing Head (SKU LSK-MMTM-10607), also known as an indexing head, is a milling-machine attachment that rotates a workpiece to exact angles or equal divisions. Tool rooms and production shops use it, and in training it is the standard way to teach indexing and gear cutting in ITI, polytechnic and TVET machining workshops. Science Lab Supplies supplies the head from Ambala, India to institutes, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The head is manually indexed with a hand crank through a 1:40 worm gear, so 40 crank turns rotate the spindle once and one turn moves it 9 degrees. An indexing plate lets the operator set any angle or circular division, and the head handles indirect as well as differential indexing. Three sizes are offered.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MMTM-10607 |
| Gear worm ratio | 1:40 (all sizes) |
| Centre height | 115 mm / 140 mm / 165 mm |
| Spindle bore | 20 mm / 32 mm / 38 mm |
| Max. height | 210 mm / 260 mm / 310 mm |
| Base size (L x W) | 175 x 125 mm / 240 x 150 mm / 270 x 170 mm |
| Approx. weight | 65 kg / 90 kg / 125 kg |
| Indexing | Hand crank with indexing plate; indirect and differential |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Universal Dividing Head
Mounted on the table of a milling machine, the head lets trainees divide a blank into equal parts and turn it through set angles between cuts. The listed applications are spiral and cam milling, curved slots, cutter flutes and gear teeth.
- Gear teeth cutting with a form cutter, a core ITI Machinist and Tool and Die Maker exercise.
- Spiral and cam milling on a universal milling machine.
- Milling curved slots and machining the flutes of milling cutters.
- Diploma and B.Tech workshop technology: calculating simple and differential indexing.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Universal Dividing Head is supplied as one head in the centre height you select (115, 140 or 165 mm), with its hand crank and indexing plate as described above. The milling machine, tailstock and cutters are separate; any optional accessories are listed on the quotation.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Tell us which centre height you need and how many heads, whether one for a demonstration or several for a machinist section. The quotation will show packing, delivery time and price for that number, and a milling machine or arbors can be quoted with it.
Registered as an exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The contact page takes direct enquiries, the enquiry cart collects several items at once, and the lab tender page explains tender supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 1:40 ratio work?
Forty turns of the crank rotate the spindle one full revolution, so one crank turn moves it 9 degrees. Part turns are set with the holes of the indexing plate.
Which size should a training workshop choose?
Match the centre height to the milling machine and the work diameter. The heads come in 115, 140 and 165 mm centre heights, weighing about 65, 90 and 125 kg.
Who supplies the Universal Dividing Head?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India, as an accessory for milling sections in ITI centres, polytechnics, TVET colleges and engineering colleges, and to tender contractors.
Can it do differential indexing?
Yes. The head is suitable for indirect as well as differential indexing, which extends the divisions that can be produced for gear cutting practice.
Related Milling Equipment
The dividing head works on a milling machine with arbor-mounted cutters, and a swivel vice covers angled work the head does not. These four items make up a complete indexing and milling station for machinist training.
- Universal Milling Machine — swivelling-table machine for spiral milling.
- Milling Arbor — holds the cutters used with the head.
- Long Milling Arbors — supported arbors for gear and form cutters.
- Tilting and Swiveling Vice — workholding for angled milling jobs.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
