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indexing head

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indexing head
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a circular plate mounted to rotate on its centre, inscribed with concentric circles, each accurately divided, the dimensions being marked by drilled holes. The plate can be moved round with a workpiece to facilitate the accurate location of holes or other machining operations on the workpiece


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Revo repositions continuously on the fly, simultaneously with measurement, unlike indexing heads, which first must be locked into position, after which the CMM provides the measuring motion.
It is similar than a dividing head or indexing head except that it is fixed to be used in only two planes, the horizontal plane and the vertical plane.
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