Tailstock
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A tailstock, also known as a foot stock, is a device often used as part of an engineering lathe, wood-turning lathe, or used in conjunction with a rotary table on a milling machine.
Tailstock, click on image to see naming of parts
Tailstock used for drilling
Indexing head
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An indexing head, also known as a dividing head or spiral head, is a specialized tool that allows a workpiece to be circularly indexed; that is, easily and precisely rotated to preset angles or circul
Indexing head and tailstock set up on a milling machine's table.
Interchangeable indexing plates
A dividing head mounted on the table of a small milling machine. The direct indexing plate and center are visible facing the camera. An interchangeable indexing plate is visible on the left side.