Abstract:
A divider is a drawing instrument used by
draughtsmen and engineers for transferring measurements
and for marking of Equal distances.
It is also called as plain divider provided with
detachable needles with or without fine adjustment
device.
Dividers of sizes 112 mm complete with needle
and screws is generally used. In the drawing
instrument set it is also one of the items either
in the form of utility set or engineers set of instruments.
These are also designed as springs
box dividers and sector head dividers. This
scheme envisages the manufacture of only plain
dividers.