Jigs and Fixtures

presented by:- Abhilekh Agrawal (31)

WHAT ARE JIGS AND FIXTURES

Anything used to hold a workpiece in a desired location

Locate parts for precision Repeating process on a series of parts Holding parts for machining, painting, assembly

WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT IN MACHINE DESIGN

Parts should be designed to accommodate standard fixturing components Designs should accommodate fast and repeatable fixturing

CONTD:-

Both jigs and fixtures position components accurately; and hold components rigid and prevent movement during working in order to impart greater productivity and part accuracy.

CONTD:-

Jigs and fixtures hold or grip a work piece in the predetermined manner of firmness and location, to perform on the work piece a manufacturing operation.

DEFINITIONS

Jig: A device that holds the work and locates the path of the tool. Fixture: A device fixed to the worktable of a machine and locates the work in an exact position relative to the cutting tool.
Superior Jig

Flexible Fixturing Systems

JIGS AND FIXTURES DESIGN

Essential factors:- Study of the component

Study of the locating elements Study of the clamping arrangement

JIGS AND FIXTURES DESIGN

Study of the safety devices Study of the power devices for operating the clamping arrangement Study of the tool guiding and cutter setting elements

JIG AND FIXTURE DESIGN

Jigs

Drill jigs
Drill bushings

TWO MAIN TYPES OF JIGS:

For machining purposes

Locates

the component, holds it firmly in place, and guides the cutting tool.
separate component parts and holds them rigidly in their correct positions while they are being connected.

For assembly purposes

Locates
Northwestern Tools

BASIC CATEGORIES OF JIGS

Clamps Chucks Vises Bushings Modular Fixtures

DRILL JIG TERMS

Open jig (also called plate jig or drill template)

The

simplest type of drill jig Consists of a plate with holes to guide the drills, and may have locating pins that locate the workpiece on the jig

DRILL JIG TERMS

Drill bushings
Precision

tools that guide cutting tools such as drill and reamers into precise locations in a workpiece.
Accurate Bushing Co.

Drill Jig Components

Jig body Cap screws and dowel pins
Locating devices and clamping devices

Locking pins
Drill jig design

DESIGNING JIGS

Northwestern Tools

DRILL JIG COMPONENTS

Jig body
Holds

the various parts of a jig assembly.

Cap screws and dowel pins

Hold

fabricated parts together

DRILL JIG COMPONENTS

Locating devices
Pins,

pads, and recesses used to locate the workpiece on the jig.

DRILL JIG COMPONENTS

Clamping devices

DRILL JIG COMPONENTS

Locking pins
Inserted

after the first hole is drilled to lock or hold the workpiece securely to the jig plate while subsequent holes are being drilled.

DIMENSIONING JIG DRAWINGS

Milling fixtures
Fixture components Fixture design considerations Sequence in laying out a fixture

FIXTURES

FIXTURE COMPONENTS

Set blocks
Cutter

set blocks are mounted on the fixture to properly position the milling cutter in relation to the workpiece.

FIXTURE COMPONENTS

Standard Parts Co.

Fixture base
Fixture

components and the workpiece are usually located on a base, which is securely fastened to the milling machine table.

FIXTURE COMPONENTS

American Drill Bushing Co.

Clamps
Clamps

counteract forces from the feed of the table and rotation of the cutter.

APPLICATION

CLAMPS

BUSHINGS

CHUCKS

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