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Layout

The layout of jig and fixture is to represent the concepts of design in a form of a spatial configuration. The jigs & fixtures layout is included in the following items: Positions of locators, clamps and supports Types of locators, clamps and supports Clamping forces and sequence

Element Design

Jig and fixture element design is to create the solid models of the conceptual locators, clamps and supports. It is included in the following item: Detailed design of locators Detailed design of clamps Detailed design of supports
Frame Design

The frame design is a structure design of the jig and fixture, used for locating, clamping tool-guiding the workpiece which links all the other elements. It used to accommodate the various elements, provide good support of the workpiece and access to cutters and tools. JIGS & FIXTURES We can use of jigs & fixtures for locating, holding, supporting of a workpiece during manufacturing operations. A jig is a small contrivance fastened to or inclosing a piece of work, and having hard steel surfaces to guide a tool, as a drill, or to form a shield or template to work to, as in filing. Machining jig is a device used to hold firmly and to locate firmly the work pieces and to guide machining tool accurately to the work pieces. Generally drilling, boring, loathe, milling, sawing, broaching shaping, planning, grinding are classified in this category. A fixture is a device for locating, holding and supporting a workpiece during a manufacturing operation. Fixtures must correctly locate a work piece in a given orientation with respect to a cutting tool or measuring device, or with respect to another component, as for Instance in assembly or welding.

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