DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF HOSEL BORING FIXTURE

ABSTRACT

Boring fixtures cover a wider range of different designs and

procedures than milling fixtures. Though workholding for drills is more
often provided by jigs, fixtures are also used for drilling operations. Two
common elements of drilling fixtures are the hole and bushing. Holes are
often designed into drilling fixtures, to allow space for the drill bit itself to
continue through the workpiece without damaging the fixture or drill, or to
guide the drill bit to the appropriate point on the workpiece. Bushings are
simple bearing sleeves inserted into these holes to protect them and guide
the drill bit. Because drills tend to apply force in only one direction, support
components for drilling fixtures may be simpler. If the drill is aligned
pointing down, the same support components may compensate for the forces
of both the drill and gravity at once. However, though monodirectional, the
force applied by drills tends to be concentrated on a very small area. Drilling
fixtures must be designed carefully to prevent the workpiece from bending
under the force of the drill. In this project boring fixture for tilting foot lever.
Diagram of Hosel Boring fixture