Chapter 6: Jigs and Fixtures

(Workholding Device)
Application
CNC Milling CNC Turning

CMM
Assembly line
Jig & Fixture in CNC Milling

Milling vise Mitee Bite Pit Bull clamps

Strap clamp Strap clamp set

Strap Clamp

Step Clamp holding down plate, step block supporting end of clamp,
and bolt goes through T-Slot
Why Need Jig & Fixture?
 To reduce cost of production
 Increase productivity
 To ensure accuracy of component
 For mass production
 To improve quality
Difference between Jigs & Fixtures

 Jig
 Locate-Guide cutting tool
 Skilled workers are not required
 Fixture
 Locate-Support-Hold workpiece
 Accuracy depend on skill and machine
 Build stronger & heavier
Location Principle
 The 3-2-1 location principle is used to ensure
that every part placed in the device occupies
the same position with respect to the cutting
tools
 The principle is based on first establishing a
plane, locating the part on three fixed points.
 Then location the part to a second plane,
perpendicular to the first by using two points.
 And finally locating the part relative to the first two
planes by establishing a third plane perpendicular
to the first two planes using a single point.
Degrees of Freedom
1.Translational position along the X-axis
2.Translational position along the Y-axis
3.Translational position along the Z-axis
4.Rotational position about the X-axis
5.Rotational position about the Y-axis
6.Rotational position about the Z-axis

3-2-1 Principle
 3-2-1 Principle

FIGURE 25-3
Workpiece location is
based on the 3-2-1
principle. Three points
will define a base
surface,
two points in a vertical
plane will establish an
end reference, and
one point in a third
plane will positively
locate most parts.
Jigs & Fixtures

Fixture-Hold workpiece
(milling vise) Drill jig- Guide
cutting tool
Milling Fixture (Vise)

Milling vise for 3 axis Milling vise for 5 axis

machining machining
Jigs for Drilling (Open & Box Type)

Simple operation
Drill more on 1 side
Drill on 1 side
V-BLOCK JIGS
 Used to drilling radial holes in cylindrical or
spherical workpiece.
 It mainly consist of the V-block clamping plate.
Case Study : Mass production of
Electronic Packaging in CNC machining

Requirement:
1.Mass production (Q >50 PCS)
2.Eliminate repetitive steps in work-offset origin
3.Fool-proof method
Solution Jig plate

Pin locator
Strategy:
1.Use jig plate and pin locator for positioning (fixture) – lock X&Y
axis
2.Use strap clamp to lock rotation and movement in Z axis