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 International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
ISSN (Online): 2319-7064
Index Copernicus Value (2015): 78.96 | Impact Factor (2015): 6.391

A Review Article on Jigs and Fixture

Jayesh Vijaykumar Kumbhar1, Harshwardhan Chandrakant Pandit2
1,2
Mechanical Engineering, Department of Technology, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar Kolhapur, Maharashtra (India)

Abstract: The paper gives a detailed definition of jigs and fixtures, and also identified the numerous advantages that are associated
with the use of jigs and fixtures in manufacturing to include: production increase, cost reduction, interchangeability and high accuracy
of parts, reduction of the need for inspection and quality control expenses, reduction of accident as safety is improved, automation of
machine tool to an appreciable extent, easy machining of complex and heavy components, as well as low variability in dimension which
leads to consistent quality of manufactured products. Fixture is required in various industries according to their application. This can
be achieved by selecting the optimal location of fixturing elements such as locators and clamps. The fixture set up for component is done
manually. For that more cycle time required for loading and unloading the material.

Keywords: Components, Work-Holding, Manufacturing, Production, Drill Bushes

1. Introduction fixtures. Hence, the designing of dies helpful in the

production of paddy weeder was done with the help of
To locate and immobilize workpieces for machining, designing software solid works shown in Figure 5. Once the
inspection, assembly and other operations fixtures are used. designing was done, the jigs were developed[3].
A fixture consists of a set of locators and clamps. Locators
are used to determine the position and orientation of a One die was designed and developed for creating 90˚ bends
workpiece, whereas clamps exert clamping forces so that the on the MS plates. Fig1shows the generated designs for the
workpiece is pressed firmly against locators. Clamping has production. Hence, eliminating the need for joints made and
to be appropriately planned at the stage of machining fixture reducing the amount of welding operation performed. For
design. The design of a fixture is a highly complex and creating the float, having an semi-elliptical shape, a set of
intuitive process, which require knowledge. Fixture design fixtures were also designed between which, plates are placed
plays an important role at the setup planning phase. Proper and so pressed that the shape for the float is created.[1]
fixture design is crucial for developing product quality in
different terms of accuracy, surface finish and precision of
the machined parts In existing design the fixture set up is
done manually, so the aim of this project is to replace with
hydraulic fixture to save time for loading and unloading of
component. Hydraulic fixture provides the manufacturer for
flexibility in holding forces and to optimize design for
machine operation as well as process functionability [2]. A
jig for the aforesaid purpose has been designed and
developed under the project Niche Area of Excellence, Farm
Mechanization in Rainfed Agriculture, at Faculty of Figure 1: Simple Fixture
Agriculture Engineering workshop. It ensures the
interchangeability and thus the farmers can replace and
repair components without losing appropriate time during
weeding operation. Mass production aims at high
productivity to reduce unit cost and interchangeability to
facilitate easy assembly. The fixture is a special tool for
holding a work piece in proper position during
manufacturing operation. For supporting and clamping the
work piece, device is provided. Frequent checking,
positioning, individual marking and non-uniform quality in Figure 2: Open Type Jig
manufacturing process is eliminated by fixture. This increase
productivity and reduce operation time. Fixture is widely Working simultaneously by more than one tool on the same
used in the industry practical production because of feature work-piece was possible. There was no need to examine the
and advantages.[1] quality of output, provided that quality of employed jigs and
fixtures was ensured. The hand operated jigs for molding the
MS plate in right angles and moulding plate for development
2. Review of float of paddy weeder is developed. The rate of welding
got halved with the use of improved jigs, with the traditional
The traditional jigs and fixtures proved helpful in increasing jigs the welding was needed 12 times and now welding was
the production units per unit time, saving the time consumed completed in only five times, resulting in saving of time and
in the process. The thorough study of the entire process, it material used, hence reducing the costs associated with
was found that all the above mentioned parameters can production. Figure 4 shows the hand operated press and the
further be improved with the help of improved jigs and frame developed with its implementation.[2]
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Figure 3: Lathe Fixture

3. Conclusion
Both the jigs and the fixtures are used to reduce the
nonproductive time of any mass production process. The
principle of location or the, tools, and FEA tools
(like ANSYS) are used for the design of the jigs as well the
fixtures. The jig is used for guiding the cutting tool (like a
drill bit), and for doing so, jigs have components like a bush,
which comes in contact with the cutting tool. On the other
hand, a fixture never comes in direct contact with the cutting
tool. Fixtures assure the position and alignment of the work
pieces for getting the required machining operation done.

References

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Issue 12, 2016 | ISSN (online): 2321-0613
[3] Guohua Qin, Weihong, Zhang Min Wan “Analysis and
Optimal Design of Fixture Clamping Sequence ASME
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