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Jigs & Fixtures

This document discusses jigs and fixtures used in manufacturing. It defines jigs as devices that hold work and locate tools, while fixtures fix work to machines and locate it for cutting. The document describes common components of drill jigs like bodies, pins, locating and clamping devices. It also discusses milling fixture components such as bases, clamps, and set blocks. Dimensioning jig drawings and considerations for fixture design are also covered.

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Jigs & Fixtures

This document discusses jigs and fixtures used in manufacturing. It defines jigs as devices that hold work and locate tools, while fixtures fix work to machines and locate it for cutting. The document describes common components of drill jigs like bodies, pins, locating and clamping devices. It also discusses milling fixture components such as bases, clamps, and set blocks. Dimensioning jig drawings and considerations for fixture design are also covered.

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Engineering

Drawing and Design


Sixth Edition

Chapter 26

Chapter 26 Jigs and Fixtures

26-1 Jig and Fixture Design


Jigs Drill jigs Drill bushings

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

Two main types of jigs:


For machining purposes

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

For assembly purposes

Northwestern Tools

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.

26-2 Drill Jig Components


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

Locking pins
Drill jig design

Drill jig components


Jig body

Holds the various parts of a jig assembly.


Hold fabricated parts together

Cap screws and dowel pins

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.

26-3 Dimensioning Jig Drawings

Designing jigs
Information about
designing a simple plate jig can be found on page 965 of the Engineering Drawing and Design textbook.

Northwestern Tools

26-4 Fixtures
Milling fixtures Fixture components Fixture design considerations Sequence in laying out a fixture
Standard Parts Co.

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.

Fixture components

Set blocks

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

Quick Quiz
What is another name for a plate jig?

An open jig or a drill template.

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