Jigs and Fixtures

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Jigs and Fixtures

• November 30th, 2001
• By
• Michael Pate J. Michael Gray

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Overview

• What are Jigs and Fixtures
• Why they are important
• Basic jigs and fixtures available
• Specific Application
• Resources for selecting purchasing

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What are Jigs and Fixtures

• Anything used to hold a workpiece in a desired
  location
• Locate parts for precision
• Repeating process on a series of parts
• Holding parts for machining, painting, assembly

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Why are they important in Machine design

• Parts should be designed to accommodate standard
  fixturing components
• Designs should accommodate fast and repeatable
  fixturing

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Basic Categories of Jigs

• Clamps
• Chucks
• Vises
• Bushings
• Modular Fixtures

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Clamps
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Chucks
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Vises
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Bushings
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Modular Fixturing
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Application
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Resources

• Catalogs
• Websites
• Journal Articles

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Websites

• Miscellaneous
• http//www.carrlane.com http//www.mcmaster.com
  
• http//www.jig-fixtures.com http//www.monroeen
  gineering.com
• Chucks, Indexing Tables
• http//www.haascnc.com
• Vises
• http//www.kurt.com
• Extruded Aluminum
• http//www.8020.net