When machining a manufactured part, the machinist will use various type of jigs and fixtures, many times the machinist will make the jigs and fixture that they will use themselves.
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A jig guilds the tool.
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A fixture holds the part.
A fixture is used to hold the work piece while it is being machined.
A fixture needs to be very sturdy and made of rigid material.
A vise is an example of a type of fixture.
When designing your own jig or fixture there are many things to take into consideration,
The forces generated by machining must be taken into account. The fixture will need to hold the part and resist these forces while the part is being machined.
There are the torsional forces created by drilling and milling. there are forces that are created when the drill or mill is plunged into the material. the jig or fixture needs to be made of thick materials to resist these forces.
The type material needs to be considered along with the materials hardness.
The strength and hardness of the material needs to be adequate for the jig or fixture.
The fixture or jig will need to be made out of a material that can withstand the machining of the part, the metals need to be hard enough to avoid damage.
Jigs need to be made with a higher degree of precision to guide the tool accurately.
When designing and creating the jig careful consideration needs to consider the accuracy of the features of the part.
When making the jig careful consideration when creating the jig.