Thinks to Remember while designing Jigs and Fixtures

Important considerations while designing Jigs and Fixtures are based on certain parameters and design factors. These factors are analysed to get design inputs for jigs and fixtures. The list of such factors is mentioned below :

1.Study of workpiece and finished component size and geometry.

2.Type and capacity of the machine, its extent of automation.

3.Provision of locating devices in the machine.

4.Available clamping arrangements in the machine.

5.Available indexing devices, their accuracy.

6.Evaluation of variability in the performance results of the machine.

7.Rigidity and of the machine tool under consideration.

8.Study of ejecting devices, safety devices, etc.

9.Required level of the accuracy in the work and quality to be produced.