1 Jig & Fixture Design

2 Purpose of Tool design Unit1

3 Purpose of Tool Design Tool design: the process of designing and developing the tools, methods, and techniques necessary to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity

4 Purpose of Tool Design Tool design objectives; Provide simple, easy operating tools for maximum efficiency Produce with lowest possible cost Produce part with high quality

5 Purpose of Tool Design Tool design objectives; Increase production rate Foolproof Adequate tool life Safety

6 Purpose of Tool Design Tool Design in MFG. Manufacturing for global competitiveness required the success of concurrent engineering

7 Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Manage information resources Part Drawings Production Plan Alternatives

8 Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Part Drawings: complete understanding of the part; – Overall size and shape – Condition of the material – Type of operation – Degree of accuracy – Number of producing – Locating surfaces

9 Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Production Plan: itemized list of mfg operations; – Type and size of m/c tool – Type and size of cutters – Sequence of operations – Previous operations performed

10 Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Alternatives: ensure the optimize method is chosen; – Should special tool be used? – Should multiple or single spindle m/c be used? – Should the tool be single or multi-purpose used? – What type of gauge be used? – Will the savings justify the cost of the tool?

11 Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Understand the extent of these additional duties Design Supervision Procurement Inspection

12 Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Design: Develop the drawings and sketches of the tool design ideas

13 Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Supervision: Good working relationship with the group of skilled people

14 Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Procurement: Choose the vender which meet the designer’s needs in the most timely, efficient, and reliable manner

15 Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Inspection: Inspect the tool drawing and finished tool to ensure specifications

16 Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer Able to make mechanical drawings and sketches Understand modern manufacturing methods, tools, and techniques A creative mechanical ability

17 Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer Understand basic toolmaking methods A knowledge of technical mathematics Geometric dimensioning and tolerance

18 Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer CAD drafting skills File management Electronic communication skills