1. Jigs and Fixtures November 30 th, 2001 By: Michael Pate & J. Michael Gray

2. Overview What are Jigs and Fixtures Why they are important Basic jigs and fixtures available Specific Application Resources for selecting & purchasing

3. 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

4. Why are they important in Machine design Parts should be designed to accommodate standard fixturing components Designs should accommodate fast and repeatable fixturing

5. Basic Categories of Jigs Clamps Chucks Vises Bushings Modular Fixtures

6. Clamps

7. Chucks

8. Vises

9. Bushings

10. Modular Fixturing

11. Application

12. Resources Catalogs Websites Journal Articles

13. Websites Miscellaneous http://www.carrlane.com http://www.mcmaster.com http://www.jig-fixtures.com http://www.monroeengineering.com Chucks, Indexing Tables: http://www.haascnc.com Vises http://www.kurt.com Extruded Aluminum http://www.8020.net