DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF CAM VICE

SYNOPSIS
In this project we fabricate a new mechanism called cam vice. It
works in the principle of eccentric cam mechanism. The main features of
the cam vice are promotes mass production, can hold irregular jobs, more
rigidity, reduce fatigue, etc. Cam is designed to hold the job at high
pressure. The other parts were designed to hold the job in rigid condition.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
The cam vice consists of fixed jaw (vice), moving jaw, lever,
ratchet and pawl mechanism, handle, cam mechanism and a frame. The
fixed jaw is fixed on the frame. The moving jaw is arranged parallel to
the fixed jaw. The cam arrangement is placed behind the moving jaw. The
cam arrangement consists of lever which is used to turn the cam to a
certain angle. A ratchet and pawl mechanism is mounted in the same
place where the cam is mounted. The specimen is placed between the
fixed jaw and moving jaw, and then the cam lever is operated manually.
Thus the moving jaw moves front and holds the work piece at that time
the lever of the ratchet mechanism should be released after holding the
work piece the lever should hold the ratchet mechanism hence the

movable jaw wont come back it will hold the work piece rigidly. Now
we can easily clamp and unclamp the specimens in this equipment very
easily.

ADVANTAGES
When compared with the mechanical vices, it requires less time for

clamping and unclamping the job

It reduces the clamping time, hence, production rate is higher

It reduces operators fatigue and also reduces stetting time and cost
of production.

DISADVANTAGE
Only limited sizes of specimens can be clamped in this vice.

APPLICATIONS
Applicable in workshops
Applicable in small and medium scale industries

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