MNF.

UNIVERSITY
Faculty of engineering – Shebein Elkoam
Production engineering and mechanical design dept.

Jigs and fixtures

PRE 510
2019/2020
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 Jig and Fixture are production work holding

devices used to manufacture duplicate parts
accurately.
 They are special purpose tools used for large
scale production by semi skilled operator.
 They can also be used for small scale
production when interchangeability is
important by skilled machinist when the
workpiece is difficult to hold without special
equipment.

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They are used in industry:

 To reduce cost of production
 To increase productivity .
 To assure accuracy of component
 For mass production of component
on its repeatability basis.
 For fully or partial automation of
work To increase the versatility of
the machine tool.
 improve quality with greater
machining accuracy.
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 Jigs and fixtures are so closely related that

the terms are sometimes confused or
used interchangeably.
 The difference is in the way the tool is
guided to the work piece.
 Fixture locates, holds and supports the
work securely so the required machining
operation can be performed
 Jig not only locates and supports the
workpiece but also guides the cutting tool

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 The main construction difference between a jig

and a fixture is mass.
 Because of the increased tool forces , fixtures
are built stronger and heavier than a jig would
be for the same part.
 They are made basically the same way as far as
locators and positioners are concerned.
Jigs: A jig may be defined as a work holding device
generally used in a drill press in conjunction with drill
bushings for guiding the tools so that drills will
produce holes only where the bushing are located in
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Fixture: A fixture may be defined as a device used to

increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity in
mass production. It locate the workpiece in correct
position and hold it firmly but it does not have
provision for guiding the cutting tool.

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Jig
It guides the cutting tool.
It is mostly attached to the machine
table
It is generally light in weight than the
fixture.
Jig feet is used in its construction
Bushes are used in a jig for guiding the
cutting tool.
It is specially used for drilling, reaming &
boring operations.
Jig is widely used on drilling machine.
Fixture
It does not guides the cutting tool.
It is always attached with the machine
table.
Fixture is generally heavier than the Jig.
In its construction such feet is not used.
Bushes are not used in fixtures.
It is specially used for milling, turning,
grinding & broaching operations
Fixture is widely used on lathe, milling,
grinding and broaching machines.
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