ENGI34857 JIG & FIXTURE DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING ASSIGNMENT #1

Answers

1.
• Provide simple, easy-to-operate tools for maximum efficiency.
• Reduce manufacturing expenses by producing parts at lowest possible cost.
• Design tools that consistently produce parts of high quality.
• Increase the rate of production with existing machine tools.
• Design the tool to make it foolproof and to prevent improper use.
• Select materials that will give adequate tool life.
• Provide protection in the design of the tools for maximum safety of the operator.

2.
Direct materials cost which becomes part of the finished product
Direct labor cost which is the cost of those who are directly identified within the unit of
production
Manufacturing overhead , other costs that provide support to manufacturing.

3. State the difference between the jig and fixture?

Jig is mainly used to easily and accurately locate the workpiece to be work on and also
provides support to hold or can be placed on the workpiece to do machining. Whereas the
fixture is used to securely hold the part on a machine table to be worked by machine
operator. It does not help to guide the tool for machining, whereas jig does.

4. What are the two main classes of jigs?

DRILL JIG AND BORING JIG

5. What is concurrent engineering?

Concurrent engineering is the method in which feedback to improve the manufacture process
from various stages of processing are considered to lower the cost and time of manufacturing
and to improve the product quality.

6. Analyze the following part drawings and operations to be performed and select the best jig or
fixture for each:
a. Operation: Mill a slot .250” by .250”.
i. Box fixture
ii. Duplex fixture
iii. Vise-jaw fixture

b. Operation: Drill four .5000” diameter holes.

i. Plate jig.
 ii. Angle-plate jig.

iii. Channel jig.

c. Operation: Drill four holes (two .62” and two .25” diameter)
i. Channel jig.
ii. Plate jig.
iii. Box jig.

d. Operation: Drill four holes .5” diameter

i. Box jig.
ii. Angle-plate jig.
iii. Template jig.

e. Operation: Mill a shoulder .75” by .75” by .38”

i. Plate fixture.
ii. Angle-plate fixture
iii. Indexing fixture