Written for the experienced engineer as well as the student, this comprehensive and easy-to-understand reference presents the fundamental principles for combining the components into successful fixtures. It includes metric conversion tables and appendices on transfer tolerances, measuring of tolerances, measuring of angles in radians, and the dimensioning of fixtures by stress analysis.

This book explains both basic principles and advanced designs and applications for today's flexible systems and controlled machines. Chapters include: Predesign Analysis and Fixture Design Procedures Tooling for Numerical Control Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Tooling for Drilling and Reaming Grinding Fixtures Tooling for Flexible Manufacturing Systems and more!

By emphasizing similarities among types and styles, Jig and Fixture Design, 5E speeds readers to a complete understanding of the why's and how's of designing and building a variety of different workholders for manufacturing. From simple template and plate-type jigs to complex channel and box-type tooling, this newly revised edition features more than 500 illustrations of tools and applications to spur readers to success. All-new sections on assembly tools, handling tools, and catalog reading enable readers to develop important skills. Specific examples of various jigs and commercially available fixtures also appear to guide readers in developing their understanding of how design principles, as well as the latest design and manufacturing technologies, are being applied in the construction of jigs and fixtures today. As in past editions, heavy emphasis is placed on the economics of jigs and fixtures, including methods and formulas for use in estimating workholder costs. A solid background in industrial processes, as well as machine shop technology, is assumed. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Assists users to determine what devices are needed for various tasks, tips for setting up a job shop, and rules of thumb estimating procedures. This book includes clamping devices, welding fixtures, drilling jigs, milling fixtures, and inspection devices.

Uses basic terms to explain fixture design. Focuses on actual tooling procedures throughout. Provides a full understanding of the design and application of fixture tools and checking fixtures, welding fixtures and procedures, three-dimensional space in checking compound warped surfaces, measurement systems, and the simple mathematics required. This Print-on-Demand version replaces ISBN 978-0-8311-0207-4. This lavishly illustrated introduction to fixture design takes the reader from concept to building. It details the mechanics, materials used, commercially available components, design procedures, and economics. Fixtures Types and Applications Welding Fixtures Machining and Fabricating Fixtures Checking Fixtures Reading Body Panel Part Prints Drafting Materials and Medium Fixture Layout Standard Components and Applications Manufactured Components and Applications Fixture Construction Materials Detailing Changes Fixture Design: Concept Manufacturing Processes The Engineering Industry Workplace Tooling Component Suppliers and Manufacturers English-Metric Conversions Formulas Index

This textbook is aimed at providing an introduction to the subject for undergraduate students studying mechanical and manufacturing engineering at most universities. Many of the universities prescribe a syllabus that contains both Design of Jigs and Fixtures, and Design of Press Tools in a single semester course. Keeping the above in mind, this book is designed in two parts. Part-I deals with Jigs and Fixtures and Part-II is earmarked exclusively for the study of Press Tools. Both these subjects are built progressively in successive chapters. A separate appendix, in each part, provides short answer questions with answers, which will help the students in clarifying doubts and strengthen their knowledge. The explanatory notes and illustrations provided in the book will serve as an aid for learning. End-of-chapter questions and answers will prove useful for self study. This textbook will be extremely useful for the students and practicing engineers studying mechanical, manufacturing, and production engineering.