Design of Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools (Ane/Athena Books)

**Textbook presenting the fundamentals of tool design with special focus on jigs, fixtures and die design** * Covers sections on sheet metal forming processes; turning, grinding, broaching, welding and modular fixtures; principles of clamping; and an Introduction to Presses and Auxiliary Equipment * Author has many years’ experience in both academic and industrial environments, and presents this work in an easily-accessible style * End of chapter questions and answers assist the learning process for both practicing tooling designers and engineers, and manufacturing engineering students Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Preface Foreword Contents PART-I: JIGS AND FIXTURES 1. Introduction to Jigs and Fixtures 1.1 INTRODUCTION TO MODERN DAY PRODUCTION 1.2 DEFINITION OF JIGS, FIXTURES AND TOOLING 1.3 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS IN THE DESIGN OF JIGS AND FIXTURES SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS 2. Design of Locators 2.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF DEGREES OF FREEDOM AND CONSTRAINTS 2.2 FOOLPROOFING 2.3 OTHER PRINCIPLES IN THE DESIGN OF LOCATORS 2.4 VARIOUS TYPES OF LOCATORS SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS 3. Design of Clamps 3.1 PRINCIPLES OF CLAMPING 3.2 CLASSIFICATION OF CLAMPS SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS 4. Drilling Jigs 4.1 INTRODUCTION 4.2 TYPES OF JIGS 4.3 COMPONENTS OF JIG 4.3.1 Drill Bushes 4.3.2 Fasteners 4.3.3 Jig Body and Base Frame 4.3.4 Indexing Mechanisms SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS 5. Design of Milling Fixtures 5.1 SALIENT FEATURES OF MILLING FIXTURES 5.2 CLASSIFICATION OF MILLING FIXTURES 5.2.1 Plain Milling Fixture 5.2.2 Straddle Milling Fixture 5.2.3 Gang Milling Fixture 5.2.4 String Milling Fixture 5.2.5 Indexing Milling Fixture 5.2.6 Hydraulic Fixtures SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS ANNEXURE 6. Other Types of Fixtures 6.1 TURNING, GRINDING, BROACHING, WELDING AND MODULAR FIXTURES6.2 TURNING FIXTURES 6.2.1 Chuck Jaws, Collets, Special Jaws, and Expanding Pegs 6.2.2 Special Features of Turning Fixtures 6.3 GRINDING FIXTURES 6.4 BROACHING FIXTURES 6.5 WELDING FIXTURES 6.6 MODULAR FIXTURES 6.7 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MODULAR FIXTURES 6.7.1 Advantages 6.7.2 Disadvantages SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS ANNEXURE I ANNEXURE II Worked Examples for Jigs and fixtures WE.1 INCLINED DRILLING JIG WITH INDEXING (CHAPTER 4) WE.2 BOX JIG (CHAPTER 4) WE.3 INDEXING MILLING FIXTURE (CHAPTER 5) WE.4 STRING MILLING FIXTURE (CHAPTER 5)WE.5 EXTERNAL BROACHING FIXTURE (CHAPTER 6) WE.6 BORING FIXTURE (CHAPTER 6) Appendix A: Metal Cutting Tools A.1 INTRODUCTION A.2 SINGLE-POINT CUTTING TOOLS USED IN TURNING AND BORING FIXTURES A.3 MULTI-POINT CUTTING TOOLS A.3.1 Drilling Tools A.3.2 Reamers A.3.3 Taps A.3.4 Milling Cutters A.3.5 Broaching Tools Appendix B: Fits and Tolerances B.1 INTRODUCTION B.2 UNILATERAL AND BILATERAL TOLERANCES B.3 SHAFT AND HOLE BASIS OF SPECIFYING TOLERANCES SUMMARY Appendix C: Jigs and Fixtures: Suggested Questions and Answers PART-II: PRESS TOOLS 1. Introduction to Presses and Auxiliary Equipment1.1 CLASSIFICATION OF PRESSES 1.2 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON POWER SOURCE 1.3 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON TYPE OF PRESS FRAME 1.4 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON METHOD OF ACTUATION OF SLIDE 1.5 CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE NUMBER OF SLIDES IN ACTION SUMMARY REVIEW QUESTIONS 2. Sheet Metal Forming Processes 2.1 CLASSIFICATION 2.2 CALCULATION OF FORCE REQUIREMENTS IN BLANKING AND PIERCING 2.3 DIE CLEARANCES IN BLANKING AND PIERCING 2.4 PROCESS OF BENDING THROUGH 'V' DIE AND 'WIPING' DIE 2.5 FORMING DIES 2.6 DRAWING DIES Resource added for the Machine Tool - CNC Technician program 324441 and CNC Machinist program 314201