Jig Fixture Design 1 Purpose of Tool design

Jig & Fixture Design 1

Purpose of Tool design Unit 1 2

Purpose of Tool Design Tool design: the process of designing and developing the tools, methods, and techniques necessary to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity 3

Purpose of Tool Design Tool design objectives; • Provide simple, easy operating tools for maximum efficiency • Produce with lowest possible cost • Produce part with high quality 4

Purpose of Tool Design Tool design objectives; • Increase production rate • Foolproof • Adequate tool life • Safety 5

Purpose of Tool Design in MFG. • Manufacturing for global competitiveness required the success of concurrent engineering 6

Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Manage information resources • Part Drawings • Production Plan • Alternatives 7

Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Part Drawings: complete understanding of the part; – – – Overall size and shape Condition of the material Type of operation Degree of accuracy Number of producing Locating surfaces 8

Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Production Plan: itemized list of mfg operations; – – Type and size of m/c tool Type and size of cutters Sequence of operations Previous operations performed 9

Tool Design in MFG. Planning the Design Alternatives: ensure the optimize method is chosen; – Should special tool be used? – Should multiple or single spindle m/c be used? – Should the tool be single or multi-purpose used? – What type of gauge be used? – Will the savings justify the cost of the tool? 10

Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Understand the extent of these additional duties • Design • Supervision • Procurement • Inspection 11

Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Design: Develop the drawings and sketches of the tool design ideas 12

Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Supervision: Good working relationship with the group of skilled people 13

Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Procurement: Choose the vender which meet the designer’s needs in the most timely, efficient, and reliable manner 14

Tool Design in MFG. Challenges to the Tool Designer Inspection: Inspect the tool drawing and finished tool to ensure specifications 15

Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer • Able to make mechanical drawings and sketches • Understand modern manufacturing methods, tools, and techniques • A creative mechanical ability 16

Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer • Understand basic toolmaking methods • A knowledge of technical mathematics • Geometric dimensioning and tolerance 17

Purpose of Tool Design Requirement to become a tool designer • CAD drafting skills • File management • Electronic communication skills 18