Jigs and Fixture – Work Holding Devices

Jigs are basically work-holding devices. They hold, locate, and support the work piece and guide one or more tools to perform a specific operation. In short, jigs hold the tools and guides the cutting tools. Hardened steel bushings fitted on jigs are for guiding or other cutting tools. It is actually the tool to control the location and motion of another tool. A jig's primary purpose is to provide repeatability, accuracy, and interchangeability in the manufacturing of products. A device that does both functions of holding the work and guiding a tool is called a jig.

To explain jig as a layman, take an example of a lost key rebuilt with the help of a duplicate key that is a jig. The fixture is also a work-holding device that holds, supports, and locates the work piece but does not guide the cutting tool. It offers only a reference surface or a device for operation. So, Jigs and fixtures are production tools used to accurately manufacture duplicate and interchangeable parts. Jigs and fixture manufacturers in India, design these so that large numbers of components can be machined or assembled identically, and to ensure interchangeability of components.

What makes a fixture unique is that each one is built to fit a particular part or shape. The main purpose of a fixture is to locate and, in some cases, hold a work piece. Both jig and fixture are work-holding devices but what makes a jig different from a fixture is that a jig guides the tool to its correct position in addition to locating and supporting the work piece.

Aay Kay Technologies is a leading CNC machine dies manufacturer who also deals in jigs and fixtures. The products sourced and manufactured by the company are known for their unbeaten tensile strength and high-end performance potential.

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