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Jig & Fixture Design

Purpose of Tool design


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Purpose of Tool Design


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

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

Purpose of Tool Design


Tool design objectives; Increase production rate Foolproof Adequate tool life Safety

Purpose of Tool Design


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

Tool Design in MFG.


Planning the Design Manage information resources Part Drawings

Production Plan Alternatives

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

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

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?
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Tool Design in MFG.


Challenges to the Tool Designer Understand the extent of these additional duties Design

Supervision Procurement Inspection

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Tool Design in MFG.

Challenges to the Tool Designer


Design:

Develop the drawings and sketches of the tool design ideas

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Tool Design in MFG.

Challenges to the Tool Designer


Supervision:

Good working relationship with the group of skilled people

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Tool Design in MFG.

Challenges to the Tool Designer


Procurement:

Choose the vender which meet the designers needs in the most timely, efficient, and reliable manner

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Tool Design in MFG.

Challenges to the Tool Designer


Inspection:

Inspect the tool drawing and finished tool to ensure specifications

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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
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Purpose of Tool Design


Requirement to become a tool designer Understand basic toolmaking methods A knowledge of technical mathematics Geometric dimensioning and tolerance

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Purpose of Tool Design


Requirement to become a tool designer CAD drafting skills File management Electronic communication skills

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