Chapter 8

Jigs and Fixtures

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, students will be able to:
H Explain why jigs and fixtures are used.
H Describe a jig.
H Describe a fixture.
H Elaborate on the classifications of jigs and fixtures.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS New terms can be assigned as a quiz, home-

Text: pages 143–148 work, or extra credit. These terms are also listed
Test Your Knowledge Questions, page 148 at the beginning of the chapter.
Workbook: pages 51–52 box jig
Instructor’s Resource: pages 131–134 bushings
Guide for Lesson Planning closed jig
Research and Development Ideas drill template
Reproducible Master: fixture
8-1 Test Your Knowledge Questions fixture holding devices
Color Transparency (Binder/CD only) jig
open jig
plate jig
GUIDE FOR LESSON PLANNING slip bushings
This chapter is a brief introduction to the
types and uses of jigs and fixtures in the Review Questions
machining industry. If possible, have a selection Assign Test Your Knowledge questions. Copy
of simple jigs and fixtures available for exami- and distribute Reproducible Master 8-1 or have
nation with the parts produced using them. students use the questions on page 148 and
Have students read and study Chapter 8, Jig write their answers on a separate sheet of paper.
and Fixtures. Review the assignment and discuss
the following: Workbook Assignment
• How a jig differs from a fixture. Assign Chapter 8 of the Machining Funda-
• Why they are used. mentals Workbook.
• The various types of jigs and fixtures.
Research and Development
Technical Terms Discuss the following topics in class or have
Review the terms introduced in the chapter. students complete projects on their own.
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1. Contact local industry and borrow examples 3. A jig is a device that holds work in place and
of small jigs and fixtures they no longer use. guides the cutting tool during machining
Explain them to the class. If possible, operations such as drilling, reaming, and
include jobs produced on them. tapping.
2. Secure samples of products that have com- 4. Open and box (closed) jigs. Evaluate descrip-
ponents produced with a jig or fixture. tion individually. Refer to Section 8.1.1.
3. Make a bulletin board display of magazine 5. several different operations must be per-
illustrations, drawings, and photographs formed on a job
showing various kinds of jigs and fixtures. 6. A fixture is a device used to position and
4. Design and manufacture a simple template hold work while machining operations are
jig for a job to be produced in the training performed. It does not guide the cutting
area. tool(s).
5. Design and manufacture a fixture for a
training area product to be machined on a
lathe, grinder, or drill press. Work in close
WORKBOOK ANSWERS,
cooperation with the drafting department Pages 51–52
in designing the product and producing the 1. b. usually nested between guide bars
prints. 2. d. All of the above.
6. Seek permission to visit a machine shop 3. manufacturing costs
using jigs and fixtures. Take 35 mm slides of 4. b. encloses
the jigs and fixtures in use. Using the slides,
5. c. in several directions
give a presentation to the class.
6. a. to guide the drills
7. a. hold work while machining operations
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE are performed
ANSWERS, Page 148 8. d. All of the above.
1. production machine shops, hold work 9. holding
2. They position the work and guide the cut- 10. A.Jig
ting tool(s) so that all of the parts produced B. Guide bars
are uniform and within specifications. They C. Drill press table
are also used to hold work during assembly
operations.
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Jigs and Fixtures

Name: ______________________________________________Date: _______________ Score: ________

1. Jigs and fixtures are devices used in _____ to _____ while 1. ____________________________
machining operations are performed.
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2. Why are jigs and fixtures used? ________________________________________________________
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3. What is a jig? ________________________________________________________________________
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4. Jigs fall into two general types. List and briefly describe each type._________________________
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5. A combination of the two jig types listed in Question 4 is often used when _____.
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6. What is a fixture? ____________________________________________________________________
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