Classification of jig

• Jigs may be divided into two general classes:

• boring jigs and drill jigs. Boring jigs are used to
bore holes that either are too large to drill or
must be made an odd size (Figure 2–2). Drill jigs
are used to drill, ream, tap, chamfer, counter
bore, countersink, reverse spot face, or reverse
countersink (Figure 2–3). The basic jig is almost
the same for either machining operation. The
only difference is in the size of the bushings
used.
Common operation performed by
drill jig
 Template jig
• Template jigs are the simplest and most basic type of jig used
in production. they can serve as layout guides for locating
holes and contour or as a jig for low speed production of
accurate work piece.
• Template jigs are generally made without clamps and depend
on pins,nests,or part shapes to reference them to part. since
templates are the simplest form of jig, they are used
extensively in low-volume production. cost is also another
attractive feature of template jigs. Compared to other its cost
much less.
• The main disadvantage is that it is not as fool-proof as other
type of jig. if the operator is not careful, many part could be in-
accurately machined.
 Types of template jig
• Lay out template: the layout template is used as
rapid reference tool for laying out several
identical part. it is use for locating holes
,contours, and external parts details. first part is
laid down then template is laid down by turning
over it. the material; used for determined by
projected tool life. if it made for one time use can
be made from plastic or soft aluminum sheet. if
used for longer production made of harder
material such as tool steel. the thickness range
is from a.25 mm to 5mm is used for most
application
 Flat template

• It is used to locate holes on flat surfaces, it

id normally use with pins reference from
edge or from other hole. the plate
thickness depends on the diameter of the
hole to be drilled. the general rule is that
the thickness equal to two times the tool
diameter.
 Circular template

• It is used for cylindrical work piece. These

jigs are usually located on cylindrical
portion of parts. it is normally used for drill
of any hole pattern.
 Nesting template jigs
• Cavity nest
• Pin nest
• This template jig can accommodate almost
any form or shape of part. only problem is
that if par profile is complex it will more
expensive jig so we prefer cavity nest for
round square and rectangle for complex
part we are used pin nesting.
Template jig
 Plate jig
• Plate jigs are basically modified or
improved template jig it perform same
locating function and also secure job by
clamping elements. It give a part high
degree of accuracy and repeatability
feature.
Plate jig
 Table jig
• Plate jigs are sometimes made with legs to raise the
jig off the table for large work. This style is called a
table jig. it is used for holding irregular or non
symmetrical work piece which can not be held on
other form of plate jig. with this jig, the part is
referenced by the surface being machined, rather than
the opposite side. one another important point to
consider is the tool thrust because the part is clamped
between the jig plate and the clamping device. there
fore the tool thrust is directed towards the clamp rather
than the solid parts of the jig. Clamping devices must
be selected to resist this thrust
Table jig
 Sandwich jig
• Sandwich jigs are a form of plate jig with a
back plate (Figure 2–7). This type of jig is
ideal for thin or soft parts that could bend
or warp in another style of jig. Another use
of sandwich jig is a combination jig, one
side of the tool is used to locate the part
for drilling, the opposite side is used for
reaming or taping the part.
Sandwich jig
 Leaf jig
• The leaf jig is actually a modification of
sandwich jig. rather than using pins to
locate the two members and screw to hold
them together, this jig uses a hinge leaf
with cam type latch. The part is loaded in
this jig by placing it on the lower section
where the locators are normally
positioned. the leaf which carries the
bushing is then lowered and latched
Leaf jig
 Angle plate jig
• Angle-plate jigs are used to hold
parts that are machined at right
angles to their mounting locators
(Figure 2–8). Pulleys, collars, and
gears are some of the parts that
use this type of jig. A variation is
the modified angle-plate jig, which
is used for machining angles other
than 90 degrees (Figure 2–9).
Angle plate & modified angle plate
jig
 Box jig
• Box jigs, or tumble jigs, usually totally
surround the part (Figure 2–10). This style
of jig allows the part to be completely
machined on every surface without the
need to reposition the work in the jig.
Box jig
 Channel jig
• Channel jigs are the simplest form of box
jig (Figure2–11). The work is held between
two sides and machined from the third
side.
Channel jig
• Indexing jigs are used to accurately space
holes or other machined areas around a
part. To do this, the jig uses either the part
itself or a reference plate and a plunger
(Figure 2–13). Larger indexing jigs are
called rotary jigs.
Indexing jig
 Multistation jig
• Multistation jigs are made in any of the
forms already discussed (Figure 2–16).
The main feature of this jig is how it
locates the work. While one part is drilled,
another can be reamed and a third counter
bored. The final station is used for
unloading the finished parts and loading
fresh parts. This jig is commonly used on
multiple-spindle machines. It could also
work on single-spindle models.
Multistation jig