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All fixture design drawings must be submitted by the due date
regardless of the amount of completion; these can be handed in as
electronic versions only; however printed copies which are folded
correctly (not rolled up) will be handed in as part of the final
project. At this point the machining and clamping force
calculations, preliminary sketches, jig/fixture costs, catalog
pages of your components must be deposited in your files on the
network. Some of your final prototype parts must also be handed
in at this point.
Before starting your Jig and Fixture designs be sure your part
model(s) are complete and the process sheets for that part are
finished. Show me when you have put the process documentation to
bed.
Make sure you know what paper size and drawing scales you are
going to use before starting your CAD drawings, if using AutoCad.
Always draw Jigs and Fixtures full size if you can and pay
particular attention to dimension sizes and tolerances and
dimensions follow correct drafting standards and plot line
weights are correct. You may complete your tooling designs with
AutoDesk products or Solid Works. Detail drawings must be
completed for any components you have to machine. Note all detail
drawings should have material, heat treatment etc noted. You must
also produce a complete set of assembly drawings, including but
not limited to, BOM, isometric and orthographic views.
Also show where you part zeros will be if using the fixture on a
CNC machine, and detail how this zero location will be picked
up/set at the machine.
Draw the part first, then locators and rest buttons, then
your clamping components and lastly the Jig or Fixture base
or frame.
The part should always be an outline only (phantom line
style normally), showing no real detail, and plotted with a
red pen.
Check all tooling and holders that you will be using during
machining for clearance around and over the fixture,
excessive overhang should be avoided and watch the cutting
directions, so that your cutting forces are directed against
your location devices.