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This lavishly illustrated introduction to fixture design takes the reader from concept to building. It details the mechanics, materials used, commercially available components, design procedures, and economics.
This lavishly illustrated introduction to fixture design takes the reader from concept to building. It details the mechanics, materials used, commercially available components, design procedures, and economics.
• Uses basic terms to explain fixture design
• Focuses on actual tooling procedures throughout
• Provides a full understanding of the design and application of fixture tools and checking fixtures, welding fixtures and procedures, three-dimensional space in checking compound warped surfaces, measurement systems, and the simple mathematics required
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Fixtures Types and Applications
Chapter 2 : Welding Fixtures
Chapter 3 : Machining and Fabricating Fixtures
Chapter 4 : Checking Fixtures
Chapter 5 : Reading Body Panel Part Prints
Chapter 6 : Drafting Materials and Medium
Chapter 7 : Fixture Layout
Chapter 8 : Standard Components and Applications
Chapter 9 : Manufactured Components and Applications
Chapter 10 : Fixture Construction Materials
Chapter 11 : Detailing
Chapter 12 : Changes
Chapter 13 : Fixture Design : Concept
Chapter 14 : Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 15 : The Engineering Industry Workplace
Appendix A : Tooling Component Suppliers and Manufacturers
Appendix B : English-Metric Conversions
Appendix C : Formulas
Answers to Chapter Questions
Index