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Jigs and fixtures are one of the important aspects of manufacturing. Parts may have different sets of fixturing requirements and call for different design strategies. Although there are numerous possibilities for fixture designs, a few basic configurations are clearly identifiable. Computer aided design (CAD) has done a little in assisting designers to design jigs and fixtures, making decisions of the best design selection, and providing designers with suggestions. The goal of this paper is to develop and document the design parameters and specifications utilized in jigs and fixtures design using universal modular jigs and fixtures design system (UMJFS). This is the first step to develop a knowledge-based Jigs and Fixture design and selection system. This application has the advantages of making the fixture design information completely modular and transparent, providing better match to the working conditions, reducing lead-time, and generally providing a significant enhancement of fixture productivity and economy. UMJFS has different standard and modular elements. This makes jigs and fixtures elements interchangeable and reusable. Designing a UMJFS then becomes a task of selecting and assembling the proper elements together.
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Kakish, J., Zhang, PL. & Zeid, I. Towards the design and development of a knowledge-based universal modular jigs and fixtures system. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing 11, 381–401 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008978319436
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