Fixtures and Jigs in Maple-Tech

What does maple adopt fixtures and jig in manufacturing process?

Usually use milling vise , 3 jaw chuck and T-slot clamping kit like below photo.

When machining process needed to trim some work piece or parts,

Maple will do fixing with these three tools.

Why do you need fixture and jig?

Jigs and fixtures are frequently utilized in CNC machining to ensure precision, accuracy, and quality of CNC machined components.

These are both types of engineered tooling designed to hold things in place during machining.

The ability to hold things in place makes jigs and fixtures work holders for CNC machining.

While both of these terms are commonly used interchangeably, there are differences between them.

What is a fixture?

A fixture is a device used to hold your workpiece in place while it’s machined.

A fixture needs to be rigid, precise, and able to withstand the heat generated and coolant or oils used during machining.

Rigid, accurate, and repeatable part holding is key to ensuring precision and accuracy of CNC machined parts.

What is common types of fixtures ?

1.T-Slots

2. Milling Vise

3. Modular Fixture and Quick Change Solutions

4. Custom Made Fixtures

Below video show how we machine work piece with milling vise on work table.

What is a jig?

While jig as a noun can mean a lively dance with leaping movements, we’re talking about machining jigs or manufacturing jigs.

Moreover, a jig serves as a guide for machining tools to cut at required locations while increasing the productivity of the manufacturing process.

Jigs are usually smaller than fixtures but typically require more customization, design, and machining? to produce, and so are more expensive than fixtures.

Jigs are more commonly used for simple processes like drilling, reaming, boring, and tapping.?

What is common types of jigs ?

1. Drill Jigs

2. Box Jig

3. Angle Plate Jig

4. Sandwich Jig

5. Channel Jig

6. Special Process Jigs