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machine tools with proper modular fixture set up offers blend of flexibility and mass
production.
2 Related Work
Research work on fixture started from 1940. Various manual and handbooks are
available giving set of guidelines for fixture design.
Illidge and Bright [1] focused on the issues facing the implementation of mass
customization; automated flexible fixture system has been designed and manufactured that provided automated setups and setup changeovers, accommodated a large
variety of part families and geometries. Fan et al. [2] developed a novel fixture
which is reconfigurable and flexible and implemented the design for the aerospace
pipelines application. Naidoo and Padayache [3] developed a solution for customized
parts with modular fixture and gave the scheduling method in order to recirculate the
reconfigurable modular fixture for tailored parts.
Yu et al. [4] proposed a design of flexible fixture for the different parts of automotive. This flexible fixture consists of base plate, locating devices along with control
devices which can be used for other body parts of automotive with reduced repeating
fixture construction cost. Gothwal and Raj [5] proposed conceptual designing of a
pneumatically operated flexible fixture that can be used in any manufacturing industry
which is dealing in milling and drilling operations. Method to reduce harmful effects
due to concentrated loading was developed by Balasuriya et al. [6]. Matezik et al.
[7] developed unique solution of design of modular fixture design, which can be
applicable for variety of application.
Sivasankaran [8] designed and analyzed the modern screw less machine vice using
CATIA and ANSYS APDL package. Namdar et al. [9] presented novel meso-scalar
modular fixturing system with embedded sensing elements at the conceptual level.
Jin et al. [10] integrated modelling method supplying a new way for modular fixture
system to be used in heterogeneous environment using object oriented (OO) method.
Industry applicable research work of designing and manufacturing modular fixture
for widely used industry component i.e. die height platen of plastic injection molding
machine is presented in this paper. 3D view of component and 3D assembled view
of both set up of fixture are included in relevant section. The work here setting an
example of design for manufacturing as fixture is manufactured also. Photograph of
manufactured fixture is also included.
P. Raval et al.
machine tools with proper modular fixture set up offers blend of flexibility and mass
production.
2 Related Work
Research work on fixture started from 1940. Various manual and handbooks are
available giving set of guidelines for fixture design.
Illidge and Bright [1] focused on the issues facing the implementation of mass
customization; automated flexible fixture system has been designed and manufactured that provided automated setups and setup changeovers, accommodated a large
variety of part families and geometries. Fan et al. [2] developed a novel fixture
which is reconfigurable and flexible and implemented the design for the aerospace
pipelines application. Naidoo and Padayache [3] developed a solution for customized
parts with modular fixture and gave the scheduling method in order to recirculate the
reconfigurable modular fixture for tailored parts.
Yu et al. [4] proposed a design of flexible fixture for the different parts of automotive. This flexible fixture consists of base plate, locating devices along with control
devices which can be used for other body parts of automotive with reduced repeating
fixture construction cost. Gothwal and Raj [5] proposed conceptual designing of a
pneumatically operated flexible fixture that can be used in any manufacturing industry
which is dealing in milling and drilling operations. Method to reduce harmful effects
due to concentrated loading was developed by Balasuriya et al. [6]. Matezik et al.
[7] developed unique solution of design of modular fixture design, which can be
applicable for variety of application.
Sivasankaran [8] designed and analyzed the modern screw less machine vice using
CATIA and ANSYS APDL package. Namdar et al. [9] presented novel meso-scalar
modular fixturing system with embedded sensing elements at the conceptual level.
Jin et al. [10] integrated modelling method supplying a new way for modular fixture
system to be used in heterogeneous environment using object oriented (OO) method.
Industry applicable research work of designing and manufacturing modular fixture
for widely used industry component i.e. die height platen of plastic injection molding
machine is presented in this paper. 3D view of component and 3D assembled view
of both set up of fixture are included in relevant section. The work here setting an
example of design for manufacturing as fixture is manufactured also. Photograph of
manufactured fixture is also included.