Track: Manufacturing and Design

Abstract

The target of the mass production is to increase the productivity and increase the accuracy. This is done by reducing the set up cost and manual fatigue. Thus mass production can be achieved by the use of jigs. For large scale production of different materials a lot of time is wasted in set up of the device and clamping the device. Trial and error method is usually practiced until the axis of the hole is properly aligned with the axis of the drill. In such a situation a lot of time is being wasted to maintain the accuracy. Eventually it increases the operator’s fatigue. Thus drill jig increases productivity by eliminating individual positioning, marking and frequent checking. The main advantage of the jigs is interchangeability. The need of selective assembly is eliminated. The parts of the jig will fit properly and in the assembly and all similar components are interchangeable. Also a jig reduces the repetitive nature required for drilling holes, because the locating, clamping and guiding of the tool is done by the jig itself. The tool guiding element is used whose chief work is to guide the tool in to the correct position. Hence the requirement of skilled labor is eliminated.