Course Summary

Take part in this self-directed, online course and discover why jigs and fixtures are beneficial to manufacturing processes. The course will offer best practice guidance on how to capture design requirements, considerations that should be made when selecting materials, standard components, and surface coatings. 

Participants will also get tips on how to create 3D CAD designs, find out about the geometric considerations that should be made depending on chosen manufacturing methods, and receive guidance on what information is required for creating detailed 2D CAD designs 

• What are jigs and fixtures and why should you use them
• Design intent – requirements capture 
• Jigs and fixtures materials – a look at material hardness and scales
• Surface coatings 
• Fastener guide 
• Bolt steel grades and torque values 
• Internal thread component 
• Standard jigs and fixture components 
• Receiving logging customer/supplier CAD Files and how to structure them
• Six directions of movement 
• Creating fixture design in CAD 
• CAD standards and general tolerances including positional tolerance for holes and MMC for clearance holes 
• Manufacturing methods 
• Surface texture 

2-3 hours approximately – Self Directed

Location: Online – On Demand

Dates: Please enquire

Times: Please enquire

Cost: Free