Standard

 

DDS 228 - Jig, Fixture, and Die Design

Course Description

Emphasizes design of jigs, fixtures, and dies to meet industrial standards given a practical application problem. Topics include: custom jigs, fixtures, and dies; multiview working drawing; tolerances; precision measurement and dimensioning practices; quality control; standard parts; and reference source utilization.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Custom Jigs, Fixtures, and Dies

Class

1

Multiview Working Drawing

D. Lab

9

Tolerances

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Precision Measurement and Dimensioning Practices

Credit

5

Quality Control

 

 

Standard Parts

 

 

Reference Source Utilization

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

DDS 225, DDS 227

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

CUSTOM JIGS, FIXTURES, AND DIES

1

10

0

Theory

Identify "off the shelf" tooling for a given specification.

 

 

 

 

Identify custom tooling for a given specification.

 

 

 

 

Design a solution for a given tooling requirement.

 

 

 

MULTIVIEW WORKING DRAWING

3

45

0

Details

Detail all necessary views of a custom tooling application.

 

 

 

Assembly

Draw all necessary assembly views for a custom tooling application.

 

 

 

TOLERANCES

1

5

0

Application

Determine tolerances for mating parts utilizing different types and classes of fits for a custom tooling application.

 

 

 

PRECISION MEASUREMENT AND DIMENSIONING PRACTICES

1

10

0

Cumulative and noncumulative dimensioning

Dimension drawings of a custom tooling application using the appropriate dimensioning practice.

 

 

 

QUALITY CONTROL

1

5

0

Theory

Identify the parts of a custom tooling application that can affect the quality of the finished part.

 

 

 

STANDARD PARTS

2

10

0

Bushings

Identify standard bushings used in a given custom tooling application.

 

 

 

Locating devices

Identify standard locating devices used in a given custom tooling application.

 

 

 

Work holding devices

Identify standard work holding devices used in a given custom tooling application.

 

 

 

REFERENCE SOURCE UTILIZATION

1

5

0

Sources

List reference sources that contain information necessary to design a custom tooling application.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Boyes, W. E. (Ed.). (1990). Handbook of jig & fixture design (2nd ed.). Dearborn, MI: SME.

Hoffman, E. G. (1985). Jig & fixture design (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.