Fixtures For Better Machineries

A fixture is an important part of any machinery. It is a work holding device that holds, supports and locates the workpiece for a specific operation but does not guide the cutting tool. It provides only a reference surface or a device. What makes a fixture unique is that each one is built to fit a particular part or shape. The main purpose of a fixture is to locate and in some cases hold a workpiece during either a machining operation or some other industrial process. A jig differs from a fixture in that it guides the tool to its correct position in addition to locating and supporting the workpiece. Let us go through some ways in which fixtures help our work and make them easier.


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  1. Productivity: Jigs and fixtures increase the productivity by eradicating the ordeal of individual marking, positioning and frequent checking. The operation time is also reduced due to increase in speed, feed and depth of cut because of high clamping rigidity.
  2. Interchangeability: Jigs and fixtures facilitate the production of articles in large quantities with a high degree of accuracy, uniform quality and interchangeability at a competitive cost. So one can easily interchange one fixture with another, in the case of an emergency.
  3. Skill Reduction: There is no need for a special set of skills for fixtures. Jigs and fixtures make possible to employ unskilled or semi skilled machine operator to make savings in labour cost. It is an acquired skill and not something that needs advanced qualification.
  4. Cost reduction: Production in higher quantity and frequency, reduction in scrap, easy assembly and savings in labour cost results in an ultimate reduction in unit cost. Sp using fixtures result in the overall reduced cost as compared to a machinery without fixtures.

In addition to these, there are various other factors which make fixtures advantageous for your machinery. There are various fixture manufacturers in India, however, there are only a handful which arises as the best. Sawhney Engineering is one of best names which comes by when spares and fixtures are being discussed. They are the most esteemed manufacturers of different types of precision exacting dimensional tools, fixtures, gauges, shafts, spindles and precision machined components and assemblies for product lines. They are best in the business and do what they do the best.

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