Fixtures--the component or assembly that holds a part undergoing machining--must be designed to fit the shape of that part and the type of machining being done. This book discusses the fundamentals of Computer-Aided Fixture Design (CAFD) techniques and covers fixture planning, fixture design (both modular and dedicated fixtures), fixture design verifications, and the overall integration with CAD/CAM. The book shows how CAFD may lead to a significant reduction of product and process development time and production cost, and how CAFD can increase quality assurance through simulation and science-based technical specification and cost estimation in business quoting, especially in current supplier-based manufacturing. It also provides case study examples.

First book to guide engineers in the use of CAD for design of machining Fixtures as integrated system components of overall machining and manufacturing processes

About the Author
Dr. Yiming (kevin) Rong and Professor Samuel Huang


Book Information
ISBN 9780125947510
Author Yiming (Kevin) Rong
Format Hardback
Page Count 424
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 770g