What are the classifications of Tooling Fixture?

Tooling Fixture is a broad general term, subdivided into many types, different types of fixtures are suitable for different occasions, but the requirements of the fixture are the same, the following is to introduce what are the classifications of Tooling Fixture!

Classification of Tooling Fixture

1. Classification according to the degree of specialization

(1) General-purpose Fixture

Universal Fixture is a fixture that has been standardized and can be used to process different workpieces within a suitable range, mainly for single-piece and small-lot production, and has wide adaptability.

(2) Universal adjustable fixture

Universal adjustable fixture is a fixture that can be adapted to the machining of different parts by replacing certain parts of the fixture and adjusting certain devices, and therefore has wide applicability.

(3) Special Fixture

As the name implies, it is a fixture specially designed for a certain process of a workpiece, which can ensure high machining accuracy and productivity.

(4) Combination fixture

Combination fixture is a fixture assembled from various parts according to processing requirements, so it is more flexible and versatile, and each part can be reused, which is suitable for trial production of new products and single-piece small batch production.

(5) Accompanying fixture

The accompanying fixture is a fixture used in the automatic line, which not only plays the role of clamping the workpiece, but also can be integrated with the workpiece and used for processing of different processes.

2. Classified by the machine tool used

The working characteristics and structure of different machine tools are different, so the structure of the fixture has different requirements. According to the different machine tools used, the fixture can be divided into lathe fixture, milling machine fixture, drilling machine fixture, boring machine fixture, grinding machine fixture, gear machine fixture and other machine tool fixtures.

3. Classification by clamping power source

Clamping fixtures use different power sources, mainly divided into manual fixtures, pneumatic fixtures, hydraulic fixtures, gas-hydraulic fixtures, electric fixtures, magnetic fixtures, vacuum fixtures, etc.