Author : Santosh Hiremath, Nagareddy.G, Naresh Kumar and C.Limbadri

The main aim of this paper is to minimize the setup time and increasing the productivity by continuous product manufacturing operations on single machine. The design and FEA analysis has done on modular fixture which is used in manufacturing suction and discharge casing of pumps. Jigs and Fixtures are special purpose tools which are used to facilitate production (machining, assembling and inspection operations) when the work piece are to be produced on a mass scale. The purpose of the fixture is to holds, locates and supports the work piece securely. Modular fixture is nothing but fixture to hold work piece for multiple operations on a single clamping and a same machine. A fixture is bolted or clamped to the machine table. Our research aim is to minimize the setup time and increasing the productivity by continuous product manufacturing operations on single machine.

Keywords: FEA, Fixture, Analysis.

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.6, No.4 (Aug-2016)