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Applications of Bushes and Indexing of Jigs

Jig bushes are used in drilling and boring fixtures to reduce drill run-off and hole expansion. Different types of bushes are used for various purposes like short production runs, batch production, drilling at an angle, or adjusting hole depth. Indexing plates and plungers are used to automatically rotate workpieces incrementally to enable drilling multiple holes in a pattern. Automation of auxiliary operations in jigs and fixtures can increase productivity by reducing operator fatigue through use of pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical drives.

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Applications of Bushes and Indexing of Jigs

Jig bushes are used in drilling and boring fixtures to reduce drill run-off and hole expansion. Different types of bushes are used for various purposes like short production runs, batch production, drilling at an angle, or adjusting hole depth. Indexing plates and plungers are used to automatically rotate workpieces incrementally to enable drilling multiple holes in a pattern. Automation of auxiliary operations in jigs and fixtures can increase productivity by reducing operator fatigue through use of pneumatic, hydraulic or electrical drives.

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Applications of bushes

• Jig bushes are used in drilling and boring jigs.


• The use of jig bushes reduces drill run-off and
hole expansion.
• Press fit bushes are used mainly for short
production runs and when accuracy is less
important.
• Renewable bushes are generally used for large
batch productions.
• Slip bushes are used when two or more tools
are used for machining on the same axis.
(drilling followed by reaming for finishing
hole)
Contd..
• Headed drill bushes are used when hole depth
must be controlled.
• Special bushes are used to drill a hole through
an inclined surface.
• Oil grooved bushes are used to permit
complete lubrication of the bush during high
speed drilling operations.
• Threaded bushes can be adjusted to suit the
length of the component.
Contd..
• Headed drill bushes are used when hole depth
must be controlled.
• Special bushes are used to drill a hole through
an inclined surface.
• Oil grooved bushes are used to permit
complete lubrication of the bush during high
speed drilling operations.
• Threaded bushes can be adjusted to suit the
length of the component.
Indexing devices
• Indexing jigs and fixtures are used when holes
or slots are to be machined in a w/p.
• This is achieved by
1. Rotating the workpiece or
2. Sliding movement of the workpiece
• Many indexing jigs and fixtures employ a
simple indexing plate for their operation.
Indexing Plate
Working of Indexing plate
• The indexing plate consists of six equispaced slots
on the periphery.
• Suppose six holes are to be drilled in a flange as
shown.

• The flange is mounted on the index plate and


made to rotate under the drill.
• Thus each hole is drilled now.
Contd…
• For this an indexing plunger is used.
• This indexing plunger fits into each slot of the
index plate.
• To index the flange (or workpiece), the plunger
is pulled out of the slot.
Spring loaded steel ball. Fig (a)
• The rotating member is revolved manually.
• Due to the rotating effect, the ball is pushed
out of the groove of rotating member.
• The workpiece is rotated until the next groove
in it is encountered by the ball.
• The ball is now pushed again into this groove
by spring action.
Device using peg. Fig(b)
• In this, a steel peg is used which is retained in
the fixed member.
• For indexing, the peg is pulled out of the bush
of the rotating member.
• The rotating member is now revolved until the
next bush is encountered by the peg.
Auxiliary elements
• Auxiliary operations are to be done on a large
scale.
• If these operations are done manually, it may
cause considerable fatigue to the operator.
• Thus, the operator efficiency will be reduced
and also the time spent in this activity can
affect the production.
• These problems can be overcome by making
the performance of jigs or fixtures automatic.
Contd…
• The automation should be economical
justified by the rate of production.
• Automation can be partial or full.
• In fully automated jigs or fixtures, the
function of the operator is limited only to the
loading of the workpieces.
• The drive mechanisms in jigs/fixtures can be
1. Pneumatic
2. Hydraulic
3. Pneumo-hydraulic
Contd..
4. Electrical
• Pneumatic or air operated drives are widely
used because the compressed air is readily
available in most of the production shops.
• Pneumatic drives are linear piston actuators.
• Hydraulic drives are used with relatively large
components.
• Their use eliminate the need of external
lubrication as the working fluid is oil.
Contd..

• Motor driven clamping devices finds applications in turret


lathe machine tools.
• Torque from the motor shaft is transferred through a reducer
and a clutch to a screw.
• This screw drives a nut linked to the rod of clamping device.
• The clutch disengages after acquiring the desired clamping
force.

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