Chapter Questions
What are the three major categories of workholding devices?
Which of the three major categories of workholder uses a series of reusable standard components to build a variety of fixtures?
What devices are mainly used to assemble modular elements?
What are the three most common modular component fixturing systems?
Which system is stronger and does not require fixed locating points to mount the components?
Which system is easier to reassemble and has automatic repositioning of the elements?
Which system is the most basic and elementary form of modular fixturing?
What is the adapter between the workpiece and the modular elements called?
What two hole arrangements are used with dowelpin systems?
Which hole arrangement uses special fasteners?
Which hole arrangement uses standard fasteners?
How are the slots in a "T"-slot system positioned?
What type of pattern is used with dowel-pin systems?
List three benefits gained from using modular workholders.
Which type of clamp can locate a workpiece from its top surface?
What are the two common forms of screw edge clamps?
Which style of modular fixturing clamp uses a flat spiral cam?
What two components are used for a pivoting edge clamp arrangement?
Which form of clamp eliminates workpiece distortion by conforming to the contours of the part?
What type of detail can be added to an oddshaped or irregular workpiece to make locating and clamping easier?
In addition to machining, what other application is well suited for modular workholding?
What are the three methods used to assemble a modular fixture?
Which type of fixture should be used for large runs of the same part?
Which type of fixture should be used for "asordered" parts?
How should a modular fixture be documented?