The aviation welding market is expanding quickly. This industry utilizes a wide range of technologies to assist with system analysis, production design, repairs, welding, and other aspects of aircraft. Jig fabrication uses production equipment to create interchangeable or identical machine parts.
Jig manufacturing is frequently misunderstood, and many companies are unaware of its technique, applications, and advantages when producing jigs for aircraft engine mount parts and components. Jigs are often required for fabrication when dealing with tight tolerances. Even though it might seem like a lot of extra effort, creating a jig is possible for aviation experts and can end up saving them a lot of time.
Considerations For Designing Jigs
The aerospace sector is huge, varied, and highly reliant on machines. It is a highly sensitive industry as it involves highly sophisticated and intricate machinery and building techniques. Companies trust our aircraft engine mounts, jigs, and fixtures that help shape the engineering process and ensure that every idea and innovation is made to the highest standards possible.
The latter is the reason we have a reputation as the most trusted aviation welding technicians in Canada.
The following are the considerations we take into account when designing jigs for fabrication:
1. Parts That Make up A Jig
The parts of a jig include things like clamps, bushings, pins and other elements that secure the workpiece. These parts are considered an important aspect while fabricating, and for that purpose we ensure that:
- The design is carefully considered
- The tasks are completed in the correct order
- On a machine, most operations should be run in a single configuration
2. Machine's Capacity
It is important to give careful thought to the type and capacity of machinery that is used in the production of aircraft engine mounts. Look into the following specifications before looking into the machine's capacity, as reliability and quality are aspects that are crucial for aircraft safety.
The requirements for production. The design will be based on real production needs.
The choice of manual and automatic tooling configurations comes next.
3. Location
The location of the jigs plays an important role in the aircraft. The following are some of the things that you should consider in relation to location before designing your jig.
- The location should be highly accurate, heat-resistant, and wear-resistant.
- Workpiece movement ought to be limited.
- To prevent the workpiece from being placed in the wrong place, it should be foolproof.
- Make loading the workpiece simple and rapid.
- Repetitive locators ought to be avoided.
- It's best to avoid cutting corners.
- Establishing at least one datum surface is necessary.
4. Vibration And Rigidity
Vibration and rigidity are important factors when designing jigs. Vibration can cause inaccuracy if the workpiece is constantly moving during the manufacturing process, whereas rigidity ensures that the jig maintains its shape. It is important to maintain a balance between these two.
5. Safety
Safety is an important factor in jig fabrication. For your safety, it is important to use protective equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection. Safety must be guaranteed for better aircraft engine mount jig fabrication.
What Use Do Jigs Serve?
Jigs are used to hold a workpiece in a specific location during the manufacturing or machining process. Jigs are therefore used to hold the workpiece in place during the manufacturing process, ensuring the accuracy and repeatability of the finished product.
They can be used for drilling, cutting, grinding, or other types of operations and can help to ensure precision and consistency in the finished product. Jigs can be customized to fit the specific needs of a particular manufacturing process or product, allowing for greater flexibility. They also improve the accuracy and efficiency of a wide range of manufacturing processes.
Jigs are most often used to support manufacturing processes and enhance and maintain the accuracy and precision of your part, such as an aircraft engine mount, while manufacturing and increasing the overall quality of the finished product.
What Benefits Come From Using Jigs?
The main benefit of using jigs in the production of parts and components is the elimination of human error, which enhances total productivity. Additionally, the use of jigs enables:
- Increased precision
- Increased consistency
- Reduced labour costs
- Increased efficiency
- Improved safety
Moreover, jig fabrication offers a variety of benefits in production processes to fulfil the ever changing needs of clients. It aids in completing items made of excellent material quickly and precisely.
About Us
Acorn Welding is an aircraft welding and fabrication shop. The expertise of our product design team is preserved and passed on to new members as technology advances. With our years of experience, we provide the capacity to create jigs for aerospace fabrication.
To guarantee the accuracy of every piece of equipment we are tasked with producing for the aerospace sector, we design top-notch aerospace fixtures and jigs. We are known for offering the best aircraft engineering services available. Contact us right away to learn more about our services.
