jig
A jig is a contrivance employed by artisans to direct and control the location and motion of a metalworking tool in a manufacturing operation.
Key Features:
- Tool Guidance: Holds the workpiece and guides the cutting tool along a predetermined path for accuracy.
- Repeatability: It allows for a consistent way to produce identical parts with precise alignment.
- Fixture Integration: Often used together with fixtures to hold and guide the workpiece at the same time.
In the manufacturing industries, jigs find wide application in machining, drilling, and assembling processes, thereby improving efficiency, accuracy, and consistency in production.
