Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: A device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation
Explanation:
Key term separation
Jig: holds/locates the workpiece and guides the tool.Fixture: holds/locates the workpiece only; does not guide the tool.Gauge: checks accuracy (dimensions/geometry).
Correct choice
Therefore, a fixture is “a device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation”.
Final Answer
A device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation.
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