Definition check: what is a fixture in manufacturing? Multiple closely related shop devices are listed (jig, fixture, gauge). Choose the <em>correct</em> definition of a fixture.
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AA device that holds/locates a workpiece and guides/controls one or more cutting tools
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BA device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation
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CA device used to check the accuracy of a workpiece
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DAll of the above
Answer
Correct Answer: A device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation
Explanation
Key term separationJig: 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 choiceTherefore, a fixture is “a device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation”.
Final AnswerA device that holds and locates a workpiece during an inspection or a manufacturing operation.