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Fixture vs jig: does a fixture guide the tool? Evaluate the statement: “A fixture does not guide the tool.” Choose the correct option.

Q: Fixture vs jig: does a fixture guide the tool? Evaluate the statement: “A fixture does not guide the tool.” Choose the correct option.

Definition recap Jig — holds/locates the work and guides the tool.Fixture — holds/locates the work; does not guide the tool. Final Answer True — a fixture does not guide the tool.

Difficulty: Easy

True — a fixture does not guide the tool
False — a fixture guides the tool
True only for turning fixtures
False; guiding depends only on the machine type

Correct Answer: True — a fixture does not guide the tool

Explanation:

Definition recap
Jig — holds/locates the work and guides the tool.Fixture — holds/locates the work; does not guide the tool.

Final Answer
True — a fixture does not guide the tool.

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