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.6 Work Holding Devices
It is necessary that the work should be properly and_ securely
Jd on the milling machine table for effective machining operations. ving are the usual methods of holding work 9,
The folieying tenes Bulky workpieces of irregular a
‘T-bolts an illing machine table by using
clamped directly on the milling fee alts Thoty
Slampe, Diferent designs of clamps are used for dierent py
of work. Different types of clamps are described in Art, 5} "
Angle lates: When work surfaces de to be milled a rig»
to-another face, angle plates are used for supporting the 9t
“The angle plate is bolted on the table ag
workpiece is supported on its face by 5
and clamps. A tilting type angle pla
which one face can be adjusted relate y
theotherfor milling at a required angle sag
sometimes used. A tilting type angle plate
shown in Fig. 11.7.
‘V-blocks: The V-blocks are used for hol
ing shafts on milling machine table in whic
keyways, slots and flats are to be milkd,
Fig 117, Thing pe The blocks are clamped on the m
1. Degree graduation table by straps and bolts. V-blocks are pro
2. Clamping bolt. vided with a tongue at its base which
into the T-slot of the table and prevents
block from any sideway movements. This has been shown ia
arrangement. There are mainly three types of vises commonly
in milling machines. They are plain vise, swivel vise, and tool
universal vise. ig
Plain vise: The plait Vy
bolted directly on the
ing machine table is the
common type of ™
vise used for plait
operations. The vi? Si
be fastened to the bl yy
the jaws set either P
Fig. 11.8(A). Plain vise or at right angles t0
1, Bose, | 2, Flsed Jan, 3,[Link] plates, T-Slots. Work is cs
5. Movable jaw, © SerP, 2 Sauare thank, between the aio
ie ee Movable jaw and for er irregular shape special jaws are sometimes used,
ttre) shows a plain Vise.
aval vise: The swivel vise
San to mill an angular
pm i, relation to a
ght surface without Temov-
the work from the vise.
jn construction, it may be
dered as a plain vise which
mounted on a circular base
uated in degrees. The base
clamped on the table by
ans of T-bolts. Fig. 11.8(B)
stows a swivel vise.
Tool makers universal vise:
The universal vise can be
swiveled in a horizontal plane
sinilar to a swivel vise and
cn also be tilted im any
Netical position for angular
fuls. The vise not being rigid
‘construction is used mainly
"tool room work. Fig.11.8(C)
‘Sa universal vise.
Special fixtures: The fixtures
Xt special devices designed to
id work for specific opera-
nts more efficiently than
itdard work holding devices.
pptars are specially useful
a large numbers of identical
ee We being produced. By
"Ng fixtures loading, locating
‘atly minimised.
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Fig. 11.8(B). Swivel vise
1. Circular base, 2. Fixed jaw, 3, 4. Jaw
Plates, 5. Movable jaw, 6. S¢
‘Square shank, 8. Guides, 9.
Fig. 11.8(C). Universal vise.
,, 2. Fixed jaw, 3, 4. Jaw plates,
5 sebie jaw. 6. Screw, 7. Square
Shank, 8. Guides, 9. Gib, 10. Handle.
clamping and unloading time is