A review of the recent development of the machining fixture configuration/layout is presented
in this paper. The literature review is mainly focused on the recently developed optimal …

Deformation of the workpiece may cause dimensional problems in machining. Supports and
locators are used in order to reduce the error caused by elastic deformation of the …

An increasing number of researchers have researched fixture layout optimization for thin-
walled part assembly during the past decades. However, few papers systematically review …

Fixtures are an essential part of manufacturing production. This book covers computer-aided
fixture design, fixture clamping synthesis and optimisation, workpiece-fixture interaction …

Fixtures are extensively used in many industries such as the car industry, to locate and
constrain the sheet part during the assembly stage. Fixture layout affects on deformation of …

The accuracy of the machining process is highly dependent on how well a workpiece is
constrained in a fixture. A well-constrained workpiece has high stiffness and shows …

Flexible fixtures are finding widespread use in manufacturing processes of thin-walled
components in the automotive and aerospace industries. Owing to its reconfigurability, a …

Fixture locating layout has a direct and influential impact on the sheet metal mechanical
behavior and dimensional quality during the manufacturing process. The N-2-1 locating …

In this paper, a method is proposed to optimize the fixture layout in the peripheral milling of a
low-rigidity workpiece. Because the locators on the secondary locating surface directly …

In order to ensure the welding quality of a high-speed train body sidewall, a series of fixtures
are needed to locate and clamp the welding parts in the sidewall welding process. The …