{"id":1647,"date":"2016-08-23T09:49:33","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T14:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.misumiusa.com\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2018-05-24T09:33:05","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T14:33:05","slug":"workholding-locating-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.misumiusa.com\/workholding-locating-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Workholding Technology Pt. 2: Locating Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most common ways of workholding is by location with reference to an external surface. This is also known as locating to a datum surface. Flat surfaces are commonly used for locating. However, there can be various types of locators depending on the application.<\/p>\n

Locating Pin Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most common method used for locating is with the help of locating pins<\/a>. Locating pins are available in a variety of standard sizes and shapes depending on the application they are to be used in. For example a \u201cdiamond\u201d head pin<\/a> is used as a feature to help with the locating operation in situations with machining inaccuracies while a flat face with chamfered head style pin is used in applications with short strokes.\u00a0 The different kinds of pins available can be seen in the figure below.<\/p>\n

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Styles of locating pins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Locating datum pin method<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the use of locating pins a principle known as the \u201c3-2-1 rule\u201d was put into practice. \u00a0It is named as such because of a procedure with three steps which uses three points of known locations, then two, then one fixed point to locate the part. An example of this can be seen in Figure 5 where three pins are used to form the bottom datum in the z axis, two are used in the x axis and one pin forms the remaining y direction.<\/p>\n

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“3-2-1 rule” pin layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For applications with work pieces that experience heavy external forces and are prone to shifting another method exists to help secure the part. In this case a different pin shape would needed. Along with this, the number of pins used would need to be increased to prevent excess movement. This layout can be seen in Figure 6.<\/p>\n

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Example of clearance free location pin layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Locating pins are one of the most crucial components in a fixture design. Not only do they restrict movement, but also ensure precise positioning for consistency. In the next article we will expose a common issue that may affect the quality of your end-product.<\/p>\n

In Part 3 of our Workholding Technology<\/a> series we will examine ways of locating with the intention of avoiding burrs and reducing the negative effects burrs can cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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