Both jigs and fixtures are used in manufacturing. If you want to produce interchangeable parts, you will need to use a jig, fixture, or both depending on the operation. Human error is vastly limited, so components can be machined quickly with high levels of accuracy, which reduces costs. Jigs are a type of fixture that guides and supports a tool, whereas a fixture is used to secure a workpiece to be worked on.
WDS Components the home of components, standard parts and machine accessories. Established in 1952 ‘Woodside Die Sinking Company’ made jig and die parts to speed up production in tool rooms, WDS Components has grown from humble beginnings to become a leading European manufacturer and global distributor of high quality durable parts at competitive prices. We […]
NADCAP & AS9100 accredited Excel Precision Gloucester, Excel Precision Birmingham and Excel Precision Leeds are part of the Excel Precision Group, the UK’s leading group of EDM specialists providing sub-contractor EDM (wire and spark erosion) services to the UK’s manufacturing and engineering industries. From our operation centres in Gloucester, Birmingham and Leeds we service […]
Widely acknowledged as market leaders in our field, the name ABR has been synonymous with the precision welding of plastic injection, pressure die casting and press tools for over 40 years. ABR provide a range of refined “metal on” processes for the purpose of tool repair, rectification of design faults, machining errors and tooling modifications. […]
Avon-Dynamic ensures that customers save time and maintain a competitive edge by delivering a full spectrum calibration and measurement partnership. From our standard calibration with guaranteed turnaround times to our innovative onsite large component inspection service, we pride ourselves on making sure your components and equipment is calibrated, measured and to specification so you can […]
Why choose Torus Metrology? By choosing Torus Metrology, you are choosing a UKAS accredited calibration laboratory. Not only can you rest assured that you are receiving the most appropriate service for your requirements, but you will also discover that the UKAS ‘symbol’ on your documentation brings with it national and international recognition to your business. […]
Grab Management Services Ltd (GMS) was formed in 2009 and is an owner operated company employing a small dedicated work force based in Canley in the West Midlands. The company operates from its own 9000 sq ft premises, turnover is in the region of £1mio supplying the automotive, whitegoods and general engineering sectors in the […]
Pentagon Plastics provides extensive services to plastic injection moulders as your centre of excellence for mould tool servicing, repair, modification, pre-production development and production mould tools. Through our generous machine selection, we also provide a subcontract machining service. Based in Horsham, West Sussex our UK engineering business offers a wealth of technical knowledge and experience. […]
Originally established in the 1940’s, through the generations Avalon Plastics has developed and grown to become the most successful trade plastic injection moulding & tooling business in the South West of England, we aim to be the strongest link in your supply chain for injection moulding and tooling solutions. Delivering Solutions Concept Design & […]
Established in 1941, Elesa is the international reference for standard machine components within the mechanical, machinery, electrical and industrial sectors. An excellent combination of technology and design has given rise to diverse production, due to the constant commitment in following developments in engineering plastics and metal technology. A company culture purely focused on […]
