Loading the Object to Be Printed On in the Dedicated Jig
When printing on the same object in large quantities, it is common to use a dedicated fixing jig.
There are advantages to using a fixing jig when the results obtained from its use are worth the labor and cost of making the fixing jig.
Print data must be made to match the printing position of the object to be loaded on the fixing jig.
Jig Securing Method (1): Fixing the Fixing Jig Directly to Table
- Allows you to easily load objects.
A jig that allows easy mounting and removal of the object is optimal.
Make a jig that allows you to do this.
- This method is not suitable for applications where jigs are frequently replaced.
To position the fixing jig, load the object on the jig, perform a trial print several times, and adjust the position of the fixing jig.
Therefore, if the jig is frequently put on and taken off, positioning the jig is time-consuming and inefficient.
Jig Securing Method (2): Fixing the Foundation to the Table, and Fixing the Fixing Jig to the Foundation
- Allows you to easily load objects.
A jig that allows easy mounting and removal of the object is optimal.
Make a jig that allows you to do this.
- Can also be used for applications where jigs are frequently changed.
Shapes that make positioning the jig easier should be prepared for both the foundation and the jig. (E.g., holes in the foundation or protrusions on the bottom of the jig.)
The fit between the foundation and the jig facilitates positioning of the jig.
- Occasional remaking of foundations and jigs
If you use protrusions and holes for positioning, you will not be able to position them accurately if there are gaps between them due to wear and tear.
When this situation occurs, the foundation, the jig, or both need to be remade.
Jig Securing Method (3): Positioning the Fixing Jig by Pressing It against the Positioning Jig
- Allows you to easily load objects.
A jig that allows easy mounting and removal of the object is optimal.
Make a jig that allows you to do this.
- Can also be used for applications where jigs are frequently changed.
You can position the jig relatively easily.
To achieve accurate positioning of the jig, the corners of the jig to be pressed against must be made to form right angles.
- When the positioning jig is repositioned, the position of the jig may change.