Applications of bushes

• Jig bushes are used in drilling and boring jigs.

• The use of jig bushes reduces drill run-off and
hole expansion.
• Press fit bushes are used mainly for short
production runs and when accuracy is less
important.
• Renewable bushes are generally used for large
batch productions.
• Slip bushes are used when two or more tools
are used for machining on the same axis.
(drilling followed by reaming for finishing
hole)
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• Headed drill bushes are used when hole depth
must be controlled.
• Special bushes are used to drill a hole through
an inclined surface.
• Oil grooved bushes are used to permit
complete lubrication of the bush during high
speed drilling operations.
• Threaded bushes can be adjusted to suit the
length of the component.
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• Headed drill bushes are used when hole depth
must be controlled.
• Special bushes are used to drill a hole through
an inclined surface.
• Oil grooved bushes are used to permit
complete lubrication of the bush during high
speed drilling operations.
• Threaded bushes can be adjusted to suit the
length of the component.
 Indexing devices
• Indexing jigs and fixtures are used when holes
or slots are to be machined in a w/p.
• This is achieved by
1. Rotating the workpiece or
2. Sliding movement of the workpiece
• Many indexing jigs and fixtures employ a
simple indexing plate for their operation.
Indexing Plate
 Working of Indexing plate
• The indexing plate consists of six equispaced slots
on the periphery.
• Suppose six holes are to be drilled in a flange as
shown.

• The flange is mounted on the index plate and

made to rotate under the drill.
• Thus each hole is drilled now.
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• For this an indexing plunger is used.
• This indexing plunger fits into each slot of the
index plate.
• To index the flange (or workpiece), the plunger
is pulled out of the slot.
 Spring loaded steel ball. Fig (a)
• The rotating member is revolved manually.
• Due to the rotating effect, the ball is pushed
out of the groove of rotating member.
• The workpiece is rotated until the next groove
in it is encountered by the ball.
• The ball is now pushed again into this groove
by spring action.
 Device using peg. Fig(b)
• In this, a steel peg is used which is retained in
the fixed member.
• For indexing, the peg is pulled out of the bush
of the rotating member.
• The rotating member is now revolved until the
next bush is encountered by the peg.
 Auxiliary elements
• Auxiliary operations are to be done on a large
scale.
• If these operations are done manually, it may
cause considerable fatigue to the operator.
• Thus, the operator efficiency will be reduced
and also the time spent in this activity can
affect the production.
• These problems can be overcome by making
the performance of jigs or fixtures automatic.
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• The automation should be economical
justified by the rate of production.
• Automation can be partial or full.
• In fully automated jigs or fixtures, the
function of the operator is limited only to the
loading of the workpieces.
• The drive mechanisms in jigs/fixtures can be
1. Pneumatic
2. Hydraulic
3. Pneumo-hydraulic
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4. Electrical
• Pneumatic or air operated drives are widely
used because the compressed air is readily
available in most of the production shops.
• Pneumatic drives are linear piston actuators.
• Hydraulic drives are used with relatively large
components.
• Their use eliminate the need of external
lubrication as the working fluid is oil.
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• Motor driven clamping devices finds applications in turret

lathe machine tools.
• Torque from the motor shaft is transferred through a reducer
and a clutch to a screw.
• This screw drives a nut linked to the rod of clamping device.
• The clutch disengages after acquiring the desired clamping
force.