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Setup Reduction Through Effective Workholding
By Edward G. Hoffman for the Center for Manufacturing Systems at New Jersey Institute of Technology 1996, 256 pp, ISBN 0-8311-3067-9
$39.95

In the setup process it is accepted procedure to eliminate all redundant or unnecessary activities, perform operations concurrently, move on-line operations off-line, and use the "buddy system" to minimize total setup time. But the most labor-intensive and time-consuming step is usually workholder, or fixture, preparation. This book contains procedures, hints, and suggestions for improving methods for workholding. These improved methods are designed to save time and money and help the reader increase productivity. The first section is all about the basics of setup reduction and Part Two deals in considerable detail with all aspects of workholding and provides suggested alternatives to existing accepted procedures. No matter how experienced you may be, this book will provide helpful and innovative techniques for workholder preparation designed to improve efficiency in executing setups.

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Setup Reduction: Understanding Setup Reduction. Basic Workholding Principles. Workholding Options and Economics. Setup Reduction Techniques: Techniques for Locating. Techniques for Clamping. Techniques for Workholder Setups. Techniques for Chucks and Collets. Techniques for Vises. Techniques for Power Workholding. Additional Resources. Index.