Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology
University of Nottingham
University of Nottingham
  

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Innovative Fixturing and Tooling

Fixtures and tools are critical manufacturing items in every process as they construct the bridge between the workpiece and the tool that will perform the operation. Because of its importance in manufacturing processes, the UTC is currently researching a number of critical aspects related to jigs and fixtures, focusing both on fundamental research and design of innovative solutions.

Such areas include, but are not limited to, the minimisation of dynamic response during machining operation through passive or active damping, new geometric assembly techniques for improved precision, novel fixturing solutions for high precision components with complex geometries and fundamental research of fixturing of components with non-conventional materials (e.g. composites).

 

 

Research and development list

Here you can find information about our projects. 

 

Experimental and Numerical Study of a Fixturing System for Complex Geometry and Low Stiffness Components

 

 

 

 

A solution for minimising vibrations in milling of thin walled casing by applying dampers to workpiece surface

 

 

 

Coupled interaction of dynamic responses of tool and workpiece in thin wallmilling

 

 

 

An assessment of “variation conscious” precision fixturing methodologies for the control of circularity within large multi-segment annular assemblies

 

 

 

Assessment of adhesive fixture system under static and dynamic loading conditions

 

 

University Technology Centre in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology

Faculty of Engineering
Jubilee Campus
Nottingham
NG8 1BB

email: utc@nottingham.ac.uk