QUICK HANDY - AIRCRAFT TOOLING GUIDE/AREAS:

AIRFRAME TOOLS AND DEFINITIONS:

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DESCRIPTION

DEVELOPED
LAYOUT
TEMPLATE

A DEVELOPED LAYOUT TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool used by

Tooling or Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole locations, if the
nature of forming permits development by layout methods. It can also include
other guiding or indexing information similar to a Flat Tooling Template

FORM BLOCK

A FORM BLOCK is a cast or fabricated forming tool used by Manufacturing to

bench-form parts not suitable for machine forming. It may be a simple form
block or a simple bending machine or device.

DRILL JIG

A DRILL JIG is used by Manufacturing to hold a part while performing drilling

and reaming operations. A Drill Jig positions and clamps the part against
positive locators and provides bushed holes for guiding the drill or reamer.

BLANK DIE

A BLANK DIE is a conventional punch press tool used to blank the profile of flat
metal parts; however, it has limited application in blanking parts that have a
slight contour produced by a previous forming operation. The punch and die
details are mounted in a die set. The part and the scrap material are released
from the die by positive action or spring loaded strippers, but the part
normally must be manually removed from the die.

MISCELLANEOUS
TOOL

A MISCELLANEOUS TOOL is a one-of-a-kind, special tool required for an

unusual production operation or tooling use. Because of its unusual nature, its
description does not fit any other active tool code. Also, it is unlikely additional
similar tools will be required in the future.

SLING

A SLING is a lifting tool that attaches to or supports an aircraft part/assembly

and provides proper balance for safe handling, through the use of an overhead
crane or similar equipment.

NC TAPE

NC TAPE is a tape that can be made from various types of media and is used to
control the cutting action of a computer controlled machine.

FLOOR
MOUNTED
ASSEMBLY JIG

A FLOOR MOUNTED ASSEMBLY JIG is a locating and clamping tool, which

provides the means for holding detail parts or sub-assemblies in accurate
relative position for assembly. It is large enough to require permanent floor
mounting.

PIERCE & BLANK

DIE

A PIERCE & BLANK DIE is a conventional tool used to pierce holes and blank
the periphery of parts in a punch press. It may be a compound, one stage, or a
progressive, two stage, die at the discretion of the Tool Designer.

SAMPLE PART

A SAMPLE PART is a Manufacturing or Tooling aid provided as a project tool. It

is a dummy of a part or assembly and its configuration varies according to
intended use. It is used by Manufacturing to make standard setups on
machines and by Tooling to fabricate other tools.

SUPPORT
FIXTURE

A SUPPORT FIXTURE is a holding tool used by Manufacturing to support an

assembly in a position suitable to perform additional work in an out-of-jig
position.

ABBREVIATED
FLAT TEMPLATE

An ABBREVIATED FLAT TEMPLATE is a flat pattern of a portion or portions of a

part. The template may include joggles, end detail, trim detail, external cutout
detail fabrication lines, production hole patterns, pin holes and tooling holes.

HYDRO BLOCK

A HYDRO BLOCK is a forming tool used by Manufacturing to form a part by

direct application of hydraulic pressure against forming surfaces. The block is

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in fact a punch upon and around which metallic parts are formed.
ASSEMBLY
JIG

TRIM

An ASSEMBLY TRIM JIG is a profiling guide tool used by Manufacturing to trim a

large or complex part or assembly.

STEEL RULE DIE

A STEEL RULE DIE is a length of spring steel tape used for marking drill holes
or locating points across large parts or assemblies. The steel tape contains
marks which have been applied in accordance with a tool design, and those
marks indicate the points where scribe lines or punch indentations are to be
applied.

MASTER MODEL

A MASTER MODEL is a control tool used by Tooling as a reference master for

constructing various project tools. These tools will be constructed from the
model within tooling transfer limits. It is a full-scale replica of a contoured
portion of an airplane. It is built as close to the Engineering data as is practical
and represents the theoretical Engineering data after its completion. The
model represents basic criteria which has no tolerance. The model has a
reference system (butt lines, station lines, water lines, etc.) and often uses
basic lines of sight as the origin of the reference system.

RESISTANCE
WELD JIG

A RESISTANCE WELD JIG is a locating and clamping tool consisting of a

framework with sufficient clamping and locating means to hold two or more
parts in accurate relative position and to provide access for spot or resistance
welding.

DOLLY

A DOLLY is rolling equipment used to transport heavy parts, sub-assemblies,

assemblies and tools.

RADIAL
DRILL
TEMPLATE

A RADIAL DRILL TEMPLATE is a flat metal guide or index tool used by Tooling or
Manufacturing to define part outlines and hole locations, if the nature of
forming permits development by layout methods. It can also include other
guiding or indexing information, if specified, enabling operations such as
piercing, drilling, spot facing, countersinking and dimpling.

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