Diamond Pin Locator

• Workpieces such as connecting rod or lever which have two

previously machined and finished holes at the two ends, may be
located with the help of two pins projecting from the base surface
of a jig or fixture.
• These pins will fit into these holes in the workpiece.
• The dimensional variation between centre-to-centre distance of
the two holes is taken into account while locating the workpiece.
• If both the pins are made full cylinder, the workpiece will not be
located properly as it will not allow variation between centre
distance of the two holes.
• Out of the two holes, the important and accurate hole is used as
principal cylindrical location with full cylinder pin.
• Therefore, to locate the workpiece completely, the other pin has
to be relieved.
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• This will allow for variation in the X-direction but will provide
cylindrical locating surfaces in the Y-direction.
• This will result in a flattened or diamond pin locator.
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• The diamond pin is used to constrain the pivoting of the
workpiece around the principal location.
• The principal locator (full cylindrical pin) should be longer than
the diamond pin so that workpiece can be located and pivoted
around it before engaging with the diamond pin.
V-Locators
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• In V-location, workpieces having circular or semi-circular profile
are located by means of a V-block (or V-locator).
• V-blocks can be used both for locating and clamping a
workpiece.

Fixed V-block Sliding V-block

Acts to locate the w/p Acts to clamp and hold the w/p at one
end and forces it against the fixed V-
block at the other end.

The fixed V is secured to the jig or The sliding V is actuated by means of a

fixture body by means of caphead hand operated screw.
screws or dowel pins.
 Design principles for location
• Locators should contact the work surface on a stable point. This
permits accurate placement of the part in the tool & ensures the
repeatability of the jig and fixture.
• For ease of cleaning, locating surfaces should be as small as
possible and also the location must be done from the machined
surface.
• The locating surfaces should not hold swarf and thereby misalign
the workpiece. For this, proper relief should be provided where
swarf or burr will get collected. (see figure below)
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• Locating pins should be easily accessible and visible to the
operator.
• Locators should be placed as far as possible which permits the use
of fewer locators and ensures complete contact over the locating
surface.
• Locating surfaces should be raised above surrounding surfaces of
the jig or fixture, so that chips fall off readily. (see fig below)

• Sharp corners in the locating surfaces must be avoided.

• Adjustable type of locators should be used for the location on
rough surfaces.
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• To avoid distortion of the workpiece, it should
be supported as shown in figure below.