drilling jig

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In mass production, jigs and fixtures play a crucial role in maintaining identical form and size of components. These devices hold, locate workpieces, and guide tools during machining operations, ensuring accuracy and rapid manufacturing while reducing costs. Jigs support and direct the cutting tool's path during processes like drilling, reaming, tapping, and counter-boring, without needing to be fixed to a machine. On the other hand, fixtures securely position workpieces for operations such as milling, turning, honing, broaching, grinding, and welding by being fastened to the machine table or moving under the cutting tool.