Finite Element Analysis of Center Pin and Bracket of Jig – Fixture Assembly

The manufacturing industry caters the range of products to satisfy the ever changing market needs. To overcome the increasing production demands, the industry implies various techniques. We need a technique for increasing the production of drilling two holes on a Railway Pinion, improve the quality of product and reduce the operation time. This project aims to design the Jig and Fixture for the same. The 3-dimensional Computer Aided Model of the components is made using CATIA V5-R21 software. To study the behavior of component, simulation is carried out. Preprocessing of the CAD model is carried in Hypermesh software. Boundary conditions are applied using physical situations of the components. Finite element analysis of the components is done, and the results obtained are compared with the theoretical analysis and also with the available literature. The stresses and deformations are found within desired limits. Using FE analysis, the parts are manufactured and assembled.