Design of Jigs, Fixtures and Press Tools

K. Venkataraman is a Mechanical Engineer by training. He did his graduation from College of Engineering, Guindy (presently Anna University) and post-graduation from Concordia University, Canada. He did his graduate apprenticeship in Durgapur Steel Plant of SAIL in the year 1971–72 and later worked with renowned engineering consultancy organisation, MECON for nearly 30 years. He was associated with steel, oil, defense and general industries. He got separated from MECON in October 2000 under the voluntary retirement scheme and joined as a faculty member in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai and later on moved into the Mechanical Engineering department of Anna University. From the year 2005, he was a faculty of BITS Pilani, Chennai centre and was involved in the off-campus activities until 2014. His wide experience extends from industry to academia. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

• Introduction to Jigs and Fixtures.- Design of Locators.- Design of Clamps.- Drilling Jigs.- Design of Milling Fixtures.- Other Types of Fixtures.