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Fixturing for the Future

Fixturing for the Future

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document provides installation instructions for 12mm Diamond and Circular Taper Locating Pins and Bushings, specifically for Locator Pin Bushings sets consisting of Diamond and Circular 12mm pins.
Specifications:
  • Pin Part Numbers: PN 51000 with 4mm screws, PN 52000 with 8-32 screws.
  • Bushing Part Number: 12mm bushing (2pk, PN 45070).
  • Proper installation ensures true location of mounted items to fixture within <0.0004” (0.01mm).
Interference Fits:
  • Metal displacement occurs in pressfit installations, affecting bushing closure and jig plate distortion.
  • Recommended diametrical interference for liner bushings is 0.0003” (0.00762mm) to avoid difficulty in installing and removing the pin set.
  • A small amount of anaerobic retaining compound may be used if dimensions slightly exceed recommendations.
Bushing Machine Preparation:
  • Dimensions for preparation: "A" = 0.7094/0.7096 (18.018/18.024mm), "B" = 0.485/0.505 (12.31/12.93mm), "C" = 0.500/0.520 (12.70/13.21mm), "D" = 0.73/0.75 (18.5/19.1mm), "E" = 8-32x1 (PN 52000), M4-0.7x25 (PN 51000).
Installation Orientation:
  • The 12mm Circular Taper Pin positions the mounted item in the X-Y plane.
  • The Diamond Pin prevents rotation about the circular pin.
  • Ensure the diamond pin is oriented with the pointed edge facing the circular pin for positional accuracy and ease of separation from the fixture.
Contact Information: Mitee-Bite Products, 340 Route 16B, PO Box 430, Center Ossipee, NH 03814-0430. Phone: (603) 539-4538/800-543-3580. Fax: (603) 539-2183. Website: MiteeBite.com. Email: [email protected].
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Fixturing for the Future-1

Installation Instructions for 12mm Diamond and Circular Taper Locating Pins and Bushings Locator Pin Bushings set consist of Diamond and Circular 12mm pins (PN 51000 w/4mm screws, or PN 52000 w/8-32 screws), 12mm bushing (2pk, PN 45070) NOTE: Properly installed pins provide true location of mounted item to fixture <0.0004” (0.01mm) INTERFERENCE FITS: In any pressfit installation, metal is displaced. Usually, a combination of bushing closure and jig plate distortion results, therefore the best practice is to use the minimum interference necessary to retain the bushing in the jig plate. Typical diametrical interference of 0.0005” (0.0127mm) to 0.0008” (0.02032mm) for liner bushings often results in bushing closure resulting in the circular diamond pin set being difficult to install and remove, therefore a light interference of 0.0003” (0.00762mm) is recommended (“A” dim). A very small amount of anaerobic retaining compound may be applied to the OD on of the bushing if the “A” dim is slightly over dimension. Bushing Machine Prep “A” = 0.7094/0.7096 (18.018/18.024mm) “B” = 0.485/0.505 (12.31/12.93mm) “C” = 0.500/0.520 (12.70/13.21mm) “D” = 0.73/0.75 (18.5/19.1mm) “E” = 8-32x1 (PN 52000), M4-0.7x25 (PN 51000) Installation Orientation of Diamond and Circular Taper Locating Pins The 12mm Circular Taper Pin is designed to position the mounted item in the X-Y plane. The Diamond Pin of a Pin Set (PNs 51000 and 52000) is to prevent the mounted item from rotation about the circular pin. So that positional accuracy is maintained and the mounted item can be readily separated from the fixture, be sure the diamond pin is set in the bushing such that the pointed edged of the diamond faces the circular pin (see images above).

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