The Trend of Reconfigurable Pin-Type Fixture with Vacuum Suction Cups

Fixtures play a great role in manufacturing, and the quick changes in modern life lead to high need for changes in fixtures. The reconfigurable Pin-type Fixtures with Vacuum-suction-cup (PFV) developed broadly with the quickly progress of industrial technology. This paper mainly describes the design principles and main differences included in PFV. The characters of ideal PFV are drawn in line with the researches have been done in patents, companies and colleges. According to the actual needs of industry for fixture and the development of computer-aided-fixture-design technology, the trend of PFV in the next several decades is concluded in this paper.