Repeatability
The same part sits in the same position every time. Locating points and tolerances are defined on day one of the design.
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Automotive & Tier Suppliers
Assembly and test fixtures
On a production line every second costs money. We design, build and commission assembly fixtures, test and gauging fixtures and the related automation around the cycle time of your line.
(01) Our work
What we do for automotive.
However good a supplier part is, the fixture that holds it, measures it and passes it on decides the speed of the line. We design those fixtures together with the part.
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Assembly fixtures
Locating and clamping systems that hold the part in the right position, every time. Designed to take operator error out of the process.
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Test and gauging fixtures
Purpose built fixtures for functional test, measurement and visual inspection. Critical dimensions are verified on the CMM.
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Plastic injection moulds
Multi-cavity and hot runner moulds for supplier plastic parts. T0 and T1 trials are delivered with measurement reports.
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Automation cells
Pick and place, handling, assembly and vision inspection cells, delivered together with the PLC and HMI software.
(02) Services
The services behind it.
The services used together most often in this industry. Each can also be taken on its own.
01 / Special machinery
Special purpose machinery
Assembly and test stations where standard equipment falls short are designed from zero and proven with FAT before shipping.
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02 / Automation & control
Industrial automation and control
Robotic pick and place, feeding and vision inspection bring the cycle time of the line down.
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03 / Industrial design
Industrial design and development
We design the part with its assembly and test method in mind. The fixture holds, measures and releases it without damage.
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04 / Injection tooling
Injection mould design and manufacturing
Precise, multi-cavity, fast cycle moulds for supplier parts. Tolerances are written down from day one.
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What we focus on in this industry.
How the principles that hold on every project apply in this industry.
Cycle time
Fixtures and automation are designed against the takt time of the line. Every unnecessary motion is designed out.
Documented validation
Critical dimensions are measured and reported. The team taking over the line knows what they received and why.
(04) Questions
Frequently asked questions.
The questions we hear most in this industry, with short answers.
01What is an assembly fixture and what is it for?
An assembly fixture is a locating and clamping device that holds the part in the right position, every time, during assembly. It reduces operator error and assembly time and makes sure every part is assembled the same way.
02What is the difference between a test fixture and a gauging fixture?
A test fixture verifies the function of the part, for example sealing, mechanical movement or electrical continuity. A gauging fixture checks dimensions and geometry. Both are designed specifically for the product.
03What information do you need to design a fixture?
A 3D model or drawing of the part, critical dimensions and tolerances, the target cycle time, the annual volume and the layout of the line is a good start. We complete whatever is missing together in the first conversation.
04Can I get the part, the mould and the fixture from the same team?
Yes. One team designs the part, its injection mould and the assembly and test fixtures together, so the part tolerances and the locating points of the fixture agree from the start.
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