Industrial Fixture Block for Automation Assembly

Industrial

Industrial Fixture Block for Automation Assembly

Higher assembly yield and a smoother production ramp.

Customer Requirement

An automation integrator needed durable precision fixture blocks for repeat assembly alignment inside a new production cell.

Challenges

  • Concentricity and flatness both affected final assembly accuracy.
  • The part had to withstand repeated industrial handling.
  • The project had a narrow installation window.

Solution

We split roughing and finishing into separate setups, introduced interim inspection gates, and stabilized the assembly datum strategy.

Process & Results

Process

CNC machining + grinding

Material

42CrMo steel

Volume

300 prototypes, then 1,800/year

Inspection

CMM + hardness verification

Lead Time

7 days prototype, 20 days production

22% faster installation ramp0.01 mm flatness on critical facesReduced rework in final assembly