Drill and locating jigs
Locate the part on two edges, guide the bit through a bushing, and put the hole in the same place every time.
Tooling for the job in front of you.
Every shop has an operation that depends on someone holding the part just right. A fixture makes it repeatable, faster, and safer. We design it around your actual part and process, print it here, and adjust it after you have run it.
drill-jig-v2.3mfBench mount · 2 steel bushings
- Locates on two edges
- Bushings sized for a 6 mm bit
- Clearance for gloved hands
- Rev and part number printed in
Same hole, every part.Revised after the first shift.
Fixtures that come from the operation, not a catalog
A good fixture starts with watching the work: how the part arrives, where it is held, what the operator reaches for, and what goes wrong on a bad day. We design from that, not from a generic clamp catalog, and print a first version fast enough to test on the next shift.
Assembly and glue fixtures
Hold two parts square while they are fastened or bonded, with clearance for hands and tools.
Go/no-go gauges
Quick checks an operator can use at the station instead of a trip to the CMM or a caliper.
Printed tooling that earns its place
Printed fixtures are not a compromise for most low-force operations. They are lighter, cheaper, and faster to revise than machined tooling, and they can be replaced in a day when they wear. Where a fixture sees real load or heat, we design it with metal inserts or hand you files for a machine shop.
Shop-grade materials
Impact-resistant and heat-tolerant plastics, with brass threaded inserts and steel bushings where the fixture takes wear.
Ergonomic by default
Handles, lead-ins, and clearances sized for gloved hands and quick loading.
Labeled and documented
Part number and revision printed into the fixture, plus a drawing and the file, so the next one is a reprint.
What a fixture changes on the floor
The savings are in seconds per part, scrap that stops happening, and operators who no longer need to be the most careful person in the building.
Repeatability
The hole, the weld, or the label lands in the same place on part one and part three hundred.
Speed and safety
Load, clamp, work, unload. Hands stay away from the bit and setup time drops.
Tooling you can afford to revise
When the part changes, the fixture changes with a dimension edit and a reprint, not a new toolmaker quote.
Tooling for the operation
that slows the shift down.
Start with the station where someone is holding, aligning, or checking by hand. That is where a fixture pays back fastest.
Drill and locating jigs
Locate on two edges, guide the bit through a steel bushing, and put the hole in the same place on every part.
Assembly fixtures
Hold parts square while they are fastened, bonded, or soldered, with room for hands and tools.
Go/no-go gauges
Quick pass-fail checks an operator can use at the station instead of a trip to inspection.
Organizers and trays
Kitting trays, tool shadows, and part nests that make setup and counting obvious.
Built withImpact-resistant plasticsBrass threaded insertsSteel drill bushingsMagnets and pinsPrinted part numbers
On the floor in days.
Revised after the first shift.
From walkthrough to first fixture
Part files or a floor visit, a design you approve, and a printed fixture to run on the next shift.
One revision
Run it, mark what is wrong, and the adjusted version is printed at no charge.
Copies for every station
Once the design is proven, additional fixtures are priced per unit and printed as a batch.
Frequently asked
questions.
What do you need to design a fixture?
The part files or the physical part, a description or short video of the operation, and the tolerance it needs to hold. A visit to the floor is often the fastest way to get all three.
How strong are printed fixtures?
Strong enough for drilling, assembly, inspection, gluing, and most hand operations. For heavy clamping forces, cutting loads, or hot processes we add metal inserts or recommend machining, and say so up front.
What if the first version does not fit?
One revision is included in every fixture quote. Run it, mark what is wrong, and we print the adjusted version.
Can you make several for multiple stations?
Yes. Once the design is proven, additional copies are priced per unit and printed as a batch.
Can printed fixtures hold tight tolerances?
For locating and guiding, yes: steel bushings and pins carry the precision, and the printed body positions them. Very tight tolerances or heavy cutting loads still call for machined tooling, and we say so.
Will you come to our shop?
Yes, within the Quad Cities. Watching the operation for twenty minutes usually beats a week of emails, and it is how the best fixtures get designed.
Can you design fixtures for equipment we already own?
Yes. Send the machine make and model or the mounting details, and the fixture is designed to bolt or clamp to what you have.
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Reverse Engineering
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