A-ARM PROTOTYPE FIXTURE

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A-ARM Prototype Fixture This design was predicated upon the fact that the customer needed to provide pre-production approval parts (PPAP) to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in a very short time. Not only was timing an issue, but also, the OEM required that the parts be run on final production fixturing.

Therefore, PRZ had to produce a complete production concept, design, and build the fixture in two to three weeks (in contrast to the typical, 12-week industry standard).

To satisfy the OEM requirements, and enable on-time project completion, we built a single-station fixture based on the final multi-station design.

This subplate was designed to be mounted on customer-supplied tombstone. It is used for machining initial run of prototype A-arms. The design and build was completed from concept to delivery in just over two weeks.

Features include:
1. Compensating lower boss locators
2. Self-centering two-jaw yoke locator/clamp unit
3. Work support and swing clamp
4. Spring pushers for loading consistency