FIXTURING DESIGN PROCESS

From an initial enquiry, Chevin Tools can project manage every stage of the fixturing design, manufacture, delivery and installation.

Assessment of customer requirements A single point of contact will be established with our fixturing design department, who will determine your exact requirements & budgets. Different methods will be discussed, such as manual or hydraulic clamping, to give the best solution to the workholding problem. Time, resource and budget limits are taken into account and the saving and advantages a Chevin fixture will provide are demonstrated. During this process site visits can be arranged where appropriate.
In-house 3D design Chevin produce working sketches, based on part drawings provided by the customer. These are created using our in-house 3D design studios and can show every stage of the fixturing process, including clamping processes and cutting tool access. The sketches are used to create a full quotation & delivery schedule.
Manufacture and testing After approval of the concept is reached, Chevin complete the all final assembly drawings for manufacture. All parts are machined in-house at Chevin to ISO 9001 standards, using the latest turning, milling and Wire EDM technology. All fixtures are fully assembled and tested before dispatch.
Delivery and commissioning Where appropriate, production trials can be completed at the customer’s facility to ensure correct machine interface & function of fixture. Chevin provide after sales support using the same initial point of contact to ensure a complete drawing board to shop floor service and full customer satisfaction.