Fixture Design
Precision Assembly Fixture
A repeatable assembly fixture concept for positioning small components during inspection, fit checks, and prototype validation.
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Problem Statement
A product team needed a reliable way to hold a small component through repeated visual and dimensional checks without obscuring the features that mattered for fit and assembly.
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Design Constraints
The fixture needed to be compact, printable, durable under repeated handling, and easy to revise as the component geometry evolved.
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CAD / Design Process
FRX Design mapped the inspection workflow, modeled multiple clamp geometries in CAD, reviewed hand-clearance around the part, and prepared fabrication-ready prototype files.
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Prototype Iteration
Early iterations tested part access, finger clearance, and repeatable datum placement. The fixture concept was simplified around a printable base, accessible contact points, and a low-profile retention strategy.
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Final Outcome
The final concept provided a stable inspection setup with clear datum references, reduced handling variability, and a practical path toward quick printed iteration.
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Lessons Learned
Product fixtures benefit from fewer moving parts, explicit datum logic, and enough exposed geometry for engineers to validate the part without removing it from the fixture.
Image Gallery
Placeholder visuals for a complete engineering case study.
These slots are ready for CAD screenshots, prototype photos, annotated drawings, test setups, and stakeholder-ready renderings.
Fixture Architecture
CAD placeholder showing the primary holding geometry and inspection access zones.
Datum Review
Placeholder for annotated datum references, clamp direction, and component orientation.
Print Planning
Placeholder for print orientation, material assumptions, and prototype setup notes.
Next Steps
Recommended continuation path.
- Print a first-fit fixture for benchtop handling review.
- Validate component repeatability across multiple operators.
- Convert the preferred concept into a controlled drawing package.