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What we need from you
- Part drawing or model with datums marked
- Operation, machine and cutting or welding conditions
- Loading method and cycle target
- The quality problem you want removed
- Photographs of the current setup
Solution
Take the skill out of the setup
When quality depends on which operator is running the job, the process is not really under control. A properly designed fixture moves that skill into steel where it stays.
- Datum scheme studied first
- Design approved on drawing
- Trialled with your parts
Best for
Repeat parts where setup skill currently decides quality
You send
Part drawing with datums, process details and the problem
You get back
An approved design, then a fixture trialled and handed over
How it starts
Concept and timeline given after the part study
The situation
What an absent fixture costs
Without proper workholding the process depends on operator skill, cycle times stretch, and quality varies between shifts in ways nobody can quite predict.
- 01Parts drifting out of tolerance during a run rather than failing outright
- 02Operators indicating every part before cutting
- 03Welded assemblies distorting through the heat cycle
- 04Inspection taking longer than the machining did
What you get
What working with CMTA actually delivers
From datum study to a trialled fixture, designed around your part and process.
A datum scheme that survives the next operation
The fixture locates on surfaces that matter and does not build error into downstream operations.
A design you approve first
Locating scheme, clamping and machine interface shown on drawing before anything is manufactured.
A fixture trialled with real parts
Run with your components, measured, adjusted, and only then handed over.
Support afterwards
Design files retained for duplicates, part-revision changes and replacement wear elements.
Where this stops
CMTA delivers the mechanical fixture. Hydraulic power packs, pneumatics and control integration are named in the proposal and delivered with partners rather than quietly assumed.
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Acceptance
Trial parts measured against the drawing and loading time measured against the target agreed at concept stage.
How it runs
The route from enquiry to verified result
Each stage produces something you can check, and the drawing approval stage is yours to control.
- 01
Study
Part, process, datums and how the component is located downstream.
- 02
Concept and design
Locating, clamping and interface proposed and approved on drawing.
- 03
Build
Elements machined and ground, hardened where wear demands, assembled and inspected.
- 04
Trial and handover
Run with real parts, adjusted, handed over with drawings retained.
Before you enquire
What to send, and where to look next
The inputs that make a useful review, plus the related pages worth reading first.
Does this sound familiar?
- Parts drifting out of tolerance during a run
- Operators indicating every part
- Welded assemblies distorting
- Inspection taking longer than machining
If two or more apply, this is probably the right route for you.
Capabilities applied
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions engineers and buyers ask before sending a drawing. If yours is not here, ask it directly — you will get an engineer's answer, not a brochure.
Still have a question?
Talk to Anita M.N, Managing Partner, or send the drawing and let the review answer it.
How long does a fixture project take?
It depends on complexity. A realistic timeline is given at concept stage, with design approval as the milestone you control.
Can you duplicate a fixture for a second machine?
Yes. Design files are retained, so duplicates and modifications are straightforward.
Can you modify a fixture we already have?
Yes, after assessing the existing fixture and the change required.
Do you include mistake-proofing?
Where the process benefits, features are added to prevent wrong or reversed loading, and wearing elements are made replaceable.
Start a project
Send us your drawing, sample or problem statement
Share what you are trying to make or fix. Our engineering team reviews every enquiry and responds with the questions that matter, a feasibility view and next steps.