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Design a modular inspection fixture

Develop one modular inspection fixture for three machined housing variants, ready for a first prototype.

Formfield Workshop

Toronto, Canada Hybrid

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The brief

The work and the intended result

Our team inspects three closely related aluminium housings on the same bench. We want to replace separate locating blocks with a common base and interchangeable nests. The work covers two concept sketches, one selected CAD assembly and a drawing pack of up to eight manufactured parts. Include one concept review and one drawing review. Prototype manufacture, measuring equipment and on-site installation sit outside this design package.

Duration
3 weeks
Commitment
Approx. 48 hours total
Location
Hybrid

What you’ll deliver

  • Two locating concepts with a comparison of access, repeatability and changeover
  • One SolidWorks assembly with three interchangeable nests and STEP exports
  • Up to eight dimensioned part drawings, a purchased-parts list and assembly instructions
  • A tolerance note covering the six agreed inspection datums and one consolidated revision

Expertise needed

  • Previous fixture design work with clear datum and tolerance choices
  • Editable SolidWorks files compatible with the supplied version
  • Availability for two remote reviews and one two-hour workshop session in Toronto
  • SolidWorks
  • GD&T
  • Design for manufacture
  • Prototyping

A running start

What’s already in place

  • STEP models for all three housings and a marked-up inspection sheet
  • Bench envelope, clamp preferences and the available tool list
  • A mechanical lead who will return review comments within two working days

Project milestones

To shape together
  1. 01

    Choose the locating scheme

    Compare two concepts against the six inspection datums and agree the common-base layout.

  2. 02

    Detail the selected fixture

    Model all three nests, check tool access and complete the eight-part drawing package.

  3. 03

    Release the prototype pack

    Close the agreed review comments and confirm that the assembly, drawings and parts list use matching revisions.

To agree before starting

A shared definition of done

Confirm the deliverables, review checks and response window together so everyone knows what a successful handover looks like.

Suggested acceptance criteria

  • Every agreed deliverable is included in the handover, in the agreed file formats.
  • Assumptions, limitations and open questions are documented alongside the work.
  • The project owner reviews the work against the brief and returns one consolidated feedback list before approval.

When the scope changes

Record the requested change, its reason and its effect on deliverables, budget and timing. Both parties agree the revised scope in writing before the additional work begins.