Manufacturing Setup Automation
Modular Fixture Designer (MFD)
Modular Fixture Designer (MFD) is a state-of-the-art solution for manufacturing setup automation. Automate the stack-up process with intelligent selection strategies for various setup components. Work within one solution: Siemens NX™ to complete the entire process without any need of data translation.
Fixture system is a set of devices to securely hold the position of workpiece during machining process. Modularized fixture system is a high-performance solution, especially for mold manufactures.
Keeping user benefits in mind, we have also partnered with FCS System, who is a renowned industry leader.
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Do you struggle with any of these challenges?
– Difficulty finding optimum combination of manufacturing setup components
– Lost accuracy and degraded efficiency due to undesired number of setups
– Having to leave native software platform to find setup solutions
– Deal with data translation issues for forced data migration
– Hard to visualize chosen setup components
– Tedious to locate correct seat hole position for the setup device
– Cumbersome process for managing setup library components
– Manually creating setup reports for shop floor
If yes, then we have a unique solution to address your challenges:
User Benefits
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Easily identify best seat hole positions for setup component
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Use optimized system generated component combinations
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Need significantly less number of setups than conventional methods
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Improves repeatability and productivity
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Work within the already familiar Siemens NX software system
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No hassle of data translation
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Easily choose desired component position with the projected grid points
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Choose components from the expanding FCS component portfolio
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Easily generate customized setup reports
Business Benefits
Increases Profits
High ROI
Eliminates Errors
Improves Quality
Improves Lead Time
Provides Competitive Edge
Quick Implementation
Requires Limited Training
Modular Fixture Advantages
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Access up to 5 faces on the workpiece without restrictions
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Reduce number of setups
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Easily remove and assemble workpiece while maintaining the zero reference point
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Quickly clamp at original zero reference point during engineering changes or reworks
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Position workpiece for best machining chip removal
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Optimize machine workload
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Use during complete production cycle from design to try outs
MFD Advantages
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Visually find positioning opportunities for setup components using projected grid
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Data translation not required
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Ideal for Siemens NX users
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Obtain optimum combination of setup components
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Easily manage multiple manufacturing setups
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Verify for potential interference results for selected configuration
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Generate setup reports for shop floor
Standard Fixture
Modular MFD Fixture
