Design of Fixtures for a Leading International Electrical Engineering Company

Executive Summary:
Onward designed and manufactured CO2 welding fixtures for production of undercarriage Control Cabinets for railway applications. Onward completed the project from initial concept development till the demonstration at client’s plant.

Client:
One of the world’s leading diversified Electrical Engineering companies.

Business Issue(s) Addressed:
The design criteria specified by client:
• Accurate positioning of components
• Quick and easy loading & unloading
• Effective clamping
• Unrestricted access to each weld points
• Specified product rate

How Onward Helped:
Following steps were taken to complete the project:

•	Prepared 3D CAD models of cabinet components & assemblies from 2D drawings supplied by client
•	Developed Clamp Location Plan & obtained it’s approval by client
•	Made 3D CAD models of weld fixtures
•	Carried out weld accessibility study
•	Prepared manufacturing drawings
•	Manufactured the fixtures
•	Proved-out the fixtures at suppliers plant and client’s plant

Tools Used:
• CAD
• Manufacturing Facilities

Key Achievements / Deliverables
• The weld fixtures satisfied all design criteria specified by client