Productivity Improvement and flow manufacturing in machining fixtures and gauges through innovation and design standardisation
Can one design and manufacture fixtures which do not use clamps, and no accumulation of chips and that too by creating standard elements? During new product development of machined parts often the longest lead time is design and manufacture of fixtures and gauges. TVS Motor has tackled through standardization of elements. They could achieve lead time reductions of 36% and have applied for a patent. Their innovative approach would be shared in their case study.
