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Reliability fixture

Custom Equipment and Fixture Design

Improve Efficiency, Accuracy, and Reliability with Purpose-Built Solutions

Solve Problems That Off-the-Shelf Equipment Can't

Every manufacturing process, product, and testing environment is different.

Commercially available equipment is often expensive, poorly suited to the task, or simply unavailable for specialized applications.

Forward Engineering, LLC develops custom equipment and fixtures designed specifically for your process, helping you:

  • Reduce operator variability

  • Improve quality and consistency

  • Increase throughput

  • Simplify assembly operations

  • Improve testing repeatability

  • Reduce ergonomic risks

  • Eliminate recurring production challenges

Our solutions are designed with practicality, manufacturability, and long-term reliability in mind.

Our Equipment & Fixture Design Services​
Manufacturing Fixtures​
Purpose-built fixtures that improve efficiency, consistency, and productivity on the production floor.
​Examples

  • Workholding fixtures

  • Positioning fixtures

  • Assembly fixtures

  • Alignment fixtures

  • Production aids

  • Welding fixtures

  • Bonding fixtures

 
Test Fixtures & Validation Equipment
​Reliable testing requires reliable equipment.
We develop test systems that support product validation, engineering verification, and production testing.
​​Examples

  • Functional test fixtures

  • Product validation equipment

  • Engineering test stations

  • Environmental test supports

  • Sensor integration fixtures

  • Calibration equipment

  • QA and inspection aids

 
Inspection Fixtures
​Improve quality control and inspection repeatability with dedicated measurement and verification tools
​​Examples

  • Inspection fixtures

  • Gauge fixtures

  • Alignment verification tools

  • Dimensional inspection supports

  • Quality verification equipment

 
Laboratory and Scientific Equipment
​Leverage our experience supporting scientific instrumentation and laboratory environments.
​​Examples

  • Instrument support systems

  • Experimental hardware

  • Research fixtures

  • Precision positioning assemblies

  • Optical support structures

  • Custom laboratory apparatus

 
Custom Mechanical Equipment
​When standard solutions aren't available, we design equipment specifically for your requirements.
​​Examples

  • Automated support mechanisms

  • Specialized handling equipment

  • Product development hardware

  • Prototype tooling

  • Mechanical subsystems

  • Custom machinery components

Our Design Process
1. Understand the Challenge
We begin by gaining a clear understanding of your process, objectives, constraints, and operational requirements.
We often review:

  • Existing equipment

  • Production processes

  • Test procedures

  • Product requirements

  • Operator interactions

2. Develop the Solution
Concepts are evaluated and refined to identify the most practical path forward.
During this phase we focus on:

  • Simplicity

  • Reliability

  • Cost-effectiveness

  • Ease of use

  • Maintainability

3. Engineering and Design
Detailed designs are created using professional CAD tools.
Deliverables may include:

  • 3D CAD models

  • Assemblies

  • Manufacturing drawings

  • Bills of materials

  • Fabrication documentation

4. Prototype and Build Support
When needed, Forward Engineering can support fabrication, assembly, and testing activities to ensure successful implementation.

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