Tool and Equipment Design

Geometric has designed assembly tools in North America for over 50 years, since the infancy of the computer age. We have an experienced tool design team that has assembled vast libraries of standard and unique tooling. Our design team has more than 100 years experience with current Management, with capabilities in CATIA, Siemens PLM (formerly UGS), SolidWorks and AutoCAD. We have delivered projects varying from a stand-alone manually activated assembly tool, producing 6 jobs per hour, to complete under-body assemblies, producing 90+ jobs per hour for major automotive manufacturers. We were also involved with the design of wing to fuselage tooling for the Boeing 777. With updated component libraries and constant mirrored back-up servers, we are well equipped to serve our customers efficiently.    Tool Accessibility Studies   Our tool design and accessibility studies include : 3D files for development 2D drawing for documentation under-body Selection of power tools and sockets     Master Data Modeling   Math is organized into 3D digital model and shows all parts, welds and datums for a complete zone. Applied weld attributes provide approved joining criteria (resistance, laser, projection, arc, clinch, etc.) and Datum location and control directions are displayed for GDT and downstream tool design use.       Tool Cost Estimation   Estimates consist of labor hours for construction based on machining content, assembly, and fabrication.   Assembly tooling Weld fixtures Checking fixtures Material handling equipment Storage equipment Transportation equipment     Master Tool Planning List   This document enlists all the tooling requirements after the accessibility studies and cost estimation, that suffice the needs of the customer.   Assembly tools Equipment Process equipment Develop and track cost Power tools Weld guns Facilities     Weld Studies   Weld studies document the location and critical characteristics of each weld. Manufacturing engineering analyzes each weld with respect to its location, metal type and thickness. The information is then documented on the assembly build documents.     Weld Equipment Selection   Weld guns are selected from the CAD library and positioned on to the product to check for weld accessibility, clearance to tooling and proper welding specs including gun pressure, transformer sizing, etc.       Body in White and General Assembly     Assembly Process Sheets   The assembly process sheets are designed to provide :   Detailed operator instructions Graphic illustrations Tooling and equipment Weld guns Power tools Torque