TPT July 2015

Technology News

Check fixtures from GeTech GETECH specialises in the design, manufacture and measurement of check fixtures (gauges), primarily for the automotive industry. are, among others, designed for tube- related parts, such as aircon systems, brake and fuel lines, power steering and fuel injection systems.

is ISO 9001 certified. An advantage of having engineering, production and measurement in-house is that GeTech can be very flexible and can therefore easily adapt to last-minute changes and quickly implement improvements in processes. Innovation is one of the key factors within GeTech. Recently, it has developed a sensor check assembly fixture. With this new sensor check fixture the customer is able to audit products even more accurately. The fixture checks the accuracy of the form/curves, the fittings and fasteners. The position and the type of tube is also checked. When the result of all checks is positive, the sensor lights are turned off and the operating software sends a signal to a printer for approval to print a label.

For the designs GeTech’s own engineering department uses Autodesk Inventor, a 3D solid based CAD program, in which different formats can be imported. The customer’s 3D model is used as a reference during the design process. After approval of the design by the customer, the fixtures are produced

GeTech manufactures different types of fixtures, such as bend fixtures, assembly fixtures, CMM fixtures and fixtures for prototypes. Materials used are mainly aluminium, stainless steel, brass and plastic. Depending on the requirements of the customer, the material can be anodised and tempered. These check fixtures

in-house with high quality CNC machines, programmed with CAD/CAM. When assembled, the fixtures are measured with a 3D coordinate measuring machine. The customer is pro- vided with a measure- ment report according to their own specifica- tion. GeTech’s process

Fixtures for tube-related parts

GeTech BV – The Netherlands Email: info@getech.nl Website: www.getech.nl

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