Projects
Machining Fixture for a Marine Outboard Engine Casting
The Brief:
Design a work holding fixture to accurately locate a large aluminium casting for a marine outboard engine during final machining on 5-axis milling machine.
The Solution:
Fixture with zero point mounting to the machine pallet.
Precision part location by 2-pin locators
Integral loading guides to aid part loading
Simple hold down bolt arrangement with replaceable inserts.
Highlights:
Designed from Concept to Manufacture Ready Drawings
Design Leadtime 1 Week
Fixture Technical Data supplied to clients in house software format
Lifting Fixture and Manipulator for a Large Industrial Gas Turbine NGV
The Brief:
Design a handling attachment and base unit to enable the safe lifting, transport and inspection of a large industrial gas turbine nozzle guide vane weighing over 100kg.
The Solution:
Bespoke lifting attachment for use with over head crane featuring mechanical turn over mechanism and a wheeled base unit for safe transport around a factory environment.
Highlights:
Design included comprehensive Technical File including: Stress Analysis and Operator Manual in accordance with Machinery Directive Requirements for CE Marking.
Design Leadtime 4 Weeks
DFMEA and Significant Hazards Assessment included in Winmore Engineering Design Verification & Sign-off Process.
Full product data supplied to the clients in house software format.
Machining Fixture for Large Industrial Diesel Engine Cylinder Head Casting
The Brief:
Design a work holding fixture to accurately locate a large cast iron cylinder head casting for an industrial 6-cylinder diesel engine.
The Solution:
Work holding fixture featuring innovative expanding locators to accurately position cast component.
Adjustable touch-lock supports and zero-point fixture mounting. Integrated loading guides enable simple loading in production environment.
Highlights:
Designed from Concept to Ready for Manufacture Drawings
Full product technical data supplied to the clients in house software format.
Design Leadtime 3 Weeks
