102 NE Second Street, #407  Boca Raton FL 33432 Phone 800.528.9785 (North America) or 586.772.2400 (World Wide) | Email

Benefits of American Modular Tooling

Fast parts fixturing, rapid tool development, simplified machining and fast assembly make American Modular Tooling an ideal addition to the worldwide movement to lean, efficient methods of manufacturing. Every American made element is designed for maximum efficiency and cross-system adaptability. Components are available individually, in kits or as custom fixtures designed and built per your part print.

Benefits of the American Modular Tooling System

 

Build: Everything except custom machined nets can be re-used to update a model run, or to begin a totally new one.
Rapid Turnaround: Shortened time frame for design and assembly allows a more comfortable window for changes and adjustment.
Re-Use: Everything except custom parts can be re-used

Manufacturing and Engineering:

• Facility Usage: 48% Less
• Lead Time: 60% Less
• Tooling Costs: 44% Less
• Tooling Labor: 60% Less
• Tool Design Costs: 50% Less
• Equipment Needs: 70% Less
• Reuseable Material: 70% Reuseable

Manufacturing and Assembly:

• Assembly Labor: 70% Less
• Through-put Increase: 45% More
• Accuracy of Assemblies: 80% Greater
• Periodic Inspection: 50% Less
• Reconfigurable: Endless
• Modularity: Endless
• Rapid Engineering Changes: Endless

Other Benefits:

• Fewer corrosion problems due to hard coat aluminum
• Lower shipping costs due to lighter weight
• Faster setup at customers facility
• Good ROI on leasing of tool (70% reuseable)
• Can be used as temporary tool to make production schedule
• Less space required for storage
• Minimal maintenance requirements
• Environmentally correct
• Made in America

Material Properties of American Modular Tooling Components:

AMT "Professional Grade" Extruded Profiles and Locators 7075-T6, Temper 6 KSI Tensile: 78,000 PSI KSI Yield: 68,000 PSI Hard Coat Anodized Elongation Factor: 6%	AMT "Construction Grade" Extruded Profiles and Locators 6061-T6, Temper 6 KSI Tensile: 47,000 PSI KSI Yield: 40,000 PSI Hard Coat Anodized Elongation Factor: 8%
AMT "Special Duty" Extruded Profiles 6082-T6, Temper 6, Special Blend KSI Tensile: 45,000 PSI KSI Yield: 30,000 PSI Hard Coat Anodize Elongation Factor: 6.5 to 7.5%	AMT "Special Duty" Cast Products 319, 0-T5 Sand Cast KSI Tensile: 30,000 PSI KSI Yield: 26,000 PSI Hard Coat Anodized Elongation Factor: 1.5%
AMT Connection Elements 2024-T6 KSI Tensile: 69,000 PSI KSI Yield: 57,000 PSI Hard Coat Anodized Elongation Factor: 10%

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Contact:
American Modular Tooling, LLC
102 NE Second Street, #407
Boca Raton FL 33432 USA
Phone: (800) 528-9785 in North America / (586) 772-2400 Worldwide
Email: info (at) americanmodulartooling (dot) com