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. |
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Rapid Turnaround: Shortened time frame for design and assembly allows a more comfortable window for changes and adjustment. |
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Re-Use: Everything except custom parts can be re-used |
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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
- 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
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AMT "Construction Grade" Extruded Profiles and Locators
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AMT "Special Duty" Extruded Profiles
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AMT "Special Duty" Cast Products
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AMT Connection Elements
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