Jig & Fixture, Design, Fabrication, & Assembly Services

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At West Cobb Engineering And Tool Inc., we specialize in the engineering, fabrication, assembly, and installation of tooling used in the aerospace industry. Our turnkey design and fabrication services include the production of welding, assembly, and inspection fixtures as well as composite bond fixtures. Both CATIA V4 and V5 design capabilities are available and all tooling can be inspected using laser tracker equipment capable of verifying dimensions with an accuracy of ±0.003” over a 75’ span.

Jig, Fixture, Design, Fabricate, Assembly Services

Our equipment is specifically designed for creating fixtures in a wide range of sizes from small jigs to large assembly fixtures weighing up to 10 tons. In-house CNC machining centers and our EPA compliant spray booth are among the largest in the region, allowing us to providing tooling for a number of different applications to exact customer specifications.

As a leading supplier of jigs and fixtures for many high profile aircraft projects, including the F-35 and F-22 Raptor, our engineers intimately understand the needs and expectations of the aerospace industry. We are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified and carry a number of customer-specific certifications. For more information about our jig and fixture design, fabrication, and assembly capabilities, see the table below, or contact us directly.

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Jig & Fixture, Design, Fabrication, & Assembly Capabilities

Primary Capabilities

Design
Engineering
Fabrication

Assembly
Installation

Tooling Types

Check Fixtures
Welding Fixtures
Inspection Gauges & Fixtures

Assembly Fixtures
Composite Bond Fixtures

Fabrication Capabilities

Machining
Forming
Welding
  GMAW (MIG)
  GTAW (TIG)
  SMAW (Stick)
Water Jet Cutting
Wet Lay Up

Finishing Capabilities

Painting
Anodizing

Plating
Black Oxide

Turnkey Capabilities

Electrical & Air Requirements
Lighting Installation
Fire Suppression System Installation(Sub-Contract)
Complete Assembly
Field Installation

Tolerances

0.003″ True Position over a 17′ Span
Tighter Tolerances Possible As Required

Materials (Metals)

Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Invar 36

Invar 42
FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer)
Carbon Fiber

Additional Services Offered

Design
Consultation

Inspection

CMM Inspection
Large Scale Laser Tracker

Inspection Tolerances

0.00005″ True Position over a 14′ Span
0.003 over 75′ Span

Production Volume

Specialty Production Shop

Lead Times Available

6 – 8 Weeks Typical
Dependent on Project Scope

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Aerospace
Aviation

Intended Applications

Aerospace Tooling
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Flight Hardware

Transportation Dollies
Large Aircraft Access Stands

In-House Design & Modeling Software

CATIA V4
CATIA V5
Mastercam 2019

File Formats

IGES
DWG

DXF
STEP

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2015
AS9100 D
Paulding Aerospace Alliance – Charter Member

Industry Awards

2011 Atlanta To 25 Entrepreneur of the Year
2008 Lockheed Martin Small Business Supplier of the Year
2009 SBA Administrators Award for Excellence
2009 Lockheed Martin Silver Star Supplier

Aircraft Program Experience

F35
F22
C130
P3

B52
V22
Cessana- Latitude
Gulfstream GIV-GV-G650