Jig & Fixture, Design, Fabrication, & Assembly Services
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.
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.
Past Projects
5-Axis Machining, Fabrication and Inspection of Cockpit Assembly Jig
Machining, Fabrication and Inspection of Empennage Final Assembly Jig
5-Axis Machining, Fabrication and Inspection of Aft Tail Cone Assembly Jig
Manufacturing of a Composite Luggage Tool
Jig & Fixture, Design, Fabrication, & Assembly Capabilities
- Primary Capabilities
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Design
Engineering
FabricationAssembly
Installation
- Tooling Types
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Check Fixtures
Welding Fixtures
Inspection Gauges & FixturesAssembly Fixtures
Composite Bond Fixtures
- Fabrication Capabilities
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Machining
Forming
Welding
GMAW (MIG)
GTAW (TIG)
SMAW (Stick)
Water Jet Cutting
Wet Lay Up
- Finishing Capabilities
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Painting
AnodizingPlating
Black Oxide
- Turnkey Capabilities
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Electrical & Air Requirements
Lighting Installation
Fire Suppression System Installation(Sub-Contract)
Complete Assembly
Field Installation
- Tolerances
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0.003″ True Position over a 17′ Span
Tighter Tolerances Possible As Required
- Materials (Metals)
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Aluminum
Steel
Stainless Steel
Invar 36Invar 42
FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer)
Carbon Fiber
- Additional Services Offered
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Design
Consultation
- Inspection
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CMM Inspection
Large Scale Laser Tracker
- Inspection Tolerances
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0.00005″ True Position over a 14′ Span
0.003 over 75′ Span
- Production Volume
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Specialty Production Shop
- Lead Times Available
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6 – 8 Weeks Typical
Dependent on Project Scope
Additional Information
- Industry Focus
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Aerospace
Aviation
- Intended Applications
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Aerospace Tooling
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Flight HardwareTransportation Dollies
Large Aircraft Access Stands
- In-House Design & Modeling Software
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CATIA V4
CATIA V5
Mastercam 2019
- File Formats
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IGES
DWGDXF
STEP
- Industry Standards
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ISO 9001:2015
AS9100 D
Paulding Aerospace Alliance – Charter Member
- Industry Awards
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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
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F35
F22
C130
P3B52
V22
Cessana- Latitude
Gulfstream GIV-GV-G650