Pipe shops in the shipbuilding industry face a never-ending demand for tubes and pipes that carry everything from gas, steam, hydraulic fluid, oil, compressed air, sewage, etc. Each of these pipe assemblies has a different requirement which is why a universal jig system is essential to have on hand. Regardless of the complexity of pipe weldments, there is a simple solution waiting to be built with our modular fixturing system.
Fixture Highlights
This particular fixture is used as a checking gauge to validate quality
Non-marring Saddle locators support each joint of the weldments
The end piping end points are located with a solid plug
Visual or CMM probe inspection can be achieved in this fixture