speed, precision and reliability are all crucial to the assembly process. in order to streamline the assembly process for a small medical device company, designPORT developed a jig that replaced three assembly steps with one simple press operation. an intimate understanding of the product allowed designPORT to create a jig that cut assembly cost by saving time and improving process repeatability.

maintaining critical dimensions can be difficult at times when dealing with manufacturers overseas. to aid a client plagued by out of spec parts, designPORT developed GD&T for a sheet metal enclosure and a pass/no-pass gauge to verify it. a single handle actuates a series of precision machined pins, allowing the machinist to quickly and definitively verify that all critical features are within tolerance.

using low volume production methods for silicone molding combined with machined components designPORT has the ability to develop production level test fixtures for validating quality in manufactured assemblies. for this application, pressure is applied to a production assembly to verify the quality of seal between multiple bonded components before integration into a finished product.

strong vendor relations supply designPORT with a wealth of knowledge and a support structure to implement a wide array of features and speed the design and development process. by working closely with vendors and through development of scalable, efficient designs, designPORT can save customers money and time while developing non-conventional testing apparatuses.

staying up to date, leveraging multiple production technologies such as rapid prototyping and machined parts, designPORT is capable of developing complex, precision fixturing to support high volume production under aggressively short timeframes. use of 3D CAD models and functionally representative assemblies allows designPORT to shorten development time for production tooling and fixtures while ensuring proper fit and function without unnecessary iteration.