Manufacturing · Jig and Fixture Maker Management Software

One system for fixture designs, builds, trial readings and modifications, tied to the part revision each tool holds.

Manage fixture enquiries, quotations, component revisions, assembly drawings, parts lists, grinding and fitting stages, trial readings from the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and buyer sign-off in one system. Each fixture is linked to the part and revision it was made for, so a change on the buyer’s side shows up as work for you. Modifications, spare locators and gauge calibration dates join that same fixture file.

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Your parts catalogue, stage rates and customer part list keyed in to match your quotes
Open fixture projects, stock and unpaid invoices migrated
Validation forms and build stages amended by our team whenever you ask

Makers of drilling jigs, milling and welding fixtures and inspection gauges manage projects, drawings, parts lists, validation and modifications here. Each fixture is tied to the component revision it holds, with locators, bushes and toggle clamps listed and the buyer’s approval recorded. A later change request is logged against that fixture.

Where it breaks today

What goes wrong before the software.

A fixture is not tied to a revision

Revision B replaces A on the part, yet nothing in the file shows which fixtures were built for A, so the old tool keeps running in the customer’s cell. Scrap follows.

Phone changes bypass the drawing

A locator is shifted after a call from the buyer, the fitter does the work at the bench, and the drawing in the folder still shows the old position. The next copy repeats the error.

Validation sheets are scattered

Trial readings sit on a bench sheet, a CMM printout and a chat message, and proof of a fixture’s fitness is assembled afresh whenever the buyer’s quality team asks for it.

Fitting time is under-quoted

Grinding locators and fitting hardened bushes is slow work, yet quotes follow plate weight, so the job breaks even on paper and loses money on the bench. Hours go unseen.

Pins and bushes are counted by eye

Locator pins, bushes, toggle clamps and plates are issued without a record, and a finished fixture waits on the shelf for one missing bush size. Orders slip.

Gauges drift out of calibration

A go and no-go gauge is delivered and never seen again, and when it returns for repair nobody can say when it was last checked against a master. Trust erodes.

How it runs

How the work flows through it, step by step.

1
Enquiry and component drawing
The buyer sends the component drawing or a sample, with the operation the fixture must support and the machine it will run on.
2
Quote
Design, plates, locators, bushes, grinding, fitting and validation are priced as separate lines, and every revision of the quote is kept on file for the buyer’s purchase order to match.
3
Design release
The assembly drawing and the parts list are released with the part revision named, and standard items such as dowels and clamps are issued from stock or ordered. Nothing starts unnamed.
4
Build
Plates are milled, locators ground and hardened, bushes pressed in and the fixture assembled, with hours booked per stage. Fitters see the list at the bench.
5
Validation and sign-off
A trial part is fitted and measured on the CMM or surface plate, and the readings and the buyer’s decision are entered on the fixture record. The tool is held until then.
6
Delivery and changes
The fixture ships with drawings and the validation report, and later changes, spare locators and gauge calibration dates are logged against it. The file stays alive.

Modules

What is inside.

Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.

Enquiries and fixture quotations

Log each request with its component, operation and machine. Price design, build stages and validation as lines, and keep every quote revision for the buyer’s later reference.

Component and revision register

Hold the customer’s parts with their drawing revisions, and see at once which delivered fixtures depend on each component when the buyer announces a change.

Fixture design and parts list

Attach the assembly drawing and list base plates, locator pins, hardened bushes, clamps and standard items, marked as made or bought.

Build stages and bench hours

Book milling, jig grinding, heat treatment, fitting and assembly time per fixture and compare it with the quote, so under-priced stages are seen before the next enquiry.

Validation and buyer sign-off

Record trial readings with the instrument used and the person who took them, then the buyer’s approval or the correction requested, all beside the drawing revision.

Modification log

Track every change request, who made it, what moved and the revised drawing, so that the file and the fixture on the buyer’s machine always agree with each other.

Standard parts and steel stock

Receive plates, dowels, pins, bushes, clamps and fasteners by catalogue code and issue them to named fixtures, with a reorder level on each size.

Gauge calibration schedule

Set due dates for go and no-go gauges and inspection fixtures, and send a reminder to the customer before they lapse.

Outside hardening and grinding

Follow locators and plates sent out for hardening or surface grinding, with the return date on each, so a late heat treat is chased before the fitter is idle.

Delivery packs and billing

Bundle the drawing set and validation report into the shipment, then bill by stage when the order allows, with each stage invoice tied to its fixture and buyer.

Solutions inside

The business modules it is built from.

Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.

Estimate/Quotation Management
Design, plates, locators, grinding, fitting and validation are priced as lines, and each revision of the quote stays on file for the buyer.
Product Management
Customer components are held with their drawing revisions, and each one lists the fixtures that depend on it, so a revision change shows its reach.
Bill of Materials
Base plates, locator pins, bushes and clamps are listed per fixture and marked as made in-house or bought out, with the catalogue code on each line.
Project Time Tracking
Milling, grinding and fitting hours are booked against the fixture, so the quoted stage can be compared with the bench time.
Workflow and Approvals
A fixture does not leave until trial readings are stored and the buyer’s approval, or correction request, is on the record.
Audit Trail
Each change shows who asked, what moved and when the drawing was updated, so that the file and the fixture on the buyer’s line agree.
Stock Tracking and Alerts
Pins, bushes, clamps and plates are issued to named fixtures, with a reorder level on each size, so the bench never waits on a dowel.
Asset AMC Tracking
Gauges and inspection fixtures carry a calibration due date against a master, and a reminder is raised for the customer before it lapses.

Services

How we would put it in.

Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.

Who uses it

One system, each person sees their part.

For fixture designers

Release drawings and parts lists against a named part revision, and answer modification requests from the buyer with the affected fixtures already listed.

For fitters and machinists

Book bench hours, open the parts list at the vice and record the changes made while fitting, so the drawing catches up with the metal.

For quality staff

Enter trial readings from the CMM, height gauge or plug gauge, then send the validation report to the buyer for approval. The buyer reads the same numbers.

For the office

Quote, track sign-off, issue delivery packs and chase unpaid stage invoices without opening a separate sheet for each buyer or each fixture.

For owners

See fixtures awaiting sign-off, build hours against the quote and part revisions that touch delivered tools, before a buyer’s complaint reaches the office.

Reports

The numbers the owner asks for.

Fixtures by part revision, with those needing review
Build hours against the quote, by stage
Buyer sign-offs pending and refused
Modification requests open, by customer
Pins, bushes and clamps used per fixture
Gauge calibration due dates by customer
Stage invoices raised and received

Good fit

Who this is built for.

Makers of drilling jigs and milling fixtures for machine shops and component plants
Welding fixture builders serving fabrication and automotive buyers
Builders of checking fixtures, plug gauges and go and no-go gauges
Shops that supply workholding to a few repeat customers
In-house fixture sections of component manufacturers

Honest answer

When it is not the right choice.

A shop that builds press tools, dies and injection moulds will find the tool room product closer, because it plans trials and die maintenance rather than bench fixtures.
A machinist who makes a fixture now and then can keep drawings in a folder, and would find a full system heavier than the work needs.

Made to fit

Adapted to your business before it goes live.

You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.

Quote lines

Design, plate, locator, fitting and validation lines follow how you price a fixture today, whether by the stage, by the hour or as a lump per tool.

Parts catalogue

Locator pins, bushes, toggle clamps and plates are entered with the codes your suppliers use, so receipts and orders match the catalogue page by page.

Validation forms

Readings and sign-off layouts follow what each buyer’s quality team asks for, whether a first-article sheet or a short capability report on the key dimensions.

Customer part list

Component numbers and current revisions are loaded for your regular customers, so the first quote already links to the right drawing and part.

Opening data

Projects in build, stock on the shelf and unpaid invoices are keyed in once and checked by your office against the bench, the shelf and the ledger.

Works alongside

Email
WhatsApp or other messaging
Accounting export
File server links
Barcode labels

Common questions

Questions owners ask before a demo.

What happens when a customer changes the part?

The new revision is recorded on the component, and every fixture linked to it is flagged, so you can quote the modification before the customer asks about the old tool.

Does it keep CAD files?

No, design work stays in your own CAD package. It keeps the drawing record, the revision and the approval, and links to the file on your server.

How are validation readings stored?

Each trial part gets a set of readings with the instrument and the person who measured, and the buyer’s decision is entered beside them for later audits.

Can we manage inspection gauges?

Yes. Each go and no-go gauge carries its own calibration date against a master, and the customer is reminded ahead of the due day with the gauge number.

Can a modification be priced separately?

Yes. A change request opens as its own small job with hours and parts, linked to the original fixture, so the modification is billed apart from the first order.

Can a design be reused for a sister part?

Yes, a fixture can be copied as the start of a new project, with its parts list and drawing. Then you adjust it for the new component.

How is stock of pins and bushes handled?

Each size is counted from receipt and issue, and a reorder level warns before a fixture stops for a missing bush.

How do we begin?

We start with your customer parts and live projects, then stock and stage rates. A live walk-through uses a drilling jig or weld fixture from your own order book. Only afterwards does a proposal arrive.

Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.

Industries

Businesses that use this.

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