Fabrication & Assembly

The manufacturing industry continuously evolves, requiring manufacturers to move and adapt at lightning speed. The lack of proper tools and infrastructure can make rebalancing your tooling assembly line costly and time-consuming.

ATT Metrology has developed effective and efficient methods of utilizing 3D measurement equipment for tooling fabrication, assembly, alignment and First Article Inspection.

By using the latest 3D technology, ATT can measure and perform production hardware and tooling alignment 50-75% faster than optical techniques using theodolites or transits and levels. This method results in a reduction in downtime for your tooling, which in turn saves you money while achieving a greater level of accuracy.

Contact us for further information about our tooling alignment, fabrication and assembly services.

HOW ATT SUPPORTS YOUR TOOLING FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY

ATT Metrology assists customers in maximizing production quantities while maintaining quality and managing costs.

We provide fast and easy tooling assembly, alignment and fabrication services designed to improve your lead time. Using a Design For Manufacturing (DFM) approach, we create tooling assembly lines optimized for performance and ease of use.

Let us optimize your tooling alignment, fabrication and assembly with precision tools and smart automation.

ATT can help you with:

  • Translating concepts into equipment that meets customer requirements
  • Onsite installation and calibration of equipment
  • Installation of highly-sophisticated automated systems
  • Development of new stand-alone machines
  • Creating prototypes
  • Development of reverse-engineered parts

WHY CHOOSE ATT TOOLING FABRICATION & ASSEMBLY?

Reduce Manufacturing Time, Waste and Costs

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State-of-the-Art Facility

ATT is fully equipped for projects ranging from small, high-production tooling fabrication to large, complex tooling alignment, with a combined 27,000 s.f. of shop space throughout the United States.

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Hands-On Experts

Our experienced engineers will work closely with you to address production issues and provide innovative tooling alignment, assembly and fabrication options that reduce lead times and minimize costs.

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3D Measurement Solutions

ATT is dedicated to helping you reach your production goals. We leverage advanced 3D measurement equipment to speed up your tooling fabrication and assembly and increase throughput.

WE MEASURE SUCCESS BY THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUR RESULTS

Floor Rail Fabrication and Assembly

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The Challenge

ATT Metrology was contracted by Steel Fab to first rough locate and then precision align a total of 1.5 miles of precision floor rails in the new Boeing 787 facility. The rails support the highly specialized airframe assembly Join Tools as well as the entire weight of the 787 airframe once assembled.

Solution

ATT used several state-of-the-art metrology systems to create an extremely accurate and repeatable building reference system with over 900 targets. The accuracy of the building network was 0.010” within this volume.

Results

The array of precision rails spanned an area approximately 200 feet wide and 900 feet long in total dimensions. The floor rails were located and precision aligned ahead of schedule and well within the design tolerance of +/- 0.030” for overall elevation and +/- 0.010” straightness per 100 feet. A final reference system was established for Aircraft Position 1 using over 700 targets to aid in locating assemblies on the 787 production line.

Fabrication & Assembly Projects

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Joint Strike Fighter Fixture Alignment

ATT Metrology Solutions was contracted by Pratt & Whitney to inspect a JSF Engine Test Fixture using a laser tracker. The inspection was to provide a calibration certificate for the tool for allowing test fitting…

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747 Skin Panel Tool Fabrication

ATT Metrology Solutions was contracted by NG–Hawthorne to provide laser tracker and tool fabrication support to assist in the conversion or fabrication of nearly 100 tools used for the production of 747 panels. ATT’s level…

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X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle Mock-up Fabrication Support

ATT Metrology Solutions was contracted by Lockheed Martin – Skunkworks Division, to provide multiple Leica laser tracker and computer aided theodolite systems to support the fabrication of X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Mock-Up tooling and…

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C-17 Wing Major Tool Fabrication

ATT Metrology, under contract from EBCO and JEDAV, fabricated major C-17 Wing Tools using computer aided theodolites to locate all critical details. The tools were completed in unprecedented time using advanced techniques of gageless tool…

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TRAK DPM SX3P MILLING MACHINE

ATT Metrology Solutions (ATT) has invested in the purchase of a new TRAK DMP SX3P Milling Bed Machine to replace the manual milling machine currently used by onsite employees. The SX3P provides ATT at Tulsa…

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TRAK-1630SX Lathe Machine at Tulsa Triumph

ATT Metrology Solutions (ATT) has invested in the purchase of a new TRAK-1630SX Lathe Machine to replace the manual lathe machine currently used by onsite employees. The 1630SX provides ATT at Tulsa with the ability…

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With ATT Metrology, tooling alignment, fabrication and assembly are faster
and more efficient. Speed up production and eliminate downtime with
complete manufacturing solutions tailored to your business.