Modular Fixturing Solutions for Deep Hole Drilling
Workholding is the bottleneck that nobody budgets for. When I walk into a shop that is struggling with deep hole drilling throughput, nine times out of ten the fixturing is the problem, not the machine. Modular fixturing systems have changed how I approach setup planning, and the numbers speak for themselves. The Case for Modular Fixturing Dedicated fixtures for deep hole drilling parts commonly cost $2,000 to $8,000 each and take four to eight weeks to manufacture. For a shop running fifty different part numbers, that investment becomes prohibitive quickly. Modular fixturing, built from standard base plates, locating towers, clamp brackets, and support elements, can cover 80% of those parts with a single system investment of $15,000 to $30,000. ...