ANKORATEC takes over the engineering design of production equipment and fixtures for assembly, testing and series launch.
The goal is reproducible, robust process control, aligned with product, tolerances and manufacturing sequences up to SOP.
Production equipment & fixtures
- Assembly and inspection fixtures for production-like processes
- Clamping, gauge and reference systems
- Handling and positioning aids
- Production equipment for pre-series & series
Engineering & process definition
- Derived from product and tolerance concept
- Definition of datums, locators & process sequences
- Consideration of ergonomics, package space & cycle time
- Alignment with quality, production & suppliers
- Process definition is based on real series production conditions, not idealised assumptions.
Series launch & validation
- Support during build & commissioning
- Support in trials & acceptance
- Optimisation for process stabilisation
- Handover to series operation
Our approach
- Engineering-driven, not just designed
- Production equipment as part of industrialisation
- Tolerance- and function-oriented design
- Early process validation instead of late corrections
- OEM- and Tier-1-compatible documentation
Typical project results
- Production-ready equipment concepts
- Reproducible assembly and inspection processes
- Clearly defined datums & sequences
- Reduced scrap and rework
- Reliable start of production (SOP)
Added value for the customer
- Stable quality from start of production
- Less rework & process variation
- Transparent process control
- Clear responsibilities during launch
- Sustainably controlled series processes
Typical applications
- Assembly of complex assemblies
- Inspection and test set-ups
- Pre-series and series launches
- Variant and change projects
- Quality and process stabilisation
Interfaces to other modules
- Module 2 – Mechanical Design & Detail Engineering
- Module 4 – Tolerance Management & Technical Validation
- Module 8 – Sample Building, Prototypes & Industrialisation
- Module 10 – FMEA (Design & Process FMEA)
Production equipment design · Fixtures · Assembly fixtures · Inspection fixtures · Series launch · Automotive engineering · Process validation