Weld fixtures and jigs in Vista, CA
Without a fixture, every part gets set up by eye, and every part comes out a little different. We build the fixture before the first weld, in welded steel, 3D-printed or both, so part 500 sets up like part one.
What a fixture does.
Fixtures for the parts we weld, and for your own welding cell through Welding Systems.
Holds the geometry
Each piece is located the same way every time, so the part comes out to the drawing.
Controls distortion
The part stays clamped while it’s welded, so heat can’t pull it out of shape.
Makes setup repeatable
Every part loads the same way, so part 500 sets up like part one.
Moves with the process
When welding comes in-house, the same fixtures and procedure can move into your shop.
What we weld in them: aluminum, stainless steel including 316, carbon steel, and Inconel, titanium and duplex stainless.
Welded steel, 3D-printed or hybrid.
- Welded steel.
- Rigid and durable. Suited to heavier parts, high heat and long runs.
- 3D-printed.
- Light and quick to shape around complex geometry. Suited to prototypes, light parts and locators kept away from the arc.
- Hybrid.
- A steel base for rigidity, with printed locators for shape. Useful when the part is complex and the run is long.
- Which one?
- It depends on the part, the heat and the run. We choose the type for the job.
Capabilities
Fixture capabilities.
How the fixtures are designed and built, and where they get used.
| Fixture types | Welded steel · 3D-printed · hybrid |
|---|---|
| Design | Designed in CAD, to hold geometry and control distortion |
| When | Built before welding, from your drawing or model |
| Used for | Our prototype and production runs · your in-house cell through Jones Welding SystemsFor in-house cells, equipment and fixtures are quoted separately. |
| First part | Checked against your drawing before the run |
| Materials welded | Aluminum · stainless, including 316 · carbon steel · Inconel · titanium · duplex stainless |
| Processes | TIG (GTAW) · MIG (GMAW) |
| Documented runs | A 13-piece plate assembly run · 25 aluminum post assemblies · a 130-piece carbon steel post run |
| Quoting | Send the drawing (PDF, STEP or DXF), quantity and need-by date. Get a written price and a ship date.NDA on request. Expedited runs when you need them. One point of contact from quote to delivery. |
Where the fixture fits.
It’s built before the first weld and used for every part after.
- 01
Send the drawing
PDF, STEP or DXF, plus the quantity and the date you need the parts. NDA on request.
- 02
Get a price and a ship date
In writing. If material pricing holds up the quote, we tell you right away. Expedited runs when you need them.
- 03
First part checked to print
The fixture is built before welding. Part one is welded in it and checked against your drawing before the run starts.
- 04
The run
Every part loads into the same fixture, so the last part matches the first.
- 05
Inspected, packed, documented
Visual weld inspection, then packed and shipped with material certs, weld inspection reports and test results when your job needs them.
Fixtures at work.
Parts from our shop, welded in their fixtures.
Fixture questions.
Do you build fixtures for the parts you weld?
Yes. The fixture is built before welding, in welded steel, 3D-printed or a hybrid, so every part in the run sets up the same way.
Can you build fixtures for our in-house welding?
Yes, as part of Jones Welding Systems, our newest service. Equipment and fixtures are quoted separately from the starting scope.
Welded steel or 3D-printed: which is better?
It depends on the part, the heat and the run. Steel where the fixture needs rigidity and has to take heat. Printed where shape and quick changes matter. A hybrid when you need both.
Why build a fixture for a short run?
Checking part one against the drawing only helps if the rest set up the same way. On a 13-piece plate run, the fixture holds the geometry so part seven matches part one.
Do you need a 3D model?
Send what you have: PDF, STEP or DXF. The fixtures are designed in CAD.
Related
- Prototype to productionFirst part checked to print, then the run.
- Aluminum TIG weldingBrackets, frames and tube assemblies. AWS D1.2.
- Should welding come in-house?An honest guide: when it makes sense, when it doesn’t, what it takes.
- Weld procedures and testingWPS/PQR, welder qualification, VT, bend and PT testing.
- Weld in-houseJones Welding Systems, our newest service: cell, fixtures, procedure and operator training.
- Jones Welding & ManufacturingHomepage: parts built in our shop, or welding set up in yours.
Start here
Send us a drawing.
Send the drawing, the quantity and the date you need the parts. You’ll get a written price and a ship date.
Call(760) 532-8731
Shop
1485 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 106
Vista, CA 92081
Shop visits and supplier audits by appointment