Warranty Claims Reduction

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especially hand movements. Likewise, improperly designed or poorly made

xtures can be a hindrance to the operator and slow him or her down.

When designing xtures, things like clamping methods, thread type,

and operator angle of view are all signicant. One single clamp that holds

down the part in multiple key locations is faster and less error- prone than

using multiple clamps. Coarse threads are faster to use than ne threads.

Fixtures should enable the operator to see what he or she needs to see

without having to move his or her body or change his or her seating posi-

tion. ese seemingly little things should all be considered during xture

design, as they can be signicant. Operator input is ...