5-expert tips for pick-off weld templates
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Here's 5 Tips from the Weld Fixture Experts at Rentapen on designing Weld Templates. Weld Templates are similar but different to Weld Fixtures. A template is placed on a larger production part and is used to locate smaller parts (like tabs, hinges, and handles) so they can be tack welded or fully welded.TRANSCRIPT
5 TIPS FORPICK OFF WELD TEMPLATES
Pick-off Weld Templates
Characteristics
Light weight
Easy to lift and put into place by operator
Locates smaller parts to be welded onto bigger parts
Usually (not always) used for initial tack welding
Tip 1 – Use holes and edges
Look at the product weld drawings.
Tip 1 – Use holes and edges
Learn what holes or edges are important to the location of the small production parts that are being tacked on.
Tip 1 – Use holes and edges
If possible touch key surfaces on the larger production part to locate your template.
Tip 1 – Use holes and edges
In this weld template, a pin inserted into a hole on the big production part helps locate the template and thus the smaller production parts to be welded.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
This pin is held in place by RAPid Block™ RB03
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
SHCS threads into bottom of pin
Locates parts to be welded onto bigger part or assembly
RAPid Block ™ altered with SF C’Bore to hold base of pin.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
Pin goes intosecond hole inlarge part to locate template.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
This pin’s location is adjustable.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
Pin block ismounted toRAPid Blocks™
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
Shim packsIn between
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
Or locate template by edges on the bigger production part.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
RAPid Plates™ are perfect for this job.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
These RAPid Plates™ are altered.
Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly
And have shims to adjust the template to fit the production parts.
Tip 2 – Hold template in place
This Template uses magnets to hold it down to the production part.
Tip 3 – Drill out inside corners
The small parts to be located using this template are placed in corners and round cuts on the template.
Tip 3 – Drill out inside corners
To get a sharp inside corner, add a drilled hole.
TIP 4 - Make it Easy for Operator to Lift
Easy grip handles
TIP 4 - Make it Easy for Operator to Lift
Reduce weight. Add Holes and Cut Outs
Use Aluminum if possible
TIP 5 – Plan for Storage
TIP 5 – Plan for Storage
Unlike a table top weld fixture, a pick off fixture gets removed.
Where will it be kept?
How will it be marked?
THERE YOU ARE -- 5 TIPS
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