Work Holding & Automation Services
Chapter2 Incorporated first opened its doors in 1973 as a tool and die shop, employing Journeymen tool makers who created jigs, fixtures, dies, molds, and machine tools for the manufacturing industry. We have maintained that legacy for nearly 45 years. Now, with the assistance of computer-aided design, our experienced Journeymen work with tolerances of 0.0002 inches, creating the most precise tool for your needs.
Our state certified Tool and Die Services run on a multi-shift schedule producing a variety of products such as dies – stamping, forming and shearing, fixtures – checking, welding and assembly, PLC and automated equipment and checking/inspection gauges and fixtures. We utilize and work with an array of different materials in our applications such as a variety of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) and plastics. For more information, please see below.
Work Holding & Automation Highlights
Acer AGS-618 Surface Grinder
Harig Super 612 Grinder
| General Capabilities | CAD Modeling (2-D, 3-D) Design Engineering Inspection |
Prototypes Testing Tool History Documentation Technical Support |
| Die Types | Stamping Forming Dies Shearing Dies |
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| Tooling | Checking Fixtures Welding Fixtures Inspection Gauges/Fixtures Assembly Fixtures |
Welding Fixtures Automation Equipment PLC |
| Equipment | Tool Room Manual Mills (5) South West Industries Trak K3SX (2) Bridgeport 12×30 manual mill with DRO (1) TRAK 15×30 Tool Room Manual Grinders |
Tool Room Manual Lathes (1) South West Industries Trak TRL 1630 SX (1) Turret America Variturn Series 16×60 (1) Clausing 1501 |
| Materials | Aluminum Cast Iron Steel Stainless Steel |
Copper Fiberglass Plastic |
| Part Weight | 1,100 lbs | |
| Tolerance (+/-) | .0002 | |
| Quality | Statistical Process Control System (If Required) 2-Piece Layout (If Required) Setup Procedures (If Required) Job Sheet (If Required) |
SPC Log Sheets (If Required) Capability Studies (If Required) Control Plan (If Required) Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) (If Required) |
| Value Added Services | Product Component Assemblies Design Re-Design Engineering Reverse Engineering |
Fabrication Tool and Die Services Parts Washing Custom Packagin |
| Inventory Control | Kanban JIT SMI |
Warehousing Bar Coding |
| Production Volume | Prototype to Low Volume | |
| Lead Times Available | 3 to 4 weeks Rush Services Available |