SPM Builders & Automation Tooling, Chennai

Automation removes the operator, and with the operator goes the judgement that used to absorb small variations. Everything an automated cell touches has to locate the same way every cycle, or the cell stops.

We build special-purpose machines and the fixtures, locators and precision components that automated stations rely on — designed around cycle time and around what happens when a part is loaded slightly wrong.

What this sector needs

What we design for

Locate without an operator — Fixtures that self-locate and will not accept a part loaded the wrong way round.
Cycle time as a design input — Clamping method and actuation chosen against the cycle you need to hit.
Fail safely — What the station does when a part is missing or misloaded, decided at design rather than discovered on the line.
Serviceable in place — Wear items reachable without stripping the station.

Typical work

What we build for this sector

Special-purpose machines for pressing, drilling, assembly and checking
Pneumatic and hydraulic clamping fixtures
Automation locating and nest fixtures
In-line checking fixtures and gauges
Precision components for automated stations

Questions

Common questions

Do you build the complete machine or just the tooling?

Both. We build complete special-purpose machines — structure, tooling, actuation and controls interface — and we also make fixtures and precision components to fit into an automation system that someone else is integrating.

Can you design poka-yoke into a fixture?

Yes, and we would suggest it. A fixture that physically will not accept a part loaded the wrong way is far more reliable than a sensor that detects it afterwards, and it usually costs less.

Tooling for Industrial Automation & SPM

What we design for

What we build for this sector

Common questions

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