Workholding and Fixture Design
Custom fixtures, workholding and independent advice on what to buy.
What we do
We design custom workholding and fixtures for specific parts and processes, and we advise on what to buy and how to deploy it for your job mix.
This is a design and engineering service. We are not reselling hardware, so the recommendation is the one that fits your work, not a line card.
- 01Custom workholding and fixture design
- 02Soft jaws
- 03Bespoke fixtures
- 04Production fixtures
- 05Prototype and low-volume workholding
- 06Multi-operation fixtures
- 075-axis workholding
- 08Setup reduction
- 09Fixture improvement
- 10Workholding specification
- 11Manufacturing process integration
- 12Independent, not tied to a hardware line
Reviewed by Mark Hyde CEng, Founder & Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Design the setup and the program as one process.
Where required, NxtGen can develop workholding alongside the CNC program and manufacturing process. The objective is not simply to hold the component. It is to create a setup that supports access, repeatability, sensible toolpaths and efficient production.
Workholding questions.
Do you sell workholding hardware?
No. This is a design and engineering service. We design custom workholding and fixtures and advise on what to buy, but we are not tied to a hardware line, so the recommendation fits your work, not a catalog.
What kind of fixtures do you design?
Custom workholding and fixtures for specific parts and processes, including soft jaws and bespoke setups built around your job mix.
Can you just advise on what to buy, without a full design job?
Yes. We give independent specification advice on what workholding to buy and how to deploy it, whether or not it leads to a custom design.
How does better workholding actually help my shop?
The right fixturing cuts setup time, improves repeatability, and reduces scrap, which is where a lot of hidden cost sits on a job. We design for the process, not just the part.
Need a better way to hold the job?
Send the component and the machine. We will look at the setup before the fixture.