Having been involved in regular reviews, the customer will have a good understanding of the fixture design when finished and will be in a good position to buy off the design, safe in the knowledge that it will fulfil its requirements when manufactured. The buy off process should centre on the production of a fully detailed Gauging Information Sheet (GIS), which illustrates all location points and pads, the loading and clamping sequence, and the co-ordinates of all critical points. Associated documents will also include details of the clamps, base plate, datums, eye-bolts etc., and the relevant level of CAD/component data on which the fixture design is based.
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