Your CMM Should Be
Inspecting Parts,
Not Waiting for Setup.
Inspection Arsenal® Loc-N-Load™ fixture plates swap in under 10 seconds. Setup offline while your CMM is running — snap in, measure, swap out. Repeatable, audit-ready results from day one. Universal fit on Zeiss, Hexagon, Mitutoyo, Renishaw, and more.
Reduction*
Loc-N-Load™
Worldwide
*Estimated based on documented customer applications. See Kennebec Technologies and Triangle Manufacturing case studies →
Every hour your CMM spends being fixtured is an hour it isn’t running. For AS9100 and ISO 13485 shops, that’s a hidden cost buried deep in your burden rate. Here’s what it’s actually adding up to.
Hours of Setup Time for a 30-Minute Run
CMM time burned before a single measurement is taken. Multiply that across shifts and part families — setup becomes your biggest inspection cost, and it doesn’t show up on any line item.
Custom Fixtures Take Weeks to Build & Often Don’t Perform
Every new part family means a new fixture design, a new vendor, a new lead time. Your quality lab can’t keep pace when fixturing is a six-week bottleneck — so parts end up being inspected by hand.
Inconsistent Setups Introduce Variability
Inconsistent fixturing creates inconsistent inspection results — visible in gage R&R data, AS9100 and ISO 13485 audit findings, and your overall quality performance. Regulated environments can’t absorb that variability.
Your CMM Is the Production Bottleneck
Inspection is the last gate before parts ship. When your CMM is backed up, everything upstream piles up — WIP accumulates, on-time delivery suffers, and the downstream cost is real and compounding.
See What Inspection Arsenal® Can Save Your Shop
Enter your actual inspection rate, changeover frequency, and shift schedule to get a personalized estimate.
Works With Any CMM Brand — Zeiss, Hexagon/Brown & Sharpe, Mitutoyo, Renishaw, DEA, FARO. Universal ¼-20 and M6 granite hole mounting. No adapters required.
*Estimated based on typical customer applications. Calculate your shop’s ROI →
The Loc-N-Load™ platform makes every fixture plate interchangeable — setup offline, snap in, measure, swap out. The CMM never stops. Your inspection lab finally runs at the speed of production.
⚡ Offline Setup — Machine Never Stops
Operators fixture the next part while the CMM is still measuring. Changeover happens between cycles, not during.
🔩 Modular — Works With Your Existing CMM Table
Loc-N-Load™ docking rails bolt to your existing granite hole pattern. Every plate type clicks into the same rail. Zero re-datum.
📐 Repeatable & Audit-Ready
Neodymium magnets and the patented Loc-N-Load™ design deliver consistent part location every setup. Document it once. Repeat it forever.
🤖 Built for Robotic Integration
The Loc-N-Load™ docking rail is a natural platform for cobot grippers. As automation enters your lab, we’re already ready.
Most shops start with custom fixtures. Most shops eventually replace them. Here’s the comparison your procurement team is going to make anyway — we’d rather you see it from us first.
Expensive. Slow. One-Part-Family Commitments.
- 8-12 week lead times from design through delivery
- $800–$3,000+ per fixture, per part family
- Part revisions make fixtures obsolete — you start over
- Repeatability depends on operator skill, not design
- Not ideal for inspecting low-volume, high-mix part numbers
- Audit trails require manual documentation every run
Modular. Repeatable. Works Across Every Part Family.
- Ships in 2 business days — install in under an hour
- One platform handles unlimited part families
- Part revisions? Reconfigure, don’t replace
- Precision-ground locating pins deliver the same datum every time
- Every plate is interchangeable across every docking rail
- Setup is documented, repeatable, and configurable across a variety of geometries
Many customers begin replacing their custom fixture library within the first year of adoption — see the Kennebec Technologies and Triangle Manufacturing case studies for documented outcomes.
Customer testimonials recorded live at EASTEC — quality engineers and shop owners speaking on camera.
“We were looking for a quick change fixture system for our CMMs and believe that your solution is just that! As we expand our use of CMMs on our shop floor this solution will be instrumental in our ‘self serve’ inspection process.“
“We have a bottleneck in our QC department because our PalleTech machine produces parts faster than we can inspect. These clamps help us inspect parts faster — boosting productivity of both machines.“
“I love using the Loc-N-Load™ plates. They are fast, convenient, and reliable for CMM changeovers. I recommend them to anyone using multiple setups in a fast-paced environment.”
New to Inspection Arsenal? How to Get Started
Four simple steps to a fully modular, repeatable CMM fixturing setup.
Choose your system — select a Starter or Complete bundle, or build your own from individual components.
Select a docking rail for your CMM granite size.
Select the appropriate fixture plate for your part size.
Add your Standoffs, Vises, or Clamps to secure the part.
Most PopularLoc-N-Load™ CMM Fixturing
Bundled systems, fixture plates, docking rails, and Air-Glide™ systems. The backbone of your CMM setup — swap plates offline, programs move with the plate.
Open-Sight™ Vision Fixturing
Clear polycarbonate plates and optical comparator systems for maximum back-lighting and zero line-of-sight obstruction. Same Loc-N-Load™ interface.
Spider-Clamp™ & Specialty Vises
Spider-Clamp™, Skinny-Vise™, Rapid-Loc™ pneumatic, Spanner-Vise™. Purpose-built for complex, round, and delicate parts.
Work-Holding Components
Spring clamps, hold-downs, stops, rails, risers, stand-offs, cross-members, and modular tower systems for complete inspection setups.
CustomCustom Metrology Fixtures
Can’t find it off the shelf? Phillips Precision engineers custom inspection fixtures for your part geometry, datum strategy, and CMM configuration.
Starter Bundle (1 plate + docking rail): from $1,525
Complete System (3 plates + rail + clamps): from $1,900
Plan Before You Buy.
Download STEP files for any Inspection Arsenal® product. Drop them directly into your CMM programming environment or CAD software to validate fit before you order. No purchase required — create a free account, choose your file, and download instantly.
Bundled Systems — Inch & MetricComplete STEP files for full CMM fixture system bundles. Verify plate, rail, and component fitment in your CAD before ordering.
Plates, Rails, and ComponentsIndividual STEP files for every plate size, docking rail, and workholding component. Fully parametric for CMM programming.
Specialty Clamps & VisesCAD files for Spider-Clamp™, Skinny-Vise™, and all specialty workholding in both Inch and Metric configurations.
Download Free CAD Models
Create a free account to access STEP files for every product. No purchase required — validate fit in your CAD before you commit to an order.
Need help selecting the right system? Book a Free Demo →
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Ships from Boylston, MA.
Browse all 373+ products in our online store. Inch and Metric configurations on every product. Immediate pricing, no quote process, secure checkout — your order ships fast to your quality lab.
- Immediate pricing — no quote required
- In-stock products ready to ship
- Inch and Metric variants on all product lines
- Secure checkout, major cards accepted
Volume Pricing & Net Terms Available
If you’re purchasing for multiple facilities, on behalf of a procurement department, or need net terms — our team can support you directly with volume pricing, PO processing, and application assistance.
- Competitive volume pricing on direct orders
- Net-30 terms available for qualified accounts
- Purchase order processing — no credit card required
- Engineering and application support included
See how quality labs across aerospace, medical device, and contract manufacturing have eliminated CMM setup bottlenecks with Inspection Arsenal®.
Kennebec Technologies
VP Operations Harvey Smith adopted Loc-N-Load™ for a “self serve” inspection process across their CMM shop floor.
Triangle Manufacturing
Ken Gredick and the Triangle team standardized on modular fixturing to eliminate setup variation across shifts.
Methods Machine Tool — Zeiss Training Application
The Methods Machine Tool training team uses Loc-N-Load™ to introduce trainees to the most modern, lean approach to fixturing.
Inspection Arsenal® products are specified in ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, and IATF 16949 quality management environments worldwide.
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You Exactly
What You Need.
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