Got an impossible part
for your CMM to inspect?
No Problem.
We’ve seen it all.
Our engineers design custom CMM and vision fixtures for complex geometries, inaccessible features, and high-volume production runs that off-the-shelf tooling can’t accommodate. 500+ fixtures deployed across aerospace, medical device, defense, and industrial manufacturers throughout North America. Large program or small lot — we scope it in one discovery meeting.
How? A 90% reduction in CMM cycle time per part — achieved through multi-up fixture design — means you’re running the same volume in one-tenth the machine time. That’s the math behind the 10X. Deployed at Boeing, SpaceX, and high-volume medical device manufacturers across the US.
Final engineering and fixturing vary by customer. Costs dependent on part complexity and size · Concept design deposit required.
Schedule a Discovery Meeting
Pick a time to discuss your part and fixturing challenges. 30 minutes with an Applications Specialist.
When an Off-the-Shelf Product Isn’t Enough
Our standard Inspection Arsenal® fixtures are engineered to be versatile. But as inspection volumes reach production levels and geometries and hold points become more complex, the limits of off-the-shelf tooling are reached — that’s exactly where our custom engineering team steps in.
Reach Previously Inaccessible Features
Complex geometries, deep bores, undercuts, and compound angles that standard workholding can’t address — our custom designs provide repeatable, artifact-free probe access to the features that matter most.
Multiply Throughput at High Volume
Multi-up fixture designs let you load dozens of parts simultaneously — cutting CMM program cycle time per part by up to 90%. A 90% reduction is a 10X throughput multiplier. Purpose-built fixturing delivers the single highest ROI for high-volume inspection operations.
Built on the Loc-N-Load™ Platform
Every custom fixture Phillips Precision designs leverages the proven Loc-N-Load™ and Open-Sight™ quick-swap system — custom precision with rapid changeover, protecting your existing tooling investment.
The Inspection Arsenal
Custom Fixture Process
Watch how Phillips Precision engineers go from complex part geometry to a production-ready CMM fixture — built on the Loc-N-Load™ platform for repeatable, fast-changeover inspection.
- Part analysis and datum strategy in the first meeting
- Concept design reviewed before any commitment required
- Ships from Boylston, MA — US-based engineering support
Hundreds of Custom Fixtures
Deployed Across the US
From 288-up high-volume production fixtures to precision robotics-integrated systems, our engineering team has solved inspection challenges in every major manufacturing vertical.
Outcome: 288 parts per CMM load cycle — cycle time per part reduced by 94%.
Outcome: Cobot-integrated Loc-N-Load™ platform enabled lights-out inspection.
Outcome: Sub-0.001″ setup repeatability — audit-ready from first run.
Outcome: Single modular fixture handles all 6 variants — one PO, one delivery.
Outcome: Pneumatic actuation eliminated operator variation — gage R&R improved 3x.
From Discovery to Concept
in as Few as 1–2 Weeks
Our structured four-phase process minimizes risk and protects your IP. Discovery through concept commitment typically takes 1–2 weeks. Final manufacturing lead time begins upon customer design approval and will vary based on fixture size and complexity.
Project Initiation
NDA execution, CAD data submission (.STEP + PDF drawings), and a Discovery Meeting with our Applications Specialist to define scope, constraints, and requirements.
Concept Commitment
Design conception deposit proposal based on complexity. PO issued, followed by a Preliminary Design Review meeting to present initial fixture concepts.
Design Finalization
Review feedback incorporated, design frozen, final proposal issued. Customer provides written approval to proceed to manufacturing.
Production Execution
Lead time starts from written approval. Internal final review, engineering drawings generated, manufacturing commences, fixture ships per quoted timeline.
Find Out If Your Part Is a
Custom Fixture Candidate
Answer 12 focused questions about your part geometry, production volume, and quality system requirements. Get an instant score and a plain-language recommendation in under 5 minutes — no call, no form, no commitment.
Across 4 Categories
Strong candidate — instant next-step guidance
Before You Pick Up the Phone
These are the questions we hear most from engineers who are evaluating whether to reach out. Straight answers — no sales language.
Heard It From the Shop Floor.
From 120-lb tungsten alloy parts on conveyor automation to long-term medical contract manufacturing partnerships — our customers speak plainly about what working with us is actually like.
“The Air-Glide™ you made for us works wonderful. We are extremely happy with this product and I would recommend it all day long. My biggest problem is keeping my boss away from playing with it!”
“Phillips Precision is highly respected in the industry. They are our go-to design and fixture build house for high precision metrology holding fixtures. Victor takes the time to work with you so that your overall design needs, including fine design details, are in line with customer’s expectations.”
Read what customers across aerospace, medical device, and industrial manufacturing say about our custom fixture engineering work.
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on Our Custom Fixture Designs
Our solutions are deployed at some of the most demanding quality operations across five manufacturing verticals in North America. Whatever your industry — we’ve already worked in it.
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Ready to Amplify Your
QC Inspection Operations?
Tell us about your parts, volumes, and the features you need to measure. Our Applications Specialists have solved inspection challenges across every major manufacturing vertical — from single-digit lot sizes to 288-up production runs.
The discovery meeting is free, confidential, and non-committal. An NDA is available before any proprietary information is shared.
Call Us — Scope It in 15 Minutes
Our Applications Specialists can tell you whether your part is a good candidate for a custom fixture and what it will roughly cost — in a single phone call. No forms. No waiting.
- Discovery call is free, confidential, no commitment
- NDA executed before any IP is shared
- US-based engineering team · Ships from Boylston, MA
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified · AS9100D In Progress · Q2 2026