5 TIPS FORPICK OFF WELD TEMPLATES

Pick-off Weld Templates

Characteristics

Light weight

Easy to lift and put into place by operator

Locates smaller parts to be welded onto bigger parts

Usually (not always) used for initial tack welding

Tip 1 – Use holes and edges

Look at the product weld drawings.

Tip 1 – Use holes and edges

Learn what holes or edges are important to the location of the small production parts that are being tacked on.

Tip 1 – Use holes and edges

If possible touch key surfaces on the larger production part to locate your template.

Tip 1 – Use holes and edges

In this weld template, a pin inserted into a hole on the big production part helps locate the template and thus the smaller production parts to be welded.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

This pin is held in place by RAPid Block™ RB03

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

SHCS threads into bottom of pin

Locates parts to be welded onto bigger part or assembly

RAPid Block ™ altered with SF C’Bore to hold base of pin.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

Pin goes intosecond hole inlarge part to locate template.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

This pin’s location is adjustable.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

Pin block ismounted toRAPid Blocks™

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

Shim packsIn between

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

Or locate template by edges on the bigger production part.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

RAPid Plates™ are perfect for this job.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

These RAPid Plates™ are altered.

Locate the template on the bigger part or assembly

And have shims to adjust the template to fit the production parts.

Tip 2 – Hold template in place

This Template uses magnets to hold it down to the production part.

Tip 3 – Drill out inside corners

The small parts to be located using this template are placed in corners and round cuts on the template.

Tip 3 – Drill out inside corners

To get a sharp inside corner, add a drilled hole.

TIP 4 - Make it Easy for Operator to Lift

Easy grip handles

TIP 4 - Make it Easy for Operator to Lift

Reduce weight. Add Holes and Cut Outs

Use Aluminum if possible

TIP 5 – Plan for Storage

TIP 5 – Plan for Storage

Unlike a table top weld fixture, a pick off fixture gets removed.

Where will it be kept?

How will it be marked?

THERE YOU ARE -- 5 TIPS

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